Past Meetings
SMPS Holiday in the Sky - 99th Floor
December 14, 2016
5:30 PM CST to 8:30 PM CST
Willis Tower - 99th Floor
233 S. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
http://theskydeck.com/
Let the holidays shine bright with 360° views of the Chicago skyline from Willis Tower’s 99th Floor.
Business Executives Exchange (BEE) - November 2016
November 16, 2016
8:30 AM CST to 10:30 AM CST
MICRODESK, INC.
10 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 1475
Chicago, IL 60606
http://www.microdesk.com
Business Executives Exchange: A WBE Success Story.
SMPS Chicago November Luncheon: Hit the Mark - Implementing a Strategic Business Development Program in your Firm
November 09, 2016
11:30 AM CST to 1:15 PM CST
Petterino's
150 North Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60601
http://www.petterinos.com/
Does your firm employ the shotgun approach to business development, marketing to the masses with no clear focus? Does your firm have issues with organization, communication and follow through?
Dine and Shine - Marketing your Firm on a Limited Budget
October 27, 2016
8:00 AM CDT to 10:00 AM CDT
Bulley & Andrews
1755 W. Armitage Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622
http://www.bulley.com
Join this edition of Dine & Shine with a prerecorded webinar addressing Marketing your Firm on a Limited Budget.
SMPS Chicago October Program - Build Yourself Roundtable Discussion
October 12, 2016
4:00 PM CDT to 6:30 PM CDT
Petterino's
150 North Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60601
http://www.petterinos.com/
Join us for a roundtable discussion focused on "Build Yourself". Spend time with four speakers on a variety of perspectives.
Marketing Coordinators Connection: So You Want to be In Pictures-Photos and Film
September 20, 2016
12:00 PM CDT to 1:30 PM CDT
HNTB
1 South Wacker Drive, Suite 900
Chicago, IL 60606
http://www.hntb.com
Marketing Coordinators Connection: So You Want to be In Pictures-Photos and Film
SOLD OUT SMPS Chicago and ACEC Illinois September Luncheon: Moving Past Awkward: Connecting with Confidence
September 14, 2016
11:30 AM CDT to 1:00 PM CDT
Wildfire
159 W Erie Street
Chicago, IL 60654
http://wildfirerestaurant.com/chicago/
Want to do a better job making your connecting efforts count? Join us and Relationship-Building Guru, Jackie Loewe.
SMPS Chicago 2016 Annual Meeting
August 25, 2016
5:00 PM CDT to 8:00 PM CDT
Allseating
325 N Wells Street, Suite 210
Chicago, IL 60654
http://www.allseating.com
Please join SMPS Chicago as we recap the program year and find out what's ahead for the '16/'17 year and meet the '16/'17 SMPS Chicago Board! * Free for Members *
SOLD OUT Marketing Coordinators Connection - July 2016
July 19, 2016
12:00 PM CDT to 1:30 PM CDT
Cushing & Company
420 W. Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60654
http://www.cushingco.com
Marketing Coordinators Connection: Culture Branding for Competitive Advantage
SMPS Summer Event: Winner's Circle Rooftop Reception
July 13, 2016
5:30 PM CDT to 8:30 PM CDT
Kensington Rooftop Garden
812 N. Orleans St. Chicago, IL 60654
Chicago, IL 60654
http://www.Kensingtonroof.com
Join us for the 2016 Summer Event celebrating our victory in the SMPS "Run for the Roses" Membership Campaign.
Business Executives Exchange (BEE) - June 2016
June 03, 2016
8:30 AM CDT to 10:30 AM CDT
MICRODESK, INC.
10 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 1475
Chicago, IL 60606
http://www.microdesk.com
Business Executives Exchange: Turn Digital Touchpoints Into Real Business
SOLD OUT Infographic Skills Seminar 2016
June 02, 2016
4:00 PM CDT to 6:00 PM CDT
Cushing & Company
420 W. Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60654
https://www.cushingco.com/
It’s not words versus pictures anymore. Infographics can be powerful tools to engage your audience with your story. This session will discuss best practices for when and how to use infographics to communicate data and processes, and share tips and tricks
ILASLA & SMPS Chicago Present Swinging Into Spring at Topgolf
May 12, 2016
6:00 PM CDT to 9:00 PM CDT
TOPGOLF
3211 Odyssey Ct.
Naperville, IL 60563
http://www.topgolf.com/naperville
Please join us at Topgolf-Naperville with your colleagues from SMPS and ASLA. This is a joint event including: networking, food, golf, and live entertainment. Don't miss it - rain or shine the par-tee will go on!
