Attend one of our events to explore how other professional services firms are tackling the business challenges you and your colleagues face every day. You will return to the office with innovative solutions and fresh ideas your company can put to work immediately. Our programs are also a great way to network and make local, regional, and national A/E/C business contacts. For more information, please contact our Events Committee at [email protected]
Past Meetings
Writing for Clarity and Persuasion
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Clancy & Theys Raleigh Office
421 N. Harrington Street, Suite 200
Raleigh, NC 27603
Venue website
Marketing requires strong communication skills, and the ability to write clearly and persuasively can make a difference in the selection process. Joanna and Liana will conduct a writing workshop that will provide helpful tips on tone and style.
Holiday Social
5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Killjoy
116 N West Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
Venue website
Join us in celebrating the season with new colleagues, good friends and lots of cheer!
Driving Revenue to Your Firm with Account-Based Marketing
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Brier Creek Country Club
9400 Club Hill Drive
Raleigh, NC 27617
Venue website
Judy Sparks, Founder & CEO of Smartegies, the AEC growth consulting firm that has been developing smart business strategies for design and construction firms since 2008; and Co-Host of AEC Marketing for Principals podcast.
Members Connect November 2nd 2022
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Ruckus Pizza, Pasta & Spirits
1101 Market Center Drive
Morrisville, NC 27560
Tackling the SF-330: In It to Win It
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Clancy & Theys Raleigh Office
421 N. Harrington Street, Suite 200
Raleigh, NC 27603
Venue website
The Standard Form 330, is sometimes used as a format for architectural and engineering firms to submit qualifications. Together, Liana and Patricia will conduct a workshop on how to fill out SF330s with compliance and how to make your SF330s stronger.
How To Keep Clients (and Employees) Happy When Understaffed
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Brier Creek Country Club
9400 Club Hill Drive
Raleigh, NC 27617
Venue website
If marketing and BD professionals, along with the rest of the workforce, are overworked, how do you keep clients and employees happy? How do you identify the BEST clients, assign the RIGHT resources, and drive HIGH-MARGIN growth?
September Program: You Can’t Say that In Marketing!
11:30 AM to 2:00 PM
Brier Creek Country Club
9400 Club Hill Drive
Raleigh, NC 27617
Venue website
Join Jen McGovern to learn how to improve strategy and performance by strategically saying "no."
Kicking off the 2022-2023 year with SMPS Research Triangle!
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Cantina 18 (Village District)
433 Daniels Street
Raleigh, NC 27605
Venue website
Please join us to celebrate the past year and kick off a new year of great programs and networking!
Foundational InDesign: Best Practices for Proposal Success
11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Webinar
Excerpt: In this interactive webinar, you'll learn InDesign best practices for the AEC industry to set a foundation for proposal success.
Members Connect June 14th 2022
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Ruckus Pizza, Pasta & Spirits
1101 Market Center Drive
Morrisville, NC 27560
SMPS Research Triangle 30th Anniversary Social
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
ParTee Shack
5300 Fayetteville road
Raleigh, NC 27603
Venue website
Join members, colleagues, guests, and friends for a casual evening celebrating the 30th anniversary of the SMPS Research Triangle Chapter and all we've accomplished this year.
May Program: Clients Talk Back: Healthcare Resiliency and Emergency Preparedness in Triangle Hospitals
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Brier Creek Country Club
9400 Club Hill Drive
Raleigh, NC 27617
Venue website
Join us for a panel discussion to explore lessons-learned from the global pandemic for future planning, design, and construction.
May Coordinators' Club: The Hidden Treasure of Being Irreplaceable
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Timmons Group Raleigh Office
5410 Trinity Road, Suite 102, 3rd Floor
Raleigh, NC 27607
Venue website
Feeling burned out? Looking to increase job fulfillment? This program will deliver actionable items using real-life case studies to benefit all levels of employees on how to unlock their irreplaceable value.
Dueling Dinosaurs Construction Site Tour
3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
11 W Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
Venue website
Walk through construction at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences to learn how the team is working to create state-of-the art facilities and prepare for the 67-million-year-old fossils and dueling dinosaur laboratory exhibit.
April Program: Creating Inclusivity Through Accessible Design
8:00 AM to 9:30 AM
Brier Creek Country Club
9400 Club Hill Drive
Raleigh, NC 27617
Venue website
Join us as we walk through how to make your proposals and presentations more accessible for all readers.
St. Patty’s Social – Supporting Green Chair Project
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Offices of Falcon Engineering
1210 Trinity Road, Suite 110
Cary, NC 27513
Venue website
Members Connect March 8th 2022
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Mellow Mushroom Durham
410 Blackwell St
Durham, NC 27701
March Coordinators' Club - Ask the Marketing Experts
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Timmons Group Raleigh Office
5410 Trinity Road, Suite 102, 3rd Floor
Raleigh, NC 27607
Venue website
Learn from three of the Triangle’s senior marketing and business developers about how they get it all done and where they began.
February Program - Creativity Made Accessible to All
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Brier Creek Country Club
9400 Club Hill Drive
Raleigh, NC 27617
Venue website
Members Connect January 26th 2022
11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Cantina 18
433 Daniels St
Raleigh, NC 27605
Venue website
January Program - Reinvention: Staying Relevant and Personally Inspired in the Workplace
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Brier Creek Country Club
9400 Club Hill Drive
Raleigh, NC 27617
Venue website
This program seeks to explore the four simple questions that play a pivotal role in one’s journey to reinvention in the workplace.
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