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ABOUT THE CONFERENCE ELEVATE AEC CONFERENCE The Elevate AEC Conference is the AEC industry’s premiere experience to connect global leaders, solve industry issues, present next practices, and celebrate the most successful firms in the built environment. Previously known as the Hot Firm and A/E Industry Awards Conference, Zweig Group’s annual conference is the largest gathering of award-winning AEC firms, making it the industry’s most comprehensive business conference for leaders and aspiring leaders of AEC firms in the US. EXPANDED EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS This year,
the Elevate AEC Conference marks a leap in the evolution of Zweig Group’s annual event with expanded educational offerings focused on firm management, marketing and business development, and client experience. M&A NEXT M&A Next is a pre-Elevate AEC Conference full-day M&A symposium designed to provide practical application through interactive roundtable discussions, expert panel conversations, and focused networking to connect leaders from across the country on current and next practices in the world of mergers and acquisitions.
The Principals Academy ZWEIG GROUP’S FLAGSHIP
TRAINING PROGRAM FOR FIRM LEADERS
Elevate your ability to lead and grow your firm at this impactful two-day program designed to inspire and in- form existing and emerging firm leaders in key areas such as: leadership, financial management, recruiting, marketing/business development, and project management.
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With an attendance of just over 180, the conference was held at the Fairmont Copley Plaza in Boston, earning rave reviews from attendees. Zweig Group continued its investment in the conference and awards gala, with improved educational sessions and a bigger ceremony. Marian Young, President of Brightfields, was named the 2015 Jerry Allen Courage in Leadership Award winner and we continued to collectively celebrate the Hot Firm, Best Firms To Work For, and the Marketing Excellence Award winners. ❚ ❚ 2016: Hot Firm and A/E Industry Awards Conference, Phoenix: This year saw fantastic growth in attendance, with more than 220 guests at the Arizona Biltmore Resort, which provided an immersive architectural experience. Sonia A. Martinez, CFO of BCC Engineering, was named the 2016 Jerry Allen Courage in Leadership Award winner. We again celebrated the Hot Firm, Best Firms To Work For, and the Marketing Excellence Award winners. ❚ ❚ 2017: Hot Firm and A/E Industry Awards Conference, Seattle: The Fairmont Olympic Hotel provided an upscale experience in the heart of downtown Seattle, close to a wealth of shopping and dining options. With an attendance of just over 280, the conference was the first to offer an after-party experience with party bus transportation to CenturyLink Field for the Coldplay “Head of Dreams” concert. John McAdams, Founder of McAdams, was named the 2017 Jerry Allen Courage in Leadership Award winner. He was the first recipient to receive this award without prior knowledge, culminating in a surprise reveal during the awards ceremony. ❚ ❚ 2018: Hot Firm and A/E Industry Awards Conference, Dallas: 2018 was the last year under the Hot Firm and A/E Industry Awards Conference name, as Zweig Group unveiled a new mission, “Elevate the Industry.” Appropriately, the name was changed to Elevate AEC Conference & Awards Gala. Nearly 290 attendees enjoyed the largest event to date at the Fairmont Dallas. The finale included an after party with a performance by dance-and-disco band Ultra Suede. 2018 was the first year the Rising Stars and Top New Venture award winners were added to the conference. David Goodson, a Dallas native and CEO of RLG, was named the 2018 Jerry Allen Courage in Leadership Award winner. ❚ ❚ 2019: Elevate AEC Conference & Awards Gala, Las Vegas: The conference, formerly known as the Hot Firm and A/E Industry Awards Conference, becomes the Elevate AEC Conference & Awards Gala to recognize and celebrate Zweig Group’s newly established purpose to elevate the industry. This year, the conference expands with additional breakout tracts, a pre-conference focused on mergers and acquisitions, the M&A Next Symposium, and an epic after party at The Mirage to see Cirque du Soleil’s “The Beatles LOVE.” Attendance is already breaking records, making this conference the biggest and best to date. We invite you to attend and bring your spouse, partners – even your entire team – to help celebrate the industry while learning from its best-performing firms and leaders. This evolved conference is certain to elevate you both personally and professionally. For more information, contact Marci Thompson at mthompson@ zweiggroup.com, 202-725-4871, or visit zweiggroup.com. CHAD CLINEHENS is Zweig Group’s president and CEO. Contact him at cclinehens@zweiggroup. com.
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