Build a Firm That's Built to Last
Is your buy-sell agreement working for you? Does your firm need a board? Who's ready to lead when you step back? The firms that grow and thrive are the ones that plan for these decisions early and with intention.
Spend a day with firm owners and legal experts who've navigated ownership changes, board structures, succession, and growth firsthand. Get real answers, learn from their experience, and leave with practical next steps to move your firm forward.
Attendees can earn up to 6 PDHs
Agenda Highlights
Buy-Sell & Shareholder Agreements
Spot the provisions that protect your firm through ownership changes and keep valuations fair.
Boards of Directors: Structure & Legal Requirements
Decide when a board makes sense, who belongs on it, and what responsibilities come with it.
Succession Planning
Build a leadership pipeline and align ownership and management transitions with your firm's goals.
Capstone: Scaling the Firm
Learn how three growing firms brought ownership, governance, and succession together, and what they'd do differently.
Plus: Peer roundtable discussion and a networking reception with small firm leaders and Practice Area Summit attendees.
Learn From Your Peers
Swap ideas and challenges with fellow small firm owners.
Get Expert Guidance
Hear from legal counsel who advise A/E firms on ownership and board issues.
Leave With a Plan
Walk away with practical next steps you can apply at your firm right away.
Speakers
John Burns
Burns Engineering
Kevin Chamberlain
DeStefano & Chamberlain
Bill Lloyd
Great West Engineering
Justin Naser
ARW Engineering
Harvind Singh
Singh + Associates
Nute Thompson
Summit Design and Engineering Services
Registration
ACEC Member Rate
$799
Non-Member Rate
$999
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Hotel
Le Méridien Charlotte
The ACEC room rate is $229 per night with tax for a standard room. Reservations must be made by Monday, January 18. Reservations received after this date, or after the group block sells out prior to this date, will be on a space and rate available basis. The hotel is expected to sell out over our event dates so please reserve your room as soon as possible.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! You'll earn up to 6 PDHs when you attend the Workshop
Questions?
Please email ACEC Coalitions Team