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Emerging Leaders Program

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.

2026 Emerging Leaders Program Session Highlights:

​September 10-11, East Lansing

  • Orientation – Ron Brenke, PE (ACEC/Michigan Executive Director)
  • Governmental Affairs – Ron Brenke, PE (ACEC/Michigan Executive Director) and Troy Hagon (ACEC/Michigan Deputy Director)
  • Risk Management – Mike Cosgrove (Professional Concepts Insurance Agency), and Craig Thompson, JD (OHM Advisors)
  • Economics of Private Practice – Yousuf Taufiq (WSP)

October 8-9, Rochester

  • Strategic Planning – Steve Carlisle, PE (Wightman)
  • Business Development – Amy Trahey, PE (Great Lakes Engineering Group)
  • Leadership – Jon Kramer, PE (OHM Advisors)

November 5-6, Grand Rapids, MI

  • 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.

Download the 2026 Program Schedule for complete session details.

The deadline for applications for the 2026 Program is Friday, June 26.

2026 ELP Application

Congratulations to the 2025 Emerging Leaders Program Graduates!

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