Past Meetings
Lunch & Learn - AI & The Future of the AEC Industry – Risks and Rewards
December 14, 2023
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Virtual Meeting - Zoom link included in registration receipt and registration confirmation screen
Join Kristin Kautz for a hands-on, immediately implementable dive into AI’s transformative applications available today.
New Member Breakfast
December 07, 2023
8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
The Meteor
2110 S Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78704
By invitation only
SMPS Austin Holiday Luncheon
December 05, 2023
11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Maggiano's Little Italy
10910 Domain Drive, Suite 100
Austin, TX 78758
Join SMPS Austin as we celebrate the holiday season with our annual holiday luncheon!
From Pitch to Perspective: Unveiling the Evaluator's Insights Navigating Proposal Grading for Success
November 28, 2023
8:00 AM to 9:30 AM
JE Dunn offices
1601 S Mopac Expressway, Barton Skyway 2, Suite 450
Austin, TX 78746
Don't miss this opportunity to refine your approach and elevate your proposal game. Reserve your spot today and gain valuable insights from our esteemed panelists.
Springdale Green Job Site Tour
November 16, 2023
3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Springdale Green
1017 Springdale/Goodwin
Austin, TX 78721
Venue website
Join us for a first look at Springdale Green! Our October Networking Happy Hour will follow at The Front Page in Springdale General.
Past Presidents Council
November 16, 2023
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Paperboy
1203 E 11th Street
Austin, TX 78702
Invitation Only
Thankful For You [Sponsor, Speaker & Volunteer Appreciation Happy Hour]
November 14, 2023
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Lazarus Brewing | East
1902 E 6th Street
Austin, TX 78702
Invitation only!
Learn & Do Series | Part 1: AI in Adobe Tools
November 09, 2023
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Virtual Meeting - Zoom link included in registration receipt and registration confirmation screen
Explore AI features in the Adobe Creative Cloud apps to streamline your workflow
November Luncheon Program: Moving Further East - The Changing Landscape of East Austin’s Industrial Redevelopment
November 07, 2023
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
University of Texas Club - President's Room
2108 E. Robert Dedman Drive
Austin, TX 78712
Registration Now Open | Sponsorships Available
Directors' Guild: Fall Session
October 27, 2023
8:00 AM to 9:30 AM
Datum Engineers
8140 N Mopac Expy, Building 1 Suite 120
Austin, TX 78759
Elevate your leadership through peer-collaboration at our fall Directors' Guild session!
FALL MEGA MIXER: HOSTED BY I-LINCP, SMPS, AGC, AIA Austin, NAWIC AUSTIN, IFMA
October 19, 2023
4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Oskar Blues Brewery Taproom
10420 Metric Blvd Ste 150
Austin, TX 78758
Registration and Sponsorship Opportunities are live!
Video Marketing: Antidotes to Boredom - Parts I & II
October 12, 2023
3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Easy Tiger North
6406 N Interstate 35 Frontage Road #1100
Austin, TX 78752
Learn how to overcome boring videos and best editing practices with an expert videographer, MR. Productions.
October 10th Luncheon Program - Technical Education & Workforce Development – All the Gears in Motion
October 10, 2023
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
University of Texas Club - President's Room
2108 E. Robert Dedman Drive
Austin, TX 78712
Registration Open!
Meet the Board Networking Happy Hour
September 21, 2023
4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Lazarus Brewing - Airport
4803 Airport Blvd
Austin, TX 78751
Venue website
Save the date for our annual Meet the Board Happy Hour!
The Keys to the Social Media Kingdom – Leveraging Strategy to Drive ROI
September 19, 2023
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Virtual Meeting - instructions for logging in will be sent to registrants the day before.
Dive into the realm of A/E/C marketing and uncover the power of effective social media utilization through strategic planning and engagement-focused strategies, supported by actionable tools like a social media audit form, interactive goal weighting, and
September Luncheon Program: Growing Pains: Mayor Kirk Watson, Increasing Density and the McKinsey Report
September 12, 2023
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
University of Texas Club - President's Room
2108 E. Robert Dedman Drive
Austin, TX 78712
Join us for lunch with the Mayor of Austin!
SMPS City Limits
August 08, 2023
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
The Sunset Room
310 E 3rd Street
Austin, TX 78701
Registration is closed and we can't wait to see you there!
Mentor Protege Graduation Happy Hour
August 03, 2023
4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
The Violet Crown Wine Bar & Coffee Shop
7100 Woodrow Ave., Ste. 100
Austin, TX 78757
Let's toast the completion of a fantastic Mentor Protege Year!
Christmas in July Membership Recruitment Happy Hour!
July 20, 2023
4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Lala's Little Nugget
2207 Justin Lane
Austin, TX 78757
Join us for a SMPS membership recruitment happy hour at Lala's Little Nugget.
Lunch & Learn | The Big AEC Project Life Cycle Overview: Understanding Your Firm’s Success and Your Role in Business Development
July 13, 2023
11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Virtual Meeting - Zoom link included in registration receipt and registration confirmation screen
What is the AEC project life cycle and how does marketing and business development fit into it? This BIG overview is specifically for doer-sellers, and especially for technical staff who are ready to grow into a leadership or managerial role.
