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Education

PRESENTERS
Chad Heimbigner
Chief Operating Officer
Coffman Engineers
Russ Sanford, FSMPS, CPSM
Chief Strategy Officer
RLF
Benjamin Sawa, FSMPS, CPSM, PMP
Chief Development Officer
GEI Consultants Inc
Scott Wallington
Chief Executive Officer
GEI Consultants, Inc

BREAKOUT | MONDAY, 4:00 - 5:00 PM PDT

Resilience in Uncertain Times: C-Suite Perspectives

Economic volatility. Legislative disruption. Workforce transformation. The accelerating impact of AI. AEC leaders are navigating one of the most complex operating environments in recent history.

Join top executives from across the industry for a candid, unscripted conversation on how firms are responding to uncertainty while positioning for long-term growth. From capital strategy and risk management to employer brand, innovation investment, and purpose-driven leadership, this session will offer a rare look inside the strategic decisions shaping the future of AEC.

This executive panel brings together perspectives from the C-suite lens, offering a multidimensional view of how firms are balancing resilience with bold action. Attendees will gain insight into how economic trends, legislative shifts, workforce expectations, and emerging technologies are influencing firm strategy and what marketing and business development leaders must do to remain indispensable in times of change.

Structured as a dynamic, moderator-led discussion with lightning-round insights and audience Q&A, this program will leave you with practical takeaways and a clearer understanding of what resilient leadership looks like now and in the years ahead.

Learner outcomes

1. Analyze how macroeconomic and legislative shifts are shaping strategic priorities within AEC firms.
2. Identify practical approaches C-suite leaders use to balance risk management with innovation and long-term growth.
3. Determine actionable ways marketing and business development professionals can strengthen firm resilience and elevate their strategic value.