BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PKF O'Connor Davies//NONSGML Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.pkfod.com/events/ X-WR-CALDESC:PKF O'Connor Davies - Events BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20220423T0516Z-1650690979.03-EO-12956-1@127.0.0.1 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20260719T000346Z CREATED:20220421T211559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T133316Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220624T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220624T113000 SUMMARY: 14th Annual A&E Summit DESCRIPTION: Architecture and Engineering (A&E) firms emerging from the pan demic face a changing economy\, business arena and workplace. To explore th e opportunities this new world presents\, we invite you to join our special ists as they discuss: the promise of mergers\, acquisitions and selling a b usiness\; environmental […] X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Architecture and Engineering (A&E) f irms emerging from the pandemic face a changing economy\, business arena an d workplace. To explore the opportunities this new world presents\, we invi te you to join our specialists as they discuss: the promise of mergers\, ac quisitions and selling a business\; environmental and social impact strateg ies\; and the growing need to protect against cyber threats. Our featured t opics and industry analysts help today’s A&E leaders navigate a successful path forward.

Friday\, June 24\, 2022
7: 30 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. - Parkview Foyer
Registration\, Networking and Breakfast

8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Lincoln Ballroom
Progra m

Program Topics:

Cybersecurity
Hybrid work environments are the “new normal" and just one of the reasons for elevated cybersecurity risk at A&E firms. Our panel of exp erts will share:

Lessons learned handling breaches and cy berattacks
How A&E firms should protect against cyber threats that lie ahead
Trends to be on the lookout for
Best practices fo r managing risk

Moderator: Nick Tamvaklis\, CPA\, Partner\, DGC\, a division of PKF O'Connor Davie s
Panelists: Thomas DeMayo and Nick DeLena\, PKF O'Connor Davies\, Cybersecurit y and Privacy Advisory Practice

ESG and Its Impa ct on Today's A&E Firms
Environmental\, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives and requirements are becoming commonplace\, influencing all aspects of the A&E industry. Our panelists will discuss ESG’s impact\, including:

How ESG influences the selection of a design t eam
Why ESG is important to your firm
How to measure ESG pr ogram effectiveness
Establishing financial\, human resources and le adership priorities
What it takes to implement a successful impact program

Moderator: Elizabeth Gousse Ballotte\, Principal\, PKF O'Connor Davies\, ESG Adv isory Services
Panelists: Sara Cassidy\, Managing Director\, AEW and Khristopher Gregoire\, Esq.\, Chief Le gal Officer and General Counsel\, VHB

Mer gers and Acquisitions
Industry consolidation is at an a ll-time high. We will examine the important considerations when evaluating an external sale and why today’s marketplace is different than it was five years ago. Our panelists will also explore the following\, and more:
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Changing buyer and seller profiles
Common d eal structures in today’s market
Drivers of deal activity

Moderator: D avid M. Sullivan\, CPA\, Partner\, DGC\, a division of PKF O'Connor Dav ies
Panelists: George Christodoulo\, Senior Partner\, Lawson & Weitzen\, Kevin L. Haney\, President and CEO\, Colliers Engineering & Design\, and Gregory Sauter\, President\, WGI\, Inc.

CPE Cred its:
3 CPE Credits (Information Technology - Technical - 1\; Personnel/Human Resources Non-Technical - 1\; Management S ervices - Technical - 1)
No prerequisites or advance d planning required
Program Level: Basic / Delivery Metho d: Live
In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of C PE Sponsors\, CPE credits will be granted based on a 50-minute hour.
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