2021 Schedule, Application & Rules

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.

​Featured session topics for the 2021 Emerging Leaders Program include:

• September 9-10: Radisson Hotel Lansing, Lansing
  • Orientation – Scott Heidner, JD (ACEC of Kansas Executive Director)
  • Human Resources – Dan Oblinger (Leadercraft Corporate Education)
  • Governmental Affairs – Steve Hall (ACEC National Vice President of Government Affairs), and Scott Heidner, JD (ACEC of Kansas Executive Director)
  • Risk Management – Mike Cosgrove (Professional Concepts Insurance Agency), and Craig Thompson, JD (Sullivan, Ward, Patton, Gleeson & Felty, PC)

• October 7-8: Hilton Garden Inn, Detroit 
  • Strategic Planning – Eric Morris, PE (HNTB)
  • Leadership – Mike Cooper, PE, LEED AP, MBA (Harley Ellis Devereaux)
  • Business Development – Barbara Arens, PE (Cincar Consulting Group)

• November 4-5: Courtyard Marriott Downtown, Grand Rapids, MI
  • Economics of Private Practice – Scott Lockwood, CPA (Bergmann)
  • Senior Leaders Roundtable (From Management to Leadership – Secrets of Success) ​

Also on the itinerary will be a reception at the ACEC of Michigan Lobbying office (Kelley Cawthorne), and one dinner (per session) as a group.

​2020 Participant Information:
Please Note: This information is password protected and for registered participants only. 

Participant Bios
Hotel Information

SPEAKER BIOS: 
Michael Cooper, PE
Mike Cosgrove
Jim Escamilla PE
Steve Hall
Scott Heidner, JD
John J. Hiltz, PE
Sean J. Kelley, PE
Jon Kramer, PE
Scott W. Lockwood, CPA
Dan Oblinger
Theresa Petko
Craig Thompson, JD

Congratulations to the 2019 Emerging Leaders Program Graduates!