Garden Party 2018

Frank Lloyd Wright Allen House 255 N Roosevelt Street, Wichita, KS, United States

SMPS, AIA, SKEAM, IIDA, NAWIC, USGBC, and IFMA are excited for your interest in the 2018 Garden Party at Frank Lloyd Wright's Allen House! This is a networking event for the Wichita Design Community for people in our industry to mingle and get to know other organizations better. Docents will be avalible to give tours […]

$20

Finance: What Marketers Need to Know

ABODE Venue 1330 East Douglas Avenue, Wichita, KS 67214, Wichita, KS, US

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 […]

Proven Techniques to Win Business and New Clients: Sunny Side Up Webinar

Professional Engineering Consultants 303 South Topeka Street, Wichita, KS, United States

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 […]

Responding to RFPs – How to Give the Client What They Want

ABODE Venue 1330 East Douglas Avenue, Wichita, KS 67214, Wichita, KS, US

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, […]

The History of Wichita Architecture Panel

Wichita Advanced Learning Library 711 W. 2nd St. N, Wichita, KS 67203, Wichita, KS, US

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 […]

Recruit, Retain and Engage a Talented Workforce

ABODE Venue 1330 East Douglas Avenue, Wichita, KS 67214, Wichita, KS, US

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 […]

Blogging for Thought Leadership: A Blueprint for A/E/C Firms – SMPS Wichita Sunny Side Up Webinar

UCI 1930 S. Hoover Road, #100, Wichita, KS 67209, Wichita, KS, US

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, […]

SMPS Wichita Tour of Revolutsia (Members Only)

Revolutsia 2721 E. Central, Wichita, KS 67214, Wichita, KS, US

— 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 […]

SMPS Wichita 2018 Holiday Social

The Hill Bar & Grill 4800 E Douglas, Wichita, KS 67208, Wichita, KS, US

Join us on Thursday, December 13 for some holiday mingling, appetizers and drinks while we collect donations for the Ronald McDonald House charity. We'll be at the Hill Bar & Grill at 4800 E. Douglas from 4-6 pm. The cost is free for members, $10 for non-members. What's Included: Appetizers and 2 drink tickets per person. […]

Seven Mistakes Marketers Make When Sponsoring Events

ABODE Venue 1330 East Douglas Avenue, Wichita, KS 67214, Wichita, KS, US

During this fast-paced 50-minute presentation, Bob will share best practices from professional service firms nationally. He uses a story-telling approach to convey key points in a highly motivational and memorable way. The presentation covers: Setting realistic sponsorship expectations Creating an effective sponsorship sales plan Preparing your business development team for success Activating your sponsorship Tracking […]