This session will be designed to help marketers develop an elevator pitch that can be used to strategically position themselves or their services. Participants will practice delivering their pitches while gathering feedback from their peers. By the end of the session, participants will have crafted and delivered a persuasive message designed to differentiate themselves from […]

Finance matters. Learn how planning and performance lead to profitability.  To many of us in the exciting field of marketing and business development, finance can be considered dry, boring and somewhat complicated. But in order to improve our firms’ profitability and advance our career goals, it’s important to have an understanding of business and accounting […]

Join SMPS Wichita for breakfast, networking and a webinar sunny side up. FREE for members, only $20 for non-members. Business development isn't rocket science—it's people science. It requires discipline, organization, and the ability to read people. Whether your clients are public or private, there are strategies to win business. Successful business developers understand that developing […]

In today's hyper competitive environment, companies must continually re-assess their proposal strategies in order to win work. The question of "How can we earn a few more evaluation points?" should always be at the forefront of the marketing professional's mind. With a better understanding of how Clients are seeking to minimize their risks and costs, […]

In conjunction with AIA Wichita, SMPS Wichita is hosting a History of Wichita Architecture Panel over lunch on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 during Wichita Design Week! The event will be held at Wichita’s new downtown Advanced Learning Library from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Lunch begins at 11:15 a.m.) Please join us to hear from […]

Learn the importance of company culture in recruitment and retention practices and how to make positive changes through branding and internal marketing campaigns. What are some successful employee engagement techniques that have developed employees into companies’ best recruiting instruments? Whether your recruitment focus is baby boomers, millennials or somewhere in between, you’ll learn how to […]

Join SMPS Wichita for breakfast, networking and a webinar sunny side up. FREE for members, only $20 for non-members. Blogging is the cornerstone of content marketing and should play a central role in your A/E/C firm’s online marketing and thought leadership efforts. The right kind of blog can drive website traffic, establish trust and credibility, […]

— This is an SMPS Wichita member's only event — Tour the new Revolutsia shipping container mall with our host architect Daniel Gensch from Shelden Architecture. Located on the corner of East Central Ave. and Volutsia, Revolutsia is set to change the look, energy and usage of Central & Volutsia in Wichita, Kansas. Using an […]