2017 ACEC/MA Emerging Leaders Program

18th Annual ACEC/MA Emerging Leaders Program  

Starting Wednesday, March 1, 2017            

Designed for engineers, architects, land surveyors, LSPs, geologists and other emerging leaders with approximately 8-15 years of experience, this highly rated seven-session program imparts specific skills and competencies identified by top ACEC/MA CEOs as critical for leadership success.   

Program Highlights
Carefully crafted curriculum that addresses specific needs for

• Individuals committed to developing their leadership abilities.
• Highly interactive four-hour sessions taught by experts in their fields.  
• Limited class size that facilitates networking and a quality learning experience.

 
Program participants will learn:

• Keynote Presentation
• QBS
• Leadership in a Professional Services Firm
•  Economics of Practice  
• Business Development
• Strategic Planning
• Marketing Your Business
• Contracts and Risk Management
• From Management to Leadership  
• Secrets of Success

Schedule and Locations:   
The sessions are on March  1, March 8, March 15, March 22, March 29, April  5, April 12, with a snow date on May 3rd , if necessary. 

• The March 15, 2017, 1:00- 5:00 PM  session will be held in conjunction with and include admission to the ACEC/MA2017 Engineering Excellence and Awards Gala at the Royal Sonesta, 40 Edwin H Land Boulevard, Cambridge.  
• The March 22, 2017 session will take place at the Aldrich Center at One Walnut St., Boston, MA
• The remaining sessions that comprise this program will be held from3:30 PM to 8:00 PM at The Conference Center at Waltham Woods, 860 Winter Street, Waltham. The first half hour and a short break during these sessions are networking opportunities with refreshments available.

Session 1, Ice Breaker & Keynote Address  

Wednesday, March1, 2017  
3:00 PM -6:30 PM   
The Conference Center at Waltham Woods, 860 Winter Street, Waltham

This session gives participants the opportunity to meet and engage with each other using fun activities designed to open conversation. In addition, you will be guided in a focused dialogue designed to explore what you hope to gain personally and collectively from the Emerging Leaders Program.  
   
Policies:  
Participants are limited to 25, and only two attendees per firm; additional attendees may be placed on a waitlist. No shows will be charged. Cancellations must be received 2 business days before the event.

Professional Development Hours:  
21 PDHs. Emerging Leaders is providing professional development hours to meet certain continuing education requirements for licensure in some states. New York, Florida, Louisiana, North Carolina and Oklahoma require pre-approval of PDH sponsors. The Emerging Leaders program has not been pre-approved in those states.

Questions? Contact acecma@engineers.org or (617)227-5551.