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DTSTAMP:20260912T214819Z
DTSTART:20260913T220000Z
DTEND:20260913T233000Z
SUMMARY:Check out our Exhibitors!
DESCRIPTION:Thank you to our 2026 Exhbitor Sponsors!ACEC Retirement TrustEnterprise Fleet ManagementEgnyteGroff NetWorksKeystone Sports ConstructionWiss & Company\, LLP
CATEGORIES:NETWORKING
LOCATION:Golden Nugget: The Poker Room\, 600 Huron Ave\, Atlantic City\, NJ 08401
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTAMP:20260912T214819Z
DTSTART:20260913T220000Z
DTEND:20260913T233000Z
SUMMARY:Welcome Reception
DESCRIPTION:Join us for cocktails and&nbsp\;hors d'oeuvres!\n\nThank you to our Welcome Reception Sponsor:\nGreenman-Pedersen\, Inc.\n\n
CATEGORIES:NETWORKING
LOCATION:Golden Nugget: The Poker Room\, 600 Huron Ave\, Atlantic City\, NJ 08401
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTAMP:20260912T214819Z
DTSTART:20260913T220000Z
DTEND:20260913T233000Z
SUMMARY:Registration Open
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:REGISTRATION
LOCATION:Golden Nugget: Grand Coat Room\, 600 Huron Ave\, Atlantic City\, NJ 08401
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTAMP:20260912T214819Z
DTSTART:20260914T113000Z
DTEND:20260914T123000Z
SUMMARY:Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:Thank you to our Breakfast Sponsor:\nParsons!\n
CATEGORIES:NETWORKING
LOCATION:Golden Nugget: Grand C & F\, 600 Huron Ave\, Atlantic City\, NJ 08401
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTAMP:20260912T214819Z
DTSTART:20260914T113000Z
DTEND:20260915T003000Z
SUMMARY:Check out our Exhibitors!
DESCRIPTION:Thank you to our 2026 Exhbitor Sponsors!ACEC Retirement TrustEnterprise Fleet ManagementEgnyteGroff NetWorksKeystone Sports ConstructionWiss & Company\, LLP\n
CATEGORIES:NETWORKING
LOCATION:Golden Nugget: The Poker Room\, 600 Huron Ave\, Atlantic City\, NJ 08401
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTAMP:20260912T214819Z
DTSTART:20260914T113000Z
DTEND:20260914T133000Z
SUMMARY:Registration
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:REGISTRATION
LOCATION:Golden Nugget: Grand Coat Room\, 600 Huron Ave\, Atlantic City\, NJ 08401
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTAMP:20260912T214819Z
DTSTART:20260914T123000Z
DTEND:20260914T125000Z
SUMMARY:Town Hall with ACECNJ Executive Leadership
DESCRIPTION:ACECNJ President Joe Fiordaliso and new Executive Director Taryn Boland will address attendees and answer your questions about the state of the Council and the future of ACECNJ.
CATEGORIES:TOWN HALL
LOCATION:Golden Nugget: Grand A\, B\, D & E\, 600 Huron Ave\, Atlantic City\, NJ 08401
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTAMP:20260912T214819Z
DTSTART:20260914T130000Z
DTEND:20260914T140000Z
SUMMARY:“Connecting Communities along the Glassboro to Camden corridor in Southern New Jersey”
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:KEYNOTE
LOCATION:Golden Nugget: Grand A\, B\, D & E\, 600 Huron Ave\, Atlantic City\, NJ 08401
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTAMP:20260912T214819Z
DTSTART:20260914T140000Z
DTEND:20260914T141500Z
SUMMARY:Coffee Break
DESCRIPTION:Thank you to our Coffee Break Sponsor:\nLAN Associates!\n
CATEGORIES:NETWORKING
LOCATION:Golden Nugget: Crystal Foyer\, 600 Huron Ave\, Atlantic City\, NJ 08401\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTAMP:20260912T214819Z
DTSTART:20260914T141500Z
DTEND:20260914T151500Z
SUMMARY:"Advancing Safety Through AI-Powered Near-Miss Analytics"
DESCRIPTION:Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are transforming traffic safety analysis by enabling faster\, more scalable\, and data-driven insights that extend beyond traditional crash-based approaches. In this case study\, a New Jersey urban community explored how AI-powered analysis of near-miss events\, instances where collisions were narrowly avoided\, could supplement conventional safety evaluations in support of the City’s Vision Zero initiative and Complete Streets goals. Unlike crash data\, which typically informs reactive improvements after incidents occur\, machine learning-driven near-miss analytics provide a proactive lens by detecting patterns in frequent\, high-risk interactions and identifying emerging hazards before crashes take place. Support was provided for the collection and evaluation of near-miss data from multiple vendors\, leveraging AI and ML techniques to compare detection methodologies\, data outputs\, and analytical approaches. This evaluation identified strengths\, limitations\, and opportunities for application across platforms. The effort was conducted in parallel with multimodal safety planning initiatives\, where AI-enhanced insights informed concept development focused on improving safety for pedestrians\, cyclists\, transit users\, and motorists. The case study assessed how AI- and ML-enabled near-miss analytics could enhance routine traffic engineering practices\, including warrant analyses\, safety studies\, and crash investigations\, by providing a broader\, more dynamic\, and near real-time understanding of roadway risk. Findings highlighted the value of near-miss analytics in identifying conflict patterns at scale\, while also identifying challenges related to data consistency\, model transparency\, interpretation\, and integration into established workflows. \n\n\n
