BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PKF O'Connor Davies//NONSGML Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:PKF O'Connor Davies - Events 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:20260720T213146Z 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:

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:

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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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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Join us for our 17th Annual A&E Su mmit at The Langham\, Boston. This year's Summit will focus on the future of the A&E industry\, highlighting the key trends\, technologies an d business models expected to shape the field through 2035. A featured pane l discussion with members of the ACEC Research Institute a nd The American Institute of Architects will offer valuabl e insights into what lies ahead.

We welcome back renowned economist < a href="https://sagepolicy.com/who-we-are/">Dr. Anirban Basu to share his expert read on the economy and outlook. Plus\, we'll sh are key findings from PKF O'Connor Davies' A&E studies and provide plenty o f opportunities for networking.

Register now to secure your p lace!

Agenda
12:45 - 1:15 p.m. - Regis tration
1:15 - 5:30 p.m. - Program
5:30 - 7:00 p.m. - Cocktail re ception\, sponsored by Eastern Bank

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