For more than 25 years, the NSPE Professional Engineers in Private Practice has hosted the Human Resource Directors' Roundtable. The participants are a unique community of human resource professionals in the engineering industry who come together for two days in the spring for continuing education, the opportunity to network with peers, and to share best practices. In 2009, the HR Roundtable was combined with another NSPE/PEPP roundtable for finance professionals in the engineering industry to form Synergy.
 
At Synergy human resource directors, financial professionals, and partners from architecture, engineering, and construction firms benchmark current activities, discuss emerging trends and issues, participate in continuing education network with peers, and share best practices. The two groups participate in joint sessions sharing their unique views on topics of importance to both.

This year Synergy will be held in Alexandria, Virginia, May 8–10. Topics for discussion will include: leadership development, future of the A/E industry, health care reform, and public funding.

2013 Synergy: HR and Finance Roundtable Registration is now closed. When: May 8 – 10, 2013 Where: Alexandria, Virginia

May 8 Synergy Lorien Hotel and Spa, 1600 King St.
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.	Welcome Reception
7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.	After Dinner Speaker: Don Stone, CEO, Dewberry. Topic: How to be Successful at the Top of Your Organization
May 9 Synergy SHRM Conference Room, 1800 Duke St.
7:45 a.m.–8:15 a.m.	Continental breakfast & on-site sign in
8:15 a.m.–8:45 a.m.	Opening remarks and introductions, Pete Koval
8:45 a.m.–10:15 a.m.	Speaker: Susan Reisbord, GHD. Topic: Leadership Development
10:15 a.m.–10:30 a.m.	Break/Networking
10:30 a.m.–noon	Speaker: Paul Tilley, Innovative Negotiations. Topic: Negotiating Skills
noon–1:30 p.m.	Networking lunch
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.	Open discussion
2:30 p.m.–2:45 p.m.	Break/Networking
2:45 p.m.–4:00 p.m.	Speakers: Neil Simon, President, and Lisa Scott, Director of Compliance and Communications Independent Benefit Services. Topic: Health Care Reform: A Journey Towards Change
4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.	Open Discussion. FREE EVENING ON YOUR OWN.
May 10 Synergy SHRM Conference Rm., 1800 Duke St.
7:45 a.m.–8:15 a.m.	Continental breakfast
8:15 a.m.–8:30 a.m.	Welcome
8:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m.	Speaker: Jack Hand, CEO, Power Engineers. Topic: Status and Future of the A&E Industry
10:00 a.m.–10:15 a.m.	Break/Networking
10:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m.	Speaker: John Palatiello, Council of Federal Procurement of Architectural and Engineering Services (COFPAES). Topic: Public Funding
11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.	Open discussion
12:15 p.m.–12:45 p.m.	Wrap-up

Contact
For additional information or to answer any questions, please e-mail education@nspe.org.