CATEGORIES:PDH SESSION
LOCATION:Golden Nugget: Hatteras 2\, 600 Huron Ave\, Atlantic City\, NJ 08401
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTART:20260914T141500Z
DTEND:20260914T151500Z
SUMMARY:"NYCHA Eastchester Gardens & Jackson Houses Geothermal Heating Systems - Bronx NY"
DESCRIPTION:This project consists of the design and implementation of geothermal heating and cooling systems at NYCHA’s Eastchester Gardens and Jackson Houses developments. The systems replace aging fossil-fuel infrastructure with high-efficiency\, all-electric ground-source heat pump systems\, improving energy reliability\, reducing emissions\, and enhancing resident comfort. The project supports NYCHA’s long-term sustainability and decarbonization goals.\n\nLearning Objectives:\nParticipants will gain an understanding of how geothermal systems can be implemented in dense urban environments\, \nthe challenges of decarbonizing existing residential buildings\, and strategies for integrating clean energy solutions into occupied developments. They will be equipped with practical approaches for managing stakeholder coordination\, minimizing construction impacts\, and advancing scalable electrification initiatives.\n \nHighlights: \n Decarbonization challenges in existing buildings\, \n Integration of geothermal systems within dense\, occupied urban environments \n Transitioning from fossil-fuel heating systems to electrified solutions \n Managing construction impacts in occupied residential developments \n Coordinating multidisciplinary stakeholders \n Navigating regulatory and infrastructure constraints
CATEGORIES:PDH SESSION
LOCATION:Golden Nugget: Newport 2\, 600 Huron Ave\, Atlantic City\, NJ 08401
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:"Government Programs & Subsidies to ACEC NJ Members in the AI Supply Chain & Data Center Infrastructure Buildout"
DESCRIPTION:The rapid expansion of AI infrastructure is driving one of the largest capital buildouts in modern history\, and the federal government has put incentives\, programs\, and subsidies in place to ensure the United States continues to lead on AI. ACEC NJ members are at the center of this work\, but most are significantly underutilizing these programs meant to subsidize the work they are already doing in this space. Programs such as Section 41\, Section 48\, advanced manufacturing incentives like Sections 48C and 48X\, energy infrastructure credits Section 48A energy efficient building deduction 179D\, and production credits Section 45 are all highly relevant to data center and AI infrastructure projects. When combined with state and local incentives—such as hiring credits\, abatements\, and location-based subsidies\, the financial impact can materially improve project economics and firm profitability. However\, these programs are complex and require a deep understanding of both engineering workflows and tax policy. Firms that rely on generalist advisors often miss substantial value because their work is not properly identified\, documented\, or positioned. For ACEC NJ members these programs can represent six\, seven\, or eight figures in funds when claiming multiple benefits \n\nLearning Objectives:\n1. Identify federal\, state\, and local incentive programs available for AI infrastructure\, data center\, energy\, and advanced manufacturing projects\, including the tax credits and deductions most relevant to engineering firms.\n 2. Recognize qualifying engineering and design activities that can generate substantial tax credits\, deductions\, and incentives\, and understand why these opportunities are frequently misse\n 3. Assess opportunities within their own project portfolios to capture available incentives and improve project economics\, client value\, and firm profitability.\n\n Audience:\nThis session is designed for owners and executives for engineering\, architecture\, and consulting firms\, particularly ACEC NJ members—working on AI infrastructure\, data centers\, energy\, and advanced manufacturing projects. It addresses the challenge of underutilized federal\, state\, and local tax incentives that can significantly improve project profitability and economics when properly identified and claimed. Key themes include AI infrastructure\, tax credits\, government incentives\, R&D credits\, energy incentives\, strategic tax planning\, project profitability\, and engineering-driven growth.
