Past Events
POSTPONED - BSA Event: Streamline Your Pursuit Process by Leveraging CRM
Virtual
This event has been postponed, if you are already registered to attend, you will receive an email when a new date has been set.
BD Live Reunion
Sasaki
110 Chauncy Street, Suite 200
Boston, MA 02111
It’s time for a reunion! Catch up with 3 of our past expert guests. See how things have changed, discuss industry trends & developments, and strengthen your BD muscles. You won’t want to miss this BD Live Reunion.
Foundational InDesign for AEC Marketers
Zoom
In this 90-minute webinar with AEC InDesign Expert, Julie Shaffer, learn how to optimize your workflow with paragraph, character, and object styles; set up tables like a pro; use AI components to streamline your process; and other tips and tricks!
Peer-to-Peer Coaching (P2PC) Event
Zoom
Join us for the first P2PC of the chapter year where we’ll discuss AI in AEC Marketing and the Go/No-Go Process. Hear from your peers how they’re navigating these areas and gain helpful insights that can be implemented in your firms!
New and Prospective Member Orientation
Annum Architects
40 Broad Street
Boston, MA 02109
New to SMPS Boston or thinking about joining? Join us for this in-person orientation for new and prospective members and learn how SMPS membership can boost your professional (and personal) growth!
FMI Forecast
The UMass Club
1 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02108
With the state of the current market, we will look at future forecasting with FMI’s Senior Consultant Will Gruy.
Canstruction Boston 2023 Awards & Networking
Boston Society of Architecture
290 Congress Street, Fort Point Room
Boston, MA 02210
SMPS Boston invites you to celebrate this year’s Canstruction builders! Join us for networking, light refreshments, and of course - awards. This event is free, so feel free to bring your co-workers, friends, and family to share in the excitement.
Mix @ 6
Lucky's Lounge
355 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210
Building Your BD Network
District Hall
75 Northern Avenue
Boston, MA 02210
Join us for an exciting panel of Marketing and Business Development (BD) professionals as they share their networking and BD tips through lived experiences.
CPSM Study Group Domain 2 Planning
SMMA
1000 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138
The CPSM Study Group will be meeting to review Domain 2 Planning. If you are interested in joining this year’s study group or learning more about CPSM certification please reach out to Tracey O’Connor, Director of CPSM Certification.
Canstruction Boston 2023
Boston Society of Architecture
290 Congress Street, Suite 200
Boston, MA 02210
Join SMPS Boston to fight hunger through the Canstruction Boston design-build competition, where teams build structures out of canned goods to benefit the food bank. Space is limited to 15 teams, so don’t delay – learn more and sign up today!
New Member Cornhole Tournament
Ned Devine’s
1 N Market Street
Boston, MA 02109
The Cornhole Tournament is BACK! Our signature event to welcome SMPS Boston’s newest members will be held on October 12th! Whether you’re a current, new, or prospective SMPS Boston member, join us for an evening of fun and friendly competition.
CPSM Study Group Domain 1 Research
Microsoft Teams
The CPSM Study Group will be meeting to review Domain 1 Research. If you are interested in joining this year’s study group or learning more about CPSM certification please reach out to Tracey O’Connor, Director of CPSM Certification.
Community Harvest Project at Grafton Farm
Community Harvest Project
37 Wheeler Road
North Grafton, MA 01536
Join SMPS and Community Harvest Project as we pick, sort and package vegetables at Community Harvest Project’s beautiful farm in North Grafton, MA in support of providing access to fresh produce for their hunger relief program.
CPSM Study Group 2023/2024 Information Session
SMMA
1000 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138
Are you considering starting on the path to earning your CPSM designation? Join SMPS Boston for our CPSM study group kick-off and informational session. This session is open to all SMPS members looking to learn more about the CPSM certification.
Grow Your Firm with Strategic Business Planning (Mid-Level)
Boston Society of Architecture
290 Congress Street, Suite 200
Boston, MA 02210
Growth during uncertain times can be scary for any firm. During this free 90-minute interactive seminar, Rena and Valerie of CVG will show you how to develop a business plan that will leave you inspired, organized, and one step ahead of the competition!
Summer Social
ArtBar - Royal Sonesta Boston
40 Edwin H Land Blvd.
Cambridge, MA 02142
Join us for beautiful views, delicious food and drinks, and networking at the SMPS Boston Summer Social! This year, we’re returning to ArtBar located in the Royal Sonesta Boston in East Cambridge. Join us rain or shine, drinks and apps are on us!
