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A/E/C Growth Professionals Day
2024-01-08

How To Accelerate Your Content Development Process With AI Tools
2023-11-16 14:00 - 15:30 UTC
Developing content has been a task many marketers believe in, but don’t often have time for in their workday. From brainstorming and writing to editing and sharing, content development can seem daunting while proposals are flying out the door. Luckily, there’s a way to accelerate each stage of your content process using AI tools. In this session, we’ll discuss how and where we can save time (and brain power) to effectively create client-focused content that produces results and generates leads.

The Pinnacle Experience
2023-11-07 - 2023-11-09
The Pinnacle Experience is for professionals with significant experience (10-15+ years), who serve as the “first chair” for leading their firm’s marketing and business development strategies. This may include CEOs, CMOs, directors, principals, and vice presidents.
Attendance is limited to approximately 100 qualified professionals to guarantee an impactful learning and networking experience.
The Pinnacle Experience Advisory Committee
Facilitator:
Stacy Stout, FSMPS, CPSM
Advisors:
Craig Galati, FAIA, FSMPSKayla McCause, CPSMDamion Morris, CPSMCricket Robertson, FSMPS, CPSMJennifer Van Vleet, CPSM
Attendee Experiences

“The Pinnacle Experience challenged me to stretch my mind in new ways.”
-David Werking, FSMPS, CPSMBusiness Development Manager, ERMCO, Inc.

“The Pinnacle Experience gave me the tools and data to expand my thinking with tangible takeaways.”
-Sarah HoffOwner / Principal Consultant, Hoffhaus Creative

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be submitted in writing and sent to SMPS, The Pinnacle Experience Attn: Antonio Payne, 625 North Washington Street, Suite 302, Alexandria, VA 22314, or antonio@smps.org. The registration fee will be fully refunded if the written cancellation is received two weeks prior to the event. No refunds will be refunded with less than two weeks’ notice. A substitute may attend for no extra charge provided SMPS is notified of the substitution or transfer prior to the start of the event. Please see our complete registration and cancellation policy.
SMPS Thanks our 2022 Pinnacle Experience Sponsors

Master This: People Leadership
2023-10-31 13:00 - 2023-11-06 14:30 UTC
A/E/C firms of all sizes are struggling to attract and keep great talent, employees are experiencing burnout at unprecedented levels, and HR teams simply can’t keep up. While a single solution won’t solve all these pain points, there is a solution that addresses them in an ongoing, sustainable manner: Effective people leadership.
Great people leadership isn’t something that most people are born with, it’s developed. In this series, we’ll take a strategic look at people leadership, why it’s so challenging and how to use science to develop people leadership skills to change how we lead.

AEC.AI
2023-10-25 09:00 - 2023-10-26 17:00 UTC | The District Architecture Center (DAC), 421 7 th St., NW , Washington, DC, 20004 , United States

Member Learning Lab: Leveraging Your Experience and Relationships to Win More Work
2023-10-24 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
Conquer your marketing and business development challenges with the help of modern technology. In this session, you will discover how to improve the two elements critical for success: leveraging your firm’s experience and harnessing the power of relationships.
Your experience database is the heart of your marketing efforts, discover how to maintain and use your data more effectively. And as Enterprise Relationship Management (ERM) is transforming the A/E/C industries, you will gain insight into how to utilize this tech to allow business development to focus on what they do best.
This webinar will help you maximize your potential for long-term sustainable growth.

Construction Inclusion Week 2023
2023-10-16 - 2023-10-20

DEI+ A/E/C: Embracing Neurodiversity in the Workplace
2023-10-10 15:00 - 16:30 UTC | Virtual, VA, United States

SMPS Annual Membership Meeting
2023-08-31 14:00 - 15:00 UTC | Virtual, VA, United States

Amplify A|E|C
2023-08-09 - 2023-08-11 | JW Marriott Austin, 110 E 2nd Street, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
Conferences continue to evolve and SMPS is leading the way. The planning committee is committed to ensuring a wide range of presenters and content and inclusive opportunities to learn and network.
The 2023 program will include innovative learning formats, exclusive access to thought leaders, exclusive social and peer recognition events for Fellows, CPSMs, and Chapter Leaders to connect and network with their colleagues.

