Technical excellence gets firms shortlisted. Leadership presence wins the room. In this highly interactive session, our facilitator explores the behaviors, mindset, and communication habits that elevate leaders from competent to compelling. Whether leading an internal team, facilitating a pursuit strategy meeting, or standing in front of a client, presence shapes perception and perception shapes trust.

AI is no longer a side experiment—it’s core to how A/E/C firms win work, plan growth, and lead responsibly. This four-part masterclass moves from foundations to foresight: you’ll demystify the tech, identify high-value use cases, confront the legal/ethical realities, and put AI to work in strategic planning and business development. 6 CEUs

Join Christopher Penn, co-founder and Chief Data Scientist at TrustInsights.ai, for a 40-minute session on creating and deploying a tailored AI governance policy in your A/E/C organization. You’ll discover why unmanaged AI use can introduce ethical, legal, and security vulnerabilities, and how to apply SMPS’s AI Governance Policy Templates alongside a structured “5P” process to establish clear guardrails, drive innovation, and ensure compliance. Walk away with a concrete plan to customize your firm’s policy using “knowledge blocks” and best-practice rollout strategies.

This is the second installment of the SMPS three-part series dedicated to CPSMs only. Sessions include: From Strategy to Execution: Turning Corporate Vision into Marketing Impact in the AEC Industry, Staying Ahead in Proposal Trends: What’s Shaping A/E/C Success Today, and Structuring Success: A/E/C Marketing Plans Built for Growth and Accountability.

This three-part series is dedicated to CPSMs only. Sessions include: Anticipate Tomorrow: Megatrends Impacting the Design & Construction Industry, From Insights to Impact: Proven Tactics for Social Media Success, and Conversation & Considerations: Mergers and Acquisitions.