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Join your architecture and engineering firm colleagues for the premier talent recruiting, L&D, and knowledge management strategies conference!

AEC TALENTMAX is the essential skills and strategy conference just for architecture and engineering firm leaders committed to sourcing and engaging the best employees, keeping them enthusiastically engaged, and providing them with the knowledge and learning management tools they need to excel. 

Join your colleagues at the Westin Chicago River North and learn new ways best-in-class AEC organizations find, hire, train, and engage superior executive, technical, and administrative talent while maximizing employee productivity and passion! It's the MUST ATTEND deep dive for AEC firm HR executives, Principals, recruiters, trainers, and talent management professionals. 

PSMJ’s AEC TALENTMAX is not another HR conference. You network and learn from a refreshing mix of architecture and engineering firm HR professionals, Principals, and Managers and Directors involved in hiring or managing people in every way, shape, or form. This means that only
AEC TALENTMAX focuses on the entire picture of talent optimization including:

  • More guidance on making smart learning and development decisions (including program structure, topics, and more) to build career paths that attract top talent.
  • More executive-level sessions on topics that expand beyond “HR topics” to attack leadership development, data-driven compensation, and emerging talent market trends that shift recruiting strategies.  
  • More attendee networking beyond solely core HR professionals to stimulate bold thinking and avoid the “echo chamber” effect of other HR conferences.
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A/E/C TalentMAX Reviews

Melissa Cruise, SPHR

VP, Human Resources, HP Engineering

“Best conference I’ve ever attended. If you are in the A/E/C space, you NEED to attend this. PSMJ did not disappoint.”

Shawna Witt, SHRM-SCP

HR Director, Banner Associates

“This was an amazing conference! Connecting and learning with others that share the same passion is invaluable.”

Cindy Lassiter

HR Manager, Wildlands Engineering

"Attended my first PSMJ event this week-and boy was it worth it! Everything was spot on. I even had a hard time selecting which break outs to attend because they were all relevant. So much information and insights to bring back to our leadership team. Thanks to the event organizers for everything!"

Check out what past AEC TALENTMAX attendees have to say!

Melissa Cruise, SPHR

VP, Human Resources, HP Engineering

“Best conference I’ve ever attended. If you are in the A/E/C space, you NEED to attend this. PSMJ did not disappoint.” 

Michelle Crenshaw

HR Manager, V&A Engineering

"AEC TalentMAX was loaded with action items. Each speaker provided practical takeaways I can immediately apply at our firm. It was a fantastic event that exceeded my expectations... I highly recommend it to anyone looking to enhance their skills and knowledge!"

Chad Roberson, AIA

Principal, CLARKNEXSEN

“The conference was fantastic, the professionalism, forward thinking, and direct relevance to the challenges we are facing was perfect."

Cindy Lassiter

HR Manager, Wildlands Engineering

"Attended my first PSMJ event this week-and boy was it worth it! Everything was spot on. I even had a hard time selecting which break outs to attend because they were all relevant. So much information and insights to bring back to our leadership team. Thanks to the event organizers for everything!"

3 Reasons AEC TALENTMAX is MUST-ATTEND

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Case studies, data, and fresh ideas to help you RETHINK your AEC firm's HR recruiting and comp strategy for the new talent environment...  
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One event 100% focused on helping you RE-ENGAGE your most valuable contributors, using bold new techniques and KPIs...
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Action-oriented sessions loaded with ways to REFRESH your strategies and drive maximum ROI on your most significant business expense... your people!

Since 2019, AEC TALENTMAX has been must-attend for architecture or engineering firm leaders committed to finding, keeping, and developing the best employees. This conference delivers use-them-now action steps and talent strategies for AEC principals, recruiters, training and development leaders, HR executives, and anyone charged with human capital management.

Registration options

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AEC TALENTMAX Conference

AEC TALENTMAX

Your registration includes two days packed with action-items, recruiting strategies, hiring and management secrets and more, all tailored to help you overcome the unique challenges of the architecture and engineering industry professional. 

  • Thursday - Friday, May 6-7, 2027
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AEC TALENTMAX PLUS Pre-Conference Workshop

AEC TALENTMAX PLUS
Pre-Conference Workshop

Your registration includes three days packed with action-items, recruiting strategies, learning management, and more, all tailored to help you overcome the unique challenges of the architecture and engineering industry professional. 

  • Wednesday - Friday, May 5-7, 2027
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Pre-Conference Workshop Only

Pre-Conference Workshop Only

Your registration includes one day of getting your firm's compensation strategy and pay scales aligned with current market realities using fresh data and the most innovative action-steps drawn from real examples of successful AEC firms.

  • Wednesday, May 5, 2027
Westin Chicago River North

Relax, refresh, and recharge

AEC TALENTMAX will take place at the beautiful Westin Chicago River North. Located in the heart of downtown, this property offers luxury comfort and sophisticated amenities.

SHRM recertification-provider-markPSMJ Resources is recognized by SHRM to offer professional development credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities.

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AIA-approved continuing education.

For more information, please contact our education team at (617) 965-0055 or education@psmj.com.