CATEGORIES:SESSION
LOCATION:Golden Nugget: Biscayne C\, 600 Huron Ave\, Atlantic City\, NJ 08401
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTAMP:20260912T214819Z
DTSTART:20260914T141500Z
DTEND:20260914T151500Z
SUMMARY:"Reframing Retirement for Engineering Firms Overview"
DESCRIPTION:Retirement planning for engineering firms has become far more complex than many leadership teams&nbsp\;anticipated. What was once considered a routine employee benefit now carries increased fiduciary responsibility\, rising employee expectations\, and greater pressure to deliver meaningful long-term outcomes.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;Attendees will gain insight into the broader shifts taking place across the retirement landscape\, including how ACEC Retirement Trust is helping firms move toward a more professionally governed and institutionally structured approach&nbsp\;for&nbsp\;retirement planning. The presentation will also explore how 401(k) plans and ESOPs serve distinct but complementary purposes\, and why many firms are finding that the strongest strategies come from understanding how the two work together.\n\nThis session is for CEOs\, CFO\,&nbsp\;HR&nbsp\;and&nbsp\;employees of all levels.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;Attendees will have a better understanding of how an Institutional&nbsp\;401(k)&nbsp\;Platform differs from&nbsp\;a stand-alone&nbsp\;structure:&nbsp\;Professionally&nbsp\;governed&nbsp\;structure&nbsp\;Outsourced&nbsp\;fiduciary&nbsp\;expertise&nbsp\;through&nbsp\;expert-led&nbsp\;oversight&nbsp\;Scale-driven pricing and access&nbsp\;Guided financial outcomes&nbsp\;&nbsp\;The presentation will also discuss how&nbsp\;ESOPS and 401(k)s&nbsp\;serve complementary roles in helping employees build&nbsp\;long term&nbsp\;financial security.&nbsp\;\n\n
CATEGORIES:SESSION
LOCATION:Golden Nugget: Biscayne A\, 600 Huron Ave\, Atlantic City\, NJ 08401
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTAMP:20260912T214819Z
DTSTART:20260914T151500Z
DTEND:20260914T153000Z
SUMMARY:Coffee Break
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:NETWORKING
LOCATION:Golden Nugget: Crystal Foyer\, 600 Huron Ave\, Atlantic City\, NJ 08401\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTAMP:20260912T214819Z
DTSTART:20260914T153000Z
DTEND:20260914T163000Z
SUMMARY:“Powering the AI Revolution: Data Center Development and Infrastructure in New Jersey”
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:KEYNOTE
LOCATION:Golden Nugget: Grand A\, B\, D & E\, 600 Huron Ave\, Atlantic City\, NJ 08401
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTAMP:20260912T214819Z
DTSTART:20260914T163000Z
DTEND:20260914T180000Z
SUMMARY:Networking Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Thank you to our Networking Luncheon Sponsor:&nbsp\;\nTYLin!\n
CATEGORIES:NETWORKING
LOCATION:Golden Nugget: Grand A\, B\, D & E\, 600 Huron Ave\, Atlantic City\, NJ 08401
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTAMP:20260912T214819Z
DTSTART:20260914T180000Z
DTEND:20260914T190000Z
SUMMARY:"Beyond the Barrel: Leveraging 2D Hydraulic Modeling to Optimize Culvert Design and Evaluate Downstream Impacts"
DESCRIPTION:This session presents a case study on the use of two-dimensional (2D) hydraulic modeling to evaluate urban flooding conditions and assess off site impacts which may extend beyond traditional regulatory frameworks. It highlights how system-wide analysis can improve culvert and stormwater design decisions and promote more resilient infrastructure in highly developed watersheds.\n\nLearning Objectives:\nParticipants will be able to understand how two-dimensional hydraulic modeling can be applied to better represent urban floodplain behavior\, including overland flow paths\, flood extents\, and downstream impacts that are not fully captured in one-dimensional analyses. Participants will also be able to recognize the importance of assessing system-wide and off site impacts which surpass traditional regulatory guidance when designing hydraulic structures.\n\nAudience:\nThis session is intended for civil and environmental engineers\, stormwater and floodplain professionals\, transportation planners\, and regulatory agency staff involved in the design\, review\, and management of urban drainage and hydraulic systems. It addresses challenges in aging and undersized stormwater infrastructure in highly developed watersheds\, where constrained conveyance systems and changing rainfall patterns increase flooding and downstream impacts. The focus is on engineering design and regulatory decision-making\, particularly the use of two-dimensional (2D) hydraulic modeling to evaluate retrofit alternatives\, system-wide performance\, and floodplain compliance.Key subject areas include urban stormwater management\, flood risk and floodplain analysis\, culvert and conveyance design\, infrastructure retrofit\, and downstream impact assessment. Keywords: 2D hydraulic modeling\, urban flooding\, stormwater infrastructure\, flood risk\, FHACA compliance\, overland flow\, and climate resilience.
