Events

Don’t miss out on the #1 AE industry networking events! At our symposiums, you can meet up with our veteran consultants, AE industry executives and investors. See what it’s like to be a part of our high-energy, interactive M&A, strategy, and innovation symposiums.

Symposiums

March 12-14, 2025 Miami, FL

2025 Southeast M&A and Business Symposium

Now in its 11th year, the Symposium brings together over 200 AE and environmental industry executives and investors in one of the nation’s most dynamic cities. 

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June 11-13, 2025 Las Vegas, NV

2025 Western States M&A and Business Symposium

Over two information-packed days, come together to discuss strategy, innovation, and M&A trends while networking with AE industry executives.

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October 21-23, 2025 Houston, TX

2025 Texas and the South M&A and Business Symposium

Over two plus information-packed days, come together to discuss strategy, innovation, and M&A trends while networking with AE industry executives.

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Webinars

jan 28, 2025 | Live webinar | 12:30-1:30PM EST

2025 AE Market Intelligence Webinar

Join our webinar to uncover key insights into 2025 AE industry trends, the impact of recent election outcomes on infrastructure and development, and strategies to overcome challenges and seize opportunities.

Recent Appearances

ACEC Fall Conference

Hyatt Regency – New Orleans, LA
October 20-23

Nate Wentworth presented Overview of AE M&A Trends and Deal Pricing at the ACEC Fall Conference. This session discussed AE industry M&A and provided an update on deal activity in the U.S., current trends, deal pricing, and the outlook for the rest of 2024 and beyond.

Sarah Thornhill presented Soft Skills for Engineers: Building the Necessary Skills for the Future of the AE Industry at the ACEC Fall Conference

Fall CFO Large Firm Round Table Conference

Milwaukee, WI
Thursday, October 3, 2024

Jon Escobar and Kyle Vincze discussed the State of M&A in the AEC Industry and Valuations.

ACEC Utah’s 2024 Build Business Summit

May 7, 2024 – Sandy, Utah

Sarah Thornhill, Consultant at Morrissey Goodale presented at the ACEC Utah’s 2024 Build Business Summit

MAY 13–16, 2024 | GRAND HYATT | WASHINGTON, DC

An Industry in Flux: Consulting Engineering
in 2024
Jon Escobar, Principal, Morrissey Goodale

In this session, Jon referenced proprietary and up-to-the-minute market research and intelligence to share how the AE industry is performing and what lies ahead. Topics included key performance metrics, long-term trends and the market outlook, plus commentary on industry consolidation and recapitalization, the larger economic picture, and technology/Digital deployment.

The Impact of Private Equity and M&A on the Valuation of Employee-Owned Firms
Nick Belitz, Principal, Morrissey Goodale

This session explored how private equity investments and ongoing mergers and acquisitions impact the value and strategies of employee-owned firms. Nick explored recent private equity and merger activity in the U.S., pricing trends, and what to expect in 2024 and beyond. Further, he examined how a firm’s value affects decisions about mergers and acquisitions, hiring and keeping employees, and changing leadership and ownership.

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