October 6, 2025
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| 10:30 am–11:30 am | Bridging Generations: Leadership Best Practices for Multigenerational Teams April Rai This session explores best practices for fostering collaboration, leveraging generational strengths, and... |
| 10:30 am–11:30 am | Data-Driven Power Plays: How AEC Leaders Are Building AI-Ready Firms Shawn Weekly, Reg Prentice, David Harwood, P.E., P.Eng., Nora Swanson AI is only as powerful as the data behind it. Hear trailblazing AEC leaders share... |
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| 2:15 pm–3:15 pm | Contracting in the Age of Trump: How Will Federal Government Contracting Be Impacted by the Change In Administration? James F. Nagle Since January 20, 2025, changes in the federal acquisition process—both implemented and planned— have been seismic.... |
| 2:15 pm–3:15 pm | Designing Your Firm for the Modern Workforce: Moving Beyond the Era of “More for Less” Peter C. Atherton, PE Building an agile and adaptive workforce has never been more important. This session will offer actionable suggestions on... |
| 2:15 pm–3:15 pm | Making Data Great…with a Little Help from AI Eric Quinn, Dennis Boone, Brock M. Storrusten This eye-opening session breaks down how large language models (LLMs) process data—and how that can go wrong. |
| 4:00 pm–5:00 pm | Alternative Ownership Transition Strategies: Finding the Right Fit at the Right Time Syvia Magid Join this practical presentation on how to assess the needs of your company, potential ownership structures, and... |
| 4:00 pm–5:00 pm | Future-Ready Teams: Successful AI Implementation Through Holistic Strategy, Culture, and Change Management Benjamin King, Claire L. Rutkowski, Reza Akhavian, Ying Liu This session reveals how one firm launched a full-scale digital transformation and upskilling initiative... |
| 4:00 pm–5:00 pm | What Young Engineering Professionals Want! Joe Bates A Spotlight on the Firm of the Future Study on Workforce |
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October 7, 2025
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| 10:15 am–11:15 am | Climate Risk & Liability: What Every Engineering Firm Needs to KnowJoin this interactive benchmarking conversation with the ACEC Research Institute to explore how AEC firms are adopting, investing in, and measuring technology. |
| 10:15 am–11:15 am | Concrete Infrastructure Reimagined: Advanced Strategies for Extended Service Life Eric Ouellet, Nicolas Tiburzi Attendees will discover innovative methods to boost performance and longevity in concrete construction through real-world studies that... |
| 10:15 am–11:15 am | Tech Pulse: Benchmarking AEC Innovation with the ACEC Research Institute Joe Bates Join this interactive benchmarking conversation with the ACEC Research Institute to explore how AEC firms are adopting, investing in, and measuring technology. |
| 2:15 pm–3:15 pm | BD in a Box: Empowering Growth at Engineering Firms Debra Andrews This 45-minute session provides a practical, engineer-friendly approach to BD—one that integrates seamlessly into daily workflows without disrupting project deadlines or billable hours. |
| 2:15 pm–3:15 pm | Emerging Trends in Employee OwnershipThis panel style discussion will focus on the changing environment in employee-owned companies, delving into the different types of employee ownership and... |
| 2:15 pm–3:15 pm | From Drones to Digital Twins: Real-World AI in Infrastructure Inspections Jaime Kurten, Mike Giacco, Barritt Lovelace Discover how AEC firms are using drones, AI, and digital twins to transform bridge inspections and infrastructure monitoring. |
| 3:30 pm–4:30 pm | AI Meets Ethics: Redefining Professional Standards in the Age of AutomationThis session dives into the ethical crossroads of AI adoption, where innovation meets accountability. |
| 3:30 pm–4:30 pm | Contract Jeopardy!Whether you are the Ken Jennings of contracts and want to share your knowledge with your peers or are eager to find out how to minimize your exposure to claims, this session is for you. Join members of the Contract Documents Committee, learn about important contract clauses, and have some fun providing your response in… |
October 8, 2025
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| 8:30 am–9:30 am | Small Firm, Big Moves: Building an AI Strategy That Works Chris R. Mulleavey, PE, Brad Wermers, Dr. Mehdi Nourbkhahs, Karen Franz This session shares real stories from small engineering firms that are using AI to punch above their weight. |
| 8:30 am–9:30 am | Win the Projects, Win the People: Marketers Vital Role in Talent Attraction Crista Reed, CPSM, James (Jim) P. Riney This session will offer practical, hiring-manager-approved ways teams can work together to market your firm as a workplace, create a robust hiring funnel, and ultimately support the overall success of your organization. |
| 9:45 am–10:45 am | Employee Experience Mapping: An Employee-Centered Approach to Change Management in an A/E/C Firm Melissa Symanski, Megan DeGuglielmo Change is inevitable, so why do so many change management initiatives fail in engineering firms? When a leading A/E/C firm faced a spike in turnover among early-career and mid-level engineers, leadership knew they needed a new approach to workforce engagement during change. This session presents a data-driven case study on how Experience Mapping helped one… |
| 9:45 am–10:45 am | Tech Matchmaker: How to Find, Vet, and Grow Game-Changing Vendor PartnershipsThis fun, fast-paced session walks you through the art of vendor matchmaking: from crafting the perfect “profile” to spotting red flags and sealing the deal. |