ACEC/NC Annual Summer Conference

Date and Time

Thursday Aug 4, 2022 Saturday Aug 6, 2022

Location

Omni Grove Park Inn, Asheville NC

RESERVE A ROOM
*The ACEC/NC room block is SOLD OUT. Please contact the hotel directly for availability.
**Please contact Jesica Hartong BEFORE you cancel your reservation!

Fees/Admission

SOLD OUT
ACEC/NC Members: $450.00 Early Bird Rate until 7/1/2022 ($500.00 after 7/1/2022)
-Includes Thursday evening reception at Biltmore Estate, all conference meals and events

Spouse, Guest or Child over 18: $350.00
-Includes Thursday evening reception at Biltmore Estate, all conference meals and events

Children under 18: Please contact Jessica Hartong for fees.

DEADLINE to register is 7/22/2022. No exceptions or refunds after this date.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Description

Escape to the North Carolina Mountains for this Engineering Summer Conference hosted by ACEC/NC. This annual event is the perfect opportunity to network with engineering professionals from around the state, earn professional development hours and vacation with your family.

AGENDA

Thursday, August 4th
*6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Welcome Reception, Deerpark North @ Biltmore Estate
Light hors d'oeuvres and drinks will be served
*Shuttles will depart the Grove Park Inn at 5:30PM sharp. Please meet at the Vanderbilt Wing Atrium 7th Level (NOT the front/main entrance).
Shuttles will depart GPI at 5:30PM and depart Biltmore at 7:30PM.

Friday, August 5th
7:30 am Registration and Breakfast, Heritage B
8:00 am - 12:45 pm Conference Sessions, Heritage A
8:00am - 9:00am: The Serving Mindset, Farnoosh Brock - Prolific Living
    9:15am - 10:15am: How to Position your Firm for Growth in the Infrastructure Decade, Karl Feldman - Hinge Marketing
    10:30am - 11:30am: Guest Speaker Oscar Wong, Founder - Highland Brewing
    11:45am - 12:45pm: The Tale of Two Thirds, Daniel Wilson, PE - Southern Corrosion Engineering Tank Care
9:00 am - 4:00 pm Future Leaders Class (Class of 2022 only), Laurel Suite
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Lunch, Heritage B
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Free Time
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Live Entertainment & ACEC/PAC Reception, Heritage B&C

Saturday, August 6th
7:30 am Registration and Breakfast, Heritage B
8:00 am - 12:45 pm Legislative Conference Sessions, Heritage A
    8:00am - 9:00am: The Story of Pratt and Whitney, Clark Duncan - Economic Development Coalition for Asheville-Buncombe County
    9:15am - 10:15am: Federal Outlook, Matt Reiffer - ACEC National
    10:30am - 11:30am: North Carolina Legislative Update - Senator Paul Newton and Senate Candidate Tim Moffitt
Concurrent Sessions
    11:45am - 12:45pm: CEO Roundtable (Limited to Firm Leadership) - Heritage C
    11:45am - 12:45pm: An Introduction to Charlotte Water's Largest Wastewater Project EVER - Stowe Regional WRRF & Associated Infrastructure, Nicole Bartlett, P.E. Charlotte Water & Will Shull, P.E. HDR

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Lunch, Heritage B
2:00 pm - 5:30 pm Free Time
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Cocktail Reception
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Dinner/Future Leaders Graduation/ 2022-2023 ACEC/NC Officer and Jr Board Installation, Heritage B&C