The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Principal to Principal Benchmarking Program is a gathering of seven to ten CEOs where, with the assistance of a professional facilitator, non-competing leaders can openly review their companies and share information in a focused effort to build breakthrough success for themselves, their families, their employees, and their customers.

Participation in the Principal to Principal Benchmarking Program includes:

• Assignment to Benchmarking groups matched in terms of volume, type of work, and non-competition guidelines.
• Semiannual, two and half-day meetings with Benchmarking groups focused on peer review, learning, and sharing.
• Expert facilitation and consultation for Benchmarking meetings.
• Private consultation for Host Company.
• The Principal to Principal Benchmarking Program online portal:
  • Secure members-only access to your Benchmarking community
  • Member document archive (meeting documents, member agreements, member profiles)
  • Business resources (articles, whitepapers, success stories, podcasts, etc…)
  • Assessment and management tools (buy sell agreements, planning tools, etc…)
  • Discussion forums
  • and More!

Member Highlights Include:

Semi-Annual Meetings

The cornerstone of the Principal to Principal Benchmarking Program is the semiannual meeting with your benchmarking group. It is there in a trusting and confidential setting among other successful leaders from non-competing businesses that you will tackle topics such as industry issues, best practices, profit opportunities, and business building strategies.

Industry Focus

What sets Principal toPrincipal Benchmarking Program apart is the industry-specific focus. benchmarking groups are comprised of industry peers that know your industry and serve as an informal board of advisors. You’ll compare key strategic and operational information which allows all members to learn. This is not a review from an academic or consultant perspective. This is a practical exchange between successful business people who face the same challenges you do.

Web-based Community Support

Each benchmarking member is given 24/7 access to their benchmarking group via a secure community website. The online portal offers industry specific news, membership documents, business resources, tools, and discussion forums, all available at the click of a mouse.

Professional Facilitation

The Principal to Principal Benchmarking Program is directed by professional facilitators who strategically guide the group through a planned agenda. Facilitators are skilled at cultivating an environment and that is both purposeful and open. That same facilitator supports the members with consultation and follow up prior to and after they host a benchmarking  event. The facilitators organize the meetings with the help of a Benchmarking Administrator who handles the details of scheduling and logistics for the session.

Performance Results

In the end, the Principal to Principal Benchmarking Program is all about improving members’ performance in both business and life. Business success is achieved through increased profitability and expense reduction as a result of new ideas and fresh perspectives of the benchmarking group. 90% of roundtable members report increased company performance as a result of membership. Personal success is achieved through enhanced decision making that frees up their time and allows them to better focus on their strengths and passions.

Get Started!

For information on how to become a member in the Principal to Principal Benchmarking Program, contact Wayne Rivers at 877-326-2493, ext. 228 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .