Core Competencies for Professionals

Level Up to Lead.

To thrive in executive roles or ownership tracks, emerging leaders need more than technical expertise—they need strategic, real-world leadership skills tailored to the A/E industry.

Core Competencies for Professionals (CCP) is a nine-part seminar series designed to prepare high-potential staff for the realities of firm leadership in today’s unpredictable economy.

Led by nationally recognized experts, CCP delivers regionally accessible, cost-effective training grounded in the daily challenges of A/E firms. Participants walk away with sharper strategic thinking, stronger teams, and the skills to serve high-value clients with confidence.

Why CCP?

Built for Future Principals
A cohesive annual series covering everything rising leaders need to know—from market strategy to team dynamics.

Small Cohort, Big Impact
Limited attendance means more meaningful connections, deeper learning, and personalized feedback.

Professional Recognition
Earn 36 PDHs and an ACEC Washington Certificate of Completion. Graduates are honored at the ACEC Spring Conference with complimentary attendance.

Registration for 2026-2027 is NOW OPEN

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Participation Fee

$2,350 for ACEC Washington Member firms
$3,350 for Non-Member firms.

The participation fee includes:

• Nine four-hour sessions and all resource materials
• Networking opportunities with the industry's rising stars and future leaders.
• FREE registration to the ACEC Spring Conference, where recognition of CCP graduates will be held. Includes all meals, educational sessions, and conference activities.

Participants are required to attend all sessions (no substitutes are accepted) to receive a Certificate of Completion. Make-up sessions are available within one year.

36 Professional Development Hours (PDHs) are awarded for attending all eight sessions.

2025-2026 Class Schedule

• September 9, 2025 – Leadership & Personal Development with Mike Baker - Learn More
• October 7, 2025 – Finance & Accounting with Karen Ledbetter
• November 13, 2025 – Ownership Transition Planning with David Cohen
• December 9, 2025 – Negotiation Skills with William Long
• January 13, 2026 – Contracts & Liability with Jennifer Beyerlein & Andrew Gabel
• February 10, 2026 – Strategic Talent Management with Nancy Komola
• March 10, 2026 – Strategic Marketing with Adrienne Lindsey
• April 7, 2026 – Strategic Planning with Steve Walker
• May 12, 2026 – Strategic Inclusion in Action with Amelia Ransom

Certification and Graduation at ACEC Washington Spring Conference

All classes are held on the second Tuesday of the month (unless there is a Federal Holiday), 8:00 a.m. to noon in Bellevue, WA

Additional questions? Please contact Pamela Beachnau