CATEGORIES:PDH SESSION
LOCATION:Golden Nugget: Hatteras 2\, 600 Huron Ave\, Atlantic City\, NJ 08401
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTAMP:20260912T214819Z
DTSTART:20260914T180000Z
DTEND:20260914T190000Z
SUMMARY:"The Future of Autonomous Infrastructure Inspection"
DESCRIPTION:Autonomous technologies are transforming how infrastructure is inspected\, managed\, and maintained. This session examines the use of drones\, robotics\, AI\, and reality capture technologies to improve safety\, inspection quality\, and asset management. Through real-world applications and emerging trends\, attendees will learn how infrastructure owners and engineers are leveraging technology-enabled inspections to support more efficient\, data-driven decision-making and long-term asset performance.\n\nLearning Objectives:\nExplain how technology driven inspection methodologies are transforming infrastructure assessment and management.\nIdentify the benefits and challenges of deploying robotics\, drones\, AI\, and reality capture in infrastructure programs.\nEvaluate how advanced inspection data can support asset management\, maintenance planning\, and capital decision-making.\nDevelop strategies for incorporating routine and repeatible inspection technologies into existing organizational workflows and asset management practices.\n\nAudience:\nInfrastucture owners\, engineers\, asset managers\, and public agencies.
CATEGORIES:PDH SESSION
LOCATION:Golden Nugget: Biscayne C\, 600 Huron Ave\, Atlantic City\, NJ 08401
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTART:20260914T180000Z
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SUMMARY:"Center for Research and Education in Advanced Transportation Engineering Systems (CREATES): A Comprehensive Transportation Research Center"
DESCRIPTION:In the past decade\, CREATES has made a significant impact regionally and nationally in conducting projects funded by federal\, state and industry. &nbsp\;It has attracted close to $70million dollars and graduated annually 60 undergraduate and graduate students with hands-on experience in transportation engineering. \n\nLearning Objective:\nThe participants will have a clear understanding of the impact CREATES is having on the state and nation. The participants will also be introduced to some of the research work conducted at CREATES.\n\n Audience:\nCREATES at Rowan University is home to a state-of the-art accelerated pavement testing facility featuring a Heavy Vehicle Simulator (HVS) capable of replicating up to 20 years of traffic loading in just a few months\, enabling rapid evaluation of innovative transportation solutions. This session is intended for transportation agencies\, engineers\, researchers\, consultants\, contractors\, and industry partners interested in advancing resilient\, sustainable\, and data-driven transportation infrastructure. It highlights CREATES' research\, education\, workforce development\, and technology transfer activities across innovative construction materials\, pavement engineering\, pavement preservation\, asset management\, transportation safety and mobility\, bridge engineering\, geotechnical engineering\, and additive manufacturing for concrete infrastructure. The session will showcase CREATES' expanding capabilities in artificial intelligence\, digital twins\, pavement management systems\, and infrastructure sensing\, demonstrating how emerging digital technologies are supporting performance-based decision-making\, predictive maintenance\, and the next generation of smart transportation infrastructure. With its unique capabilities\, and broad portfolio can be a great resource to engineering companies to New Jersey\, this presentation will serve as an introduction of these capabilities and how we can collaborate that is mutually beneficial
CATEGORIES:SESSION
LOCATION:Golden Nugget: Biscayne A\, 600 Huron Ave\, Atlantic City\, NJ 08401
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTART:20260914T190000Z
DTEND:20260914T191500Z
SUMMARY:Coffee Break
DESCRIPTION:Thank you to our Coffee Break Sponsor:\nMAKS Engineers\, PC!\n
CATEGORIES:NETWORKING
LOCATION:Golden Nugget: Crystal Foyer\, 600 Huron Ave\, Atlantic City\, NJ 08401\, USA
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DTEND:20260914T201500Z
SUMMARY:"Strategies to extend the service life of 75-year-old culverts along NJ Turnpike section 7"
DESCRIPTION:The durability assessment of three NJTA’s culverts near Cherry Hill Township\, New Jersey was a collaborative effort between durability specialists and structural designers. Designed initially for 75 years\, the three culverts are required to last another 75 years\, therefore doubling the service life. A condition assessment and residual service-life evaluation of the concrete guided the structural rehabilitation design\, resulting in a strategy to extend the service life for the next 75 years. The project demonstrates how the service-life of satisfactory to good condition structures showing cracks\, spalls\, rust staining\, and efflorescence while dealing with a structural apacity reduction can be extended.\n\nLearning Objective:\nFollowing the presentation\, participants will understand alternative solutions to extend the service life of concrete box culverts. They will also understand the value of providing valuable scientific data to support the rehabilitation work selection with regards to sustainability and service life considerations.\n\nAudience:\nThis session is designed for owners\, infrastructure managers and engineers involved in the planning of rehabilitation of concrete structures. It addresses the growing need to balance durability\, sustainability\, and long-term performance in aging infrastructure. The session supports a lifecycle-oriented model\, helping organizations move beyond prescriptive practices toward performance-based approaches that optimize service life\, maintenance costs\, and operational disruptions.
