AEC TALENTMAX
The Talent Success Strategies Summit
Discover proven new strategies to land, develop, engage, and retain top architecture and engineering professionals from peer executives and the industry’s best recruiting, talent management, and L&D experts.
ABOUT AEC TALENTMAX
Building Better Teams. Strengthening Better Firms.
AEC TALENTMAX is the premier conference for architecture and engineering leaders responsible for attracting, developing, and retaining exceptional talent. Gain practical strategies to improve recruiting, learning and development, employee engagement, leadership development, and knowledge management—all designed specifically for the unique challenges of AEC firms.
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Executive Peers
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Expert Speakers
Immersive Days
3 Reasons AEC TALENTMAX Is the Industry's Essential Talent Conference
Today’s workforce challenges require more than great recruiting. AEC TALENTMAX brings together architecture and engineering leaders responsible for attracting, developing, engaging, and retaining exceptional talent. Learn from the firms setting the standard for talent excellence and leave with strategies you can implement immediately.
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Beyond
Recruiting
Learn strategies that transform your entire talent lifecycle. Go beyond hiring with practical ideas for compensation, onboarding, employee engagement, learning and development, and retention. Walk away with actionable approaches to attract top talent and build high-performing AEC teams.
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Executive-Level Insights
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Meaningful AEC Connections
Since 2019, AEC TALENTMAX has been the go-to event for getting the biggest return on your firm's biggest investment.
Designed for AEC Principals, HR executives, recruiters, talent acquisition professionals, and learning & development leaders.
Executive Leadership
- CEO
- President
- Partner
- Managing Principal
- Principal Architect
- EVP & COO
- Executive Director
People & Talent
- Chief People Officer
- CHRO
- Vice President, Human Resources
- Director of People & Development
- Director of Talent Acquisition
- VP of Talent Acquisition
- Talent Acquisition Partner
- Recruiting Manager
- Talent Acquisition Specialist
- Talent Engagement Partner
- Sr. Talent Strategist
- HR Manager
- HR Generalist
Operations & Business Leadership
- VP Operations
- Vice President & Principal
- Vice President of Finance
- CFO
- Director of Finance/Human Resources
- Program Manager
- Engineering Manager
- Director of Civil Engineering
- Director of Consulting & Training
Explore breakthroughs and big ideas at AEC TALENTMAX
CHOOSE YOUR PASS
Choose the registration that fits your goals
Invest in the strategies, tools, and connections that will help your firm attract, develop, and retain exceptional talent.
Group Savings
$1495
/Add'l Registrant
Talent strategy works best when your team learns together. Save $500 on each additional attendee from your firm to align ideas and action.
- Bring your key team members
- HR teams
- Recruiters
- Firm leadership
Register
$1995
/Registrant
Join architecture and engineering firm talent leaders for three days of expert education, practical strategies, and invaluable networking.
- Save $600 when you register with our Early Bird Discount
- All conference sessions
- Daily breakfast & lunch
- Networking receptions
- Conference materials
Save $600!
Optional Comp Workshop
+$995
/Registrant
Dive into compensation strategy with our hands-on workshop, with everything you need to re-frame your biggest expense.
- Limited spots available!
- 2027 AEC benchmarking salary data
- Proven formulas for technical staff salaries
- Comp conversation action plans
The Countdown Has Begun!
Don’t Miss the AEC Industry’s Premier Talent Strategies Success Summit
Join your AEC peers in Chicago for three powerful days of networking, strategy, and fresh approaches finding, keeping, and engaging the best talent in architecture and engineering.
Westin Chicago
River North
VENUE & LOCATION
The Perfect Location to Reframe and Recharge Your AEC Firm's Talent Strategy
Located in the heart of downtown, the Westin Chicago River North offers luxury comfort and sophisticated amenities.
- Date: May 5-7, 2027
- Discounted Guestroom Rate: $299
- Room Block Cutoff Date: 4/13/27
Attendee Testimonials
AEC TalentMAX is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education. For more information, please contact our education team at (617) 965-0055 or education@psmj.com.
