Professional Engineers' Days

Join us in Tallahassee for our annual Professional Engineers’ Day at the Capitol! This unique opportunity allows engineers to directly engage with legislators from their area, offering a platform to articulate and advocate for issues that are pivotal to the engineering industry. The face-to-face interactions enable legislators to gain firsthand insights into the advancements and challenges within our field, fostering a deeper understanding of current issues impacting the engineering profession.

Demonstrate your support for Florida engineers! By participating, we ensure that decisions affecting our profession and our quality of life are made with our input. Together, we have the power to share knowledge and provide expertise, guiding legislators in crafting and passing legislation that reflects the best decisions for our thriving and dynamic state.

Each year, members of the Florida Engineering Society (FES) and the American Council of Engineering Companies of Florida (ACEC Florida) travel to Tallahassee for the Professional Engineers’ Legislative Days. This annual event gives engineers from across the state the opportunity to engage directly with lawmakers as they consider policies and legislation that shape Florida’s engineering industry.

Participants include professional engineers, firm leaders, and members of the Florida Engineering Leadership Institute (FELI), whose training emphasizes putting leadership into action. Attendees also include engineers-in-training from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), helping to highlight the next generation of the profession.

Over the course of the event, members meet with legislators and staff to discuss critical issues such as transportation, water resources, and infrastructure investment. These conversations ensure the engineering community’s expertise is part of the policymaking process.

Professional Engineers’ Legislative Days also offers opportunities for networking, with an exclusive evening reception where participants engage directly with members of the Florida House and Senate. This unique opportunity fosters meaningful dialogue between engineering professionals and policymakers, strengthening relationships that shape the future of Florida’s infrastructure.

This event is a cornerstone of FES and ACEC Florida’s legislative advocacy program and an excellent way for members to make their voices heard. Engineers are encouraged to participate annually, stay connected through weekly legislative update calls during Session, and continue building relationships with their legislators in their area throughout the year.