Urgent Call, Can’t-Miss Conversations, and What’s Ahead

URGENT: NAU STEM Game Day Needs Volunteers

We are quickly approaching our next STEM Game Day at Northern Arizona University, and we need industry professionals to step up.

📅 April 29, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome – Flagstaff

This is one of the most impactful ways we engage the next generation of engineers—giving students a hands-on look at careers in transportation, structures, and utilities.

We need volunteers to help make this event successful.

👉 Sign up now:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScDCsUK3YsOXkWPfVDePCV32alno4Ro9LTpZttyzmExXLyJhQ/viewform?usp=header

If your firm is looking for a meaningful way to give back and invest in the future workforce—this is it.

Don’t Miss: ACEC + ASHE Joint Industry Event

Building the Valley’s Future: Vision, Funding and Delivery Across Arizona’s Transportation Agencies

📅 April 23, 2026
📍 Renaissance Hotel – Downtown Phoenix

This joint event between ACEC Arizona and ASHE Phoenix Sonoran brings together top transportation leaders for a timely and important conversation.

Why attend:

• Hear directly from agency leadership on funding and delivery priorities
• Gain insight into where projects and opportunities are headed
• Connect with industry peers across the region

With a strong panel representing key Valley agencies, this is a can’t-miss event for anyone engaged in Arizona’s transportation and infrastructure market.

Upcoming Events: Stay Connected Across the Region

ACEC Arizona continues to create opportunities for direct engagement with agencies and peers:

• City of Phoenix Liaison
  📅 April 21, 2026
  ⏰ 7:30 AM
  📍 ACEC Arizona Office
  
  
• West Valley Liaison - Featuring a presentation by the City of Glendale
  📅 April 22, 2026
  ⏰ 7:30 AM
  📍 Renaissance Hotel – Glendale (adjacent to the Arizona Cardinals Stadium)

These meetings provide valuable opportunities to:

• Hear directly from agency partners
• Discuss upcoming projects and priorities
• Strengthen relationships that drive success

At the Capitol: Budget Conversations Begin

As the legislative session progresses, the State Legislature and Governor are beginning to move toward budget negotiations—a critical phase that will shape funding priorities across Arizona.

The ACEC Arizona Government Affairs Committee is closely monitoring these discussions to identify any impacts to:

• Transportation funding
• Infrastructure investment
• Programs affecting engineering services

We will continue to keep members informed as details develop and opportunities for engagement arise.

Final Thought

This week highlights what ACEC Arizona does best:

• Investing in the future workforce
• Connecting industry and agency leaders
• Advocating for policies that support our profession

Now is the time to engage.
Volunteer. Attend. Stay informed.

Together, we are building Arizona’s future.