Description

The ACEC/Michigan Emerging Leaders Program is for individuals committed to developing their leadership abilities. This program imparts specific skills and competencies identified by top ACEC/Michigan principals as critical for leadership success. These highly interactive sessions are taught by experts in the field of business administration and people management in professional services firms.

This program is designed for and will be most beneficial to those participants with approximately 8-15 years of industry experience.

Featured session topics include:

• September 4 & 5, East Lansing
  • Orientation – Ron Brenke, PE (ACEC/Michigan Executive Director)
  • Governmental Affairs – Ron Brenke, PE (ACEC/Michigan Executive Director)
  • Economics of Private Practice – Yousuf Taufiq (WSP)
  • Risk Management – Mike Cosgrove (PCIA) and Craig Thompson, JD (OHM Advisors)
    
    
• October 2 & 3, Rochester
  • Strategic Planning – Steve Carlisle, PE (Wightman)
  • Leadership – Jon Kramer, PE (OHM Advisors)
  • Business Development – Barbara Arens, PE (Cincar Consulting Group)
    
    
• November 6 & 7, Grand Rapids
  • Listening & Negotiation Skills for Engineering Executives – Dan Oblinger (Leadercraft Corporate Education)
  • Senior Leaders Roundtable (From Management to Leadership – Secrets of Success) 

The first night of each session includes dinner as a group.

This program is for ACEC/Michigan member firms only. Participation is limited to 25. You may only register one individual from your firm. Applications from affiliate members will only be considered if the available seats cannot be filled by member firms.

Tuition is $1,850 and includes all sessions, meeting materials and meals, and 26.5 CEUs. Tuition does not include lodging or travel expenses.

For session details, download the 2025 ELP Schedule. 

To apply, submit the application form by June 24.