CATEGORIES:PDH SESSION
LOCATION:Golden Nugget: Biscayne C\, 600 Huron Ave\, Atlantic City\, NJ 08401
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTAMP:20260912T214819Z
DTSTART:20260914T191500Z
DTEND:20260914T201500Z
SUMMARY:"Closing the Readiness Gap: Aligning Consulting Firm Expectations and Early-Career Engineer Development"
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:SESSION
LOCATION:Golden Nugget: Biscayne A\, 600 Huron Ave\, Atlantic City\, NJ 08401
SEQUENCE:0
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DTEND:20260914T201500Z
SUMMARY:"From Reactive to Proactive: Building AI Agents on Top of Deltek Vantagepoint for Engineering Firms"
DESCRIPTION:Every engineering firm leader has had the same conversation: a project went over budget and nobody saw it coming. The data was in Deltek the whole time. The Friday report came on Monday. The change order conversation happened three weeks too late. This session walks through a different model. Instead of dashboards waiting to be read\, AI agents continuously read project\, time\, billing\, and resource data from Deltek Vantagepoint and surface what needs attention - before the margin erosion happens. We will share the practical architecture\, what is working today\, and the honest gotchas (data quality\, PM adoption\, false positives) we have encountered along the way. This is a practitioner session for principals\, CFOs\, COOs\, operations leaders\, and IT decision-makers at engineering firms who are evaluating AI for project management and finance operations. Attendees will leave with a realistic view of what is possible today\, what still requires manual work\, and a framework for evaluating AI investments against their firm's data maturity. \n\nLearning Objectives:\n 1. Describe the practical architecture for connecting AI agents (such as Claude) to Deltek Vantagepoint data via API and MCP (Model Context Protocol).\n 2. Identify which project intelligence use cases (margin risk\, utilization forecasting\, AR aging\, pipeline analytics) are realistic today versus aspirational.\n 3. Recognize the data quality and process prerequisites that determine whether an AI implementation will succeed or stall.\n 4. Apply a decision framework to evaluate AI investment opportunities against the firm's specific project portfolio and operational maturity.\n\n Audience:\nEngineering firm principals\, CFOs\, COOs\, finance directors\, operations leaders\, and IT decision-makers — both Transportation and Non-Transportation tracks. Particularly relevant for mid-sized engineering firms (50–500 employees) operating on Deltek Vantagepoint or Deltek Vision who are evaluating practical AI investments in 2026 and 2027.\nThe session addresses the strategic question every firm leader is being asked by their board this year: "What is our AI plan\, and is it real?" It speaks to project-based service business models where margin protection\, resource utilization\, and proactive intelligence are operational priorities.
CATEGORIES:SESSION
LOCATION:Golden Nugget: Hatteras 2\, 600 Huron Ave\, Atlantic City\, NJ 08401
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTAMP:20260912T214819Z
DTSTART:20260914T203000Z
DTEND:20260914T223000Z
SUMMARY:Cornhole Tournament
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:NETWORKING
LOCATION:Golden Nugget: Bayview Room + E-Dock\, 600 Huron Ave\, Atlantic City\, NJ 08401
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTAMP:20260912T214819Z
DTSTART:20260914T203000Z
DTEND:20260914T223000Z
SUMMARY:ELP Networking Reception & ELP Class of 2026 Award Presentation
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:NETWORKING
LOCATION:Golden Nugget: Newport 2\, 600 Huron Ave\, Atlantic City\, NJ 08401
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTAMP:20260912T214819Z
DTSTART:20260914T223000Z
DTEND:20260915T003000Z
SUMMARY:Dinner Reception
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:NETWORKING
LOCATION:Golden Nugget: The Wave\, 600 Huron Ave\, Atlantic City\, NJ 08401
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTAMP:20260912T214819Z
DTSTART:20260915T003000Z
DTEND:20260915T030000Z
SUMMARY:Dessert Reception
DESCRIPTION:Thank you to our Dessert Reception Sponsors:\nBoswell | Jacobs\n
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:Golden Nugget: The Wave\, 600 Huron Ave\, Atlantic City\, NJ 08401
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260912T214819Z
DTSTART:20260915T110000Z
DTEND:20260915T173000Z
SUMMARY:Check out our Exhibitors!
