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Pre-Conference: Emerging Trends Roundtable

 

January 28, 2026
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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InterContinental San Antonio
111 E Pecan St
San Antonio, TX 78205
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Emerging Trends Roundtable - SMPS Foundation
Sarah Kinard, SMPS Foundation President

Pre-Conference Session
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28 | 12:00PM - 3:00PM

Uncover What’s Next for the A/E/C Industry

SMPS Foundation’s Emerging Trends Roundtable is a must-attend pre-conference experience at SRC. This powerful session previews the 2025 *Emerging Trends in A/E/C Marketing & Business Development* research, developed in collaboration with research partner FMI Consulting.
 
Led by Foundation Trustees, the roundtable brings together industry leaders to examine what’s emerging, exchange strategies, and contribute to the next chapter of SMPS Foundation research.
 
What You'll Gain
  • Preview Key Findings: The SMPS Foundation’s 2025 research released in August of 2025 and is available to members to download for free.
  • Strategic Dialogue: Engage in facilitated discussions with fellow executives on how firms are adapting to trends in marketing, business development, and client relationships.
  • Shape the Future: Contribute insights that may be included in the next edition of the  Emerging Trends report.
 
Who Should Attend
  • CMOs, Principals, and Marketing and BD Leaders
  • Firm Executives across Marketing, BD and Operations
  • CPSMs, SMPS Fellows, and Foundation Supporters
 
Position your firm ahead of the curve, this is the conversation that will define what’s next in A/E/C marketing and business development.
We’re excited to share that this year’s SMPS SRC pre-conference workshops will include lunch for all registrants! To make this possible, workshop pricing has been adjusted slightly from previous years. We look forward to learning and connecting with you over great sessions — and a meal together.

A $25 portion of proceeds will be donated will be donated to the SMPS Foundation.

With over 20 years of experience leading growth strategies and new market development, Sarah Kinard is the driving force behind The Flamingo Project, a research, strategy, and growth-focused firm. She specializes in research-first growth strategies, and market positioning to help AEC firms thrive.

Sarah is known for her ability to lead vision-driven strategies to uncover new revenue opportunities and develop market-entry strategies. Her expertise spans both horizontal and vertical markets working with firms ranging the AEC gamut—from small design studios, regional construction companies, to international engineering firms. With a passion for client-focused solutions, she ensures that strategy efforts align with business goals and generate measurable impact.

                     

Tickets

$150.00 Pre-Conference Ticket

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