PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP SESSION: 1

Latest Statistics and Trends on Company Valuations and Transaction Structures

Ian Rusk, ASA, CM&AA Managing Principal and Michael O’Brien, ASA, CM&AA, Principal, ROG+ Partners

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP SESSION: 2

Effective M&A Strategies for A/E Firms

Steve Gido, CFA, Principal, ROG+ Partners and Taylor Dolan, Counsel at Lee/Shoemaker PLLC

KEYNOTE

State of the A/E Industry: Enjoying the Tailwinds...But What's Swirling Next?

Steve Gido, Principal, ROG+ Partners

KEYNOTE

A Bridge Too Far? Leadership to Build Upon in a Dynamic Market

Jenn Donahue, International Keynote Speaker, US Navy Captain (ret), Civil Engineer

KEYNOTE

Stop Acting Your Age!

Matt Havens, International Speaker and Generational Expert

>>Attendee Takeaways

KEYNOTE

Let’s Get On the Ball: Rules To Modernize Your Business

Steve Nudelberg, Author, Sales Trainer, Consultant, On the Ball

BREAKOUT SESSION: 1

The Future of Taxes and the Impact on Your Firm’s Strategy

Dave Sullivan, Jr., Partner, A&E Practice, PKF O’Connor Davies LLP 

BREAKOUT SESSION: 2

Ownership Planning Begins At the End

Michael S. O’Brien, ASA, CM&AA, Principal, ROG+ Partners

BREAKOUT SESSION: 3

Making Thought Leadership Work for Your A/E Firm

Jason Mlicki, Principal, Rattleback

BREAKOUT SESSION: 4

The AI Imperative: A Trailblazer’s Perspective

Javier Baldor, CEO, BST Global

BREAKOUT SESSION: 5

Ditch the Cookie Cutter Approach: Craft a Strategic Plan as Unique as Your Firm

Chandra Storrusten, CEO & Chief Value Creation Officer, Visible Value

BREAKOUT SESSION: 6

R&D Credit: New Documentation Standards That Can Cost You Future Savings

Greg Knarr, Director, alliantgroup

KEYNOTE

The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly

Dr. Anirban Basu, Chairman & CEO, Sage Policy Group, Inc.

PANEL DISCUSSION

ACEC Research Institute Panel Discussion

Engineering Economics: Assessing the Impact and Forecasting the Future

Moderator: Steve Gido, Principal, ROG Partners

Panelists: Joe Bates, Senior Research Consultant, ACEC Research Institute; Mike Carragher, VHB President & CEO and Chair of ACEC Research Institute 

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION 1

Architecting Agility: Building a Future-Ready Organizational Structure

Moderated by Chandra Storrusten, CEO & Chief Value Creation Officer, Visible Value

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION 2

Key Factors that Help Companies Hire and Retain the Right People

Moderated by Carol Metzner, President, The Metzner Group