SMPS Chicago May Luncheon: Hot Trends in Virtual Design and Construction
May 11, 2016
11:30 AM CDT to 1:15 PM CDT
Petterino's
150 North Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60601
http://www.petterinos.com/
Join us for a certainly timely topic, Hot Trends in Virtual Design and Construction. Find out what's going on now, what's next, and how to help your firm compete.
Business Executives Exchange (BEE) - April 2016
April 27, 2016
8:30 AM CDT to 10:30 AM CDT
KJWW
231 S. LaSalle St., 6th Floor
Chicago, IL 60604
http://www.kjww.com/
Business Development – an Executive Engineer’s Perspective
Marketing Coordinators Connection April 2016: Marketing in the Digital Age
April 26, 2016
11:30 AM CDT to 1:30 PM CDT
BuiltWorlds Media
1260 W. Madison Street
Chicago, IL 60607
http://www.builtworlds.com/
Do you need tips and tools for building your firm's brand awareness and expanding outreach?
SMPS Chicago April Luncheon - Collar Counties Panel on Economic Growth
April 13, 2016
11:30 AM CDT to 1:30 PM CDT
Maggiano's Little Italy – Oakbrook
240 Oakbrook Center
Oak Brook, IL 60523
Join us for insight on economic development news in the collar counties.
SOLD OUT Half Day Workshop: "Super Charge Your Firm's Story"
April 05, 2016
8:30 AM CDT to 12:00 PM CDT
W.E. O’Neil Construction Co.
1245 W. Washington Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60607
http://www.weoneil.com
If you really want people to listen to you, tell a story. Think of your proposals as short story collections and your firm’s website as a docudrama. You’ll be amazed at how clients and prospects respond and engage.
SOLD OUT Dine and Shine - Raising the “WOW!” Factor: How to Create Proposals that Truly Set You Apart
March 22, 2016
11:30 AM CDT to 1:30 PM CDT
KJWW
231 S. LaSalle St., 6th Floor
Chicago, IL 60604
http://www.kjww.com/
SMPS Chicago “Dine and Shine” Webinar: Raising the “WOW!”: How to Create Proposals that Truly Set You Apart
SMPS Chicago March Luncheon Chicago Athletic Association Hotel: Marketing Foresight & Business Development Insight to Leverage an Award-Winning Project
March 09, 2016
11:30 AM CST to 1:15 PM CST
Petterino's
150 North Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60601
http://www.petterinos.com/
Hailed as a "triumph," "America's best new hotel," and "Chicago's most 'in' inn," the Chicago Athletic Association Hotel is a true legacy. Come for a dynamic panel discussion exploring the marketing and business development aspects of this project.
SMPS A New Year Ahead
February 18, 2016
5:30 PM CST to 8:30 PM CST
Mercer
113 West Hubbard Street
Chicago, IL 60654
http://merceronethirteen.com
Come celebrate the success of 2015 and kick off the new year joining current members and welcoming new member prospects.
Ask the CPSMs - The Process and the Benefits of Becoming a CPSM
February 16, 2016
5:00 PM CST to 7:00 PM CST
Cushing & Company
420 W. Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60654
http://cushingco.com
A panel of CPSMs will answer any questions related to what is involved with preparation for the test as well as the benefit of becoming a CPSM.
SOLD OUT SMPS Chicago February Luncheon - Talking Trends: Adaptive Reuse and the Chicago Marketplace
February 10, 2016
11:30 AM CST to 1:15 PM CST
Petterino's
150 North Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60601
http://www.petterinos.com/
Please join us for a dynamic panel discussion on trends in adaptive reuse and the future of the Chicago market.
SMPS Chicago January Luncheon Lean Design and Construction: What Marketers Need to Know
January 13, 2016
11:30 AM CST to 1:15 PM CST
Petterino's
150 North Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60601
http://www.petterinos.com/
Come join a panel of Lean experts from the Lean Construction Institute Chicago Community of Practice as they share their knowledge and answer your questions.
