ALTITUDE 2026
Are you ready to network with and learn from your AEC peers from around the country?
Elevate invites you to partake in an unparalleled, interactive experience crafted exclusively for AEC C-Suite Executives and Emerging Leaders. Here, you'll embark on a journey to cultivate authentic relationships by engaging in peer-driven learning and collaborative problem-solving.
At this exclusive leadership encounter, we shift the focus from presentations to the heart of what truly matters - relationships. Through peer networking and meticulously guided roundtable discussions led by experts, you'll delve into the genuine challenges your firm encounters and explore the innovative solutions to overcome them. This experience is your chance to build invaluable connections while tackling real-world, real firm issues and bringing solutions back to your firms.
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Benefits of attending Altitude:
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Building a national network of industry peers
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Discussing trends, challenges, and solutions with other AEC firm leaders.
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Focusing on you and your business in a serene environment.
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Special time and activities with your spouse/guest.
Registration Details:
Elevation offers full medical, dental, and vision insurance to ensure overall health and protect against healthcare costs.
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C-Suite/Executive/Emerging Leader Attendees | $2,149
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Guests | $1,449
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Time away from work is important! At Elevation, you join our firm with PTO that matches your time as a working professional, not just how long you’ve worked for our firm.
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Dinner/Drinks Monday & Tuesday
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Tuesday Excursion with Lunch/Drinks
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Facilitator for each group
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Breakfast Tuesday & Wednesday
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Lunch Wednesday
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Time away from work is important! At Elevation, you join our firm with PTO that matches your time as a working professional, not just how long you’ve worked for our firm.
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Dinner/Drinks Monday & Tuesday
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Tuesday Excursion with Lunch/Drinks
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location
Elevation offers full medical, dental, and vision insurance to ensure overall health and protect against healthcare costs.
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C-Suite/Executive/Emerging Leader Attendees | $2,149
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Guests | $1,449
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Time away from work is important! At Elevation, you join our firm with PTO that matches your time as a working professional, not just how long you’ve worked for our firm.
Eldorado Hotel & Spa
The Eldorado Hotel & Spa is a luxury Santa Fe hotel that celebrates Southwestern design with bold new expression of creativity and New Mexican culture. Featuring 219 well-appointed suites and guest rooms, including a Presidential suite, an award-winning spa, casual fine dining, wedding chapel, and the most exclusive rooftop pool.
Time away from work is important! At Elevation, you join our firm with PTO that matches your time as a working professional, not just how long you’ve worked for our firm.
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$259 night + $35 amenity fee per night (Valet parking, luggage service, business center, daily bottled water & snack, complimentary wifi, pool, hot tub) + 15.19% tax
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Room rate available 3 days pre and post based on availability
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Call 505-968-4455
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Check in: 4:00 pm / Check out 11:00 am
Rooms are limited and will sell out, so as soon as you register, please make your reservations and make sure you tell them this is for the Elevate Advisors event.
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daily itineraries:
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6:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Welcome Reception & Dinner
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La Capilla De Oro, El Dorado Resort & Spa
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7:30 am – 12:30 pm: Breakfast & Roundtables
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At the heart of our event lies our Roundtables, an exclusive and invigorating forum where leaders come together to engage in thought-provoking discussions, share invaluable insights, and discover ways to chart the course for the future. It's a unique opportunity to glean wisdom from other top-tier executives, industry leaders, and innovators, all while fostering mentorship and connections that can shape the trajectory of your firm.
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*** Attendees - If two/three leaders from the same firm register, they will be split into different groups limited to 20 participants.
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1:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Excursion
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Sculpting the Future
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6:30 pm - Altitude Unplugged: Small Tables. Big Conversations.
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New this year!
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We believe the best part of the Altitude journey are the relationships you build and the conversations you engage in. This is more than just an excursion; it's a platform for authentic conversations, and shared insights. This year’s Altitude experience invites us into the heart of imagination, sustainability, and innovation at the extraordinary home and studio of Jennifer and Kevin Box—visionary artists, and environmental stewards.
Just outside Santa Fe, New Mexico, their 35-acre sanctuary—master planned by the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture—blends artistic mastery with sustainable innovation. From solar power and geothermal energy to restored wetlands and ancient trade trails, this space is more than a creative haven; it’s a model for what’s possible when passion, purpose, and partnership shape the future.
We’ll tour the acclaimed ORIGAMIINTHEGARDEN, step inside the studio to learn how paper transforms into sculptures and gain insights from Jennifer and Kevin Box. We'll conclude with a locally sourced farm-to-table lunch and a cultural performance that celebrate the region’s spirit and heritage. This isn’t just a visit. It’s a moment to reflect, reconnect, and reimagine what we’re building—together.
Altitude Unplugged is the signature Tuesday evening dinner experience at the Altitude C-Suite Experience—created to offer space for authentic connection and meaningful conversation in a relaxed, intimate setting.
Upon returning to the resort after the day’s excursion, guests will have time to refresh before heading out for dinner. Reservations will be made at a variety of local restaurants within walking distance, chosen for their atmosphere, quality, and convenience. Each dinner group will include 8–10 participants, with spouses or guests warmly welcomed.
Dinner groups will be randomly selected to encourage new connections and fresh conversations. Each group will be paired with a Table Captain from the Elevate team who will help coordinate logistics, offer introductions, and ensure the experience feels natural and engaging.
There’s no formal agenda—just an opportunity to unwind, share a meal, and enjoy deeper conversations with fellow attendees. Whether reconnecting with familiar faces or meeting new ones, Altitude Unplugged is about setting aside the formalities and engaging on a human level.
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7:30 am – 12:30 pm: Roundtables
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Join us for another morning of Roundtable discussions - this time we will mix of the groups to help you expand your relationships and hear new perspectives.
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Roundtable groups will be limited to 20 participants each.
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12:30 pm – 1:30 pm: Lunch & Closing
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"Already missing the views and the great company! Thank you Elevate for putting this event together. I look forward to joining next year and bringing a few of my other leaders!"
Emma Parker
Marketing Director
R&O Constructors
"This was the most exciting event I have attended to discuss the future of our company and the available resources and relationships to help in that endeavor."
Blake Mendrop, PE
CEO
Mendrop
"The open conversation and interchange of experiences with other executives provided valuable ideas that we are implementing to improve leadership and management."
Cesar Montes de Oca, PE
President
Unico Engineering
"While the venue was amazing, the people were equally amazing. I thoroughly enjoyed all of the discussions that I had with so many driven, servant leaders. Elevate's preparation and attention to detail was fantastic. There was a great flow to the event that gave participants opportunities to have purposeful conversations."