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InDesign Fundamentals with Julie Shaffer
July 30, 2026
11:00 AM EDT to 12:30 PM EDT
Zoom
This fan-favorite course includes tips and best practices for creating and using styles in proposals. The ideal participant typically uses the software daily and is ready to become more efficient and consistent with their work.
Virginia Beach Empower Hour!
July 22, 2026
5:00 PM EDT to 7:00 PM EDT
New Realm Brewing Company
1209 Craft Lane
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
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Building Connections, Empowering People
Membership Breakfast
July 08, 2026
9:00 AM EDT to 10:30 AM EDT
Milk and Honey
973 Emmet Street Suite A.
Charlottesville, VA 22903
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Start your day with SMPS Virginia at Milk & Honey for an Empower Hour focused on connection and community within the A/E/C industry.
Strengthening Firm Branding with Design and AI
June 24, 2026
11:00 AM EDT to 12:00 PM EDT
Virtual (Zoom)
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Join this engaging webinar to learn how to build a credible, professional brand by aligning your visual communication with your firm’s values, using simple design principles across proposals, presentations, and websites.
Team-Building Lunch
May 21, 2026
12:00 PM EDT to 1:00 PM EDT
Virtual
Join SMPS Virginia for a fun, creative lunch and learn!
Better Together: InDesign Workflows with Julie Shaffer
May 12, 2026
11:00 AM EDT to 12:30 PM EDT
Virtual
Tired of copy-paste chaos and endless edit cycles? Learn how to streamline collaboration between InDesign, Word, Excel, and your entire team—so you can spend less time fixing formatting and more time creating. From smarter workflows to game-changing integ
Richmond Empower Hour
April 16, 2026
4:30 PM EDT to 6:30 PM EDT
Lolita's - Richmond
2929 W Cary St
Richmond, VA 23221
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Connect, unwind, and raise a glass with SMPS
From Internal Compass to Career GPS: Charting Your Own Course
April 15, 2026
11:30 AM EDT to 1:00 PM EDT
Quinn Evans & Zoom
1840 W. Broad Street, Suite 400
Richmond, VA 23220
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AEC marketing careers aren’t linear—this session, led by two in-house marketers with unconventional paths, equips you with practical tools to assess your goals, leverage your strengths, advocate for growth, and confidently chart a career path that’s right
CPSM Interest Meeting
April 07, 2026
12:00 PM EDT to 1:00 PM EDT
Virtual
Becoming a CPSM will test your knowledge and your mettle.
March Member Breakfast!
March 05, 2026
8:30 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST
Rustic Spoon - Redmill
2133 Upton Dr #130,
Virginia beach, VA 23454
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Coffee, Community, and Conversation
Roanoke Empower Hour!
February 19, 2026
4:00 PM EST to 6:00 PM EST
Golden Cactus Brewing
214 5th St SW
Roanoke , VA 24016
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This informal networking event is a great opportunity to catch up with fellow A/E/C professionals, make new connections, and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere.
Candid & Connected: SMPS VA Lunch Social
January 22, 2026
12:00 PM EST to 1:00 PM EST
Zoom
Honest conversations that feel like a breath of fresh air
