Pre-Summit Workshops
Join us one day early on April 8th and dive deep into one of two topics during one of our full-day Pre-Summit Workshops.
*Please Note: These are not included as part of your general Summit registration.
Workshop A
ENGAGE! 10 Practical Employee Engagement Steps
to Drive Business Results
Facilitated by:
Bob Kelleher – Author/Speaker/Founder | AEC Workplace Solutions
Meaghan Anderson – Program Director | AEC Workplace Solutions
Join Bob and Meg as they facilitate the nation’s leading employee engagement workshop tailored for AEC HR leaders. This highly interactive session will equip you with more than 25 proven tools, templates, and strategies to strengthen your workplace culture and drive measurable results. Participants will learn how to:
- Link Engagement to Performance – Learn how engagement drives productivity, profitability, and retention.
- Lead from the Top – Discover the impact of leadership behavior on organizational culture.
- Empower Frontline Leaders – Understand employees’ 12 core needs and how leaders can fulfill them.
- Communicate Clearly – Align leaders, reinforce strategy, and promote transparency.
- Individualize Engagement – Tailor approaches for different generations, personalities, and motivators.
- Build Feedback & Recognition Systems – Use practical tools and assessments to sustain engagement.
- Reinforce and Reward the Right Behaviors – Embed recognition and accountability in daily leadership.
- Track and Communicate Progress – Measure engagement and maintain momentum.
- Manage Remote & Hybrid Teams – Foster engagement and accountability across remote and hybrid teams.
Every attendee will leave with actionable tools, ready-to-use templates, and a clear roadmap to boost engagement in their organizations. In addition, you’ll receive a complimentary copy of Bob Kelleher’s bestselling book, Louder Than Words: Ten Practical Employee Engagement Steps That Drive Results, so you can continue learning long after the Summit.
Workshop B
Developing Tomorrow’s PM Talent:
A Workshop for HR Professionals
Facilitated by:
Anthony Fasano – President and CEO | Engineering Management Institute
Fiona Johann – Strategic Initiatives Team Leader | Engineering Management Institute
In today’s fast-paced AEC industry, one-off bootcamps and generic training sessions no longer meet the demands of clients, projects, or talent. To truly scale, firms need a sustainable Project Management Ecosystem™—one that ensures consistent delivery, drives profitability, and attracts and retains top PM talent. HR professionals are key to making it happen.
In this hands-on workshop, Anthony Fasano, P.E., AEC PM, author of Beyond PM Training, will share proven strategies for helping AEC firms design scalable PM systems that fuel growth. You’ll discover how to:
- Define clear PM roles and career pathways
- Assess strengths and gaps with the right tools
- Align development programs with career trajectories considering the different growth stages of PMs
- Standardize tools, templates, and onboarding for consistency
You’ll leave with a practical blueprint to move beyond training and build a PM development engine that strengthens people, projects, and profitability. Each attendee will also receive a copy of Fasano’s book Beyond PM Training: How to Build a Scalable AEC PM Ecosystem.
What your colleagues said about last year’s workshops
“It was refreshing to be part of a true learning exchange. Hearing how others in the AEC industry are tackling similar challenges was just as valuable as the expert content.”
HR Director“This workshop was exactly what our team needed! Bob and Meg brought such great energy and practical insights.“
VP HR
“Incredible workshop. I walked away with a notebook full of ideas and a renewed excitement for improving our hiring process.”
Talent Acquisition Manager“Lee Rubin’s workshop was the perfect blend of inspiration and strategy. The examples he gave were memorable and directly applicable.”
Director of Human Resources
I walked away feeling motivated and ready to take our team to the next level.”
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