Events

Bridge the Gap: Connecting Engagement to Retention

27 October 2026  ·  1:00 PM-2:45 PM PST

When

Tuesday, October 27, 2026  ·  1:00 PM-2:45 PM PST

Where

333 O’Farrell Street San Francisco, California 94102

Hosted By

NCSEA

Panelists

Walter P Moore Panelists:

Kellie Farster, PE, LEED AP

Additional Panelists:

Gaelyn Krauser Structural Engineer John A. Martin & Associates
Greg Davenport Structures Practice Manager and Partner HKS, Inc.
Jesse Ekanya Design Engineer Magnusson Klemencic Associates
Laurie Snider Senior Associate Fragomen
Lisa Hartley Associate Principal and Partner Linchpin Structural Engineering
Megan Vandervort Structural Engineer Martin/Martin Consulting Engineers

Synopsis

The SE3 Committee’s preconference takes on the three things that decide whether someone builds a career at your firm or somewhere else: the culture they work in day to day, the growth they can see ahead of them, and what it takes to keep them once you have them. Expect frank conversation, small-group work and time built specifically for your position.

Agenda:
• Perspective Shift — a multigenerational panel with Boomer, Gen X, Millennial and Gen Z engineers on what each generation actually wants out of the same job.
• Deep Dive — Small-group discussion on communication, career pathways and mental health. Groups are mixed across generations on purpose.