Pathways to Strategic Involvement

Your Roadmap to Professional Growth Starts Here! 

ACEC Illinois has launched its Pathway to Strategic Involvement — a clear, supportive guide designed to help engineers at every stage of their career build influence, grow leadership skills, and make an impact in our industry.

Whether you’re just starting out or bringing decades of expertise, this pathway shows how you can get involved through:

🔹 Advocacy – Support the engineering voice at the state & national level, join Lobby Day, or work toward serving on the Board of Directors.

🔹 Business Resources & Education – Attend in-person events, earn PDHs through webinars, join committees, and get recognized for your firm’s achievements.

🔹 Leadership Development – From Emerging Professionals and Future Leaders Day, to the Leadership Institute and Executive Leadership Institute, there's a program for every stage of your career.

🔹 Participation & Engagement – Network with peers, write for our newsletter, speak at webinars, sponsor events, and grow into committee leadership.

Whether you have 0–5 years in the profession or 30+, this visual guide outlines how to strategically build your presence, expertise, and influence within Illinois' engineering community.