We are pleased to bring you our first-ever Southern Utah event! Designed as a one-day mini-conference, held at the beautiful Entrada Snow Canyon Resort, the event will bring you some of the best that SMPS has to offer.

• Peer-to-peer networking with AEC company representatives from across Utah
• Insights from client and government agency leaders into some of the most important commercial building and infrastructure development across Southern Utah
• Educational content to improve your marketing, business development, communications, and strategic positioning work

   
Both SMPS members and non-members are welcome, but space is limited! Register today to secure your spot.

CONFERENCE ITINERARY

Pre-Conference Networking Social

Wednesday, May 11 | 6 - 7:30 PM
Location: Rib & Chop House | 1676 S. Convention Center Drive | St. George, UT 84790
Cost: $15.00 (includes one beverage and appetizers; additional beverages may be purchased directly from the bar)
Are you visiting St. George for this event? Or looking for more time to connect with your industry peers? Join us for a pre-conference networking social with drinks and light appetizers and meet your fellow conference attendees!

Conference

Thursday, May 12 | 7:30 AM - 4 PM
Location: Entrada at Snow Canyon Country Club | 2537 Entrada Trail | St. George, UT 84770
Cost: $115.00 SMPS Members, $140.00 Non-Members

7:30 - 8:30 AM  |  Registration, Breakfast, Welcome, & Announcements 

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM  |  Keynote Address
Hear from former SMPS National President Craig Galati, Principal of LGA Architecture based in Las Vegas. Craig will give a presentation called "Noone Cares About Your Qualifications" where he'll help us pivot our proposal and qualifications packages to be more inspiring.

9:45 - 10:45 AM  |  Educational Breakout Sessions

• "Take your Proposal Process to the Next Level and Your Stress Down a Level"
  Speaker: Cynthia Re'Mine, CPSM, Director of Marketing & Business Development, Reaveley Engineers
• "Being the Seller / Doer Your Firm Needs"
  Speaker: Fran Pruyn, CPSM, Retired Chief Marketing Officer, CRSA

   
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM  |  Business Development Live!
Join us for a rare peek behind the curtain as we learn from our peers the dos and don’ts of new client introductory meetings. We will watch as three seasoned business developers connect with Jon Gibb, Facilities Planning Director from Dixie State University, learn about the school's upcoming work, and refine our skills through this interactive session around how to optimize rare one-on-one client facetime.

12:15 PM - 12:30 PM  |  Lunch Served

12:30 - 2 PM  |  Lunch Panel Presentation with St. George Area Leaders

• Danielle Larkin | St. George City Council Member
• Mayor Chris Hart | Ivins City, Utah
• Craig Hammer, Executive Director of Secondary Schools | Washington County School District
• Zach Renstrom, General Manager | Washington County Water Conservancy District
• Rick Torgerson, Utah Department of Transportation, Region 4
• Brandon Vandermyde, Senior Vice President | NAIExcel Manufacturing & Industrial Markets
• Wes Davis, Senior Vice President | NAIExcel Multifamily & Residential Markets

   
2:15 - 3:30 PM  |  Ask Me Anything Roundtables
Learn from some of SMPS' most seasoned pros about key topics such as go/no-go decision-making, marketing department structuring, public relations, proposal best practices, and more. Attendees will choose their topics on arrival in the morning and will have 20 minutes at up to three tables.

3:30 - 4 PM  |  Key Takeaeways, Closing Remarks, & Raffle Prizes

4 - 7 PM  |  Networking Activities
(please note that all Active Networking Activities are taking place at the same time, so please register for only one)

• Golf at Entrada - 9 holes (16 spots available, $100 each)
• Guided Hike in Snow Canyon (free!)
• Happy Hour ($25)

A Special Thank-You to Our Conference Sponsors

ARCHES SPONSOR

CANYONLANDS SPONSOR

ZION SPONSORS

CAPITOL REEF SPONSOR

BRYCE CANYON SPONSOR