Past Meetings
SMPS Chicago Holiday Event at the Signature Room at the 95th
December 11, 2019
6:00 PM CST to 9:00 PM CST
The Signature Room at the 95th
875 N Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60611
https://www.signatureroom.com
Celebrate this Holiday Season with SMPS Chicago at the Signature Room at the 95th!
SMPS Chicago Dine and Shine Webinar - Identifying Pursuits in the Public Market
December 05, 2019
8:30 AM CST to 10:30 AM CST
Ardmore Roderick
1500 West Carroll Avenue
Chicago, IL 60607
http://www.ardmoreroderick.com/about-us/
These guided presentations are produced by SMPS National and are followed by group discussion with industry peers.
SMPS Chicago Fall Membership Mixer
November 19, 2019
5:00 PM CST to 7:00 PM CST
House of Rohl
222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite 135
Chicago, IL 60654
http://www.houseofrohl.com
SMPS Membership Mixer
SMPS Chicago November Luncheon - Fostering the Seller-Doer Culture in Your Firm
November 13, 2019
11:30 AM CST to 1:00 PM CST
Petterino's
150 North Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60601
http://www.petterinos.com/
Does your firm have the culture to implement a robust Seller-Doer program?
What to Know About CRM - Marketing Skills Seminar
October 30, 2019
8:30 AM CDT to 10:30 AM CDT
SmithGroup
35 East Wacker Drive #900
Chicago, IL 60601
http://www.smithgroup.com
Learn how a proper CRM system can be the solution for interdepartmental collaboration and increased efficiency.
October Program - Communicating with Confidence: The Art of Public Speaking
October 09, 2019
11:30 AM CDT to 1:00 PM CDT
Petterino's
150 North Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60601
http://www.petterinos.com/
Public speaking can be nerve-racking, but has helped many build confidence and credibility.
SMPS Chicago 2019 Annual Meeting
September 17, 2019
6:00 PM CDT to 8:00 PM CDT
Knoll Showroom
811 W. Fulton Market
Chicago, IL 60607
http://www.knoll.com
2019 Annual Meeting
Influence: No Title Needed
September 11, 2019
11:30 AM CDT to 1:00 PM CDT
Petterino's
150 North Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60601
http://www.petterinos.com/
We influence people every day, regardless of job title. Learn the strategies.
Suburban Pop-Up Networking Event with A/E/C/D
August 06, 2019
5:00 PM CDT to 7:00 PM CDT
Chicago Marriott Oak Brook
1401 West 22nd Street
Oak Brook, IL 60523
https://www.marriott.com/hotels/hotel-photos/chiob-chicago-marriott-oak-brook/
Join SMPS Chicago and the A/E/C/D Chicagoland Networking Group for Our Suburban Pop-Up Event
SMPS Chicago Summer Event at MCA
July 24, 2019
5:30 PM CDT to 8:30 PM CDT
Museum Of Contemporary Art Chicago
220 E Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60611
https://www.mcachicago.org/
Celebrate summer with SMPS Chicago at the Museum Of Contemporary Art Chicago!
SMPS Chicago “Dine and Shine” Webinar - All About Style: How to Create a Brand Manual and Writing Guidelines for Your Company
July 17, 2019
8:30 AM CDT to 10:30 AM CDT
Thornton Tomasetti
330 North Wabash #1500
Chicago, IL 60611
http://www.ThorntonTomasetti.com
These guided presentations are produced by SMPS National and are followed by group discussion with industry peers.
SMPS Chicago Membership Mixer: Tuesday, June 25, 2019
June 25, 2019
5:00 PM CDT to 7:00 PM CDT
CannonDesign
225 N Michigan Ave., #1100
Chicago, IL 60601
https://www.cannondesign.com/chicago-architecture-and-engineering/
Learn about SMPS during a networking session with colleagues and SMPS board members.
