Upcoming events

    • 13 Aug 2026
    • 8 Apr 2027
    • 9 sessions
    • If In Person: Okland 1700 N McClintock Dr Tempe 85288
    Register


    Ace Monthly Board Meetings

    In general, 2nd Thursday at Noon

    No Meeting in June

    Strategic Planning Session in July

    If in person:

    Okland, 1700 N McClintock Dr, Tempe 85288

    If Virtual, via Okland Teams

    Via Morgan's Teams

    • 19 Nov 2026
    • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Desert Meadows School Gymnasium- 6855 West Meadows Loop East Laveen AZ 85339


    • 19 Nov 2026
    • 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM
    • Okland Construction, 1700 N. McClintock Drive
    • 248
    Register

    Special Note...Scholarship Sponsors are given tickets to this event. Are you a Scholarship Sponsor or do you want to make an investment in our program? Visit this link to learn more: https://www.acementoraz.org/page-7745


    Special Note...Scholarship Sponsors are given tickets to this event. Are you a Scholarship Sponsor or do you want to make an investment in our program? Visit this link to learn more: https://www.acementoraz.org/page-7745

    • 1 Dec 2026
    • 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
    • Gilbane (tent)


    Onboarding and Welcoming Mentors

    • 4 Jan 2027


    CIRT National Design + Construction Competition Launch: 

    2027 Competition Challenges

    • Rising Tide: Regenerative Coastal Multi-Family Housing 
    • Forgotten Infrastructure: Adaptive Reuse + Community Transformation 
    • Design + Construction Innovation Center: Learning, Technology + Industry Collaboration 

    Key Dates

    • September 1, 2026: Competition launch, challenges released, and handbook available 
    • January 4, 2027: SlideRoom submission portal opens 
    • March 3, 2027: Submission deadline 
    • March 16, 2027: Washington, D.C. finalists announced 
    • April 26, 2027: Preliminary and final round presentations 

    New for 2027: Six finalist teams will be invited to Washington, D.C., and up to three student presenters per team will have the opportunity to present their solutions to industry leaders. For more information, check the email that went out last week and visit HERE for more info!


    • 7 Jan 2027
    • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    • Virtual
    Register


    Parent's Night


    • 14 Jan 2027
    • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    • In Person at Various Locations


    Session One

    PROGRAM/PROJECT INTRO + DISCIPLINE ROUND-ROBIN

    Click Here for Curriculum 

    Please Note: MET Site Meets 3PM-5PM

    Please email admin@acementoraz.org for additional information and/or with any questions

    • 21 Jan 2027
    • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    • In Person at Various Locations


    Session Two

    Site Analysis/Landscape + Civil Engineering + Landscape Architecture

    Click Here for Curriculum 

    Please Note: MET Site Meets 3PM-5PM

    Please email admin@acementoraz.org for additional information and/or with any questions

    • 28 Jan 2027
    • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    • In Person at Various Locations


    Session Three

    ARCHITECTURE, GUIDING PRINCIPLES, FLOOR PLAN DESIGN + PROGRAMMING

    Click Here for Curriculum 

    Please Note: MET Site Meets 3PM-5PM

    Please email admin@acementoraz.org for additional information and/or with any questions

    • 4 Feb 2027
    • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    • In Person at Various Locations


    Session Four

    FLOOR PLAN / SECTIONS / ELEVATION WORKING SESSION

    Click Here for Curriculum 

    Please Note: MET Site Meets 3PM-5PM

    Please email admin@acementoraz.org for additional information and/or with any questions

    • 11 Feb 2027
    • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    • In Person at Various Locations


    Session Five

    3D Visualization + Application Tutorial

    Click Here for Curriculum 

    Please Note: MET Site Meets 3PM-5PM

    Please email admin@acementoraz.org for additional information and/or with any questions

    • 16 Feb 2027
    • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    • TBD



    Field Trip - Trades

    One for East Valley (Mesa HS, EVIT)

    One for West Valley (MET, Moon Valley, Metro Apollo)

    • 18 Feb 2027
    • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    • In Person at Various Locations


    Session Six

    Engineering Systems [Struct, Mech, Plumb + Elect]

    Click Here for Curriculum 

    Please Note: MET Site Meets 3PM-5PM

    Please email admin@acementoraz.org for additional information and/or with any questions

    • 25 Feb 2027
    • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    • In Person at Various Locations


    Session Seven

    Construction Cost Estimating & Scheduling

    Click Here for Curriculum 

    Please Note: MET Site Meets 3PM-5PM

    Please email admin@acementoraz.org for additional information and/or with any questions

    • 2 Mar 2027
    • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    • TBD



    Field Trip - Construction Site

    One for East Valley (Mesa HS, EVIT)

    One for West Valley (MET, Moon Valley, Metro Apollo)

    • 4 Mar 2027
    • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    • In Person at Various Locations


    Session Eight

    Presentation Coaching + Public Speaking

    Click Here for Curriculum 

    Please Note: MET Site Meets 3PM-5PM

    Please email admin@acementoraz.org for additional information and/or with any questions

