Past Meetings
Educational Program: International Marketing - Not just for the big fish anymore
International Market Square
275 Market Street, Suite 185
Minneapolis, MN 55405
Is your firm thinking about “leaving the zip code” and working internationally? Or, have you already ventured into international territory and found it harder than you ever thought it would be?
NETWORKING EVENT: The Shed Project Tour and Happy Hour
Bauhaus Brew Labs
1315 Tyler St NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413
http://bauhausbrewlabs.com
Join us this fall for a unique and exciting project tour and happy hour event at The Shed – a newly reinvented commercial center and public-private garden and park space – in Northeast Minneapolis!
SMPS-TC: Don’t Tell Me My Firm Needs a Facebook Because Twitter is Ridiculous: Social media skeptic? Let's get real.
International Market Square
275 Market Street, Suite 185
Minneapolis, MN 55405
To so many in the AEC world, “social media” could just as aptly be named Social Waste of Time. In reality, investing in online strategies will undoubtedly build your business.
SMPS has partnered with ACEC/MN for the seminar The New Leadership: Four Styles to Grow
Sheraton Minneapolis West
12201 Ridgedale Drive
Minnetonka, MN 55305
http://www.sheraton.com/minneapolis
Leaders offer different strengths. Wendy Nemitz, has identified four primary leadership styles found in every professional services firm.
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM: Business Development Cultural and Operational Integration
International Market Square
275 Market Street, Suite 185
Minneapolis, MN 55405
Please join us while four industry leaders discuss their perspectives on the integration of marketing and business development in project procurement.
MARKETING INSIGHT SERIES: Marketing by Design
Grumpy's Roseville - Hamline Room
2801 Snelling Ave
Roseville, MN 55113
http://grumpys-bar.com/roseville.html
Tom Fisher will talk about the importance of thinking beyond traditional marketing tools and practices as you continue to look for ways to add value to your marketing job and organizations.
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM: Lean Into It!
International Market Square
275 Market Street, Suite 185
Minneapolis, MN 55405
Marketing Coordinator Series #3: Intellectual Property and You – Rules of Engagement
HGA
420 5th Street North, Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN 55401
http://www.hga.com
Join us for a presentation and conversation with John Pickerill as we learn how old rules are keeping up (or not!) with newer ways to communicate and promote our companies and our brands.
EDUCATION PROGRAM: Keeping it Real in Customer Relations
International Market Square
275 Market Street, Suite 185
Minneapolis, MN 55405
Join us for a roundtable discussion with industry leaders as we explore how to keep it real in customer relations. Register by May 29!
Networking Event: Maximize Your Membership
JE Dunn Construction
800 Washington Avenue North, Suite 600
Minneapolis, MN 55401
http://www.jedunn.com
Join SMPS at JE Dunn’s new office for a final networking event before the SMPS season ends and the warm weather brings us all outside. Register by May 7!
EDUCATION PROGRAM: Opportunities Lost - 16 Things Missing from Most Marketing and Business Strategies
International Market Square
275 Market Street, Suite 185
Minneapolis, MN 55405
Find out why missed opportunities affect your firm’s ability to stand out in a crowded market, and how to gain some quick wins by finding what’s missing.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Winning at Final Interviews
HGA
420 5th Street North, Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN 55106
http://www.hga.com
EDUCATION PROGRAM: Getting the Meeting
International Market Square
275 Market Street, Suite 185
Minneapolis, MN 55405
This is an excellent opportunity to learn from industry veterans and ask the burning questions that will help you get the meeting. Register by March 27!
EDUCATION PROGRAM: What Exactly Do You Do?
International Market Square
275 Market Street, Suite 185
Minneapolis, MN 55405
Have you ever been asked, “What do you do for a living?” Find out how to articulate an answer and join in on the discussion at this lunch program. Register by February 27!
Marketing Coordinator Series #2: Proposal Coordination – Who’s on First Base?
HGA
420 5th Street North, Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN 55401
http://www.hga.com
Learn some of the tips, tricks, and secrets that seasoned professionals have gained through their years of dealing with proposal coordination.
EDUCATION PROGRAM: Navigating the New Media
International Market Square
275 Market Street, Suite 185
Minneapolis, MN 55405
The world of media and communications has changed more in the last five years than in the previous twenty-five. How do you gain visibility in the digital media revolution? Who is your target audience and what are they reading? Register by February 6th!
Get Connected: SMPS Networking Event
BWBR Architects
380 St. Peter Street, Suite 600
St. Paul, MN 55102
http://www.bwbr.com
Keep up your career new year’s resolutions and jump start your 2014 with an after-hours networking primer with SMPS and Sage Presence!
EDUCATION PROGRAM: Metrics to Measure Marketing Effectiveness
International Market Square
275 Market Street, Suite 185
Minneapolis, MN 55405
As A/E/C firms look to run more efficient organizations, marketing professionals are being asked to demonstrate how marketing investment contributes to the firm’s business goals and overall success. Register by January 2!