SOLD OUT SMPS Chicago Dine and Shine Webinar - Sales and Marketing Are Not the Same: Create and Leverage Your Growth-Oriented Message
May 10, 2019
8:30 AM CDT to 10:30 AM CDT
EXP
205 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 3600
Chicago, IL 60601
https://www.exp.com/
These guided presentations are produced by SMPS National and are followed by group discussion with industry peers.
SMPS Chicago May Luncheon - Chicago's Next Great Neighborhood: The 78
May 08, 2019
11:30 AM CDT to 1:00 PM CDT
Petterino's
150 North Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60601
http://www.petterinos.com/
Project Profile: The 78 Transforming Our Neighborhoods
SMPS Chicago April Luncheon - Diversity in the AEC Industry: The Potential and Benefits For a Stronger Workforce
April 10, 2019
11:30 AM CDT to 1:00 PM CDT
Petterino's
150 North Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60601
http://www.petterinos.com/
Does promoting diversity in the AEC industry help increase profitability and resilience in this wavering economy?
SOLD OUT Business Executives Exchange: The Psychology of Selling
April 02, 2019
9:00 AM CDT to 11:00 AM CDT
Muller2
700 North Sangamon Street
Chicago, IL 60642
http://www.muller2.com
Learn tactics to creating meaningful stories, overcoming common sales fears, controlling the sales process, and engaging objections with confidence.
SMPS Chicago March Luncheon: Let's Get Digital - Integrating Digital Content Into Your Marketing Strategy
March 13, 2019
11:30 AM CDT to 1:00 PM CDT
Petterino's
150 North Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60601
http://www.petterinos.com/
Social Media/Digital Marketing for the AEC Firm: Marketing Best Practices
A[E]CCELERATE Session 4 - Putting It All Together: Lessons from the Experts
February 28, 2019
5:30 PM CST to 7:30 PM CST
Convene
16 West Adams
Chicago, IL 60603
http://convene.com
Two hours of face time with a panel of AEC marketing experts sharing stories, giving advice, and answering YOUR questions.
SMPS Chicago February Luncheon - Resuscitating Facilities for New Life: Making Adaptive Reuse Work
February 13, 2019
11:30 AM CST to 1:15 PM CST
Petterino's
150 North Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60601
http://www.petterinos.com/
Discussion of JGMA's ambitious reuse of underutilized facilities as an impetus for change.
A[E]CCELERATE Session 3 - Pursuits: The Soup to Nuts of Winning New Business
February 12, 2019
9:00 AM CST to 1:00 PM CST
Convene
16 West Adams
Chicago, IL 60603
http://convene.com
Discover the full evolution of a pursuit, where marketing gets involved along the way, and how to make each phase count.
A[E]CCELERATE Session 2 - Title “Schmitle”: The Many Hats of the AEC Marketer
January 31, 2019
5:30 PM CST to 7:30 PM CST
Novak Construction
3423 N. Drake Ave.
Chicago, IL 60618
http://novakconstruction.com
Learn how to be prepared for any type of “marketing” request while arming yourself with time-saving tips and sanity-saving strategies.
A[E]CCELERATE Session 1 - AEC Marketing: Birds-Eye View & Creating Your Path
January 17, 2019
9:00 AM CST to 1:00 PM CST
Novak Construction
3423 N. Drake Ave.
Chicago, IL 60618
http://novakconstruction.com
Find out what makes AEC marketing so different and why the industry can’t survive without you.
A[E]CCELERATE 4-Part Series: An Intensive Marketing Primer
January 17, 2019
9:00 AM CST to 1:01 PM CST
various
see individual session details
Chicago, IL
A[E]CCELERATE is a 12-hour, 4-part instructional series covering topics unique to the AEC marketer
SMPS Chicago January 2019 Luncheon - The Future of Cities: Big Data, Intelligent Buildings, and Smart Cities
January 16, 2019
11:30 AM CST to 1:15 PM CST
Wildfire
159 W Erie Street
Chicago, IL 60654
http://wildfirerestaurant.com/chicago/
Taking a broad look at the drivers that are shaping the planning and design of cities and information technologies.