Webinar: Sharpen Your Speaking Skills and Ease Your Anxiety
2023-07-19 12:00 - 13:00 UTC

The Winning Edge Workshop Series: Part 3
2023-07-17 12:00 - 13:00 UTC

The Winning Edge Workshop Series: Part 2
2023-07-13 12:00 - 13:00 UTC

Learning Lab: OpenAsset's Best Practices for Using InDesign in Document Creation
2023-07-12 12:00 - 13:00 UTC

The Winning Edge Workshop Series: Part 1
2023-07-11 12:00 - 13:00 UTC

Chapter Leader Symposium
2023-04-26 - 2023-04-28
CLS 2023
For more than 20 years, SMPS HQ has hosted an annual symposium for incoming chapter presidents. This premier program focuses on developing the leadership skills of chapter leaders and ensuring an awareness of the services and programs available to all SMPS chapters by SMPS HQ.
The 2023 Chapter Leader Symposium (CLS) will be held for presidents-elect (PEs) in Washington, D.C., from April 26-28. Registration is now open, and we’re excited to see you in DC this spring.

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CLS 2023 Committee

CLS COMMITTEE CHAIR
Gabe Lett, FSMPS, CPSMSenior Marketing SpecialistAllgeier Martin & Associates

CLS COMMITTEE CHAIRShannon Stewart, CPSM
Marketing & Business Development Manager
Design West Engineering

CLS COMMITTEE INCOMING CHAIR
Keelin Cox, CPSM, ENV SP
Owner
Adiuvo Marketing

CLS COMMITTEE INCOMING CHAIRValerie Puchades, CPSM
Marketing Specialist
CVG

SMPS PRESIDENT-ELECT, BOARD REPRESENTATIVE
Dana Lancour, FSMPS, CPSM
Vice President, Branding + Communications
Barton Malow Holdings

CLS EMCEE
Stacy Stout, FSMPS, CPSMFounding PrincipalBRANDiac Strategies
CLS Pre-Programming Events
This is a business. Let’s learn the essentials.The Society has expectations of chapter presidents, and it’s important for all chapter officers to become familiar with various legal, governance, financial, tax, and insurance issues that pertain to chapter operations. In advance of the 2023 Chapter Leadership Symposium, we invite all chapter presidents-elect to participate in the following five programs designed to complement content to be presented at CLS 2023.

