June 12-14, 2024 | Las Vegas, NV
Western States
M&A and Business Symposium
Symposium Schedule
Wednesday, June 12
Concurrent Let’s Get Down to Business Workshops
Opening Reception
Thursday & Friday, June 13-14
Symposium Sessions & Networking
Location
Wynn Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada
Let’s Get Down to Business Workshop Agenda
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Workshops
- Welcome and Introduction
- Purpose of Business Valuations
- Definition of Critical Valuation Terms
• Standards of Value
• Premise of Value - What is Involved in a Business Valuation?
- Valuation Approaches
- Discounts and Premiums
- Case Study
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A/E Industry-Specific Recommendations
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When Valuing a Firm, Do Not…
- Next Steps
- Q&A
Your Let’s Get Down to Business coach:
Nate Wentworth, Senior Consultant, Morrissey Goodale
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Workshops
- Welcome and Introductions
- The Foundation
- PESTLE Analysis
- VRIO Framework
- SWOT and TOWS
- Bringing it all together: A Strategic Planning Process
- Next Steps
- Q&A
Your Let’s Get Down to Business coach:
Sarah Thornhill, Consultant, Morrissey Goodale
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Workshops
- Introduction
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Investment in AI
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Understanding AI and ML – Include polling
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Benefits of AI & ML in Engineering Services
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Integration with Business Strategy
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Steps to Deploy AI & ML
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Case Studies – Interact with audience
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ROI Calculation – Interact with Audience
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AI as a Competitive Advantage
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Take Aways & Next Steps
- Q&A
Your Let’s Get Down to Business coaches:
Brendon Cussio, Principal, Morrissey Goodale
Gary McClure, Senior Consultant, Thrivence
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Workshops
- Recent Activity
- Affect on the Competitive Landscape
- Why it Works
- How it Works
- PE Lingo and Definitions
- PE Example – with Numbers
- What PE Does and Doesn’t Do Well
- Expectations for the Future
- Next Steps
- Q&A
Your Let’s Get Down to Business coach:
Nick Belitz, Principal, Morrissey Goodale
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Workshops
- Welcome and Introduction
- Internal vs. External Transition
• Exercise 1: Are conditions in place for an internal transition? - Operational Prerequisites
- Making and Communicating the Transition Plan
• Exercise 2: Goals of ownership transition
• Exercise 3: Leadership team construction
- Stock Transition & Financing Principles
- Valuation and the Buy-Sell Agreement
- Next Steps
- Q&A
Your Let’s Get Down to Business coach:
Allie Tepper, Principal Advisor, Morrissey Goodale
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Your registration fee includes the business workshops and opening cocktail reception on March 20, the full day of events, materials and reception on March 21, and breakfast and half day sessions on March 22.
Engineering Registered Continuing Education Program
PDH Credit to be Awarded to Non-Florida Residents: 8.25
FBPE approved PDH Credit to be Awarded to Florida Licensed Engineers: 7.25
Morrissey Goodale has met the standards and requirements of the Registered Continuing Education Program. Credit earned on completion of this program will be reported to RCEP. Certificates of Completion will be issued to all participants. Complaints regarding registered providers may be sent to RCEP at www.RCEP.net