    • 9 Mar 2027
    • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM



    Optional Tuesday Working Session

    Site Lead Discretion

    • 11 Mar 2027
    • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    • In Person at Various Locations


    Session Nine

    WORKING SESSION

    Click Here for Curriculum 

    Please Note: MET Site Meets 3PM-5PM

    Please email admin@acementoraz.org for additional information and/or with any questions

    • 16 Mar 2027


    CIRT National Design + Construction Competition Launch: 

    2027 Competition Challenges

    • Rising Tide: Regenerative Coastal Multi-Family Housing 
    • Forgotten Infrastructure: Adaptive Reuse + Community Transformation 
    • Design + Construction Innovation Center: Learning, Technology + Industry Collaboration 

    Key Dates

    • September 1, 2026: Competition launch, challenges released, and handbook available 
    • January 4, 2027: SlideRoom submission portal opens 
    • March 3, 2027: Submission deadline 
    • March 16, 2027: Washington, D.C. finalists announced 
    • April 26, 2027: Preliminary and final round presentations 

    New for 2027: Six finalist teams will be invited to Washington, D.C., and up to three student presenters per team will have the opportunity to present their solutions to industry leaders. For more information, check the email that went out last week and visit HERE for more info!


    • 16 Mar 2027


    CIRT National Design + Construction Competition Launch: 

    2027 Competition Challenges

    • Rising Tide: Regenerative Coastal Multi-Family Housing 
    • Forgotten Infrastructure: Adaptive Reuse + Community Transformation 
    • Design + Construction Innovation Center: Learning, Technology + Industry Collaboration 

    Key Dates

    • September 1, 2026: Competition launch, challenges released, and handbook available 
    • January 4, 2027: SlideRoom submission portal opens 
    • March 3, 2027: Submission deadline 
    • March 16, 2027: Washington, D.C. finalists announced 
    • April 26, 2027: Preliminary and final round presentations 

    New for 2027: Six finalist teams will be invited to Washington, D.C., and up to three student presenters per team will have the opportunity to present their solutions to industry leaders. For more information, check the email that went out last week and visit HERE for more info!


    • 16 Mar 2027
    • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM



    Optional Tuesday Working Session

    Site Lead Discretion

    • 18 Mar 2027
    • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    • In Person at Various Locations


    Session Ten

    WORKING SESSION

    Click Here for Curriculum 

    Please Note: MET Site Meets 3PM-5PM

    Please email admin@acementoraz.org for additional information and/or with any questions

    • 23 Mar 2027
    • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM



    Optional Tuesday Working Session

    Site Lead Discretion

    • 25 Mar 2027
    • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    • In Person at Various Locations


    Session Eleven

    WORKING SESSION

    Click Here for Curriculum 

    Please Note: MET Site Meets 3PM-5PM

    Please email admin@acementoraz.org for additional information and/or with any questions

    • 26 Mar 2027
    • ? - 6:00 PM



    Scholarship + Internship Applications Due

    • 30 Mar 2027
    • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM



    Optional Tuesday Working Session

    Site Lead Discretion

    • 1 Apr 2027
    • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    • In Person at Various Locations

    Session Twelve

    WORKING SESSION

    Click Here To View Curriculum 

    Please Note: MET Site Meets 3PM-5PM

    Please email admin@acementoraz.org for additional information and/or with any questions

    • 8 Apr 2027
    • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    • In Person at Various Locations


    Session Thirteen

    WORKING SESSION

    Click Here for Curriculum 

    Please Note: MET Site Meets 3PM-5PM

    Please email admin@acementoraz.org for additional information and/or with any questions

    • 9 Apr 2027
    • ? - 5:00 PM



    Recording + Presentation Upload

    • 15 Apr 2027
    • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    • In Person at Various Locations


    Session Fifteen

    VIRTUAL VIEWING PARTY

    Click Here for Curriculum 

    Please Note: MET Site Meets 3PM-5PM

    Please email admin@acementoraz.org for additional information and/or with any questions

    • 26 Apr 2027


    CIRT National Design + Construction Competition Launch: 

    2027 Competition Challenges

    • Rising Tide: Regenerative Coastal Multi-Family Housing 
    • Forgotten Infrastructure: Adaptive Reuse + Community Transformation 
    • Design + Construction Innovation Center: Learning, Technology + Industry Collaboration 

    Key Dates

    • September 1, 2026: Competition launch, challenges released, and handbook available 
    • January 4, 2027: SlideRoom submission portal opens 
    • March 3, 2027: Submission deadline 
    • March 16, 2027: Washington, D.C. finalists announced 
    • April 26, 2027: Preliminary and final round presentations 

    New for 2027: Six finalist teams will be invited to Washington, D.C., and up to three student presenters per team will have the opportunity to present their solutions to industry leaders. For more information, check the email that went out last week and visit HERE for more info!


    • 28 Apr 2027
    • 4:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    • EVIT High School- 1601 W Main St, Mesa, AZ 85201
    Register


    4 pm Dinner Buffet 
    5 pm Showcase

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