JANUARY 31, 2026

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2026 PLATINUM ANNUAL SPONSORS

      

      

PRESIDENT & CEO MESSAGE 

Looking Forward to the 2026 Legislative Session

 

While the 2026 Regular Legislative Session does not officially convene until March 9, ACEC Louisiana’s legislative work is already well underway. Our Legislative Committee leadership is actively developing priority legislation and engaging with potential bill authors to ensure our initiatives are thoughtful, strategic, and aligned with the interests of the business of engineering and the engineering profession in Louisiana.

 

Because we are still in the process of fine-tuning the legislation and securing bill authors, we are not quite ready to share specific details on these efforts. However, that time is coming soon. In the weeks ahead, a Legislative Committee meeting will be scheduled to walk through two key legislative instruments, discuss strategy, and gather member input before the bills are formally introduced.

 

Throughout the legislative session, ACEC Louisiana will continue its robust member communications through Capitol Calculus, our weekly, and at times multiple time a week, legislative update emails. These communications keep members informed on the latest activity at the Capitol, including bill filings, committee action, floor votes, and other developments affecting the wide range of legislation we are actively tracking on behalf of the industry. Capitol Calculus ensures members stay informed in real time as legislative dynamics evolve. Subscribe for Capitol Calculus.

 

Member engagement is critical to our success at the Capitol. We strongly encourage members who are not yet involved to consider joining the Legislative Committee and participating in these discussions. These meetings provide an important forum not only to shape ACEC Louisiana’s legislation but also to share insights and perspectives on other bills and policy proposals that may impact the engineering industry.

 

Members can sign up for the Legislative Committee, or any ACEC Louisiana committee, by visiting: https://members.acecl.org/committees-overview. Your voice matters, and early engagement, especially in the legislative process, makes a difference. 

      

ACECL BOARD OF GOVERNORS 

The Board of Governors met on Friday, January 23rd, 2026.

 

Please visit our dedicated CI Summit Website to complete your registration, review the exciting agenda and speaker line-up and explore sponsorship opportunities.

The Summit introduces a comprehensive lineup of newly developed breakout sessions. The breakout sessions are tailored specifically for architects, commercial and industrial contractors, road and bridge builders, and design engineers. The 2026 agenda provides robust legal updates, distinguished guest speakers, and workforce development specialists. The Summit will offer extensive opportunities for cross-industry collaboration, all designed to strengthen and support the diverse sectors represented.

The 2026 CI Summit is the result of a collaborative effort involving the leading associations, state officials, legal experts, and industry partners - all united in creating a forward-focused event that addresses both the challenges and emerging opportunities across Louisiana’s construction landscape. Whether you design, build, pave, engineer, or manage, this year’s enhanced programming ensures that every participant gains actionable insights, valuable connections, and a clearer strategic path forward for 2026 and beyond.

Our commitment remains unwavering: to deliver a fully integrated, solutions-driven Summit that tackles the most critical issues shaping the future of construction and infrastructure in Louisiana. We look forward to welcoming you to this dynamic and re-imagined Summit.

To accommodate our attendees, an exclusive group rate is available at the Renaissance Baton Rouge Hotel for $154.00 per night. Please note that the last day to book at this discounted rate is Sunday, February 1, 2026.

You may reserve your room using this link: CI SUMMIT HOTEL ROOM BLOCK

 

Welcome aboard!

Congratulations and welcome to our new Lake Charles Chapter President, Alex Guillory!

We’re excited to have you in this role and look forward to your leadership and the great work ahead.

Alex Guillory
Owner, Principal at Bluewing Civil Consulting, LLC

 

ACEC Coalitions

ACEC Coalitions – Now Part of Your ACEC Membership

Did you know that ACEC National Coalitions are now part of your ACEC membership? Take advantage of upcoming coalition and small firm programming focused on peer exchange and practical insight. Coalitions are a great way to connect with your peers across the ACEC network! Learn more and sign up here.

 

Registration will be opening early Spring but it's never too early to BOOK YOUR STAY!

 

AFFILIATE SPOTLIGHT

 

Insperity

Whether you’re a startup, a scale-up or a well-established company, Insperity delivers the dynamic HR services and technology you need to support and grow your business, backed by a team of experienced professionals.

Insperity is here to help you navigate employee benefits, HR admin and payroll, risk management and so much more.

 

What is the total Economic Impact of Insperity HR360? CLICK HERE to find out more!

 

www.insperity.com/

 

Contact:

Richard Paden

richard.paden@insperity.com

      

      

February 2026

 

9          Baton Rouge Chapter Luncheon Meeting

12        Lake Charles Chapter Breakfast Meeting

12        Lafayette Chapter Luncheon Meeting

13        HR Forum (Virtual)

17        Mardi Gras (Office Closure)

25-26   Construction Industry Summit – Baton Rouge Renaissance Hotel

 

      

AFFILIATE MEMBERS

ACEC Business Insurance Trust

ACEC Life/Health Insurance Trust

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.

BAR Environmental, Inc.

BFM Corporation, LLC

Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, LLP

Brown & Brown of Louisiana

Cadence Insurance

CxA Services, Inc.

Deutsch Kerrigan, LLP

ELOS Environmental, LLC

Environmental Technical Sales, Inc.

Faulk & Winkler

Foley & Judell, LLP

Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, LLP

Gulf South Technology Solutions

Hannis T. Bourgeois, LLP

Headlight

Insperity

Keogh, Cox & Wilson

Quality Sitework Materials, Inc.

Tensar Corporation

Turner Insurance & Financial Services

 

2026 ANNUAL SPONSORS

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Barker Dirmann
President & CEO
ACEC of Louisiana
ACEC of Louisiana | 225.927.7704 | bdirmann@acecl.org | www.acecl.org

      

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