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Save up to $150 when registering by Tuesday, May 19
The ACEC Colorado Annual Conference (Wednesday, June 3 - Thursday, June 4) at the Denver Marriott West (1717 Denver West Boulevard | Golden, CO 80401) will offer an all-encompassing educational and networking experience with something for each segment of the consulting engineering industry, including:
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national keynote speakers focusing on leadership, advocacy and other current issues important to consulting engineers;
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discipline-specific education tracks including transportation, vertical design, energy, water resources and environment, and business practices;
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a lunchtime presentation featuring the Grand Conceptor-winning project from the Colorado 2026 Engineering Excellence Awards;
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recognition of ACEC Colorado Foundation’s 2026 scholarship recipients and ACEC Colorado’s honor award winners; and
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the annual State-of-the-Association membership update.
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Wednesday Opening Keynote
ACEC National Chair 2026-27
Daniel Larson, PE, FACEC
ACEC Colorado is proud to welcome Daniel Larson, PE, FACEC, to this year's Annual Conference — joining us in the first weeks of his tenure as ACEC National Chair. As CEO of AET (St. Paul, Minn.), a multi-disciplined firm serving transportation, energy, commercial, industrial and government markets, Larson brings both deep firm-level experience and broad national perspective to the role. He has served on ACEC National's Risk Management and Member Engagement & Belonging Committees and is a founding member of the ACEC National Geoprofessional Coalition. At the conference, Larson will open with a State-of-the-Council address offering an inside look at ACEC National's new strategic plan, recent advocacy wins, and the direction of the federation, which will be followed by a similar overview of Colorado from the state president and vice president. Larson will then remain engaged across both days of the conference and be available to inform, connect and equip your firm with news on what's ahead.
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Wednesday Afternoon Spotlight Session
AI Expert For Small Businesses
Susan Frew
Susan Frew is America’s go-to AI expert for small businesses, turning challenges into extraordinary growth stories. Under her leadership, her company achieved an incredible 535 perce growth, earned a place on the prestigious Inc5000 list, and won 43 industry awards. Known for her hands-on approach, Frew teaches audiences exactly how to leverage AI to save money, streamline operations and achieve efficiency in their businesses. With a rich career as an international general manager for AT&T Wireless and a Small Business Administation emerging leaders program instructor, she blends corporate savvy with entrepreneurial grit. A TEDx speaker, sought-after emcee, and celebrated business coach, she captivates audiences by demystifying AI and making it accessible, practical, and profitable.
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Thursday Breakfast Keynote
When Engineering Becomes Evidence: Ethics Under Pressure
Peter D. Marxhausen, PE, FSEI
Peter Marxhausen, PE, FSEI, is director of forensic engineering and co-founder of dux Forensics, LLC, where he specializes in forensic investigation of structural, civil and geotechnical engineering systems. His work includes evaluation of building collapses, construction defects, infrastructure failures, accidents and claims involving property damage, personal injury and wrongful death. Marxhausen has investigated more than 10,000 structures and routinely provides expert testimony in state and federal courts. In addition to professional practice, he serves as a senior instructor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Colorado at Denver, where he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in structural design, engineering ethics and professional practice. He is a Fellow of the Structural Engineering Institute and an elected director of the Structural Engineers Association of Colorado. Marxhausen has long championed qualifications-based selection and received the ACEC Colorado 2025 President's Award for regularly inviting guest presenters from QBS Colorado Coalition into his classroom to educate the next generation of engineers on this important topic.
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