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EFCG will welcome over 250 CEOs to this premier, invitation-only event, designed to tackle the industry’s most significant financial and strategic challenges.

As the most comprehensive AEC Industry CEO Conference, this event leverages EFCG’s exclusive 2025 CEO Survey and 35 years of proprietary industry data to provide unparalleled insights and guidance on trends. All attendees receive EFCG’s 2024 AEC Industry Report.

September 29 – October 1, 2025

Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach

1 Monarch Beach Resort N,

Dana Point, CA 92629

250+

Registrants

190+

Represented Firms

40+

Industry Leading Speakers

Attendee Testimonials

Alexandre L’Heureux

"EFCG’s CEO Conference is the annual industry event I always make sure to attend. The networking and content are unparalleled and extremely relevant and helpful."

Alexandre L’Heureux

CEO

WSP Global

Vince DiPofi

"The value I receive from EFCG’s CEO Conference every year is unparalleled. I am always impressed with the quality of the presentations and the attendees. This conference is a unique opportunity to get insight from larger and smaller firms in the AEC industry."

Vince DiPofi

CEO

SSOE Group

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This 3-day event will take place at the Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach, a AAA Five-Diamond Resort. Perched on 175 acres atop a 150-foot seaside bluff and featuring a private beach club, this resort provides stunning views and a luxury resort experience.

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Experience

2024 Panelists

Steve Hall

Executive Vice President

ACEC National

Ian Edwards

President & CEO

AtkinsRéalis

Javier A. Baldor

CEO

BST Global

Leslie Duke

Chair & CEO

Burns & McDonnell

Jeff Hatton

CEO

Clean Water Environmental Services (CWES)

Kevin Haney

President & CEO

Colliers Engineering & Design

Hisham Mahmoud

Qualus Executive Chairman,
Cumming Group Executive Chairman

Consor Executive Chairman,

Dinakar Hituvalli

Chief Technology Officer

Deltek

Laurent Germain

CEO

Egis Group

John Henderson

CEO

HDR

Michelle White

President & CEO

Harris & Associates

Anthony Kane

President & CEO

Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure

Dev Krishnan

President & CEO

KKCS

Steve Lefton

CEO & President

Kimley-Horn

Holger Peller

President & COO

POWER Engineers

Christopher Lee

Managing Partner

RTC Partners

Gord Johnston

CEO & President

Stantec

Mike Burke

Universal Engineering Chairman

Stratus Chairman,

Gayle Packer

President & CEO

Terracon

Doug Jaeger

President & CEO

Ulteig

Mike Carragher

Chair & CEO

VHB

Jesse Kropelnicki

CEO

Verdantas

Alexandre L’Heureux

President & CEO

WSP Global

David Wantman

CEO

Wantman Group (WGI)

Alyson Watson

CEO and Chair

Woodard & Curran

Scott Cattran

CEO

Woolpert

Experience

Come to hear the AEC Industry’s reported 2024 performance, 2025 expectations, and 2026 projections. Stay to connect with experts and thought leaders as over 40 speakers cover today’s most pressing topics. Walk away with a CEO network gained throughout 20+ events and sessions.

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3-Day Event

Connect with experts and thought leaders as 40+ speakers cover today’s most pressing topics.

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Build Connections

Network with peers across the 3-day experience with 20+ events and sessions.

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Gain access to EFCG’s AEC Industry Report

The most extensive industry report, covering insights and trends from EFCG’s 35 years of proprietary data.

All participant firms are required to complete a detailed engineering & consulting industry CEO survey, the results of which are presented at the conference and drive a significant portion of the agenda. All survey participants will receive EFCG’s confidential, industry-aggregated AEC Industry Report.

