Regional Conferences

Over the past several years, SMPS Regional Conferences have grown in number, size, and popularity, proving that they are an excellent way of supporting SMPS members and the SMPS mission of advocating for, educating, and connecting leaders in the building industry.

SMPS offers support in the planning and execution of the regional conferences organized by chapters. For more information, contact:

Mary Cruz
Director of Chapter Services
800.292.7677, x225 or mary@smps.org

SMPS Regional Conference Information

Please visit the SMPS National  Calendar of Events (Featured Events) for upcoming regional conference dates, locations, and web site links.

• 2010 Regional Conferences Dates and Locations
• SMPS National Regional Conference Support List
• Marketing Opportunities Offered by SMPS National - Specs
• Form: Regional Conference Marketing Offered by SMPS National
• Model Regional Conference Agreement  (suggested agreement between participating chapters)

Speaker Options: Lists donated by SMPS National Office (speakers that submitted but were not selected for the SMPS National Conference: Build Business).

• 2010 Speakers List
• 2009 Speakers List

Please also visit the SMPS National Speakers Database for potential speakers.

Regional Conference Planning Guidebook

The Black Book for Regional Conference Planners: Essentials to Ensure Sanity and Success 

The SMPS National appointed an ad hoc Regional Conference Task Force (RCTF) October 2008 to help chapters participating in a regional conference. The RCTF set out to provide the knowledge, tools, and structure needed to ensure a successful event, as well as to build relationships among chapters and with SMPS National. Developing a guidebook for regional conference planners was the goal of the task force. The Black Book for Regional Conference Planners: Essentials to Ensure Sanity and Success was completed March 2009.

These guidelines are intended to be just that: guidelines. The overall intent of the RCTF was not to create hard and fast rules that encumber regional conference development but guidelines that can make regional conferences equitable for all chapters, beneficial to all members, and respectful of legal liabilities.

This guidebook will be a working reference for SMPS Chapters for years to come. We hope that you find its contents helpful as you plan your regional conferences. If you have suggestions or samples you would like to contribute to the guidebook, please e-mail Mary Cruz at mary@smps.org. You can download all or specific section of the guidebook below.