Yes, the bylaws require membership in ACEC within one year of joining DPC.
For firms under 500 employees, annual dues are $2,500. For firms over 500 employees, annual dues are $5,000. Annual dues are subject to change.
There are two meetings helds annually. The first meeting is held in Washington D.C. in January or February. The second meeting is typically held in a resort-type location in August. Meetings run 1.5 days.
We have firms as small as 350 employees. Generally, we look for the ENR top 200 firms who aspire to be a larger firm in excess of 500 employees.