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Engagement Opportunities | ACEC Colorado Forums

All employees of ACEC Colorado member firms and sustaining companies are eligible to participate in ACEC Colorado Forums.
Forum meetings are not scheduled in the months of December, June, July and August, unless otherwise noted.

Special Note During Colorado Legislative Session (January-May): Time will be allocated on each forum’s agenda to discuss state bills affecting the members of that forum. The ACEC Colorado Government Affairs Steering Committee makes these forum assignments/review requests at its weekly meeting during the session and ACEC Colorado staff sends bills to members of the forum in between regular meetings if a recommendation is needed from discipline/subject matter experts on any one or more forum. ACEC Colorado forum chairs are invited to be part of the ACEC Colorado Government Affairs Steering Committee meetings to share bill recommendations from their forums. (Board liaisons to forums may serve as alternates in this capacity when chairs are not available.)

Forum Descriptions

ACEC Colorado

These forums meet with hybrid attendance options in September, November, January, March and May. 

VERTICAL DESIGN & PRIVATE-PUBLIC MARKETS FORUM | 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | First Thursdays
Addresses issues specifically affecting ACEC Colorado-members firms in the vertical design segment of the industry and supports those member firms with information, advocacy, and support.
TRANSPORTATION FORUM | 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Third Wednesdays
Assists in establishing and communicating member relationships with transportation agencies, especially Colorado Department of Transportation, to facilitate the exchange of information and ideas. Also, participates in a quarterly meeting with CDOT and assists in developing the agenda for that meeting.
ENERGY FORUM | 12:30-2 p.m. | First Wednesdays
Develops industry-wide consensus and leadership positions on issues related to energy production, energy alternatives, and climate change important to engineering firms operating both in horizontal and vertical markets; undertakes a proactive legislative and regulatory advocacy program; and communicates with member firms on the energy and climate change issues that affect their businesses.
WATER RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT FORUM | 9:30-11 a.m. | Second Thursdays
Facilitates the exchange of environmental and water resources information across multiple markets and project lifecycles. Provides a forum for communication of common/key issues among peers and regulatory and other government agencies, as well as holds liaison meetings with related agencies that include the Office of State Engineer, Colorado Department of Natural Resources, Colorado Water Conservation Board, Mile High Flood District and Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment.
RISK MANAGEMENT FORUM |  3-4:30 p.m. | Second Mondays
Assists Colorado members in meeting their needs and interests in this area on the local and state front. Click here to view the national committee’s current goals and a list of risk management resources.

ACEC Colorado Scholarship & Education Foundation

The ACEC Colorado Scholarship & Education Foundation supports and promotes education in the field of engineering within Colorado by raising awareness of consulting engineering as a career choice. There are numerous opportunities for you to get involved with the Foundation (see interest form for a current list). Learn more about the Foundation at acec-co-foundation.org.

Agency Engagement & Industry Committees

Agency Liaison Meetings
Information will be distributed to members of the forums under which these agency liaison meetings fall. For questions, please contact ACEC Colorado via email.
  • Denver DOTI Bagels & Business | (under Vertical Design-Public & Private Markets and Transportation Forums) Bimonthly 8:30 a.m., First Tuesdays | August, October, December, February, April & June

Industry Committees

  • Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS) Colorado Coalition | Contact Heidi Gordon, CAE, to Learn More
    An industry coalition representing ACEC Colorado, AIA Colorado, NSPE Colorado, ASCE Colorado, PLS Colorado, and ASLA Colorado. Promotes education on federal and state QBS laws to agencies, other organizations, and its partnering organizations’ membership.

Interest Forms

Forum Member Sign Up

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All employees of ACEC Colorado-member consulting engineering firms and state associate and affilitate member companies are eligible to join Forums.If you are not a member of ACEC Colorarado, you still may participate in ACEC Colorado Scholarship & Education Foundation Committees.

ACEC Colorado Forums
Forums are open to only ACEC Colorado members and meet with hybrid attendance options in September, November, January, March and May, unless otherwise noted.

ACEC Scholarship & Education Foundation Committees & Volunteer Opportunities
ACEC Colorado membership is not required to become a volunteer with the ACEC Colorado Foundation or join one a committee.
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Forum Chair Interest Form

Each year, the current ACEC Colorado president appoints two (2) co-chairs and one (1) board liaison by August to lead each forum. Both firm and affiliate members are eligible to serve as chairs. Consideration preference is given to individuals who are current members of the forum they are interested in serving as a a chair for.

ACEC Colorado's Forum Chair Interest Form is designed to help member volunteers better understand the expectations and criteria of the forum/committee roles and let ACEC Colorado know whether they believe their interests and expertise align with the opportunities available. The process also aims to create a balanced mix of members with varied experience, expertise and qualifications, along with diversity in background, demographics and perspectives.

For Fiscal Year 2027, forums will meet hybrid in September 2026, November 2026, January 2027, March 2027 and May 2027. Additionally, Water Resources & Envrionment and Transportation have agency liaison meeting that require attendance: Monthly Coffee at CDOT (WRE); Update Meetings with Water & Environmental Agencies – November, February, May & September (WRE); and Quarterly CDOT Roundtable – July, October, January, April (Transportation)

Learn more about the role of chairs by downloading Forum Chair Roles & Responsibilities (PDF)

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