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 June 11-13, 2025 | Las Vegas, NV

Western States
M&A and Business Symposium

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Symposium Schedule

Wed, June 11
Confidential CEO Meetings
Opening Reception
CEO Networking Dinners
Thu, June 12
General Sessions
Reception
CEO Networking Dinners
Fri, June 13
Concurrent Panels
and Workshops

Wynn Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada
What’s New for 2025

Join us for the 11th annual
Western States Symposium

Bringing together over 200 AE and environmental consulting industry executives and investors in one of the world’s most vibrant cities.

Over three days at the luxurious, five-star Wynn venue on the iconic Las Vegas Strip, attendees will make new connections to advance their firms, learn about the latest trends in M&A, explore the future of the industry, and gain a better understanding of best business practices.

What’s not to love about Las Vegas in June…?

  • Enjoy relaxing poolside, shopping, and desert adventures by day.
  • Discover iconic landmarks and stunning views along the Las Vegas Strip.
  • Experience world-class entertainment, nightlife, and dining after dark.
  • Perfect for unwinding after a day of networking and sessions.

It’s the perfect venue and time to…

Network

  • With over 200 AE and environmental industry executives, buyers, sellers, investors, and experts
  • You’ll connect with decision-makers from across the Western United States, North America, and overseas
  • Make the connections to take your firm to the next level and achieve your goals

Learn

  • How the industry is performing right now – and where it’s headed
  • How to grow, transition, or exit your business
  • How the trends sweeping the industry provide opportunities for you and your firm
  • Best practices to improve your firm’s performance

Be Inspired

  • All new for 2025, Integrating Acquisitions session explores the essential strategies for maximizing your acquisition ROI while reducing voluntary turnover and increasing employee engagement
  • Explore the future of the industry with CEOs from ENR Top 500 firms
  • Hear the stories of owners who’ve successfully sold or recapitalized their firms

A Special Focus on Mergers & Acquisitions

For over a decade, our Symposiums have provided a forum for AE and environmental industry acquirers, sellers and investors to network and learn. We’re committed to providing our guests with the most current intelligence on M&A trends and best practices, and real-time M&A valuations. Over the years, many industry transactions can point to our Symposiums as where the first meeting between buyer and seller took place.

  • The industry’s most prolific and skilled acquirers share their perspectives on the market
  • Deal-makers discuss what works and doesn’t in 2025
  • Consolidation trends – and what they mean for your firm
  • Private Equity – is it right for your firm?
  • How deal valuations are performing in 2025 – increasing, flat, declining?

What’s New for 2025

Schedule Your Confidential, One-on-One Meeting with a Morrissey Goodale Consultant

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? Or are you considering selling or recapitalizing your firm?

Schedule your 30-minute, confidential, one-on-one, in-person meeting with one of our team on the afternoon before the opening reception. Our consultants are available from 2:00 to 4:45 PM on Wednesday to meet with you. (Exclusively for firm CEOs, Presidents, Chairmen, and Managing Principals/Partners.)

Next-Level CEO Networking

Join our principals—Nick Belitz, Brendon Cussio, or Jon Escobar—as they host fun, small-group networking dinners on Wednesday and Thursday evenings on the Las Vegas Strip. (Dinners are available only for firm CEOs, Presidents, Chairmen, and Managing Principals/Partners).

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

Two All-New Interactive Panel Discussions

M&A Integration Best Practices/Cases
This interactive panel discussion will discuss how to unlock the potential of acquisitions through integration best practices and how to avoid common mistakes.

Investing in the Industry: A Private Equity Perspective
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.

The reviews are in:

“The symposium was very informative and it’s obvious the Morrissey Goodale folks have a thorough understanding of our industry.”
William Walker
President, The WLB Group – Tucson, AZ
“I enjoyed the unique information provided on M&A activity and related multiples. Much better information than others are presenting. It was also a very high quality of attendees and everyone was open to conversation and sharing their experiences.”
Steve Winchester
Chief Executive Officer, Harris & Associates – Concord, CA
“Informative. Great buyer panel. Superior contacts.”
Randall O’Dell
President, O’Dell Engineering, Inc. – Modesto, CA
“Great opportunity to learn more about what’s happening in the industry, perspectives from buyer and seller side; and of course meeting such a high calibre of people who attended.”
David Luscombe
Group Executive, M&A and OGF – GHD Brisbane, Australia (ENR #27)
“The Symposium is an absolutely great source of industry information, and an excellent place to collaborate with peers in our industry.”
Dan Huntington
Executive Vice President, IMEG Corp – Rock Island, IL (ENR #52)
“The Morrissey Goodale symposiums is a must for any A&E from owner looking for a strategic guide for exit strategy game.”
Timothy Bonura
Managing Partner, All South Consulting Engineers – Metarie, LA
“The M&A Symposium is an exceptional well-rounded education from both the buyer and seller perspective. I would recommend any firm trying to determine their growth strategy to attend. The panelists on today’s hot topics as well as the networking opportunities were invaluable.”
Caitlin Muradian
CFO/Partner, TETER – Fresno, CA

Event Registration

Your registration fee includes opening reception on June 11, the full day of events, materials, reception on June 12, and breakfast and half day sessions on June 13.

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Earn 7 Professional Development Hours

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