You Don’t Have To Do It Alone

Benefit from the insights of other Architecture CEOs who have been down a similar path.

As the top managing partner executive of an architecture or engineering firm, you face a wide range of responsibilities on a daily basis. Whatever the macro environment, it is up to you to create new opportunities and seize the initiative.

It’s not easy when the rules are constantly shifting: how do you best harness new technologies, adopt new processes to improve service delivery and reduce costs, market and sell more effectively, leverage social media to create quality leads and create a culture of accountability?

Only by meeting with the CEOs & Managing Partners of similar businesses can you get unbiased advice and expert counsel. After all, they are the only other people who stand in the same shoes.

CEN’s expertly-facilitated architecture and engineering CEO peer groups feature best practices and confidential counsel, including these recent topics:

The Future of Architecture
Cloud Computing – What is Your Experience?
M&A Activity in the Professional Services Sector
Best Practices in Developing Future Partners
Strategies/Alternatives for Increasing Production Efficiency
Recruiting/Retention/Training
Effective Sales Training for Architecture Professionals
Developments in Technology and Project Delivery

Upcoming CEN Peer Meetings

Online CEO Peer Meetings (Every Month)
Regional/National In-Person Peer Group Meetings
- April 1-2, 2021 - Kansas City, MO
- October 21-22, 2021 - Orlando, FL

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What our members think about Chief Executive Network:

“These meetings, in addition to the good content, always give me the opportunity to think of and/or remember other good things that I need to apply back at the office.”

Al Berger
MKC Associates Inc.
“CEN has revolutionized the way we’ve managed our firm over the past decade. The lessons and information have been invaluable. CEN has been the single force in reshaping our firm and preparing it for the next sixty years.”

Tony Perpignano
CWG – architects.com
“The exchange of ideas and concerns in these challenging times was really appropriate. Some good takeaways, especially related to not panicking and staying focused on the business”

Dave Sanders
Burkavage Design Associates LLC
“Energizing, wake up call to focus on actions to grow business.”

Dan Englehart
Peter Basso Associates
“As always, I came away with new insight and a refreshed interest in further developing and advancing our company.”

Laith Ross
Ross-Tarrant Architects, Inc.

Proven ROI: Don’t Take Our Word for It

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“When another CEO was discussing his bank line of credit, I discovered that I was paying 75 basis points more than the lowest rates (3/4 of 1% per year). The other CEOs gave me the names of their bankers who lend to our sector and offered to make introductions. When I went back to my bank and said I was going to be leaving and why — my local bank cut my interest rate by a whole point to retain my business. This was worth over $300,000 per year — over $2 million during the life of the loan.”

Jim Pekar
Leman USA

“I was discussing with my group how my employee health insurance costs were going to increase over 20% for the next year. I discovered that I was already paying over 50% more per employee than some of my peers. Two of the other members described their captive insurance programs and the benefits/savings with their approach. I ended up moving to a captive insurance model too and am saving 30% — which is over $500,0000 per year.”

Scott Nord
UltraSource

“When I got promoted to the CEO job, I was weak on financial metrics (I had been the SVP of Sales). I explained to the group that my company had a profit issue — was losing over $100,000 per month — and that if I couldn’t reverse the trend by growing sales, my company would hit the wall and go bankrupt within 6 months. The group diagnosed my real problem — which was a bloated executive team payroll. – and they encouraged me to cut out the dead wood and lower performing executives quickly. I did that — eliminated over $200,000 per month in payroll within 3 months — and has been profitable and growing ever since. My CEN group saved my company.”

Pete Sisti
CEO, Novanex

“During an Ex-Officio Meeting in 2011, I was given advice by 5 other CEOs in the room, all German nationals. We were contemplating an acquisition of a competitor in Germany, and the advice I received that day allowed me to close on a very successful acquisition. With Germany as our new European base, we were able to grow our international sales from 5% of total sales to more than 50% in just 6 years!”

Jeff Evans
CEO, Will-Burt

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