Pre-CLS Cohorts
Cohort Leader: Fawn Radmanich, FSMPS, CPSM (SMPS Los Angeles), Marketing Strategist, PCL ConstructionSMPS ArizonaSMPS ColoradoSMPS OregonSMPS San FranciscoSMPS Seattle
Cohort Leader: Laura Ewan, CPSM (SMPS Washington, DC), Director of Marketing + Communications, Senior Associate, Hickok ColeSMPS BostonSMPS ChicagoSMPS New YorkSMPS North TexasSMPS Washington, DC
Cohort Leader: Valerie Puchades, CPSM (SMPS Boston), Marketing Specialist, Charrette Venture GroupSMPS AtlantaSMPS AustinSMPS Central FloridaSMPS HoustonSMPS Research Triangle
Cohort Leader: Tim Klabunde, FSMPS, CPSM (SMPS Virginia), Principal, Director of Marketing, Timmons GroupSMPS IndianaSMPS MarylandSMPS NashvilleSMPS PhiladelphiaSMPS St. Louis
Cohort Leader: Deirdre Gilmore, FSMPS, CPSM (SMPS Arizona), President + Lead Strategist, TankGirl MarketingSMPS ColumbusSMPS Kansas CitySMPS San AntonioSMPS Twin CitiesSMPS Virginia
Cohort Leader: Brandy Little, FSMPS, CPSM, ACC (SMPS Los Angeles), CEO, Brand DNA AdvisorsSMPS New MexicoSMPS Orange CountySMPS SacramentoSMPS San DiegoSMPS Utah
Cohort Leader: Ree Miskimon, CPSM (SMPS Maryland), Director of Business Development & Marketing, Cube Root CorpSMPS Central PennsylvaniaSMPS CharlotteSMPS ConnecticutSMPS PittsburghSMPS Upstate New York
Cohort Leader: Donna Corlew, FSMPS, CPSM (SMPS Nashville), Chief WIT Officer, C*ConnectSMPS Greater CincinnatiSMPS OklahomaSMPS Southeast LouisianaSMPS Southeast MichiganSMPS Wisconsin
Cohort Leader: Janet Brooks, FSMPS, CPSM (SMPS Charlotte), Senior Manager | Business Strategy, Barton Malow Builders LLCSMPS Northeast OhioSMPS OntarioSMPS PalmettoSMPS South FloridaSMPS Tampa Bay
Cohort Leader: Keelin Cox, ENV SP, CPSM (SMPS Orange County), Owner, Adiuvo MarketingSMPS AlaskaSMPS HawaiiSMPS Inland EmpireSMPS Las VegasSMPS Los Angeles
Cohort Leader: Gabe Lett, FSMPS, CPSM (SMPS Ozarks), Senior Marketing Specialist, Allgeier Martin & AssociatesSMPS Emerald Coast (developing)SMPS KentuckySMPS North FloridaSMPS Northern New EnglandSMPS West Michigan (developing)
Cohort Leader: Shannon Stewart, CPSM (SMPS Inland Empire), Marketing & Business Development Manager, Design West EngineeringSMPS AlabamaSMPS IdahoSMPS NebraskaSMPS OzarksSMPS Wichita
SMPS 2022-23 Volunteer Orientation (On-Demand)
Chapter volunteers have been integral to the Society’s success, and SMPS HQ is here to help all volunteers thrive and succeed in their roles.
This program, conducted in September 2022 for all volunteers, provides an exclusive informational orientation. Access this content to gain an understanding of SMPS, what’s expected from you as a chapter volunteer, and receive an overview of the many tools and resources provided by SMPS HQ and leveraged by our 1,000+ chapter volunteers.
This is a business. Let’s learn the essentials.
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All About SMPS Chapter Governance | January 26, 2023 (On-Demand)
All chapter officers and directors must be familiar and aware of all chapter essential corporate documents so that they become familiar with the rules by which the chapter is required to operate. Additionally, officers and directors are legally expected to adhere to certain standards of conduct with respect to the operation of the chapter.
Join SMPS Deputy CEO Tina Myers, CAE for an introduction/review and Q&A of the following important matters:

articles of incorporation
bylaws
affiliation agreement
duties and conduct of board of directors
and more!

This is a business. Let’s learn the essentials. Program will be recorded and made available on-demand.
Chapter Leader Meetup: All About SMPS Chapter Finance | February 21, 2023, 3 p.m. ET
Running a chapter is like running a business. Join your CLS peers on March 28, 2023, at 3 p.m. ET for a panel discussion to hear from experienced SMPS chapter leaders. They’ll share how they leveraged smart and innovative business practices to successfully manage their chapter.
Moderated by your CLS 2023 Emcee Stacy Stout, FSMPS, CPSM, you’ll walk away with new approaches to get things done—and effectively lead your chapter.
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Making the Most of CLS 2023 | April 18, 2023, 3 p.m. ET
We’ll provide an overview of what to expect and how to make the most of your in-person CLS experience.
We’ll cover:

Which events are happening at CLS (including the reception, meals, sessions, etc.)
How to maximize your experience (with advice from past attendees)
An open Q&A to answer your questions now, as well as questions/common discussions from previous cohort meetings
How to take information you’ll learn at CLS back to you chapter team

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“Attending CLS 2022 was one of the best experiences in my professional career to date. Representing a newer chapter, I wanted to absorb as much as possible to be a resource when I returned home for the rest of our board and membership. In a short time frame, I learned many valuable resources from experts in their fields and met amazing future chapter leaders from across the country to make an immediate network of fellow presidents-elect! My chapter and my firm will benefit for years to come because of my opportunity to attend CLS as a result of the diverse information shared. I can’t thank the SMPS HQ team and volunteers enough for providing this experience and hope all incoming presidents can have the same experience as I did!” –Duncan Robertson, SMPS Idaho president-elect, Business Development & Marketing Manager, Tamarack Grove
“I left Chapter Leadership Symposium (CLS) energized and confident that the SMPS Board of Directors, SMPS Headquarters Staff, past presidents, and other volunteers are committed to and rooting for my Chapter’s success. I met other presidents-elect and heard from several experts that I can now call on for support and guidance. I am excited to begin my board year and only wish I could attend CLS every year!” — Erika Booker, SMPS Central Florida president-elect, Marketing and Communications Director, Barge Design Solutions, Inc.
Questions? Contact Natalie Gozzard, M.Ed., SMPS HQ Vice President, Component Relations at natalie@smps.org
Stay tuned for more information about CLS 2023
SMPS Thanks Our Chapter Leader Program Sponsors

