June 7-9, 2023 | LAS VEGAS, NV

Western States M&A, Strategy, and Innovation Symposium

One Symposium. Two plus information-packed days. Three top‑of‑mind topics. Unmatched networking opportunities.

Wed, June 7: Opening Reception
Thu-Fri, June 8-9: Symposium Sessions & Networking
Location: Encore Las Vegas

Registration Closed

Speakers & Panelists

Javier A. Baldor

Chief Executive Officer
BST Global
(Tampa, FL)

Javier is Chief Executive Officer and a Principal Shareholder of BST Global. Javier …

Nick Belitz, CVA

Principal
Morrissey Goodale

Nick heads Morrissey Goodale’s Advisory business. He and his team have successfully …

Steve Betts

Executive Vice President & CFO
Merrick
(Greenwood Village, CO) (ENR #92)

As Merrick’s CFO, Steve Betts brings the necessary financial experience and expertise …

Po-Sun Chen

CEO
Anchor QEA, LLC
(Seattle, WA)

Po-Sun Chen was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Anchor QEA in 2022 and served on …

George E. Christodoulo

Partner
Lawson & Weitzen, LLP (Boston, MA)

George E. Christodoulo is a corporate lawyer who has spent over forty years in private …

Brendon Cussio

Vice President
Morrissey Goodale

Brendon specializes in M&A advisory and strategic business planning for engineering, …

Karen Erger

Senior Vice President & Director of Practice Risk Management
Lockton
(Kansas City, MO)

In her role as Director of Practice Risk Management, Karen provides risk management …

Jon Escobar, CM&AA

Vice President
Morrissey Goodale

Jon leads Morrissey Goodale’s full-service buy-side practice. He and his team help …

Mark Goodale

Principal
Morrissey Goodale

Mark has served the AE industry for over 20 years in just about every management …

Dan Huntington, SE, PE, CE, LEED AP

Executive Vice President
M&A Synergy Team
IMEG
(Rock Island, IL) (ENR #57)

Dan is Executive Vice President overseeing the M&A Synergy Team with a focus on …

Andra Kidd

Chief Growth and Strategy Officer
Verdantas
(Dublin, OH) (ENR #149)

Andra Kidd is the Chief Growth and Strategy Officer at Verdantas, a private …

Mick Morrissey

Managing Principal
Morrissey Goodale

For the past 25 years, Mick has been advising U.S. and global AE & Environmental firm …

Megan Miller

Director of Product Marketing
Deltek (Herndon, VA)

Megan Miller, CPSM, is a director of product marketing for Deltek where she focuses on …

Mary Presecan

Board Chair | Chief Business Development Officer
LRE Water (Denver, CO)

LRE Water was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. The firm’s …

KP Reddy

Founder
Shadow Ventures (Atlanta, GA)

KP Reddy is the Founder and CEO of Shadow Ventures, a seed-stage technology investment …

Terry A. Ruhl, PE, F. ASCE, DrBA

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Lochner (Chicago, IL) (ENR #128)

Terry leads one of the fastest-growing and most dynamic firms in the AE industry. …

Bill Russell

Regional Director, Northwest Region
Ardurra
Former President
T-O Engineers (Boise, ID)

In September 2021, Ardurra acquired and merged with T-O Engineers, Inc, a 200-person, …

Mercedes Sierra

CEO
SENER Engineering and Systems
(Los Angeles, CA)

Mercedes Sierra began her career at SENER in 1985. After a four-year term as the …

David M. Sullivan, Jr., CPA

Partner
PKF O’Connor Davies
Boston, MA

David leads PKF O’Connor Davies’ (formerly DGC) Architecture & Engineering practice …

Alexander (“Allie”) Tepper, PhD

Principal Advisor

Allie specializes in internal ownership transition, firm valuation, and incentive …

Sarah Thornhill

Consultant
Morrissey Goodale

Sarah is a Consultant with Morrissey Goodale who specializes in strategic planning, …

Tricia Washington

Vice President
Morrissey Goodale

Tricia Washington has over 25 years of experience as a market research & marketing …

Nate Wentworth, CVA, CM&AA, FMVA

Morrissey Goodale

Nate is an experienced management consultant with a demonstrated track record in mergers …

John Willis, PE

President & CEO
Parametrix
(Seattle, WA) (ENR #152)

John is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Parametrix, a West Coast …

The reviews are in:

“An excellent symposium with ample networking, education, and real-world examples of M&A experience. I greatly enjoyed it!”

Frank Ricciardi

Chief Executive Officer, Weston & Sampson Engineers, Inc. (ENR #142)

“The Morrissey Goodale symposium is the perfect combination of a room full of leaders, decision makers, and entrepreneurs with deep industry experience, succinct presentations of critical forecasts and market trends, and fun! A perfect sized attendee group in a stellar venue to naturally network and have meaningful conversations.”

Carla Johnson

Chief Executive Officer, Earthvisionz – Boulder, CO

“Mick and his team always attend to every detail when producing their M&A symposiums and never disappoint. The word is out on the value that the MG symposiums offer executives in the AEC space as evidenced by the record number of participants at this most recent symposium. If you are serious about undertaking a transaction in the future, this symposium is a must for you and your company.”

Gary Elzweig

Chief Strategy Officer, Universal Engineering Sciences, Inc. (ENR #36)

“This symposium is a must for all A/E leaders interested in buying or selling a firm. It is a very efficient and fun way to meet a lot of people in our space and catch up on important M&A trends. I would not miss it.”

Michael L. Davis

Senior Vice President/Chief Strategy Officer, WGI (ENR #171)

“I’ve attended at least three Morrissey Goodale Symposiums. The topics are always pertinent to running our firm efficiently and the preparation by the MG staff is in depth. These are fantastic learning symposium for buyers and sellers. The networking time and after-hours gatherings are excellent.”

Karl Knapp

Director Land Division Colorado, Westwood Professional Services, Inc. (ENR #79)

“I gained a lot of insight from this symposium. Good information on M&A trends and nice panel discussions. Well worth the time!”

Neil Dobler

Senior Vice President/Director, Bartlett & West Engineers, Inc. – Topeka, KS

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Your registration fee includes the opening cocktail reception on June 7th, the full day of events, materials and reception on June 8th, and the breakfast, half day and lunch on June 9th.

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