Join us for our Inaugural Mid-Atlantic A&E Summit at the Pyramid Club in Philadelphia as we bring together industry leaders to explore the trends, opportunities and challenges shaping the Architecture & Engineering industry in 2026.
The program will feature exclusive findings from our latest A&E Industry Studies, along with two engaging panel discussions. The first panel will bring together firm leaders and industry experts to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing A&E firms in today’s marketplace. The second session, The Anatomy of the Deal, will feature the leaders and advisors behind the recent combination of Ardurra with Remington & Vernick Engineers, one of the nation’s oldest and most respected engineering and consulting firms. Panelists will provide an inside look at the transaction, discussing the strategic considerations, key decisions and factors that contributed to its success.
The program will wrap up with a networking reception for our industry leaders and peers.
Key Topics and Learning Objectives:
- A&E Industry Trends – Assess market conditions, growth opportunities and challenges.
- A&E Industry Studies – Identify key performance indicators and comment on trends in the industry.
- The Anatomy of the Deal – Evaluate lessons learned from a recent M&A transaction.
- Industry Consolidation – Identify trends in the M&A space and the Mid-Atlantic market.
Featured Speakers:
Ernesto Aguilar, PE President & CEO, Ardurra Group
Michelle Downing, CPA, Director PKF O’Connor Davies
Leonard A. Faiola, President, Remington & Vernick Engineers
Peter A. Grupp, Partner, Lawson & Weitzen
Tom Marchetti, President, Ames & Gough
Louis A. Meilink, Jr., FAIA, FACHA, ACHE, Senior Principal, Ballinger
Kevin McGinn, CPA, Partner, PKF O’Connor Davies
Anthony Naccarato, Chairman & CEO, O’Donnell & Naccarato
Nicholas P. Tamvaklis, CPA, Partner, PKF O’Connor Davies
Host:
David M. Sullivan, Jr., CPA, Partner, PKF O’Connor Davies
CPE Credit: 3.5 Total
1.5 CPE credits in Finance; 1 CPE credit in Management Services; 1 CPE credit in Economics
No prerequisites or advance preparation required
Program Level: Basic
Delivery Method: Group Live
To obtain CPE credit you must be in attendance for at least 50 minutes per credit hour and complete at least three polling questions per hour. For information regarding complaint and/or program cancellation policies, please contact l&dsupport@pkfod.com.
PKF O’Connor Davies is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State Boards of Accountancy have the final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE Credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.