Past Meetings

Networking Event: Holiday Happy Hour & Sock Drive
Kincaid's
8400 Normandale Lake Blvd
Bloomington, MN 55437
http://www.kincaids.com

Project Tour + Networking Event: Be the Match Headquarters
Be The Match Headquarters
524 N. Fifth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55401
https://bethematch.org/

Work Smarter, Not Harder in Adobe Illustrator
HGA
420 5th Street North, Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN 55106
http://www.hga.com
Take your Illustrator skills up a notch and work more effectively, efficiently and productively.

Increase Your Win Rate - BEFORE the RFP Comes Out
International Market Square
275 Market Street, Suite 185
Minneapolis, MN 55405
A lot of time and money is spent on proposal creation and interview preparation but there is something that can be overlooked in the crazy, deadline driven world of sales and marketing in the AEC industry – relationship development.
From Solo to Chorus
International Market Square
275 Market Street, Suite 185
Minneapolis, MN 55405

Networking Event: SMPS Kick-Off Gathering
Betty Danger's Country Club
2501 Marshall Street NE
Minneapolis, MN 55418
http://bettydangers.com/
Design-Build a Powerful Content Marketing Program for Your A/E/C Firm
International Market Square
275 Market Street, Suite 185
Minneapolis, MN 55405
Content marketing is one of the most powerful ways to establish credibility and and bolster your firm's profile in the eyes of both prospects and existing clients.

“OK, So I Guess It’s Time to Start #Hashtag Tweetering.” A Step-by-Step Guide to Starting a Social Media Program with Immediate Impact
American Engineering Testing, Inc. (AET)
550 Cleveland Avenue North
St. Paul, MN 55114
http://www.amengtest.com
This is an interactive workshop filled with real examples and easy tips you can take back to your office and start implementing right away. Think you have a cynical audience at your firm who will be hard to convince to change? Bring them with you!

Reclaiming Control Over Your Marketing & CRM Data
International Market Square
275 Market Street, Suite 185
Minneapolis, MN 55405
This session will provide you with practical, easily implemented tips and tricks for regaining control of your current system or positioning yourself for how to do it better with a new system.

NETWORKING EVENT: Saint Paul Saints CHS Stadium Tour
St. Paul Saints CHS Field
360 Broadway St.
Saint Paul, MN 55101
http://chs-field.com/
Join SMPS for our final networking event of the 2014-2015 season! We will be touring the brand new St. Paul Saints CHS Field with exclusive access to the brand new facility, including areas not accessible when the Saints are in town.

Fresh Faces & New Opportunities - Jump Start Your BD Capture Plan & Forecast More Public Work
International Market Square
275 Market Street, Suite 185
Minneapolis, MN 55405
For those of you who would like to work with the State of Minnesota, University of Minnesota, the City of Minneapolis, and Hennepin County, we’ll have a panel with representatives answering questions from these four civic arenas.

SMPS National Webinar: Proven Techniques to Win Business and New Clients
KFI Engineers
670 County B Rd W
St. Paul, MN 55113
http://www.kfiengineers.com
Business development isn't rocket science—it's people science. It requires discipline, organization, and the ability to read people. Whether your clients are public or private, there are strategies to win business.

The Interview – From the Client Perspective
International Market Square
275 Market Street, Suite 185
Minneapolis, MN 55405
Our panelists will share insights on interviewing and selecting project teams including good and bad examples.
CPSM Study Group
RSP Architects
1220 Marshall Ave NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413
http://www.rsparch.com
Are you interested in taking the Certified Professional Service Marketer (CPSM) exam? Join the CPSM Study Group.

Making the Most of LinkedIn
JE Dunn Construction - Program / The Loop - Happy Hour
800 Washington Ave N, #600
Minneapolis, MN 55411
http://www.jedunn.com
Learn how to make the most of your LinkedIn profile with SMPS at our next networking event at JE Dunn Construction. This brief presentation will include tips for improving status updates, printing a resume, wow-ing a corporate recruiter, online networking

Be Industrious In an Industrial Market
International Market Square
275 Market Street, Suite 185
Minneapolis, MN 55405
Industrial projects are everywhere. Learn what matters most to key decision makers as SMPS-TC presents a panel discussion about being successful in the industrial A/E/C markets.
MARKETING INSIGHT SERIES: PowerPoint - Inspired by Design
HGA
420 5th Street North, Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN 55401
http://www.hga.com
As marketers, it is our job to create visual stories that connect with our audience. You will be given real-life tools, tricks and sneaky shortcuts for working better and faster while you design your next presentation.
EDUCATION PROGRAM: Making Events More Than A Party
International Market Square
275 Market Street, Suite 185
Minneapolis, MN 55405
Register before December 31! We’ve all been there. We spend a lot of time (and money) to host a special event but the attendee experience or outcome isn’t always what we’d hoped. SMPS is here to help.