See You At SRC 2026!

SMPS Members are heading to the Southern Regional Conference in San Antonio from Jan. 28 – Jan. 30. This year’s SRC will feature more than 20 educational sessions packed with valuable insights, covering everything from career development and business strategy to marketing, leadership, and professional growth. SMPS San Antonio will be well represented with some of our own speakers sharing their expertise in these areas. We hope to see you there!

Pre-Conference Sessions:

Beyond Proposals: A Framework for Strategic Pursuits and Confident Conversations
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28 | 12:00PM - 3:00PM
Maggie Seay, CPSM, CEO & Co-founder (Emerald Fox Marketing)
Winning work in today’s AEC industry requires more than a strong proposal—it takes trust, alignment, and strategic positioning. This interactive three-hour workshop equips business developers, marketers, and technical professionals with tools and exercises to build client trust, clarify pursuit strategies, and collaborate effectively before the RFP is even issued.

Less Hustle, More Flow: InDesign for Proposal Production
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28 | 12:00PM - 4:00PM
Audra Allen, President & Co-Founder (Emerald Fox Marketing)
Back by popular demand, this expanded four-hour training gives AEC marketers a hands-on, in-depth look at mastering InDesign for proposal and RFQ production. From foundational skills to advanced techniques and time-saving workflows, participants will learn to streamline document creation, build effective templates, and create consistency across even the most complex projects.

Regular Sessions:

Grow or Go: Intentional Career Building for AEC Marketers
FRIDAY, JANUARY 30 | 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM | Mulberry
Joyce Watson, CPSM Principal of Marketing (Cleary Zimmermann)
Audra Allen, President & Co-Founder (Emerald Fox Marketing)
Join us on Friday for a session led by two of SMPS San Antonio’s most well-known subject matter experts. Joyce Watson (Cleary Zimmermann) and Audra Allen (Emerald Fox Marketing) will deliver a lively, insight-packed conversation about owning your career path and making bold, intentional moves.

Learn more about the conference, here!

By: Lauren Hillmann, Lake Flato Architects