Speakers
ATTENTION SPEAKERS
Submit Your Presentation to be Included in MVRC 2022!
Thank you for your interest in speaking at the 2022 SMPS Missouri Valley Regional Conference (MVRC). Please submit the required information to be considered as a speaker through the Google Form HERE. Applications are due by Friday, August 20, 2021 no later than 5:00 PM CDT.
MVRC 2022: Transform!
The SMPS Missouri Valley Regional Conference is set for April 6-8, 2022, in Wichita, Kansas. In 2022, we may be offering a hybrid format so some attendees may attend virtually by watching recorded sessions.
MVRC is a bi-annual regional conference focused on providing professional development opportunities for business development and marketing professionals in the A/E/C (Architecture/Engineering/Construction) industries. The conference targets marketing and business development professionals at all levels of their careers. Through dynamic networking and educational programs, 150+ attendees will learn successful practices and will be inspired to deliver superior results for their firms.
The conference is hosted by five SMPS Chapters: Kansas City, Nebraska, Ozarks, St. Louis, and Wichita. We are now accepting applications for presentations. Our goal is to secure speakers who will motivate attendees to transform their careers and professional relationships by inspiring creativity, refreshing strategic thinking, and re imagining their passion for marketing, business development, and leadership.
Audience
Typical conference attendees range from firm principals to entry-level marketing and business development staff at professional services firms. Through exposure to experts, practitioners, and peers, participants are there to examine the latest economic data; explore trends in business development, marketing, and management; learn how to work smarter and more efficiently to deliver extraordinary service to clients; gain knowledge to become more effective leaders in their firms; gather information to guide their firms to thrive in existing markets and gain footholds in new areas; expand their networks of valuable business contacts; and reinvigorate their thinking.
Educational Program
Your program must fall under the SMPS Domains of Practice. Details are available on the SMPS website HERE.
These include:
Market Research
Marketing Planning
Client and Business Development
Proposals
Promotional Activity
Management
Session Formats
New in 2022, we are adding a third track of sessions in various formats: the typical 80-minute program made up of the individual presenter, duo, or panel, and MAX (short-form, impactful, 15-18 minute) sessions. Presentations must fall under one of the following tracks:
- Marketing – Success in marketing is based on attention to client needs, solid research, thoughtful strategy, well-executed tactics, and consistent measurement of the return on your marketing investment. Marketers continually strive to enhance the firm’s brand, refine messaging, and foster client relationships while standing out from the crowd. This track is all about transforming your firm with what’s new and effective in all things marketing from powerful messaging, amazing creativity and stellar communications. It explores the latest trends, tools, and technologies from inside and outside the industry to ramp up the marketing program – and earn marketers a seat at the management table.
- Business Development – Effective business development directly affects the bottom line. Knowing where to find clients and projects, understanding how to narrow the focus of the opportunities to be pursued, and fostering healthy business relationships are all keys to a well-rounded and robust business development program. Sessions in this track will explore leading strategies and tactics for targeting, capturing, and retaining clients – especially when the competition is intense.
- Leadership – SMPS’ vision is Business Transformed Through Marketing Leadership, and developing leadership skills is important for AEC professionals. Leaders possess the combination of personality and leadership skills to make others want to follow their direction. This track’s programs will build healthy mindsets and organizations, inspire solution-focused thinking, and provide guidance for setting goals for a fulfilling career. This track is targeted to the experienced marketer (10+ years in the industry).
- MAX Sessions – MAX: Market.Act.eXchange® is back! A conference favorite, these creative 15-minute talks will showcase industry leaders who share their stories about innovation, leadership, networking, and successful professional relationships. Speakers should focus content on the conference theme, “Transform,” and share inspiring content that excites the audience and provides them with tools and knowledge they can take back to work and apply in their lives. As an added bonus, we’re including time for Q&A with each MAX speaker.
Speaker Benefits
- Full conference registration, including meals and sessions, worth an estimated $500
- Complimentary one night reservation at the hotel per session
- Reputation as an industry expert in respective specialty areas
- Exposure to a prospective audience of 150+ A/E/C leaders in attendance
- Inclusion in conference program and website
- Opportunity to find additional speaking engagements with SMPS chapters and regional conferences
- A full list of conference attendees
- An evaluation summary from session participants
- Does not include reimbursement for travel or meals not covered in conference registration
Speaker Responsibilities
- Provide a high quality educational and interactive presentation. Speakers will provide copies of handouts or make them available for digital distribution.
- Engage attendees through audience participation and discussion (please engage the audience during your session by utilizing group discussions, asking for multiple volunteers to participate, etc.)
- Coordinate with SMPS MVRC Committee for any special equipment needs
- Provide a photo, topic summary, and biography for marketing purposes
- Not to solicit speaker’s products/services to attendees before or during the session and ensure the session is not perceived as an infomercial
- Selected speakers are expected to provide ample time between their arrival to and departure from the conference in order to accommodate their respective presentation time.
- We also encourage our speakers to utilize their free conference registration to attend other sessions and to take advantage of multiple networking opportunities.
Dates
The 2022 SMPS MVRC will be held Wednesday afternoon through Friday, April 6-8, 2022 at Drury Plaza Hotel Broadview, 400 W Douglas Ave, Wichita, KS 67202. A preliminary schedule is below, but is subject to change. If selected, the time of your presentation will be determined by our Programs Committee.
How to Submit
If you are interested in presenting at the 2021 SMPS MVRC Conference, please submit your proposal by Friday, August 20, 2021, no later than 5:00 PM CDT. Proposals will NOT be accepted after this time.
Submissions will only be received through the Google Form HERE.
Proposal Information
Please attach the following with your completed Request for Speakers form:
- Biography (resume)
- Photo (preferably 350 dpi)
- One page presentation outline
- Short video presentation clip or link to YouTube or Vimeo (or reference we can contact)
- Information about past speaking engagements
- Samples of any handouts you intend to use
SMPS MVRC will notify selected speakers by October 1 and coordinate with you regarding the details of the event.
Questions
Please contact the 2022 SMPS Missouri Valley Regional Conference Programs Chair with any questions:
Barbara Shuck, FSMPS, CPSM, Everest Marketing Services
602.686.4616 | barbara@everestmarketingservices.com