Dave McGuire & Michael Hammel
McGuire Sponsel
Driving Profit Through Smart Tax Strategy in AEC
Engineering and construction firms are sitting on significant federal incentives, but many leave value on the table because the rules are technical and the opportunities are interconnected.
In this session, McGuire Sponsel will walk through four of the most impactful levers available to AEC firms today: Qualified Production Property, 179D energy efficient commercial building/designer deductions, the R&D tax credit, and strategic bonus depreciation structuring
Matthew Gotlin
Choreo Advisors
Building Through Cycles: Construction Industry Market Update
The construction industry is shaped by economic and market cycles. Join Choreo for a timely update on key trends including interest rates, financing, labor, material costs, and regional demand and what they mean for contractors, developers, and owners. Attendees will gain practical insights to help position their businesses for resilience and growth in the next phase of the cycle.
Al Mattaliano
Rock Island Capital
Understand Private Equity’s Impact on AEC
Private equity investment is reshaping the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry – altering growth strategies, ownership structures, firm culture, and long-term value creation. As capital flows into this industry at an unprecedented pace, industry leaders are faced with critical questions: Why are investors so interested in AEC now? How do PE-backed firms operate differently? And what does this mean for firm owners, employees, and clients?
Bryan Newlin & Kevin Lasser
YHB & Forgepath
What AI and Cyber Risk Mean for AEC Leaders
Artificial intelligence is already reshaping how AEC firms design, estimate, bid, and manage projects. At the same time, it is expanding the cyber risk landscape in ways many firms are not prepared for. In this session, Bryan and Kevin will cut through the noise and focus on what matters for construction and engineering leaders. They will explore how AI is being used across the industry, where it creates real operational advantage, and where it quietly introduces exposure across job sites, project data, and client systems.