Connect, collaborate, and create new business opportunities at the ACEC Virginia SWaM/DBE Round Robin. This unique networking event is designed to bring together engineering firms, SWaM-certified firms, DBE-certified firms, and VDOT representatives for focused, one-on-one conversations that foster meaningful partnerships.
Firm Registration is limited to 15 firms and includes:
Be sure to bring plenty of business cards to maximize your networking opportunities!
SWaM/DBE Registration is limited to 15 firms.
To participate as a SWaM/DBE-certified firm, you must register using the SWaM/DBE Firm Registration option. As a registered SWaM/DBE firm, you will rotate to every participating firm's table and have seven (7) minutes with each firm to introduce your company, discuss your capabilities and services, and explore potential teaming opportunities.
Please bring plenty of business cards and be prepared with a concise overview of your firm's qualifications and expertise.
Registration Information
Type
# Available
Price
- ACEC Virginia Member Firm Table (up to 3 attendees)- Prospective Member Firm Table (up to 3 attendees)
For engineering firms hosting table discussions with participating SWaM firms.
15
$675.00$1,900.00
- SWaM/DBE Firm Table (up to 2 attendees)
For SWaM-certified firms rotating through the Round Robin to present their services and connect with potential teaming partners.
$150.00
- State Agency/Government Registration (VDOT, SBSD, etc.)
Complimentary
Sponsorships
Sponsorship Details
Presenting Sponsor
1
$ 1,750.00
Your firm/organization will be highlighted as the presenting sponsor of this event. This sponsorship includes the following:
Breakfast and Coffee Sponsorship
Sold Out
$ 750.00
This sponsorship includes the following:
Lunch Sponsor
2 of 3 available
Wifi Sponsor
** Secure your sponsorship by August 21, 2026.
Cancellation policy: Registration for this event can be canceled prior to August 27, 2025. After August 27, registration can be transferred to another individual.
Agenda:
8:00 am - Registration, Breakfast & Coffee
8:30 am – Opening Remarks & Updates from VDOT Bowd Center, VDOT Construction, VDOT PSPO, and Virginia SBSD
9:30 am - Round Robin: 1st Rotation (2 minutes between each table, 15 tables)
10:15 am - 15-minute networking break
10:30 am - Round Robin: 2nd Rotation (2 minutes between each table, 15 tables)
11:15 am - 15-minute networking break
11:30 am - Round Robin: 3rd Rotation (2 minutes between each table, 15 tables)
12:15 pm - End Round Tables & Lunch Begins
12:45 pm - Lunch Presentation: ACEC National Advocacy Update: Transportation and Technology
Speaker: Daniel Axson, ACEC National, Senior Director of Digital Transformation
2:00 pm - Event Concludes
About our Lunch Presenter:
Daniel Axson is a licensed Professional Engineer that leads ACEC's technology education agenda, developing programs and partnerships that help member firms adopt AI and digital tools and translate industry trends into practical outcomes. At ACEC, he champions professional learning and policy that enable confident use of emerging technologies, delivering courses, and case studies that improve efficiency, reduce risk, and drive business transformation. Prior to joining ACEC, Daniel was an engineering consultant providing professional engineering services to a variety of clients and projects. Additionally, Daniel worked for a technology company as a subject matter expert on technology and its use in the industry, help the company better understand the engineering industry and engineering companies better understand the product. He has a B.S. and M.S. in Civil (structural) Engineering from Virginia Tech and an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin.
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