If you want to be at the leading edge of what’s happening in the engineering and surveying consulting industry, then you should attend ACEC-CA Strategic Summit. This summit builds upon the original ACEC California Strategic Summit format, with multiple benefits including incredible networking opportunities, cultivating relationships with project owners, and learning new methods to address complex project delivery goals. There will be something for those at any career level, whether you are firm principals/owners, managers, mid-level technical or business development, young professionals and emerging engineers or land surveyors.
The Strategic Summit includes a packed agenda of great speakers and events, including:
Thursday’s Keynote Speaker – Ben Nemtin is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of What Do You Want to Do Before You Die? And a star of the MTV show The Buried Life. As the co-founder of The Buried Life movement, Ben’s message of radical possibility has been featured on The Today Show, CNN, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC News, and Oprah, who called Ben and his friends “truly inspiring.” An acclaimed speaker, Ben has keynoted business conferences and corporate leadership teams around the world, garnering standing ovations from Amazon, FedEx, Harvard, Levi’s, Microsoft, Verizon, and more. In 2019 Ben was named in the World’s Top 30 Organizational Culture Professionals by Global Gurus.
It all stems from a battle Ben had with depression over a decade ago. In an attempt to feel more alive, he created the world’s greatest bucket list with his three best friends. They borrowed a rickety old RV and crisscrossed North America, achieving the unthinkable. And most importantly, every time they accomplished a dream, they helped a complete stranger cross something off their bucket list. From playing basketball with President Obama to having a beer with Prince Harry, from reuniting a father and son after seventeen years to surprising a girl with a much-needed bionic arm—Ben’s bucket list quest has inspired millions to realize their true potential.
Thursday Evening at Sea – Summit attendees will enjoy an evening cruising the bay on the Ambassador with beautiful views, excellent food, wine, dancing, and networking opportunities.
Friday’s Keynote Speaker – Lt. Col. Robert J. Darling is our Friday morning keynote speaker. Lieutenant Colonel Darling retired from the United States Marine Corps having flown Cobra attack helicopters in Desert Shield and Desert Storm during the first Gulf War and in Somalia, Africa in support of
Operation Restore Hope. In June 1998, he was selected to fly as a presidential pilot with Marine Helicopter Squadron One and in October 2000, he was selected to work for The White House Military Office, Airlift Operations Department. It was in that capacity that, then Major Darling supported the President, Vice President and National Security Advisor in the Presidential Emergency Operations Center (PEOC) on September 11, 2001. At the urging of family, friends, and colleagues to share his witness to American history, Bob wrote his memoir, 24 Hours Inside the President’s Bunker, 9/11/01: The White House.
This year’s Annual Strategic Summit will take place October 2-4, at the Balboa Bay Resort in Newport Beach, California. The Balboa Bay Resort is located right on the water in Newport Bay, in one of the most picturesque locations in the world.
Don’t miss out! Registration is now open for the Annual Strategic Summit. For more information and to registration, open the ACEC California website at this link.