DESCRIPTION:Thank you to our 2026 Exhbitor Sponsors!ACEC Retirement TrustEnterprise Fleet ManagementEgnyteGroff NetWorksKeystone Sports ConstructionWiss & Company\, LLP\n
CATEGORIES:NETWORKING
LOCATION:Golden Nugget: The Poker Room\, 600 Huron Ave\, Atlantic City\, NJ 08401
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://event516a186f944f5d6.sched.com/event/326884c13c2f0e861a6dbb965600b8e2
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260912T214819Z
DTSTART:20260915T113000Z
DTEND:20260915T133000Z
SUMMARY:Buffet Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:Thank you to our Breakfast Sponsor:&nbsp\;\nSTV\, Inc.!\n
CATEGORIES:NETWORKING
LOCATION:Golden Nugget: Grand C & F\, 600 Huron Ave\, Atlantic City\, NJ 08401
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://event516a186f944f5d6.sched.com/event/40b5a584ff90c12eff5e720ea090a2a9
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260912T214819Z
DTSTART:20260915T113000Z
DTEND:20260915T133000Z
SUMMARY:Buffet Breakfast for all Attendees
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:NETWORKING
LOCATION:600 Huron Ave\, Atlantic City\, NJ 08401\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://event516a186f944f5d6.sched.com/event/f240333823862c99ef54528bf86c432d
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260912T214819Z
DTSTART:20260915T114500Z
DTEND:20260915T124500Z
SUMMARY:ACECNJ Executive Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:
LOCATION:Golden Nugget: Hatteras 1\, 600 Huron Ave\, Atlantic City\, NJ 08401
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://event516a186f944f5d6.sched.com/event/e9ba7b28fac75e7f3275ffe6d998d98e
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260912T214819Z
DTSTART:20260915T124500Z
DTEND:20260915T134500Z
SUMMARY:“Advancing New Jersey’s Future: The New Era of Nuclear Energy”
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:KEYNOTE
LOCATION:Golden Nugget: Grand A\, B\, D & E\, 600 Huron Ave\, Atlantic City\, NJ 08401
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://event516a186f944f5d6.sched.com/event/b196daf6aec9b59950232e0bca71dc92
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260912T214819Z
DTSTART:20260915T134500Z
DTEND:20260915T140500Z
SUMMARY:“Transportation Infrastructure Opportunities and Challenges: A View From the Top”
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:TOWN HALL
LOCATION:Golden Nugget: Grand A\, B\, D & E\, 600 Huron Ave\, Atlantic City\, NJ 08401
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://event516a186f944f5d6.sched.com/event/9a1cce5ad4c199f303e6762f87879b11
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260912T214819Z
DTSTART:20260915T141500Z
DTEND:20260915T151500Z
SUMMARY:"Design-Build in Constrained Urban Corridors: Innovative Frameworks for Multi‑Bridge Rehabilitation"
DESCRIPTION:Description\n This session shifts from a single-project narrative to a set of transferable practices for applying a Design-Build approach in complex\, high-volume urban corridors. Drawing on scope of the project being the rehabilitation of seven bridges along the Grand Central Parkway between Union Turnpike and Commonwealth Boulevard in Queens\, New York\, the session uses this project as a living laboratory – an ongoing\, real-world setting in which broader delivery strategies can be observed\, tested\, and discussed – rather than as the primary subject itself. rather than the primary focus. The emphasis is on innovative concepts such as organizing work into design units aligned with construction staging\, overlapping design and construction to compress schedule\, and using structured Alternative Technical Concepts (ATCs) to refine traffic staging\, structural details\, and construction sequencing. Attendees will be exposed to strategies for executing complex staging (e.g.\, reducing stages and eliminating high-risk work-zone configurations)\, using advanced details like UHPC link slabs to extend service life\, and building integrated quality\, safety\, and risk-management frameworks that reduce schedule risk. Rather than walking through a single project’s chronology\, the presentation will focus on lessons learned and efficiency techniques employed\, decision frameworks\, and proven auditable workflows that practitioners can adapt to their own Design-Build and alternative-delivery programs.\n\n Sophistication Level of Presentation: Advanced\n The session assumes familiarity with highway/bridge rehabilitation\, construction staging\, and alternative delivery (Design-Build\, CMGC\, etc.). It is targeted to practitioners involved in planning\, designing\, managing\, or administering complex transportation projects under innovative delivery models. \n\nLearning Objectives:\n After this session\, participants will be able to:\n 1. Explain and apply a reusable framework for structuring Design-Build contracts for corridor-wide bridge rehabilitation\, including performance-based requirements\, design units aligned with staging\, and overlapping design-construction phases.