• Identify your business development persona

• Learn how to maximize your natural strengths to foster connections

• Learn how to minimize business development weaknesses

• Understand and employ current business etiquette

• Craft a compelling elevator pitch 

Meet Your Speakers

Allie Horne, CPSM

Allie Horne, CPSM, is a Partner at Meeks Marketing, Inc. and has 16 years of experience writing both firm-published and third-party published articles and marketing pieces. Prior to joining Meeks Marketing, Allie was the Communications Manager at Kirksey Architecture where she developed both electronic and print media and more than tripled the firm’s press mentions during her tenure. Additionally, Allie has written over 75 published articles for Bisnow Commercial Real Estate News in markets nationally, been published in The Marketer magazine, and served as the technical editor for a Fortune 300 company. A proud University of Texas graduate, Allie resides in Austin and can often be found hiking and convincing her children she has superpowers.

Melanie Meeks, CPSM

Melanie Meeks, CPSM is a Partner at Meeks Marketing and has 21 years of experience in the A/E/C industry, specializing in the development of marketing strategy, client development, project pursuits, and public relations. She graduated from Texas A&M University, is a Certified Professional Services Marketer, and served as President of SMPS Houston. She was previously the Director of Client Development at Kirksey Architecture in Houston, and launched Meeks Marketing in 2013. Melanie enjoys working side by side with clients, helping them win work and achieve their marketing goals. A wife and mom of three, she can often be found running carpool to baseball and cheer practices, building legos with her youngest, or relaxing with a good book.

www.meeksmarketing.com