AGC MA Event: Casual Conversations with Powerful Women in Construction
Cambridge Savings Bank
81 Wyman Street
Waltham, MA
BWiC invites you to join the conversation and to build connections. We are honored to welcome prominent women within the commercial construction industry to share the intentional and the serendipitous and the opportunities captured, lost and set free.
Level Up: Intermediate InDesign Training
Zoom
Looking to sharpen up your InDesign skills? If you’re interested in boosting your InDesign efficiency, join industry expert, Julie Shaffer, CPSM to learn some tips and tricks to speed up your workflow and improve your proposal process.
2023 SMPS Boston Awards Gala
Boston College Club
100 Federal Street, 36th Floor
Boston, MA 02110
Join us June 8, 2023 for the SMPS Boston Annual Awards Gala at the Boston College Club!
Video Editing Basics with Phillip Quindara
Microsoft Teams
Master the basics of video editing for your firm’s social channels, website, internal marketing, and more! Using Adobe Premiere Pro, attendees will get acquainted with basic features, workflows, and tools to create eye-catching video marketing content.
Peer-to-Peer Coaching (P2PC) Event
Zoom
Join us for this virtual NERC-themed P2PC event where we’ll dive into topics covered at the SMPS Northeast Regional Conference! Whether you were able to attend NERC or not, this will be a great way to catch up on key takeaways from the sessions.
Bracing for Impact
Hybrid: Virtual + Watch Parties at Various Locations
Resilience Strategies for Coastal Communities and Working Waterfronts throughout New England.
Marketing/PR: Finite Hours, Infinite Tasks: Exploring Time Management (Virtual)
Zoom
If there's one thing A/E/C marketers seem to have in common, it's that we're busy; we have too much to do, and too little time in which to do it. Join us for a 75-minute moderated roundtable on time management guided by Daria Bukesova (Ci Design).
Marketing Bootcamp
The UMass Club
1 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02108
Get ready for SMPS Boston’s annual marketing bootcamp! This year’s presenters draw from local AEC experts providing you with skills and information relevant to our industry and geographic region. This all-day event includes lunch.
New and Prospective Member Orientation
Annum Architects
40 Broad Street
Boston, MA 02109
New to SMPS Boston or thinking about joining? Join us for this in-person orientation for new and prospective members and learn how SMPS membership can boost your professional (and personal) growth!
Virtual Book Club: Atomic Habits
Zoom
New year, new resolutions. Make 2023 your most successful year yet by diving into Atomic Habits, understanding how James Clear utilizes proven ideas from biology, psychology, and neuroscience to help people form good habits and break bad ones.
Marketing/PR: Impactful Social Media – Strategy and Content
Join us for an interactive session that will explore real-world examples and tips for how to amplify your thought leadership marketing with the power of social media.
Then What Happened? How to Create a "Lessons Learned" Story
Zoom
In this one-hour interactive webinar, Judy Straalsund of Graceworks will explore how to craft impactful “lessons learned” narratives that will make clients remember your firm's unique qualifications long after charts and graphs have faded from memory.
Rosie’s Place Care Package Drive
AKF
294 Washington Street, Suite 700
Boston, MA 02108
Donate and/or register to volunteer! The SMPS Outreach Committee and International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) Women in Pharma (WIP) are joining forces to support Rosie’s Place!
Mastermind Meetings for Maximum Results
Zoom
The SMPS Outreach Committee and BSA Marketing/PR Network has joined forces to present: “Mastermind Meetings for Maximum Results” with Laurie Currell.
Peer-to-Peer Coaching (P2PC) Event
Zoom
Join us for the first P2PC event of the year where we’ll discuss two important topics: “Strategies for Winning Proposals” and “Engaging Technical Staff in Marketing Activities.”
How to Break into a New Market: With Valerie Puchades
The UMass Club
1 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02108
Join the PD Committee as we discuss tips and tricks to entering a new market with past SMPS Boston President, Valerie Puchades, CPSM. We’ll learn what we as marketers can do to support our businesses as they dive into new client sectors and geographies.
BSA Event: Righting Your Writing–Tips and Techniques (Virtual)
This engaging session will identify several common writing practices that weaken the effectiveness of proposals, websites, award submittals, and other marketing materials. It will be led by Mike Plotnick, principal of Plotlines.
Holiday Party
Trillium Brewing
50 Thompson Place
Boston, MA 02210
The SMPS Boston Holiday Party is back! Join your fellow AEC marketing and business development industry members for a night of networking and fun. Enjoy appetizers and drinks at the open bar and enter the raffle for a chance to win several prizes.
