Meeting/Event Information
Past Meetings
SMPS Seattle Trivia Night XV: Say Goodbye to 2021
December 15, 2021
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Virtual - Zoom link included in registration confirmation email.
Grab your team of four (or come solo and we will team you up!) and join us for another SMPS Seattle Virtual Trivia Night, hosted by Jet City Trivia.
CPSM Monthly Study Session - December
December 09, 2021
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Zoom
Interested in pursuing your CPSM credential but want a little extra help? Want to study alongside other people who will support you and hold you accountable? This monthly study session is the place for you!
SMPS Seattle Fellows Forum | Continued Virtuality and the Hybrid Work Model - What Does it Mean for Marketing Departments?
December 02, 2021
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Virtual - Zoom link included in registration confirmation email.
Join our Seattle Fellows as they answer your questions about the future of work, and how companies are evolving in light of increasing virtual work.
Client Appreciation: Adopting a Mindset of Client Centricity
November 30, 2021
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Virtual - Zoom link included in registration confirmation email.
Do your clients feel appreciated? Learn what client appreciation means and how to adopt a truly client-centric mindset within your marketing/BD tactics and beyond.
CPSM Monthly Study Session - October
November 11, 2021
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Zoom
Interested in pursuing your CPSM credential but want a little extra help? Want to study alongside other people who will support you and hold you accountable? This monthly study session is the place for you!
SMPS Seattle Community Workshop: Desktop Publishing 101
November 10, 2021
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Virtual - Zoom link included in registration confirmation email.
This free virtual workshop will introduce the basics of desktop publishing using applications like InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop. This is a perfect overview for new marketers, non-marketers, and students. All are welcome.
SMPS Seattle New Member Event | Thornton Creek Work Party
October 23, 2021
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Thornton Creek Natural Area
10326 15th Ave NE Seattle
Seattle, WA 98125
https://www.seattle.gov/parks/find/parks/thornton-creek-natural-area
Give love to your urban forests. Help Green Seattle Partnership by removing invasive vegetation from Thornton Creek Natural Area. New and existing members are welcome—green thumbs are not required.
4 1/2 Ways to Ignite and Sustain Passion
October 12, 2021
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Virtual - Zoom link included in registration confirmation email.
As we emerge from the pandemic, we could use a jump start to restore enthusiasm for our careers. Danielle Gray will share 4 ½ ways to infuse and sustain passion into your life and career.
21/22 Annual Kick-off
September 22, 2021
4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Virtual - Airmeet link included in registration confirmation email.
Join us (virtually) to toast the SMPS year ahead! The 2021/2022 SMPS Seattle Annual Kick-off provides excellent networking opportunities via the Airmeet platform and a look at what the upcoming year will bring.
CPSM Monthly Study Session - August
August 19, 2021
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Zoom
Interested in pursuing your CPSM credential but want a little extra help? Want to study alongside other people who will support you and hold you accountable? This monthly study session is the place for you!
Gaining Competitive Advantage through Market Research
July 28, 2021
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Virtual - Zoom link included in registration confirmation email.
Winning clients and projects involves marrying competitive intelligence with relationship building. This presentation demonstrates how market research feeds the competitive intelligence side of the success equation.
Fellows Forum | Next Gen AEC Leadership
July 15, 2021
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Zoom - Link included in registration confirmation email.
How do emerging leaders develop skills, transition roles, communicate internally and externally, and “hit the ground running”? Come to the Fellow Forum to find out how to set up your next generation of leaders for success.
CPSM Monthly Study Session - July
July 08, 2021
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Zoom
Interested in pursuing your CPSM credential but want a little extra help? Want to study alongside other people who will support you and hold you accountable? This monthly study session is the place for you!
Annual Focus Group
June 24, 2021
3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Zoom - Link included in registration confirmation email.
We want to hear from our members! Don’t miss your chance to meet with SMPS Seattle leadership to share your perspectives on our chapter’s programming, membership benefits, and more. Space is limited, so register today!
2021 Reign Awards Gala
June 16, 2021
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Virtual - Airmeet link included in registration confirmation email.
