2024 Texas and the South M&A and Business Symposium

October 16-18, 2024 | Houston, TX

Texas and the South
M&A and Business Symposium

Symposium Schedule

Wednesday, October 16

Concurrent Let’s Get Down to Business Workshops

Opening Reception

Thursday & Friday, October 17-18

Symposium Sessions & Networking

Location

The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown, Houston, Texas

What’s New for 2024

Join us for the 10th annual Texas and the South Symposium, bringing together over 200 AE and environmental industry executives and investors in one of the nation’s most dynamic and fastest growing cities.

Over three days at the luxurious, five-star Post Oak Hotel at Uptown, Houston, attendees will make new connections to advance their firms, learn what’s new in the world of M&A, and explore the future of the industry. Join your industry peers in this vibrant setting.

What’s not to love about Houston in the fall, ya’ll…?

World class shopping, arts, and cultural attractions by day.

Exciting dining and nightlife options after dark.

It’s the perfect venue and time to…

Network

With over 200 AE and environmental industry executives, buyers, sellers, investors, and experts
You’ll connect with decision-makers from across Texas, North America, and overseas
Make the connections to take your firm to the next level and achieve your goals

Learn

How the industry is performing right now – and where it’s headed
How to grow, transition, or exit your business
How the trends sweeping the industry provide opportunities for you and your firm
Best practices to improve your firm’s performance

Be Inspired

Explore the future of the industry with CEOs from ENR Top 500 firms
Hear the stories of owners who’ve successfully sold or recapitalized their firms
AI in action – experts share stories and advice on how to get the most out of AI for your firm

A Special Focus on Mergers & Acquisitions

For over a decade, our Symposiums have provided a forum for AE and environmental industry acquirers, sellers and investors to network and learn. We’re committed to providing our guests with the most current intelligence on M&A trends and best practices, and real-time M&A valuations. Over the years, many industry transactions can point to our Symposiums as where the first meeting between buyer and seller took place.

The industry’s most prolific and skilled acquirers share their perspectives on the market
Deal-makers discuss what works and doesn’t in 2024
Consolidation trends – and what they mean for your firm
Private Equity – is it right for your firm?
How deal valuations are performing in 2024 – increasing, flat, declining?

What’s new for 2024

**We’ve added Five Let’s Get Down to Business Workshops**

Designed to help you achieve your business goals. Kick off this year’s Symposium with practical and actionable learning.

Business Valuation
Strategy and Strategic Planning
Ownership Transition
AI
Private Equity

Confidential one-on-one meetings with a Morrissey Goodale advisor

Plan ahead and schedule a confidential meeting with one of the Morrissey Goodale team. Contact Corinne McCanse for our team’s availability from Wednesday afternoon through Friday afternoon.

The reviews are in:

“This was a great symposium to learn about the M&A process. There was a wealth of information shared. It was informative to hear the presenters from both sides speak about their experiences.”

Gail Baker

Principal & COO, DTR Consulting (Roseville, CA)

“Morrissey Goodale team never disappoints. They run a first class event at a first class venue. I learn something new at every conference. Corinne manages all the logistics like she is landing plane on a aircraft carrier. Everything and everyone is where they need to be when they need to be there. Well done!”

Gary H Elzweig, P.E., F.ASCE

Vice Chairman and CSO, UES (Orlando, FL) (ENR #34)

“Great opportunity to learn more about what’s happening in the industry, perspectives from buyer and seller side; and of course, meeting such a high caliber of people who attended.”

David Luscombe

Group Executive – M&A and Organic Growth Fund, GHD (ENR #27)

“Impactful and efficiently run symposium as always.”

Darrin Willer

Executive Vice President/National Transportation Business Line Leader, DCCM (ENR #130)

“Morrissey Goodale does a very nice job of creating a good networking environment at their symposiums.”

Jay Clare

Executive Vice President/Strategic Growth Director, Kleinfelder (ENR #45)

“Great content, very informative, executed at a very professional level.”

Doug Qualls

Director of Business Development, Lous Berger – Morristown, NJ

“I thoroughly enjoyed and definitely benefitted from the Morrissey Goodale Symposium. All my questions were answered during the time in the symposium and as well as during the networking time. I would highly recommend it.”

Gene Haskins

Engineering Design, CM and CEI Division Manager, Dennis Corporation – Columbia, SC

“Morrissey Goodale does a great job of tailoring the panel discussion questions to issues that really matter in mergers and acquisitions.”

Chris Young

Chief Executive Officer, Plummer Associates, Inc. (ENR #338)

“The M&A Symposium is an exceptional well-rounded education from both the buyer and seller perspective. I would recommend any firm trying to determine their growth strategy to attend. The panelists on today’s hot topics as well as the networking opportunities were invaluable.”

Caitlin Muradian

CFO/Partner, TETER – Fresno, CA

Register Now

Your registration fee includes the business workshops and opening cocktail reception on October 16, the full day of events, materials and reception on October 17, and breakfast and half day sessions on October 18.

Discounts & Event Policie s

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Earn 8.75 Professional Development Hours

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