\n 2. Implement systems-based thinking on multi-bridge programs in constrained right-of-way\, coordinating deck replacements\, targeted repairs\, drainage\, lighting\, signing\, and guide rail upgrades to minimize mobilizations and traffic impacts.\n 3. Design and evaluate Alternative Technical Concepts (ATCs) and other innovation mechanisms that optimize staging\, traffic control\, and structural details while maintaining safety\, durability\, and regulatory compliance.\n 4. Deploy integrated quality\, safety\, and risk-management systems tailored to Design-Build\, including unified quality plans\, independent verification strategies\, critical-path risk tracking\, and project-specific safety programs.\n 5. Adapt these innovation practices to their own agencies or organizations\, including how to embed requirements for equity\, environmental stewardship\, and participation goals without stifling creativity. \n\n Audience:\n • Transportation and bridge project managers\n • Owner-agency representatives (DOTs\, public works\, transportation authorities)\n • Design-Build and alternative-delivery practitioners (designers\, builders\, CM/CEI)\n • Structural and highway engineers involved in corridor or multi-bridge programs \n • Construction managers and traffic operations engineers responsible for work-zone staging\n • Quality\, safety\, and risk managers on large infrastructure projects \n • Policy and program managers overseeing Design-Build and innovative delivery initiatives
CATEGORIES:PDH SESSION
LOCATION:Golden Nugget: Hatteras 2\, 600 Huron Ave\, Atlantic City\, NJ 08401
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://event516a186f944f5d6.sched.com/event/ba78b355c3a403a678c740dfbb53d352
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260912T214819Z
DTSTART:20260915T141500Z
DTEND:20260915T151500Z
SUMMARY:"Irving Street Bridge: Evolution of the Replacement of a Historically Eligible Structure"
DESCRIPTION:This presentation details the evolution of the Irving Street Bridge replacement project in downtown Rahway\, New Jersey. The bridge\, a three-barrel stone and brick arch structure built circa 1875\, is one of only two remaining stone-arch bridges in Union County and is considered a historically eligible structure. The project began in 2016 as a replacement for the structurally deficient bridge. However\, the New Jersey Historic Preservation Office preferred a rehabilitation approach to preserve its historical character\, leading to a new goal of building a "bridge within a \nbridge". This plan was ultimately disrupted in 2021 when Hurricane Ida caused significant damage\, including the collapse of the downstream parapet. The damage revealed that the spandrel walls were filled with large stone and debris\, making rehabilitation no longer a viable option. Consequently\, the project reverted to a full replacement\, with a design that honors the bridge's original aesthetic while meeting modern standards. The new structure is a two-span bridge featuring precast concrete arches\, cast-in-place foundations and an ashlar stone façade to maintain \nits historic appearance. The parapet was designed to match the original shape while complying with current MASH safety standards. The presentation outlines the construction phase\, which involves navigating tight site conditions and numerous utilities. The project\, with a bid cost of $3\,364\,870.00\, is scheduled for completion in October 2026.\n\nLearning Objectives:\nFollowing the presentation\, participants will be able to describe the evolution of a historically significant bridge replacement project\, including how unforeseen events like Hurricane Ida necessitated a complete change in design from rehabilitation to reconstruction. They will also gain insight into the specific engineering solutions\, historical coordination\, and construction management strategies used to execute this complex project in a dense urban environment.\n\nAudience:\nThe session is intended for professionals in civil engineering\, public works\, construction management\, and project management\, particularly those who work on public infrastructure projects involving historical structures. It addresses the complex\, multi-faceted challenge of replacing aging\, historically significant infrastructure in a dense urban environment. It specifically details how to manage a project that is radically altered by a catastrophic recent event (a hurricane)\, forcing a shift from a planned rehabilitation to a full replacement. The presentation is a case study from the perspective of RVE\, the firm that designed and managed the replacement. It showcases their process\, challenges\, and \nsolutions. The session covers the entire project lifecycle\, including initial design\, regulatory and historical approvals\, crisis response and redesign after Hurricane Ida\, and construction management and coordination. The presentation is heavily influenced by the damage caused by Hurricane Ida in 2021\, which was the pivotal event that made the original plan to rehabilitate the bridge impossible and required a complete redesign.\n\n\n
