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Past Meetings

GC SMPS Jingle & Jive Holiday Party

 

December 04, 2025

 

4:00 PM to 7:00 PM

 

Smoke Justis
302 Court Street
Covington, KY 41011
https://www.smokejustis.com/

Get ready to celebrate the season in style and for a great cause! Join us for a festive evening filled with fun, laughter, and creativity at our Holiday Party!

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How to Become a CPSM: Info Session & Study Group Kick-off with SMPS SE Michigan

 

December 04, 2025

 

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

 

Virtual

Join GCSMPS & SMPS SE Michigan for an info session on how to become a CPSM!

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Strategic Marketing Systems for AEC Firms: Tools, Tactics & Time-Saving Techniques

 

December 02, 2025

 

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

 

Virtual

Whether you're managing marketing for a lean team or juggling competing deadlines across departments, keeping content cohesive and timely is a constant challenge in the AEC space. This session focuses on strategic planning and smart systems that help mark

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Economic Development Roundtable, Part I - The Outer Loop

 

November 18, 2025

 

11:15 AM to 1:00 PM

 

Allied Construction Industries (ACI)
3 Kovach Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45215
https://aci-web.com/

Economic Development, Part I - The Outer Loop

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SMPS Foundation: Emerging Trends in A/E/C Marketing and Business Development

 

October 30, 2025

 

12:00 PM to 1:30 PM

 

Virtual

This inaugural SMPS Foundation / FMI research reveals the emerging trends reshaping the way A/E/C firms communicate, compete, and connect with clients across the United States and Canada.

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Tariff Turbulence: How Policies Are Shaping the Built Environment

 

October 16, 2025

 

11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

 

Messer Construction Co.
643 W. Court St.
Cincinnati, OH 45203
https://www.messer.com/

Tariffs and The Built Enviornment

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HARD HAT TOUR: Cincinnati Convention Center

 

September 11, 2025

 

3:00 PM to 5:00 PM

SOLD OUT

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Cocktails and Commendations

 

July 23, 2025

 

4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

 

The Firehouse
401 Greenup Street
Covington, KY 41011
https://covingtonyard.com/firehouse-no2/

Save the Date! Nominations will close on June 6, 2025.

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How Salespeople Can Win More RFPs & How the Proposal & Marketing Staff Can Help

 

June 05, 2025

 

2:30 PM to 4:00 PM

 

LOTH, Inc.
3574 E. Kemper Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45241
https://www.lothinc.com/

Learn how sales and business development teams can build credibility and buyer relationships early to ensure they're well positioned to win when the RFP drops.

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Rescheduling to May: (5/23/25) Coordinator's Corner: Proposal Task Management: From to-doing to ta-done!

 

May 23, 2025

 

8:30 AM to 9:45 AM

 

GBBN
332 E 8th St.,
Cincinnati, OH 45202
https://www.gbbn.com/

Too many things on your proposal to do list? Struggling to get what you need to complete your submissions? Need some tools to help organize yourself and your teams? This discussion can help!

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BUILDING THE FUTURE: HOW TECH & TRADE SCHOOLS SHAPE THE AEC WORKFORCE

 

May 12, 2025

 

11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

 

Messer Construction Co.
643 W. Court St.
Cincinnati, OH 45203

The Role of Technical & Trade Schools in the AEC Industry

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AI-Powered Sales & Marketing: Tools, Tactics, and Transformation

 

May 08, 2025

 

2:00 PM to 4:30 PM

 

Bricker Graydon - Scripps Center
312 Walnut Street, Suite 1800
Cincinnati, OH 45202
http://brickergraydon.com

Dive into the world of AI-driven sales and marketing strategies with hands-on experience tailored to real-world scenarios.

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Coordinator's Corner: The Art of Networking !

 

April 11, 2025

 

8:30 AM to 9:45 AM

 

Elevar Design Group
555 Carr St.
Cincinnati, OH 45203
http://www.elevar.com

Get ready to dive into the art of networking!

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The Hard Hat Open

 

April 09, 2025

 

3:30 PM to 5:30 PM

 

Oakley Greens
3065 Vandercar Way
Cincinnati, OH 45209
https://oakleygreens.com/

The Hard Hat Open is a fun-filled, casual fundraiser. This exciting event brings together professionals from the AEC industry for a day of friendly competition, networking, and community-building—all for a good cause.

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ABCs of AEC

 

April 02, 2025

 

12:00 PM to 1:30 PM

 

Virtual - Zoom

Learn important terms and topics from A to Z to help you navigate workplace conversations, RFP reviews and more!

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HARD HAT TOUR: UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE CENTER

 

March 13, 2025

 

2:30 PM to 5:00 PM

 

University of Cincinnati Athletic Performance Center

Join us for a Hart Tour of UC's New Athletic Performance Center

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Member Breakfast - Kenwood

 

March 13, 2025

 

8:00 AM to 9:00 AM

 

First Watch - Kenwood
8118 Montgomery Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45236
https://www.firstwatch.com/locations/kenwood/

Rise and shine with GCSMPS! There is no agenda, just stop by for some breakfast and networking

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Member Breakfast - Downtown Cincinnati

 

March 11, 2025

 

8:00 AM to 9:00 AM

 

First Watch - Downtown Cincinnati
104 E 7th Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
https://www.firstwatch.com/locations/downtown-cincinnati/

Rise and shine with GCSMPS! Join us for our GCSMPS Member Breakfast Week to catch up with old friends and make new connections. Not a member? Not a problem!

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Bring Your Presentations to Life! / The Hybrid Human Connection

 

March 04, 2025

 

2:30 PM to 4:30 PM

 

Virtual - Zoom

Learn how to connect with your audience, large or small, and gain self-confidence as a presenter.

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ANNUAL PUBLIC INFRASTRUCURE UPDATE

 

February 25, 2025

 

11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

 

Montgomery Inn
9440 Montgomery Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45242
https://www.montgomeryinn.com/location/montgomery-inn-the-original/

Join us for our Annual Public Infrastructure Update for 2025!

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Coordinator's Corner: Proposal 101

 

February 14, 2025

 

8:30 AM to 9:45 AM

 

KZF Design
700 Broadway
Cincinnati, OH 45202

This session is all about the proposal writing process, how do we maintain a clear communication of ideas, strategic planning,  and increase the chance of approval. Veteran AEC professional will share these strategies, and more when it comes to the propos

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Practical Application of Storytelling in A/E/C Firms

 

February 06, 2025

 

2:30 PM to 5:30 PM

 

THP Limited
221 E Fourth St, Suite 1150
Cincinnati, OH 45202
https://thpltd.com/

Discover how storytelling can improve readability and memorability of your A/E/C marketing pieces.

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GCSMPS / ACI / AGC Leadership Forum: Economic Update with Ken Simonson

 

January 16, 2025

 

4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

 

Allied Construction Industries (ACI)
3 Kovach Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45215
https://aci-web.com/

Join us for an update from Ken Simonson on the state of Construction industry following a volatile election year.

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Are You a Consultant or a Vendor?: Optimizing Marketing & Business Development Success

 

January 09, 2025

 

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

 

Virtual - Zoom

Discover how you can be viewed by customers as a consultant who provides relevant solutions rather than simply a vendor whose primary focus is on price.

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