Executive Leadership Forum Scheduled for February

The Professional Services Management Association and SMPS will cohost the 2007 Executive Leadership Forum: Leadership in the Face of Change February 8-10 at the Caleo Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, AZ.

Designed for the established and emerging leaders of today’s top design and building firms, this intensive, interactive forum will focus on the strategic leadership of design and construction firms. The discussion will feature leading practitioners who represent the key roles in the leadership ranks of the design and building industry. Integral to the experience is the interaction of the participants discussing the business challenges they and their firms deal with daily which will enhance their understanding of practice management, present viable solutions to problems, and cultivate a professional network in a noncompetitive atmosphere.

This program is appropriate for owners, principals, CEOs, CMOs, CFOs, COOs, CIOs, vice presidents, directors, or other senior managers.

The program agenda is as follows:

Thursday, February 8
5–6 pm	Registration
6–7 pm	Cocktails and Networking
Friday, February 9
7:30–8:30 am	Continental Breakfast and Registration
8:30–9:15 am	National Trends in the A/E/C Industry Robert Cassidy, Editor-in-Chief, Building Design+Construction
9:15–9:35 am	Roundtable Discussion of Trends
9:35–10:15 am	Group Discussion of Trends Robert Cassidy, Editor-in-Chief, Building Design+Construction
10:15–10:30 am	Networking Break
10:30 am–Noon	Measuring Marketing and Sales: Costs and Outcomes Janet Sanders, Ph.D., FSMPS, The Clayton Consulting Group, Inc.
Noon–1 pm	Lunch
1–2 pm	Risk Management in the A/E/C Industry Steven Charney, Principal, Peckar & Abramson, PC
2–2:15 pm	Networking Break
2:15–3:15 pm	The Evolving Role of Technology in the Construction Industry Moderator: R. David Hofferberth, P.E., Managing Director, Service Performance Insight Panel: Corporate Oracle Representative TBA; Oracle Client TBA; Bassem Hamdy, Vice President of Marketing Solutions, CMiC; and BJ Van Orman, Assistant Controller, The Layton Companies
3:15–3:30 pm	Networking Break
3:30–4:30 pm	Breakout Sessions
	•Establishing a Business Development Culture for Your Firm Peter J. Kienle, FSMPS, CPSM, CMO, McKim & Creed, PA
	•Applying Strategic Partnering Techniques in Today’s Marketplace Mitchell W. Becker, President, PBS&J Constructors
	•The Parallels Between Keeping Employees and Clients Dennis Schrag, Ed.D., FSMPS, CPSM, President, The Longview Group
4:30–5 pm	Wrap-Up of the Day
Saturday, February 10
8–8:30 am	Continental Breakfast
8:30–9:30 am	National Economic Trends in the A/E/C Industry Tom Johnston, Senior Managing Director, Cushman & Wakefield of Arizona
9:30–9:45 am	Networking Break
9:45–10:45 am	Managing the Firm’s Leadership Transition Moderator: Brackney Reed, CFO, Gresham Smith & Partners Panel: Peter Devereaux, Principal and Corporate President, Harley Ellis Devereaux; Lisa Larrabee, COO, Jones & Stokes; and Chris Trainer, CFO/Principal, 360 Architecture
10:45–11 am	Networking Break
11 am–Noon	Maintaining Leadership Professional Development Moderator: Brackney Reed, CFO, Gresham Smith & Partners Panel: Peter Devereaux, Principal and Corporate President, Harley Ellis Devereaux; Nick Ellis, CFO, Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc.; and Tom Zimmerman, EVP, SWBR Architects
Noon–12:15 pm	Forum Wrap-Up

The early-bird registration fee for the Executive Leadership Forum is $799 for SMPS and PSMA members if registration is received before December 31, 2006. After December 31, the rate increases to $899 for SMPS and PSMA members and to $999 for the public. Teams of three or more employees from the same company benefit from a discount of $100/person on the applicable registration rates.

The Caleo Resort & Spa (www.caleoresort.com) is offering Forum attendees a discounted room rate of $235/night. To reserve a room at this rate, please call 800.528.7867 before January 14 and reference the PSMA/SMPS Executive Leadership Forum.

To register or for more information, please visit http://www.smps.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Executive_Leadership_Forum&Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=1716. [ return to top ]