Our Conferences
OUR CONFERENCES
Rising Leaders Conference
Modeled after EFCG’s premier CEO Conference, this event develops your next generation of leaders. It utilizes EFCG’s leading industry insights and expertise advising engineering & consulting executives to provide your future leaders with valuable content that they can learn from and leverage in their positions.
Structured as a 2-day mini-MBA and AEC Industry trends overview, this conference will provide participants with opportunities to:
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Hear the latest on industry performance from EFCG’s state of the industry analysis.
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Experience tailored sessions on topics such as Tech Trends and Understanding the New AI Landscape, Defining Your Leadership Style, and Developing Your Team
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Hear lessons learned from impressive risen leaders who graduated from past EFCG Rising Leaders Conferences to become the executives of their firms
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Gain invaluable networking opportunities to meet and learn from peers
Who Should Attend From Your Firm?
The ideal attendee is someone who has the potential to be in the executive leadership team in the next 5 years. Most commonly, firms send two-to-three team members, each from a different office or division, to give them the unique opportunity to engage with other rising stars from the firm and bring the conference learnings back to their respective parts of the business.
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January 29-30, 2025
JW Marriott Dallas Arts District,
800 North Harwood Street,
Dallas, Texas 75201
Featured Sessions
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2025
The State of AEC From Industry Leaders
Join industry leaders as they explore the future landscape for their firms, delving into how current trends discussed during EFCG’s state-of-the-industry presentation are shaping their strategic decisions. This panel discussion will provide insights into the priorities and forward-looking perspectives of these leaders, offering a glimpse into the future of the industry.
PANELISTS
Aaron Nathan, COO, Kimley-Horn
Joseph Sagel, CFO, Halff
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2025
Keynote: Outlook for the A/E Industry Under the New Congress and New Administration
What does a second term for President Trump and a Republican-controlled Congress mean for the A/E industry? In this session, Matt Reiffer, a senior lobbyist with the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), will outline the Administration’s key priorities, anticipated regulatory actions, and the legislative agenda for 2025-2026, and how it will impact the business of engineering and the built environment. Key topics include tax policy, infrastructure funding, energy development, and environmental reviews and permitting.
SPEAKER
Matt Reiffer, Vice President of Infrastructure Programs, ACEC National
THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2025
Risen Leaders Lessons Learned
Highly accomplished AEC leaders who have become c-suite members in their firms will share pivotal moments that have shaped their careers, highlighting key lessons learned from those experiences. Attendees will gain valuable, actionable insights to reflect on and apply in their own professional journeys.
PANELISTS
Jeff Dorsey, CFO, Devenney Group
Stephanie Price, CPO, Terracon
Sample Topics Covered
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AEC Industry Overview: Key Trends & Issues
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Profitability
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Budgeting/Forecasting
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Mergers & Acquisitions
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Capital Flows
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Transition & Succession Planning
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Technology Strategy & Implementation
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Workforce & Team Management
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Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion