The Society of Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) is the premier source for education, information and resources in marketing professional services for the A/E/C industry. A non-profit organization, SMPS has a membership of more than 6,800 marketing professionals in architecture, planning, engineering, construction, interior design, environmental and specialty consulting firms throughout the United States and Canada.
Getting your firm’s name and the right exposure in the marketplace is essential in today’s fast-paced business environment. The San Francisco Bay Area Chapter (SFBAC) of SMPS has over 300 members who are key decision makers in their firms - Principals, CMO’s, Business Developers and Marketers - who purchase products and retain services from the following:
- A/E/C design and specialty consulting
- Marketing consulting services
- Public relations and communications
- Multimedia, web, graphic design and consulting
- Printing, reprographics and scanning
- Architectural and commercial photography
- Computer software and hardware
- Education and training services
- Event planning and catering services
SFBAC provides monthly educational programs and hosts numerous events throughout the year, with member attendance at each event ranging from 25 to 150. Our Chapter is the largest in the country and continually attracts new members, while existing members, through their own professional development, increase the awareness of SMPS within their firms. Our sponsors invest in an organization that is constantly growing and changing its member dynamics. The following is a partial list of our Chapter's programs, events, and networking opportunities:
- Monthly Client and Speaker presentations and educational programs focusing on industry-related trends, practices, education, and professional development
- Senior Marketer Workshops dedicated to the professional development of Directors, Managers, CMOs, and Marketing Principals
- The Marketing Coordinators Workshop (MCW), an award-winning educational workshop "boot-camp" dedicated to comprehensive and intensive skill-building
- Coordinators Have a Talk (CHAT), a free, members-only lunchtime gathering specifically for marketing coordinators to gain professional insight and network amongst their peers
- SMPS National Webinars that are hosted by the Chapter and free for SFBAC members
- The Mentoring Pathways Program offers professional guidance by connecting senior level SFBAC members with marketing coordinators and/or new members just joining the industry
- The U.S. Green Building Council LEED Study Group to prepare members for the accreditation exam
- Certified Professional Marketing Professional (CPSM) Study Group to prepare members for the certification exam based on the six Domains of Practice
- Member Happenings: a free, members-only social networking event held three times a year
- Joint Networking Mixers with other professional and peer organizations
- The Founders Awards Program celebrates excellence in marketing communications and members' marketing leadership
- An Annual Business Meeting recognizing the outgoing board members and its accomplishments, introducing our new board members, and presenting upcoming strategic goals for the Chapter
- An Annual Holiday Event wrapping up the Chapter's successful year
SFBAC offers five various sponsor levels to provide benefits to companies of varying sizes and needs: Bay Platinum, Golden Gate, Silverado Trail, Big Basin, and Redwood.
The sponsor levels, costs, and list of benefits are detailed in our Sponsorship Information Package
The sponsor levels provide benefits throughout the program year. Our Chapter’s Financial Development committee matches sponsors to specific program topics so that you can reach your target audience. Not only will you meet members of the Bay Area’s top A/E/C firms, you will have networking opportunities with the leading corporations, higher education institutions, healthcare industry leaders, and government agencies, since our Chapter programs include speakers and panelists from both the private and public sector.
For additional information and/or questions about sponsorship opportunities, contact our Financial Development Director