CATEGORIES:PDH SESSION
LOCATION:Golden Nugget: Biscayne A\, 600 Huron Ave\, Atlantic City\, NJ 08401
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTAMP:20260912T214819Z
DTSTART:20260915T141500Z
DTEND:20260915T151500Z
SUMMARY:"New Jersey Appellate Division Upholds Negotiated Limitation of Liability Clause in Engineering Contract: Lessons for Design Professionals\, Risk Managers\, and Insurers"
DESCRIPTION:The program will examine the Appellate Division's recent decision upholding a negotiated limitation of liability provision in an engineering services agreement. The presenters will discuss the court's analysis\, the broader implications for design professionals and their insurers\, practical contract-drafting considerations\, and the role that ACECNJ played by filing an amicus curiae brief in support of the member engineering firm. \n\nLearning Objectives:\n1. Understand how New Jersey courts analyze and enforce limitation &nbsp\;of liability provisions in engineering and other professional services agreement.\n 2. Identify the key contractual provisions and drafting considerations that can significantly affect the enforceability and scope of limitation of liability clauses.\n 3. Assess the relationship between limitation of liability provisions and professional liability insurance\, including engineers' professional liability coverage\, project-specific insurance options\, Owner's Protective\n\nAudience:\nThis session is designed for engineering firm principals\, owners\, executives\, in-house counsel\, risk managers\, project managers\, and other professionals responsible for negotiating\, reviewing\, or approving professional services agreements. The program will be particularly valuable for individuals involved in contract negotiations\, professional liability risk management\, and insurance procurement.
CATEGORIES:PDH SESSION
LOCATION:Golden Nugget: Biscayne C\, 600 Huron Ave\, Atlantic City\, NJ 08401
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://event516a186f944f5d6.sched.com/event/48dee041643f88774f73da070b823871
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DTSTAMP:20260912T214819Z
DTSTART:20260915T141500Z
DTEND:20260915T151500Z
SUMMARY:"Navigating the New Compliance Landscape: Legislation Updates and Strategic Partnerships"
DESCRIPTION:An insightful discussion on the evolving regulatory landscape for procurement by our state and regional transportation agencies.&nbsp\;\n\nLearning Objectives:\nTo provide insight on navigating the Interim Final Rule (IFR) effective October 3\, 2025\; Learn how businesses may be affected by the new compliance regulations and federal funding requirements\, delve into the practical implications of New Jersey’s Small Business Enterprise (SBE) legislation (A-4928/S-3401)\, and clarify the updated recertification process and timeframes.\n\nAudience:\nWHO: Sales & Business Development Professionals\, Diverse Business Owners\, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) & Startups\nTYPE OF ISSUE: Doing Business with the agencies ad recertification requirements\nRECENT EVENTS: Interim Final Rule (IFR)\, effective October 3\, 2025.\nKEYWORDS: Interim Final Rule (IFR)\, new compliance regulations\, federal funding requirements\, practical implications of New Jersey’s Small Business Enterprise (SBE) legislation (A-4928/S-3401)\, recertification process and timeframes.
CATEGORIES:SESSION
LOCATION:Golden Nugget: Newport 2\, 600 Huron Ave\, Atlantic City\, NJ 08401
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://event516a186f944f5d6.sched.com/event/c44b36b7b539dc6ae9d0a1b55ef2db36
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260912T214819Z
DTSTART:20260915T153000Z
DTEND:20260915T160000Z
SUMMARY:Networking Lunch
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:NETWORKING
LOCATION:Golden Nugget: Grand A\, B\, D & E\, 600 Huron Ave\, Atlantic City\, NJ 08401
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://event516a186f944f5d6.sched.com/event/a3d24da0109b2699824c1811f2b08467
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260912T214819Z
DTSTART:20260915T160000Z
DTEND:20260915T173000Z
SUMMARY:Lunch Session - Chief Engineers Panel
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:KEYNOTE
LOCATION:Golden Nugget: Grand A\, B\, D & E\, 600 Huron Ave\, Atlantic City\, NJ 08401
SEQUENCE:0
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