January 30 - February 1, 2020 | Ft. Worth, Texas
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New -- A two-track agenda for current and up-and-coming small firm leaders!
Mark Cook and Kyle Womack of The CrossGroup will present two unique programs for senior and emerging leaders focused on cultivating leadership. Firms are encouraged to bring one senior executive and one emerging leader from any level of the organization to participate.
Senior Leaders Will:
- Better understand their role in developing leaders
- Practice crucial conversations
- Develop activities for mentoring leaders
Emerging Leaders Will:
- Explore their leadership competencies
- Develop a career development plan in conversation with a senior leader
- Find practical ways to develop influence from their current role
2020 Small Firm Winter Seminar Schedule
Thursday, January 30, 2020
4:00pm – 6:00pm Small Firm Council Steering Committee Meeting
Karen Friese, SFC Chair, K Friese + Associates
Friday, January 31, 2020
7:30am - 8:30am Breakfast
8:00am - 10:00am Small Firm Council CEO Roundtable Moderator: Karen Friese, SFC Chair, K Friese + Associates
Attendees will engage in open discussion on such topics as profitability, business practices, risk management and liability, human resources/professional development and marketing.
10:00am - 10:30am Morning Break
10:30am – 11:45am Presentation: ACEC Advocacy
ACEC Advocacy and External Affairs Staff
11:45am - 1:00pm Lunch
1:00pm - 5:00pm Small Firm Council Seminar: Part 1
1:00pm to 2:00pm – Full group
2:00pm to 4:00pm – Break outs
4:00pm to 5:00pm – Full group
3:00pm - 3:30pm Afternoon Break
Saturday, February 1, 2020
7:15am - 8:00am Breakfast
8:00am - 12:00pm Small Firm Council Seminar: Part II
8:00am to 9:00am – Full Group
9:00am to 11:00am – Break outs
11:00am to 12:00pm – Full Group
12:00pm – 12:30pm Wrap-up Roundtable
Moderator: Karen Friese, SFC Chair, K Friese + Associates
“The SFC roundtables are a great opportunity for peer-to-peer information sharing.
The best practices that I bring back from every meeting directly benefit my firm.”
Bill Lloyd, Great West Engineering
Early-bird registration through January 8, 2019!
Coalition Member $599 ***Emerging Leaders $349 (use discount code SFC20 at checkout)
ACEC Member $849 ***Emerging Leaders $349 (use discount code SFC2020 at checkout)
Non-Member $1050 ***Emerging Leaders $349 (use discount code SFCJAN20 at checkout)
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Location
Hilton Fort Worth -- Click to Access the Group Reservation System
815 Main St
Fort Worth, Texas, 76102
Phone: 1-800-445-8667
Hotel Deadline: Wednesday, January 8, 2020 (or until the block sells out)
Questions? Contact ACEC Coalition staff at 202-682-4377 or email htalbert@acec.org
Registration will be refunded, less $150 administrative fee, if cancellation notice is received on or before January 8, 2020. After this date, refunds cannot be granted due to contractual obligations and guarantees; however, substitutions are welcome. All requests must be received in writing.