First Fridays Exchanges are peer-to-peer exchanges of wisdom, lessons learned, and best practices. Each session is organized around a member-identified topic and facilitated by senior marketers and subject matter experts. Held at local restaurants throughout the region, the capacity is capped to allow for a nurturing environment where attendees discuss areas of perceived weakness and current challenges and to share their own experiences while exploring new opportunities for their careers and firms
Coordinator’s Circle (C2)
Coordinator’s Circle (C2) is a forum of open discussion for individuals with less than five years of experience that centers around topics that will enhance marketing skills and provide attendees tools to be a confident and successful professional services marketer. Past topics have included best practices for developing a proposal, preparing for a tradeshow, designing collateral, producing award submissions, and deciphering an RFP. Each session is an hour-long brownbag lunch facilitated by a seasoned marketing professional.
SAC Roundtables
The SAC Roundtables are tracked-based learning programs held four times throughout the year. The roundtables are closed groups once they begin and are only open to SMPS Maryland members. They are facilitated by members of the Chapter’s SAC group. Past roundtables have been organized around Leadership and Business Development training.
