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Embedded Payroll in CORE:

Group Demo


Thursday, December 11, 2025
12pm ET | 9am PT 

Payroll Without the Busywork 

Running payroll shouldn’t feel like running a project of its own. With CORE Payroll, powered by Gusto, you can process payroll, pay your team, and handle all tax filings without ever leaving the system you already use to manage projects and billing. 

Whether you’re looking to save time, improve accuracy, or reduce compliance headaches, CORE Payroll helps A/E firms focus on what matters most: designing, building, and serving clients. 

We’ll also leave ample time for Q&A, so you can get your specific payroll questions answered live. 

Guest Speakers:  

  • Matt Cooper, BQE's Chief Executive Officer
  • Chris Vernon, VP of Product Management
  • Faisal Syed, Director of Product Management

During this session, you'll learn how integrated payroll can benefit your firm: 

1

Timesheet hours and pay rates flow automatically into payroll (ie: no manual re-entry). 

2

Payroll totals post instantly to CORE’s general ledger, giving you up-to-date financials.

3

Real-time sync with Gusto reduces errors, shortens payroll cycles, and saves hours every pay period. 

4

Job costing data updates instantly, so you see the true cost of every project as it happens. 

BQE Software Invites You To

The Operational Excellence Roadshow

Practical strategies to improve performance across your firm. 

@ LM Studio, 6th Floor
808 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL

May 7th, 2026
from 10:30am - 5pm

Join us for an in-person experience designed for architecture and engineering leaders who want to run a more efficient, profitable, and scalable firm.

You’ll hear how top firms are approaching operations today, where most teams get stuck, and what it actually takes to improve performance across projects, people, and financials.

Why Attend:

Most A/E firms don’t struggle because of a lack of effort. They struggle because their operations haven’t kept up with the complexity of their work.

Disconnected systems. Delayed data. Processes that rely too heavily on manual work.

At a certain point, what got you here stops working.

This roadshow is built to help you fix that.

What You'll Walk Away With

  • A clear understanding of what operational excellence looks like in a modern A/E firm
  • The metrics and data that actually matter and how to use them
  • Practical ways to improve workflows across projects, finance, and teams
  • Real examples of how firms are using BQE CORE to drive better outcomes

What to Expect

This isn’t a seminar. It’s a working session.

You’ll hear from BQE leaders, get a look at where the industry is heading, and spend time in focused discussions on the areas that matter most.

Event Agenda

  • 10:30am – Check-In + Networking
  • 11:00am – Opening Remarks + State of A/E Operations
  • 11:30am – Keynote: Designing a High-Performing A/E Firm
  • 12:00pm – Networking Lunch + AMA w/BQE Executives
  • 1:00pm – Operational Intelligence: Decisions that Drive Profitability
  • 1:45pm – Untapped Benefits of CORE
  • 2:30pm – CORE Product Roadmap + Insights Demo
  • 3:15pm – Closing Remarks
  • 3:30pm – Cocktail Reception
  • 5:00pm – Event Concludes

Who Should Attend

  • Firm leaders and principals
  • Operations and finance leaders
  • BQE CORE administrators and power users

If your operations feel harder than they should, this is for you.

Join us at the BQE Operational Excellence Roadshow.

Spots are limited to keep discussions high quality.

Spots are limited to keep discussions high quality.

Guest Speakers:

  • Matt Cooper, BQE's Chief Executive Officer
  • Chris Vernon, VP of Product Management
  • Faisal Syed, Director of Product Management
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The Venue

LM Studio

We’ll be hosting this event at LM Studio, a stunning venue in the heart of downtown Chicago.

Known for its sweeping views of Grant Park and the skyline, light-filled design, and modern, elevated atmosphere, LM Studio provides the perfect setting to step away from the day-to-day and connect with peers in a truly memorable environment.

Come for the insights. Stay for the experience.