ACEC Washington Spring Conference 2025

Recalibrate 2025: Navigating the Next Era of Success

Five years after the pandemic reshaped our world, we stand at the threshold of a new chapter—one defined by groundbreaking technological advancements, shifting political landscapes, and evolving economic realities. With a new President, a new Governor, and the rapid rise of AI transforming industries, the pace of change has never been faster.

Join top industry leaders, innovators, and visionaries at the ACEC Spring Conference for an energizing experience designed to help you redefine strategies, optimize operations, and lead with confidence in this new era. Gain actionable insights, cutting-edge solutions, and forward-thinking leadership approaches to position your business for lasting success. It’s time to recalibrate, innovate, and thrive.

Sessions Include:
Panel -Mastering Client Conversations: Navigating Tough News & Managing Expectation
Truth-Testing AI: Building Critical Thinking Skills for the Modern Workplace
Upskilling your Talent: Strategies to Future Proof Your Workforce
Regional Progress Update: Economic, Regulatory, and Infrastructure Transformations
AI at Work: Future-Proofing AEC in the Age of Intelligence
The 2025 Legislative Landscape: What You Need to Know

Plus:
ACEC Client Liaison Committee Updates
Vendor Expo Hall
Great Networking Events
Silent Auction to Benefit ACEC/PAC

Meet Your Presenters

Sam Zolfagharian

Dr. Sam Zolfagharian is the Co-Founder and President of YegaTech www.yegatech.com a tech consulting company whose mission is to help AEC leaders and executives with their AI strategy, governance, and AI execution plan. Sam is an AI keynote speaker, author, and co-creator of YegaTech’s AI innovation framework, which is now being used to develop AI strategies and AI governance across the AEC industry. Her expertise and visionary approach are focused on the future of work in the AI era, guiding organizations toward sustainable and strategic business models.

You can learn more about Dr.Sam Zolfagharian through her blog posts or LinkedIn.

Justin Reinert

Justin Reinert is an experienced Talent Leader with over 20 years of corporate learning experience. He holds an MA in Educating Adults from DePaul University, along with multiple industry leading certifications, including the CPTD and SPHR. He has led learning at organizations as large as HSBC and Oracle and built award winning learning functions at smaller high-growth firms.

He is currently the Founder & Principal of Performance Accelerated Learning, providing executive coaching and bespoke talent development programs across multiple industries. In addition, he’s the VP of Partnerships for Brain Aware Training.

You can learn more about Justin through his LinkedIn.

In 2022, Justin published a book titled Creating Belonging: A Practical Guide to Accelerate Belonging in Organizations and Communities. He’s a recognized thought leader in talent development demonstrated by articles in every leading talent development publication, including the cover story of TD Magazine in January of 2025, titled The Era of Master Thinkers.

Kristi L. Weierbach

Kristi focuses her extensive expertise on helping clients design a workforce that is not only prepared for the future, but one that leverages disruption to thrive and succeed. Weaving together a unique blend of anticipatory tools and insights with practical solutions, Kristi provides clients with an organizational architecture that empowers them for the NextGen.

Applying deep workforce knowledge, Kristi helps companies overcome challenges by providing strategic direction, implementing and improving policies and procedures, and skillfully turning human capital management into a competitive advantage.

Kristi is an active blogger and frequent presenter on workforce related topics.

You can learn more about Kristine through her company profile or LinkedIn.

Josh Brown

Josh Brown is the Executive Director of the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC), which supports regional growth, transportation, and economic development. PSRC allocates over $250 million annually for transportation projects and provides key data on the economy, population, and housing. Amid public health and economic challenges, Josh works to bring leaders together to address shared regional issues. Previously, he served two terms as Kitsap County Commissioner and was PSRC President for two years. Before that, he worked as a commercial real estate broker. A Puget Sound native, Josh earned a degree in city and regional planning from UC Berkeley.

 You can learn more about Josh through his Puget Sound Regional Council Bio or LinkedIn.

Christine Brewer

Christine Brewer is the Principal Lobbyist for Brewer Public Affairs, specializing in representing clients in matters that affect them before the Washington State Legislature, the executive branch and state agencies.

Prior to starting on her own, Christine was the Director of Government Affairs for two of the largest state agencies in Washington State: Department of Social and Health Services and the Department of Labor and Industries as well as lobbying for the Associated General Contractors of Washington.

You can learn more about Christine through her website or LinkedIn.

Conference begins at 11:00 am on Sunday and concludes at 1:00 pm Monday. See tentative agenda here.
 

Room rates at Clearwater Resort begin at $141 plus tax per night.

To reserve a room, book online at Clearwater Casino and use Group Code 24198, or call 866-609-8700.

NOTE: We are still looking for sponsors and basket donations for the PAC silent auction. If you are interested, please contact Pamela Beachnau at: pbeachnau@acec-wa.org