The invitation-only gathering where more than 250 AEC CEOs shape what’s next for the industry.
Each year, EFCG’s CEO Conference brings together leaders from across the AEC industry for three days of conversation, peer insight, and strategic reflection. Attendees will step away from daily operations to tackle the industry’s most significant financial and strategic challenges and to share perspectives on what is next for the industry, their firms, and themselves as leaders. The program will draw on EFCG’s exclusive 2027 CEO Survey and nearly 40 years of proprietary industry data, and every attendee will receive EFCG’s 2027 AEC Industry Report.
2026 Conference by the Numbers
290
Attendees
110
First Time Participants
220
Firms Represented
$1M - $18B
Firms Revenues Represented
Attendee Testimonials
"EFCG’s CEO Conference is the annual industry event I always make sure to attend. The networking and content are unparalleled and extremely relevant and helpful."
Alexandre L’Heureux
CEO
WSP Global
"The value I receive from EFCG’s CEO Conference every year is unparalleled. I am always impressed with the quality of the presentations and the attendees. This conference is a unique opportunity to get insight from larger and smaller firms in the AEC industry."
Vince DiPofi
CEO
SSOE Group
Experience
2026 Panelists
Mark Fallon
Chairman & CEO
APTIM
Ernesto Aguilar
President & CEO
Ardurra
Ian L. Edwards
President & CEO
AtkinsRealis
Jacque Hinman
CEO
Atlas Technical Consultants
Javier A. Baldor
CEO
BST
Mario Azar
CEO
Black & Veatch
Leslie Duke
Chair & CEO
Burns & McDonnell
B. Narayanan
President, CEO, and Chairman of the Board
Carollo
Anne Prudhel
EVP
Carollo
Kevin Haney
President & CEO
Colliers Engineering & Design
Mindy Shimanek
President & CEO
Consor
Hisham Mahmoud
Chairman
Consor, Commonwealth, RRC, SAM, Jensen Hughes
Bob Hughes
President & CEO
Deltek
Joe Monaco
CEO
Dudek
Laurent Germain
CEO
Egis
Chris Hunter
CEO Americas
GHD
Rodney Chester
CEO & Board Chair
Gresham Smith
Alan Stone
President
Hazen and Sawyer
Karl Miller
CEO
Jingoli Power
Steve Lefton
Executive Chairman
Kimley-Horn
Brent Mutti
President & CEO
Kimley-Horn
Steve Metzger
CEO
LaBella Associates
Sarah Foster
President
Olsson
Kurt Bergman
President & CEO
PRIME AE Group
Andra Kidd
CEO
Spheros Environmental
Susan Reisbord
President & CEO
Stantec
Mick Renshaw
CEO
Trilon Group
Doug Jaeger
President & CEO
Ulteig
Jesse Kropelnicki
CEO
Verdantas
Experience
Come to hear the AEC Industry’s reported 2026 performance, 2026 expectations, and 2028 projections. Stay to connect with experts and thought leaders as over 40 speakers cover today’s most pressing topics. Walk away with a CEO network gained throughout 20+ events and sessions.
3-Day Event
Join us for this three-day event as we dive into the AEC Industry’s reported 2026 performance, 2027 expectations and 2028 projections.
Build Connections
Network with peers and thought leaders as you take in over 20 sessions and events, all in a stunning mountain setting.
Enhancements
Enjoy optional activities such as hiking that showcase the venue’s proximity to the great outdoors.
Unparalleled Dining
Enjoy elegant yet welcoming menus highlighting local sourced ingredients and vibrant garden-grown produce specialties.
Gain access to EFCG’s AEC Industry Report
The most extensive industry report, covering insights and trends from EFCG’s 35 years of proprietary data.
All participant firms are required to complete a detailed engineering & consulting industry CEO survey, the results of which are presented at the conference and drive a significant portion of the agenda. All survey participants will receive EFCG’s confidential, industry-aggregated AEC Industry Report.
2026 Sponsors
The CEO Conference is enhanced by the participation of a select group of partners who are committed to the advancement of the AEC industry.
Recent Conference Speakers
Listed in alphabetical order
AECOM
APTIM
Accenture
Allnorth
American Council of Engineering Companies
Arabtech Jardaneh
Arcadis Gen
Arcadis US
Ardurra
Arup, Americas
AtkinsRéalis
Aurecon
Ausenco
Author & Advisor
Bargas
Bigen Africa
Black & Veatch
Braun Intertec
Brown & Caldwell
Burns & McDonnell
CDM Smith
CHA Consulting
CIMA
CTI Engineering
CWES
Calibre
Carollo
China Communications Construction (China)
Colliers Engineering & Design
Conti Group
Cumming Group
DBM Vircon
EGIS
ERM
ESA
Ecology & Environment
EnSafe
Engenium
Enovate
Freese & Nichols
GAI
GFT
GHD
GIS
Garney
GeoEngineers
Geosyntec
HDR
HNTB
Harris & Associates
Hazen & Sawyer
Hull & Associates
IMEG
Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure
Jacobs
Jensen Hughes
KCI
KKCS
Keramida
Kiewit
Kimley-Horn
Kleinfelder
Leidos
McKim & Creed
Mott MacDonald
NVIDIA
Nitsch Engineering
North Wind
Otak
Parametrix
Parsons
Promon
Qualus
RK&K
Ramboll Group
S&ME
SCS
SETEC
SSOE Group
SWCA Environmental Consultants
SWECO
Salas O'Brien
Sargent & Lundy
Schnabel Engineering
Smith Seckman Reid (SSR)
Stanley Consultants
Stantec
Stratus
Surbana Jurong
Systra
TYPSA
Terracon
Tetra Tech
Tighe & Bond
Turner & Townsend
Ulteig
Universal Engineering Sciences
VHB
VK Group
Vanir Construction Management, Inc.
Verdantas
Volkert
WSP Global
Wade Trim
Wantman Group (WGI)
Weston Solutions
Woodard & Curran
Woolpert
Past ConferenceS
2025 Conference Highlights
Our 2025 CEO Conference was held September 29-October 1 at The Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club in Dana Point, CA. We welcomed 250 attendees from across the globe as we discussed the latest AEC Industry trends. We had a fantastic group of 74 first-time participants with over 200 firms represented, having revenues between $4M - $12B, totaling roughly $200B. We appreciate all attendees bringing new ideas and perspectives to these discussions each year and look forward to what you bring to next year’s CEO Conference!
Thank you to our sponsorship partners BST Global, Deltek, alliant, Greyling, CareerSMITH, TRANSEARCH, Savills, SPRX, Ames & Gough, and Brownstein for continuing to make every year a success.
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