Join us for a meaningful discussion about the challenges of managing an architectural or engineering firm in today’s business environment. Topics include: transition planning, exposure to risk and how to protect your firm, M&A activity and how smaller firms can compete, strategic alliances, pricing strategies and profitability, technology and more.

Keynote speaker Ian Rusk, President and CEO of ZweigWhite, will deliver a state-of-the-industry update. Panelists include Michael Williams, Director of Programming with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' Division of Capital Asset Management; Tom Alperin, President of National Development; George Christodoulo, Attorney with Lawson & Weitzen; Brett Gough, Senior Vice President and Partner at Ames & Gough; and Dave Sullivan, Partner in charge of the A&E group at DGC.

7:30  -   8:00 a.m.  Continental breakfast and networking
8:00  -   8:15 a.m.  Introductions
8:15 - 8:45 a.m. Keynote speaker Ian Rusk, President and CEO of ZweigWhite
8:45 – 9:45 a.m. Panel discussion 
9:45 - 10:30 a.m. Questions and discussion

Panelists:
Michael Williams, Director of Programming, Division of Capital Asset Management
Tom Alperin, President, National Development

Brett Gough, Ames & Gough
George Christodoulo, PC, Lawson & Weitzen
David Sullivan, CPA, DiCicco, Gulman & Company

Presented by:

DiCicco, Gulman & Company LLP, Certified Public Accounting & Business Advisory Firm

ZweigWhite, Business Management Services & Information

Sponsored by:

Ames & Gough, Specialty Insurance Brokerage & Risk Management Consulting

Lawson & Weitzen, Attorneys at Law