One-on-One meetings with Morrissey Goodale Consultants

Got a question about strategy? Or how to improve your bottom line? Want to know what’s next with industry M&A? Or how to value your firm? Schedule your 30-minute, confidential, one-on-one in-person meeting with one of our consultants. Our team will be happy to answer and all questions that you have. (You may request a meeting when you register for the Symposium.)

Opening Reception
On the pool deck at the Mandarin Oriental overlooking Biscayne Bay

Networking never felt so good. Catch the sunset over Biscayne Bay while you mingle with Symposium attendees, speakers and sponsors. Make new connections and get reacquainted with others as you enjoy an open bar, hors d’oeuvres and live calypso music before heading out into the night to enjoy everything that Miami has to offer.

Wednesday Networking Dinners

On Wednesday evening Morrissey Goodale Principals—Nick Belitz, Brendon Cussio, and Jon Escobar will each host small-group networking dinners at some of Miami’s most sought-after dining spots, including on the hotel property and in the nearby chic Brickell arts and culture neighborhood.

Space is limited, so register soon to reserve your place at the table!

Networking Breakfast 
Mandarin Oriental Ballroom Salon 1 and Terrace

Start your day with breakfast overlooking stunning Biscayne Bay and making valuable connections with industry executives and investors.

Concurrent Panel Discussions

PANEL 1
Buyers and Sellers Share Their Stories
Hong Kong A
During this interactive panel discussion some of the industry’s most prolific and proficient acquirers will share best practices, what makes a successful acquisition and how they view the market in 2025. Recent sellers will recount their experiences and the lessons that they learned along the way.

PANELISTS
Kurt Bergman, Chief Executive Officer – PRIME AE Group (ENR #229)
Bruce Lilker, PE, LEED AP, WELL AP, Senior Client Executive, MEP – Healthcare and Education (New York) – IMEG (ENR #52) 
Michael J. Munn, PE, President and Chief Executive Officer – McAdams (ENR #262)
Tracy Scott, Administrative Director for Florida – McAdams (ENR #262) (formerly CFO AVID Group)

MODERATOR
Nate Wentworth, Vice President – Morrissey Goodale

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PANEL 2
M&A Integration Best Practices/Cases
Bangkok A
This interactive panel discussion, with two of the industry’s most prolific acquirers and skilled integrators, will discuss how to unlock the potential of acquisitions through integration best practices and how to avoid common mistakes.

PANELISTS
Casey Bello, M&A Manager, Corporate Services – Terracon is the recipient of the 2023 Most Innovative Acquirer Award as part of the Morrissey Goodale Excellence in Acquisitive Growth Awards series.
Terracon (ENR #18)

Dan Huntington, SE, PE, CE, LEED AP, Executive Vice President, M&A Synergy Team – IMEG is the recipient of the 2023 Most Prolific and Proficient Acquirer Award as part of the Morrissey Goodale Excellence in Acquisitive Growth Awards series.
IMEG (ENR #52)

MODERATORS
David Thornhill, Vice President – Morrissey Goodale
Sarah Thornhill, Consultant – Morrissey Goodale

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PANEL 3
Investing in the Industry: A Private Equity Perspective
Hong Kong B
This panel discussion will explore why the AE and environmental consulting industry are so attractive to Private Equity investors, explore what’s behind the over 120 Private Equity industry platform firms, why one quarter of the ENR Top 100 design firms have selected a capital structure that includes Private Equity, and what the next phase of Private Equity industry involvement looks like.

PANELISTS
Chris Dillon, Partner – BCP
Victoria Potter, Principal – SkyKnight Capital

MODERATOR
Jon Escobar, Principal – Morrissey Goodale

Networking Break
Mandarin Oriental Ballroom Foyer

Concurrent Let’s Get Down to Business Workshops

WORKSHOP 1 
Seven Ways to Increase Your Firm’s Value in Seven Months
Hong Kong A
Learn the seven most impactful things you and your team can do to increase your firm’s value this year.

Your Let’s Get Down to Business coach:
Nate Wentworth, Vice President – Morrissey Goodale
Workshop 1 agenda >

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WORKSHOP 2
Strategy: Take time to work ON your business and not just IN your business
Bangkok A
Choose this workshop to learn (a) how to craft a plan to take your firm to the next level, and (b) the best practices to make your strategic plan a reality.

Your Let’s Get Down to Business coaches:
Rafael Barbosa, Director of Market Intelligence – Morrissey Goodale
Sarah Thornhill, Consultant – Morrissey Goodale
Workshop 2 agenda >

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WORKSHOP 3
Ownership Transition: Simple, not easy
– Bangkok B
Ready to secure your firm’s independent legacy?  This hands-on workshop is for leaders who want to understand internal ownership transition. Your expert coach will guide you through a series of exercises to assess your firm’s readiness, map out next-gen leadership, and decide if an internal transfer is right for you.

Your Let’s Get Down to Business coach:
Allie Tepper, Principal Advisor – Morrissey Goodale
Workshop 3 agenda >

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WORKSHOP 4
AI for the AE CEO: Making AI a competitive advantage for your firm
Hong Kong B
When you choose this workshop you’ll learn how to deploy AI and machine learning at your firm, internally and externally, for increased profits.

Your Let’s Get Down to Business coach:
Stafford Palmieri Sievert, Principal Advisor – Morrissey Goodale
Workshop 4 agenda >