ACEC Online Classes Next Week: ESOPs, Incentive Compensation, Recession Turnarounds

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March 18, 2021

ACEC Online Classes Next Week: ESOPs, Incentive Compensation, Recession Turnarounds

Engineering Firms & ESOPs
Tuesday, March 23, 1:30 – 3:00 PM (Eastern)

In this webinar, Robert Masengill, managing director of Pilot Hill Advisors, will discuss the primary uses for ESOPs, how ESOP stock transaction work, valuation requirements and current multiples, governance in ESOP companies, financing sources, integration with other equity ownership plans and the impact on retirement benefits for employees. He will also address the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on creating new ESOPs

Upon completing this program, participants will gain a practical understanding of ESOP design, transaction basics, governance as well as the various tax advantages used today by many engineering firms across the country.

Click here for more information and to register.

Simple Incentive Compensation That Works!
Wednesday, March 24, 1:30 – 3:00 PM (Eastern)

How do we connect the daily decisions of our employees to the short and long-term health of the business? One key is implementing an incentive compensation program that works.

Incentive compensation programs vary greatly, but there are some simple principles that the best plans each share. Understanding these principles and implementing them into your plan may be just what you need.

Ty Kicklighter of Dent Moses will take a closer look at the guiding principles of incentive compensation, review a simple plan design, and share the tools you need to put this to work within your firm.

Click here for more information and to register.

A CEO’s Perspective on Corporate Turnarounds, Pandemic or No
Thursday, March 25, 1:30 – 3:00 PM (Eastern)

Any kind of recession spells big trouble for many engineering firms. There are many recession strategies that work and this pandemic has added some new twists.

In this session, Doug Reed, president and CEO of Meridian Associates, will address the priorities, leadership skills, and employee engagement techniques that lead to employees connecting their own goals to the firm’s long-term growth and success.

Click here for more information and to register.

 

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