First Quarter Updates

2025 Conference & Expo -

The Conference & Expo is the premier annual event for professionals in total cost management and project controls. It features engaging technical presentations, valuable networking opportunities, educational seminars, and the latest in product solutions. Join us in Anaheim to connect with the industry's top minds—you won’t want to miss the keynote sessions on Monday and Tuesday!

Book your hotel room first to receive a $100 discount code toward your AACE registration. Plus, groups of five or more can save an additional $50 per person. For more details on group discounts, just send us an email. Don’t wait—register today! Register today!

NEW: Member Assistance Program

AACE is excited to launch this new membership program. The Member Assistance Program offers member support with dues and education assistance. Individual members in good standing are eligible. The program intends to ensure that individuals can maintain AACE membership and further their professional development during times of financial insecurity when keeping members connected to the AACE community and available resources is vital. Funds are limited, and the program will continue at the discretion of the AACE Board of Directors. The Board of Directors will designate a maximum total award amount annually.

At this time, only the Conference & Expo Grants are open.

These grants provide funding to cover the meeting registration for AACE members who have provided volunteer service to the association. The total number of grants awarded will be subject to funding available. Applications will be reviewed and approved by AACE staff. Selected recipients must confirm within seven days that they wish to accept the grant (or the grant may be made available to another applicant).

Eligibility:

• Current AACE member at the time of application.

• AACE volunteer service within the last five years.

• Demonstrate the need by completing the online application before the deadline.

Eligible Expenses:

• This grant covers conference registration only. It does not cover travel, lodging, meals, or other incidental expenses.

Lodging Requirement:

• To remain eligible for this grant, you must stay at the official conference host hotel during the event. Recipients are responsible for booking and paying for their accommodations.

Only one education grant (Conference & Expo or Online Education) may be awarded to a member every five years.

Free Webinar: RPC Panel

Navigating and Embracing a Successful Career Progression

Join AACE's Rising Professionals Committee for this free webinar on April 21 at 11:00 AM EDT. This is available for free, but registration is required.

Free Webinar:

Mastering Scope Control: Strategies for Project Success

As projects scale in size and complexity, aligning scope across engineering, procurement, and construction becomes a critical challenge. Misalignment can trigger scope creep, design rework, procurement bottlenecks, and costly construction delays.

Join InEight project controls experts John Upton and Jake Sjuts as they explore the intricacies of scope management in today’s demanding project environments. Learn how integrating standard business processes, cutting-edge technology, and streamlined communication can drive better coordination and project success. This webinar, especially suited to project leaders and engineers focused on advancing their scope management skills, will offer actionable strategies to improve project outcomes through proactive scope alignment.

This webinar is eligible for 0.1 CEUs. Registration is free, but required.

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Leveraging Risk-Driven Data Insights and Best Practices for Construction Projects

Managing risks effectively is crucial for successful capital project execution. Implementing the right systems, processes, and best practices can help organizations to accurately identify, model, and manage project risks—ultimately improving their project delivery outcomes. Join the DRM Subcommittee to learn more.

Registration is free, but required.

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Bridging the Gap Between Construction Technology & Data Analytics

Welcome, everyone, to another exciting webinar on Data Science and Advanced Analytics (DSAA). In this webinar, Lance (chair of AACE's DSAA) will interview Tannis Liviniuk about how we can bridge the gap between construction technology and data analytics. Tannis is the Digital Advancement Executive from Zachry Group, one of the world's most successful and well-respected EPC firms. Tannis contributes to Zachry's digital strategy, identifying opportunities for digitalization while assessing the most promising digital solutions in the market. Tannis' focus is, and always has been, helping teams move past 'tech hype' to discern which solutions will really help them grow. Tannis continually provides a voice on new technologies and approaches to industry practitioners.

Registration is free, but required.

Free Webinar:

Spotlight on RP 45R-08: Scheduling Claims Protection Methods

Join host Mike Pink and presenter Edward "Ted" Douglas, CCP PSP FAACE Hon. Life for the latest RP Spotlight webinar. This recommended practice (RP) is intended to serve as a guideline, not establish a standard for schedule claims protection. The RP is intended to provide the scheduling practitioner with an overview of topics related to schedule delays as well as the various schedule practices and procedures that should be considered when developing and managing the project schedule. This RP will explain items to consider when creating and maintaining a critical path method (CPM) schedule in order to be prepared for potential delay claims. This RP begins by describing schedule delay terminology and outlining potential causes and required actions related to schedule delays. The sections following are related to some of the planning considerations recommended when developing a project schedule, plus good practices related to the management and control of the schedule throughout the project.

This webinar is eligible for 0.1 CEUs. Registration is free, but required.

Members Only:

Power Forum

The AACE Power Forum is a thought leadership community dedicated to AACE members active in the power sector, including power generation, distribution, and transmission.

Topic: Lessons Learned from Mega Offshore Wind & Transmission Projects

Presenters: Garry Murphy & Gonzalo Rosa, Turner & Townsend

Date: Monday, May 5

Time: 12:00 pm ET

Registration is free, but required. This event is only available for AACE members.