June Luncheon Program: HIDDEN GEMS: Developing Economic Growth - Taylor | Lockhart | Manor
June 13, 2023
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
University of Texas Club - President's Room
2108 E. Robert Dedman Drive
Austin, TX 78712
SOLD Out Program
Wine & Cheese, Please! - SOLD OUT!
June 06, 2023
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Antonelli's Cheese Shop
500 Park Blvd
Austin, TX 78751
You feta brie-lieve it's back... Join us for a wine and cheese tasting at Antonelli's!
Learn & Do Series | Part 3: Using Adobe Express
June 01, 2023
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Virtual Meeting - Zoom link included in registration receipt and registration confirmation screen
Join us for Part 3 of our 3-part series, where we will cover Adobe Express
The Modern Business Influencer: 10 Ways to Leverage Your Company's Thought Leadership to Grow Your Business
May 18, 2023
11:00 AM to 1:30 PM
Eastbound
3232 E Cesar Chavez
Austin, TX 78702
Learn how to harness the power of thought leadership to build an authentic brand for your executives and drive acceleration for your business.
May Program - Drinks with Developers
May 09, 2023
4:30 PM to 7:00 PM
AT&T Conference Center
1900 University Avenue
Austin, TX 78705
Venue website
Event May 9th is Sold Out!
New Member Breakfast
April 21, 2023
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Easy Tiger - East 7th
1501 E 7th St
Austin, TX 78702
By invitation only
Lunch & Learn | Visualizing Your Brand - How to Begin Video Marketing in the A/E/C Industry
April 20, 2023
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Virtual Meeting - Zoom link included in registration receipt and registration confirmation screen
Learn how to implement video into your marketing plan whether you're a marketer of one or a small team.
April Luncheon Program: Can my project get financed? How the financial markets are affecting our local AEC Industry
April 18, 2023
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
University of Texas Club - President's Room
2108 E. Robert Dedman Drive
Austin, TX 78712
Sponsorships and registration available now!
Seventh Annual Black + White Bash
April 06, 2023
7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Springdale Station
979 Springdale Road, Suite #160
Austin, TX 78702
Registration now for the 7th Annual Black + White Bash!
March Networking Happy Hour + B+W Bash Wristband Pick UP
March 29, 2023
4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Friends and Allies Brewing
979 Springdale Road
Austin, TX 78702
Join us for our March Netowrking Happy Hour and pick up your B+W Bash Wristband!
March Luncheon Program: Austin Housing: Big Challenges for a Fast Growing City
March 21, 2023
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
University of Texas Club - President's Room
2108 E. Robert Dedman Drive
Austin, TX 78712
Registration Open through March 21st - Noon
Directors' Guild - Winter Session
March 10, 2023
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Kirksey Architecture
1023 Springdale Rd., Bldg 11A
Austin, TX 78721
Back by popular demand!
Post Conference Networking Happy Hour
March 09, 2023
4:15 PM to 6:00 PM
Juliet Italian Kitchen - Arboretum
10000 Research Blvd., Bldg C
Austin, TX 78759
Join SMPS Austin for an al fresco Happy Hour following the BD + Marketing Conference!
Getting to the Win – SMPS Austin Business Development + Marketing Conference
March 09, 2023
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Community Impact Center (Junior League of Austin)
5330 Bluffstone Ln
Austin, TX 78759
Venue website
Join SMPS Austin for a special in-person half day conference focused on developing and enhancing strategies that get your firm to WIN! This year, we will have 2 tracks to choose from – marketing and business development.
MCA Breakfast Bash
March 07, 2023
9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Tudor Cottage at Pease Park
1100 Kingsbury Street
Austin, TX
Join us for this invite only event by submitting your Marketing Communications Awards!
February Luncheon Program: PECAN STREET: Stream Realty’s Plans to Transform “Sixth Street”
February 14, 2023
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
University of Texas Club - President's Room
2108 E. Robert Dedman Drive
Austin, TX 78712
GA tickets sold out! Limited sponsorships remain!
BD Roundtable | A Powerhouse Team: BD + Marketing
February 09, 2023
8:00 AM to 9:30 AM
JE Dunn offices
1601 S Mopac Expressway, Barton Skyway 2, Suite 450
Austin, TX 78746
We will be talking about the importance of your BD and Marketing staff teaming up every step of the way towards a project win.
Learn & Do Series | Part 2: InDesign 101
February 02, 2023
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Virtual Meeting - Zoom link included in registration receipt and registration confirmation screen
Join us for Part 2 of our 3-part series, where we will cover InDesign 101.
Mentor-Protege Kick-Off Happy Hour
January 11, 2023
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Front Page
1023 Springdale Road, Bldg A
Austin, TX 78721
Kick off the 2023 Mentor-Protege Program with SMPS Austin! (INVITATION ONLY)
Lunch & Learn | Business Luncheons - Etiquette Every Professional Should Know {In-person event}
January 10, 2023
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Maggiano's - The Domain
10910 Domain Dr., Suite 100,
Austin, TX 78758
Venue website
Whether you are attending a networking lunch event or a client lunch meeting, it’s important that you are able to demonstrate good table manners and know how to get the most out of the event.