DEI + A/E/C: Mental Health in the Workplace
2023-01-30 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Virtual, VA, United States

Learning Lab | How to Drive Profitable Growth Through the Business Development Process for your Firm
2023-01-26 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Virtual, VA, United States

SMPS Webinar | Refresh Your Feed: Social Media Strategy in 2023
2023-01-25 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Virtual, VA, United States

Southern Regional Conference
2023-01-18 - 2023-01-20 | Royal Sonesta New Orleans, 300 Bourbon Street, New Orleans, LA, 70130, United States

Webinar | Marketing Communication Awards (MCAs) Q&A
2023-01-12 12:30 - 14:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Virtual, VA, United States

The Truth Behind Professional Services Marketing
2022-11-17 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Virtual, VA, United States

The Pinnacle Experience
2022-11-16 - 2022-11-18 | Four Seasons Hotel, Las Vegas, 3960 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV, 89119, United States

Vision, Compassion, and Grit - The Keys to Leadership
2022-11-10 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Virtual, VA, United States

Construction Inclusion Week
2021-10-18 08:00 - 2021-10-22 17:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Four Seasons Hotel, Las Vegas, 3960 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV, 89119, United States
This event is hosted by Time for Change, a consortium of six leading general contractors in the U.S. Our leaders recognized the need to influence, champion change, and cultivate a more inclusive construction industry.
Construction Inclusion Week is the first effort to harness the collective power of general contractors, specialty contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers. Our objective is to build awareness of the need to improve diversity and inclusion in the construction industry by providing content and resources.
By participating, you will send a strong message within your organization and throughout our industry, demonstrating that you are ready to help us create a future of improved possibilities. In addition, like Safety Week, participating firms will have access to materials and resources to bring awareness to diversity, equity, and inclusion concepts for job sites, teams, and companies.
We invite you to participate in this critical industry initiative. Planning is underway, and we would like a contact from your company to provide additional information when it becomes available.

Webinar: One Person, One Idea, One Strategy Can Make A Difference
2021-10-13 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Four Seasons Hotel, Las Vegas, 3960 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV, 89119, United States

The Pinnacle Experience 2021
2021-10-04 - 2021-10-06

Webinar: The Architecture of Vision: Leading Your Professional Practice
2021-09-22 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Four Seasons Hotel, Las Vegas, 3960 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV, 89119, United States

SMPS DEI Townhall
2021-09-15 15:00 - 16:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Four Seasons Hotel, Las Vegas, 3960 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV, 89119, United States
Please join SMPS for our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Townhall on September 15 at 3 p.m. ET. As we endeavor to become a more inclusive Society, this forum is an opportunity to learn from DEI experts, hear perspectives of A/E/C professionals, and have honest conversations, in a safe space. Join us to find out what inclusion is and most importantly, why it matters.

Welcome – Michael Geary, SMPS CEO and Bernice Rios Bako, FSMPS, CPSM, SMPS President
Taking Action – Asheya L. Warren, CPSM, SMPS DEI Task Force Chair
Addressing Unconscious Bias at Work – Stacey A. Gordon, MBA
Supplier Diversity: Why it Matters (includes Q&A) – Marnese Elder, MBA, and Asheya L. Warren, CPSM
Closing Remarks – Antonio Payne, CPA, DEI Advocate, SMPS Chief Financial Officer

SMPS Foundation Zinsmeyer Scholarship: HBCU Application Deadline
2021-09-01 | Four Seasons Hotel, Las Vegas, 3960 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV, 89119, United States
