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Practical Approach to CMMC Compliance: Identifying and Reducing the Scope of Your Assessment

The Department of Defense’s CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) is fast approaching, and A/E firms need to be ready to protect against cyber attacks. Getting your Cybersecurity game on is no easy…

Looming Federal Ban on Non-Compete Agreements – What You Need to Know

The Federal Trade Commission has issued a proposed rule that will ban most noncompete agreements going forward. Employees who own at least 25% of a firm that is being acquired…

Rebranding Roadmap: Managing Your A/E/C Firm Through a Rebrand

In the constantly changing business environment, audience perceptions of a firm’s brand gradually shift, affecting its ability to compete and the bottom line. As more and more firms recognize the…

Creating Client-Focused, Differentiated Messaging

Differentiated messaging reveals what is unique about your firm based on your competitors and what your clients truly care about. To develop client-focused, differentiated messaging, you first must understand your…

Developing Effective M&A Strategies – Improving Your Odds

Available on 10/28 Whether planning to be a buyer or a seller, you must approach your M&A strategy in an organized manner to avoid wasting time and money chasing the…

Pay for Performance (P4P) = Best Bonus Plan Ever

Thinking higher salaries? Think again! The battle for talent has reached new levels – your competitors are offering higher salaries, 20 to 50%+ more, and actively recruiting even your most…

Ownership Transition – Sale to an ESOP

An Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is a tax-qualified retirement plan, which allows employees to become beneficial owners of the stock in their company. In the right situation and with…

Airports Transform Communities into Development Districts

Available on 6/2 Using Denver International Airport as a Case Study this session will explore the larger economic development impacts of airports on their regions and the types of planning,…

M&A Outlook for Engineering Firms – Industry Realignment Continues

Despite recession worries and slower M&A activity globally, the engineering industry bucked the trend. In fact, 2022 was another record year of growth, profitability, and consolidation for design firms of…

Employee Development and the Influence of Gaming

Hear about a successful experiential leadership development program that was influenced by gaming and ultimately accelerated employee engagement and learning transfer. The program focus was to take new and tenured…