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Education


PRESENTERS
Adam B. Kilbourne, FSMPS, CPSM
President
Tec inc. Engineering & Design
Kevin Hebblewaite, FSMPS
Director, Business Development
Stambaugh Ness

WORKSHOP | WEDNESDAY, 10:00 - 11:15 AM PDT

Level-Up Your Leadership: Building Your Business Acumen

This session examines the core business functions that underpin successful AEC firms and the leadership insight marketing and business development professionals need to advance into executive or ownership roles. Designed for professionals looking to deepen their business acumen, the session explores how finance, accounting, HR, risk management, and operations influence strategy, profitability, and long-term sustainability. Attendees will gain practical perspective on essential concepts such as cash flow, revenue recognition, insurance, and mergers and acquisitions, and learn how these elements connect to daily marketing and BD responsibilities. Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of how firms truly operate and a stronger foundation for positioning themselves as informed, credible leaders within their organizations.

Learner outcomes
  1. Identify the core financial, operational, and risk management functions that impact AEC firm performance and leadership decision-making.
  2. Interpret key business concepts such as revenue, cash flow, insurance, and mergers and acquisitions in the context of firm growth and sustainability.
  3. Connect their current marketing or business development role to broader firm operations and outline next steps to build the business acumen needed for executive or ownership advancement.