January 10-on-10 Event with CMAA
At this unique “Speed Networking with Owners” style event, attendees had the opportunity to network in small group settings with owners/clients from various market segments in the A/E/C industry. Attendees participated in three, 30-minute roundtable discussions with owner representatives to discuss topics of their choosing. Owners provided an overview of their individual organizations and facility [...]
Boot Camp 2: You Need Me To Do That, Too? Doing More With Less
We are always being asked to do more with less. But maybe this time it’s not just a temporary downturn, but a complete economic reset. At this boot camp we discussed what marketers can do to perform better in this “new normal.”
Holiday Party
SMPS Atlanta met in Ormsby’s game room to celebrate the accomplishments of 2011 and get ready to kick off 2012. Guests enjoyed the food, drinks, and networking while showcasing their favorite holiday flare and attire. We collected lots of new, unwrapped toys to support Toys for Tots.
Transportation Panel: How Will the TIA Impact New Business
Attendees of this program discovered what new transportation projects are on the horizon, how the TIA will impact work, and what it can do to generate growth for our industry in Georgia. Todd Long Long (Director of Planning for GDOT); Tad Leithead (ARC), Tom Leslie (GEA), and Ryan Mahoney (Georgia Chamber) gave us [...]
Bootcamp: Everything You Can Get from Google But Were Afraid to Ask!
SMPS Atlanta kicked off this year’s boot camp series with this event, where attendees learned how to leverage Google, or your favorite search engine, to find insider information. Attendees learned how to: Stop performing repetitive internet searches—learn how to automate searches so you are regularly informed about potential projects, important clients, and the latest trends in [...]
Get Schooled: K-12 Client Panel and SPLOST Update
In October we brought together leadership from three of Georgia’s largest public school districts, as well as one of the nation’s leading authorities on the private/independent school market to discuss current conditions and future plans for the K-12 construction market. With many districts looking at crucial SPLOST votes, the discussion centered around what’s in store [...]
Boot Camp: How to Make Your Marketing Stand Out, Get Better Results & Attract More Prospects and Clients
This program covered how to find your points of difference, create a competitive edge no one can copy and compose messages that attract more prospects and get you remembered. Participants walked away with ingenious ideas and tangible tools they can use right away to make their marketing more effective, regardless of how big or small [...]



