The Business of Design Consulting is a three day program developed to build management expertise and leadership to help your firm thrive. Taught by experienced industry practitioners, the agenda covers the critical topics every A/E firm needs to know to succeed despite an ever-changing business environment.
Course Overview
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Day One
Leadership & Employee Engagement Strategies
Transitioning from Project Management to Leadership
Day Two
Contracts & Risk Management
Finance
Day Three
Business Management & Ownership Transition
Marketing & Business Development
"Business of Design Consulting speakers always earn high marks on preparation and subject knowledge, as well as clear and engaging presentation styles."
"Year after year, attendees attest the Business of Design Consulting program consistently meets objectives and fulfills expectations."

Build Skills
Learn how to manage finances and risk, develop profitable client relationships, cultivate staff relations, mitigate legal implications, marketing - and more!
Learn how to manage finances and risk, develop profitable client relationships, cultivate staff relations, mitigate legal implications, marketing - and more!

Learn from Experts
Our faculty instructs from the heart of their deep and varied experience in helping A/E firms improve performance and profitability.
Our faculty instructs from the heart of their deep and varied experience in helping A/E firms improve performance and profitability.

Work with Peers
This interactive program allows you to connect and work with design professionals like you, looking to tackle the business side of their firms.
This interactive program allows you to connect and work with design professionals like you, looking to tackle the business side of their firms.

Gain Actionable Insights
Come away with case studies and best practices that can be applied to the day-to-day operations and project work in your firm.
Come away with case studies and best practices that can be applied to the day-to-day operations and project work in your firm.
Is this course eligible for PDHs?
You'll earn 22.5 PDHs and instructions on how to download PDH certificates will be sent to you at the conclusion of the course.
If I have a conflict, can a colleague take my place?
Registrants may substitute another participant at any time without penalty prior to March 25, 2022. Please alert ACEC so we may update our information for PDH recordkeeping.
What is your refunds & cancellation policy?
Full refunds for cancellations received no less than 7 days prior to start date. Credits issued if cancellation received 3 days before start; less than 48 hours, no refund or credits will be issued.
Is there a discounted room rate?
Space at the seminar hotel is limited. In the event you are unable to make a reservation, please see nearby local properties below.
NEARBY PROPERTIES (all within .5 miles of the American Hotel)
- Hampton Inn & Suites Atlanta-Downtown (161 Ted Turner Dr NW, Atlanta, GA 30303)
- Courtyard by Marriott Atlanta Downtown (133 Carnegie Way NW, Atlanta, GA 30303)
- The Ellis Hotel (176 Peachtree St NW, Atlanta, GA 30303)
- The Candler Hotel Atlanta (127 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30303)
- Aloft Atlanta Downtown (300 Ted Turner Dr NW, Atlanta, GA 30308)