Sponsors

Beautiful Landscape

CEO Conference

September 29 – October 1, 2025

Recent Conference Speakers

Listed in alphabetical order

APTIM

Accenture

Allnorth

American Council of Engineering Companies

Anser Advisory

Arabtech Jardaneh (Jordan)

Arcadis Gen

Arcadis US (Netherlands)

Ardurra

Arup, Americas

Atkins (UK)

AtkinsRéalis

Aurecon (Australia)

Ausenco (Australia)

Author & Advisor

BDS VirCon (Australia)

BST

Bargas

BayWest

Bentley Systems

Bigen Africa (South Africa)

Black & Veatch

Black Swan Group

Braun Intertec

Brown & Caldwell

Burns & McDonnell

CDM Smith

CH2M

CHA

CIMA

CTI Engineering (Japan)

CWES

Calibre (Australia)

Cardno

Carollo

Chemonics

China Communications Construction (China)

Colliers Engineering & Design

Conti Group

Cumming Group

EGIS (France)

ERM

ESA

Ecology & Environment

Engenium

Enovate

Ensafe

Freese & Nichols

Fugro

GAI

GHD

GIS

GOPA (Germany)

Garney

GeoEngineers

Geosyntec

Gilbane 

Golder

Greenment

HDR

HNTB

Hamer Environmental

Harris & Associates

Hazen & Sawyer

Hull & Associates

IBI

IDOM (Spain)

ILF (Austria)

IMEG

Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure

Jacobs

Jensen Hughes

KCI

KKCS

Keramida

Kiewit

Kimley-Horn

Kleinfelder

LNV

Leidos

Littlejohn & Co.

Louis Berger

M+W Group (Germany)

MSD Partners

MWH

McKim & Creed

Meinhardt (Singapore)

Morrison Hershfield

Mott MacDonald

Multiconsult (Norway)

Murraysmith

NV5

Nitsch Engineering

North Wind

Otak

PM Group

POWER Engineers

Parametrix

Parsons

Promon (Brazil)

Pöyry

Qualus

RK&K

RTC Partners

Ramboll Group (Denmark)

S&ME

SCS

SETEC (France)

SSOE Group

SWCA Environmental Consultants

SWECO

Salas O'Brien

Saulsbury

Schnabel Engineering

Silver Swan

Skanska

Smith Seckman Reid (SSR)

Stanley Consultants

Stantec

Stratus

Suez, Utility & Federal

Surbana Jurong (Singapore)

Systra (France)

TRC Companies

TYPSA

Terracon

TerranearPMC

Tetra Tech

Tighe & Bond

Trimble

Turner & Townsend (UK)

Tyrens (Sweden)

USA Environment

Ulteig

Universal Engineering Sciences

VHB

VK Group (Belgium)

Vanir Construction Management, Inc.

Verdantas

Volkert

WSP Global

Wade Trim

Wantman Group (WGI)

Wastren Advantage

Weston Solutions

Wood Group

Woodard & Curran

Woolpert

Conference

Past Conference

2023 Conference Highlights

Our 2023 CEO Conference from September 18-20 in Denver, CO welcomed well over 230 attendees from across the globe as we discussed the latest of AEC Industry trends. You can view the 2023 CEO Conference Highlight Series on our News & Media Page. We had a fantastic group of 55 first-time participants and nearly 200 firms represented with revenues between $1M - $16.6B. We appreciate all attendees bringing new ideas and perspectives to these discussions each year and look forward to what you bring to next year’s CEO Conference!

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Thank you to our sponsorship partners BST Global, Deltek, alliantgroup, CareerSMITH, and TRANSEARCH for continuing to make every year a success.

Our Conferences

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CEO Conference

September 29 – October 1, 2025

Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach, CA

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CFO Conference

April 9-11, 2025

The Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas, TX

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HR Leadership

May 14-16, 2025

JW Marriott Atlanta Buckhead, GA

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Rising Leaders Conference

Contact EFCG

To request information

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Technology Leadership

June 16-17, 2025

Boston University’s Computing and Data Sciences Conference Center, MA

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Sustainability & ESG

December 2025

Location TBA

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Specialized Forums

Various Dates

Learn more about our Specialized Forums

Contact Us

Bambi Caicedo Rogers

Bambi Caicedo Rogers

Director of Strategic Events

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Fatima Moumen

Fatima Moumen

Business Operations Manager

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