Meeting/Event Information
Past Meetings
Client For A Day: Learn How Your Proposals Are Evaluated And Give Yourself An Edge

December 17, 2014
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Gannett Fleming West Building, Room 260
209 Senate Ave
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Did you ever wish you could have more of an impact on our clients’ decisions? What if you could get into their heads, influence their decisions, and craft more compelling proposals? Matt Handal (author and contributing editor of SMPS Marketer) will take
SMPS Central PA's Third Annual Member Meeting & Social

December 03, 2014
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Cornerstone Coffeehouse
2133 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
http://thecornerstonecoffeehouse.com/
Join us for an evening of networking with your fellow SMPS Members and hear updates to current Chapter initiatives. Heavy appetizers and beer/wine will be provided!
SMPS Central PA Presents: Tour of Penn State Harrisburg Educational Activities Building

November 24, 2014
10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Penn State Harrisburg - Educational Activities Building
First Street
Middletown, PA 17057
The Higher Ed market has continued to be a bright spot for the A/E/C industry, with many area colleges and universities recently undertaking large capital projects. These institutions are helping to drive the sustainability movement in the mid-state, and
Member Appreciation Learning Event with speakers from Build Business Conference

November 11, 2014
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Kinsley Education Center
350 Hill Street
York, PA 17403
http://www.kinsleyeducation.com
Join SMPS Central PA for a morning full of networking and free educational sessions. While you’re at it, sign up for a new professional headshot! Non-members, don’t fret…you're welcome to participate for a small registration fee.
EXCITING NEWS! SMPS Central PA Presents: Tour of Penn State’s Pegula Ice Arena

November 05, 2014
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Penn State’s Pegula Ice Arena
The Pennsylvania State University, 250 University Drive
University Park, PA
Join us for a tour of Penn State’s Pegula Ice Arena – the $102 million dollar state of the art facility that helped Penn State realize its goal of Division 1 hockey.
SMPS Central PA: Social Media Workshop

October 22, 2014
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Skelly and Loy, Inc.
449 Eisenhower Boulevard Suite 300
Harrisburg, PA 17111
http://www.skellyloy.com
Embrace the Power of Social Media! For Part I, Steven Williams will help you navigate through Social Media Authorization and Legal Issues. In Part II, Rachel Strella will discuss how you can leverage LinkedIn for B2B.
A/E/C Industry Golfing "Fore" Business 4-Person Scramble

September 30, 2014
1:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Conestoga Country Club
1950 Stone Mill Road
Lancaster, PA 17601
http://www.conestogacc.com
Join SMPS Central PA for our first annual 4-person golf scramble. Players can also register for a 1-hour group lesson with the Club’s head pro which will be held prior to the outing.
Highway to Growth

September 17, 2014
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center
950 Soldiers Drive
Carlisle, PA 17013
http://www.carlisle.army.mil/ahec/index.cfm
Streamlining the Development Process - a CAEDC and SMPS Joint Event
SMPS Central PA Meet & Eat: Best of Build Business

August 13, 2014
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Gannett Fleming West Building, Room 260
209 Senate Ave
Camp Hill, PA 17011
http://www.gfnet.com/
Can't make it to the SMPS National Conference? This event is for you!
SMPS Central PA Meet & Eat: Preparing Your Marketing Strategy for the Holiday Season
Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la! The holiday season is less than six months away. Are you ready?
Summer Networking Event

July 10, 2014
4:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Metro Bank Park
245 Championship Way
Harrisburg, PA 17101
http://www.senatorsbaseball.com
Join SMPS Central PA for an evening at the ballpark!
SMPS Central PA: Summer Awards Mixer

June 05, 2014
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Lancaster Brewing Company
469 Eisenhower Boulevard
Harrisburg, PA 17111
Marketers and Business Developers—If there’s one thing those of us in the BD realm can do better than anyone else, it’s NETWORK!
SMPS Central PA: Meet & Eat - Best of the ÜBER Conference

May 21, 2014
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Skelly and Loy, Inc.
449 Eisenhower Boulevard Suite 300
Harrisburg, PA 17111
http://www.skellyloy.com
The SMPS Northeast Regional Conference (NERC) held the first ever “ÜBER Conference” on April 30-May 2. Nine SMPS chapters representing 1,350 members partnered to offer the conference—Northern New England, Boston, Connecticut, Upstate New York, New York Ci
SMPS Central PA Webinar - Persuasive Content is King

May 14, 2014
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Giant Community Center
3301 Trindle Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Content is king in professional services and other knowledge-based marketing—it’s the key to establishing your firm’s leaders as thought leaders in the industry. But content only rules if it is shared in an engaging way that busy “readers” pay attention t
SMPS Central PA: Meet & Eat - Client Development

May 07, 2014
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Dawood Engineering, Inc.
1828 Good Hope Road
Enola, PA 17025
http://www.dawood.cc
Winning the work of a new client is all about relationships. The groundwork for landing that project can begin years before the RFP is even written, and the process requires involvement and support of senior management, technical staff, and the marketing
SMPS Central PA: Maximizing Your Role within Your Firm

April 24, 2014
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Gannett Fleming West Building, Room 260
209 Senate Ave
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Today, perhaps more than ever before, A/E/C professionals are expected to fulfill a multitude of roles – utilize innovative marketing techniques, bring in technical work and maintain a healthy backlog, grow their firm’s business sectors, perform the techn
Do This: It Works. Your Step by Step Guide to Authentic and Effective Presentation Skills

April 09, 2014
7:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Skelly and Loy
449 Eisenhower Boulevard Suite 300
Harrisburg, PA 17111
http://www.skellyloy.com
Whether you are a slick executive, a technical expert, a seasoned business development professional, or a brand new marketing coordinator, winning more project work is essential. Are your presentation and interview skills winning you the job?
Organize Each Day to be Home by Dinner and Still Meet Your Deadlines

March 18, 2014
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Skelly and Loy, Inc.
449 Eisenhower Boulevard Suite 300
Harrisburg, PA 17111
http://www.skellyloy.com
AEC marketers are constantly being asked to do more within the same amount of time. How do you get it all done while not sacrificing your personal life?
Managing Up! - SOLD OUT!!! as of 2/20/2014

February 25, 2014
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
LSC Design
320 North George Street, Suite 100
York, PA 17401
http://goo.gl/maps/i2orx
Learn how to capture the C-suite's attention and come across as credible, authentic, and engaging.
Central Pennsylvania Healthcare Panel

February 12, 2014
11:15 AM - 1:30 PM
The Conference Center at Central Penn College
600 Valley Road
Summerdale , PA 17093
http://www.centralpenn.edu
Please join SMPS on February 12th for an informative panel discussion with leaders in the region’s healthcare market.
Creating Expertise: How Football and Advertising Elevated a Local Firm

January 23, 2014
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Skelly and Loy, Inc.
449 Eisenhower Boulevard, Suite 300
Harrisburg, PA 17111
http://www.skellyloy.com
In this presentation, Pavone will talk about the creative force behind SpotBowl, and how the site has transformed the agency into one of the nation's leading Super Bowl advertising experts.