The 2021 Reign Awards Gala goes virtual! Join us as we announce the best marketing and communications projects over the past year and honor our colleagues who have taken the lead to think creatively during this unprecedented time.
CPSM Monthly Study Session - June
June 10, 2021
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Zoom
Interested in pursuing your CPSM credential but want a little extra help? Want to study alongside other people who will support you and hold you accountable? This monthly study session is the place for you!
CPSM Monthly Study Session - May
May 13, 2021
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Zoom
Interested in pursuing your CPSM credential but want a little extra help? Want to study alongside other people who will support you and hold you accountable? This monthly study session is the place for you!
How Lean's A3 Thinking is Revolutionizing the Proposal Process
May 04, 2021
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Zoom - Link included in registration confirmation email.
The way we consume information has changed. Since brevity and graphical content is our norm, why do we use the same stale proposal formats we’ve used for decades? Learn about new approaches like A3 proposals.
SMPS Seattle Trivia Night XIV: Pacific Region Challenge
April 15, 2021
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Zoom - Link included in registration confirmation email.
SMPS Seattle celebrates seven years of our ever-popular trivia night with our biggest one yet! Members from SMPS chapters throughout the Pacific Region compete for charity and bragging rights in Trivia Night XIV.
CPSM Monthly Study Session - April
April 08, 2021
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Zoom
Interested in pursuing your CPSM credential but want a little extra help? Want to study alongside other people who will support you and hold you accountable? This monthly study session is the place for you!
SMPS Seattle Fellows Forum | Technical Staff Demand MORE Marketing and BD Training!
April 01, 2021
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Zoom - Link included in registration confirmation email.
In the spirit of April Fool’s Day, our Fellows will debunk some of the foolish claims they’ve heard from principals and technical staff and discuss why it's important to provide marketing/BD training to your firm’s staff.
SMPS Seattle Workshop | How to Build Awareness Through a Stronger Digital Presence
March 17, 2021
8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Zoom
Are you delivering your message through the right digital channels to build your brand and win new work? Join Hansen Belyea for this multifaceted workshop and learn how to strategically strengthen your digital presence across multiple media channels.
CPSM Monthly Study Session - March
March 11, 2021
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Zoom
Interested in pursuing your CPSM credential but want a little extra help? Want to study alongside other people who will support you and hold you accountable? This monthly study session is the place for you!
SMPS Seattle Wine Down Wednesday
February 24, 2021
4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Virtual-Airmeet
Wine tasting from the comfort of your home while learning about wine? Yes, please! "Wine" down your week with virtual networking and wine tasting with delivered kits from local winery Tinte Cellars.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Exploratory Meeting
February 23, 2021
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Zoom
The next step in SMPS Seattle’s Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) journey is upon us! We are proud to announce the formation of an EDI Committee, and hope you will consider joining.
CPSM Monthly Study Session - February
February 11, 2021
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Zoom
Interested in pursuing your CPSM credential but want a little extra help? Want to study alongside other people who will support you and hold you accountable? This monthly study session is the place for you!
Effective Virtual Business Development & Communications
February 03, 2021
9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Zoom
Learn how to build the effective communication skills necessary to enhance virtual client engagement. Take away tips to confidently leverage technology to support engaging and interactive virtual messaging and meetings as both speaker and participant.
SMPS Seattle Luncheon | Infographic Basics with Jane Jessen
January 26, 2021
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Zoom
Are your proposals text heavy? Not to worry, we can help! Join Jane Jessen to learn about basic infographics and how to make your proposal content pop!
SMPS Seattle MULTIPLY Kick-Off Event
January 21, 2021
4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Zoom
Ready to kick-off your career, or help someone else on their path in AEC Marketing and Business Development? Check out the SMPS Seattle Mentorship Program MULTIPLY. Applications are due December 21st!
CPSM Monthly Study Session - January
January 14, 2021
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
Zoom
Interested in pursuing your CPSM credential but want a little extra help? Want to study alongside other people who will support you and hold you accountable? This monthly study session is the place for you!
