Event Description: The American Council of Engineering Companies of Alabama will join their counterpart ACEC State Organizations from Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi, for their annual ACEC Deep South Convention & Trade Show, at Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort, in Miramar Beach, Florida. ACEC members and vendor/suppliers are invited to this convention and trade show from the partnering states of Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Northwest Florida. This year, a Department of Transportation briefing and panel discussion has been incorporated into the convention program itinerary and the DOT Directors from Alabama (Mr. John Cooper), Arkansas (Newly appointed, TBA), Louisiana (Dr. Sean Wilson), and Mississippi (Melinda McGrath) have been invited to provide technical insight, updates and other pertinent information as it relates to the transportation infrastructure in each participating state. The meeting is opened to all convention attendees. The convention attracts industry suppliers and engineering firm owners and key principals from the region. Each ACEC State Organization will handle registrations and sponsorship from their respective states. Please see attached agenda.*Cost of lunch is only expenditure noted.