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Past Meetings and Events
Webinar Replay: AEC.AI Masterclass Series: The Really Big Issues with AI: What AEC Leaders Need to Confront, Control, and Cultivate
July 15, 2026
11:00 AM PDT to 12:30 PM PDT
Webinar
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Listen in as AI strategist Kristin Kautz and Troy Parkinson of Sage Presence discuss the most pressing issues surrounding AI adoption in firms today.
SMPS PRC Download on Finish Strong: Winning Proposals from the Selection Committee’s POV
June 24, 2026
12:00 PM PDT to 1:30 PM PDT
Webinar
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Missed PRC in Seattle? This is your chance to see PRC Speaker Julie Flattery, founder of Style Guide, as she gives us the download on her PRC panel discussion in this LIVE session. Discover the secrets to winning proposals from the Section Committee’s POV
AEC.AI Masterclass Series: Big Picture Vision & AEC Insight: AI for Strategic Planning
June 10, 2026
11:00 AM PDT to 12:30 PM PDT
Webinar
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Strategize your AI Planning with Christopher Penn, Co-Founder and Chief Data Scientist at Trust Insights AI.
An Afternoon at Hollyhock House with SMPS/LA
May 23, 2026
12:30 PM PDT to 1:30 PM PDT
Hollyhock House
4800 Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood, CA 90027
Venue website
An exclusive SMPS/LA visit to Hollyhock House at Barnsdall Art Park. The experience includes a 20 minute guided exterior tour led by an expert docent, with time to explore the interior at your own pace afterward.
Hollywood Forever Mausoleum Tour & Discussion with Michael B. Lehrer, FAIA
May 20, 2026
5:00 PM PDT to 7:00 PM PDT
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
6000 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90038
Venue website
Join us for an Evening with The Stars! Michael B. Lehrer, FAIA will guide a tour and discussion of the Hollywood Forever Mausoleum - followed by a rooftop cocktail hour.
WEBINAR REPLAY: AEC.AI Masterclass Series: Practical Magic: AI 101, How to Start, Where to Focus, What to Avoid
May 13, 2026
11:00 AM PDT to 12:30 PM PDT
Webinar
AI strategist Kristin Kautz explains AI basics, practical AEC use cases, and a clear framework for responsible adoption in marketing and business development.
SMPS/LA Director's Guild
May 07, 2026
8:00 AM PDT to 9:30 AM PDT
Yazdani Studio of CannonDesign
444 South Flower Street, 47th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071
The Director’s Guild is a peer mastermind group tailored to senior marketing, business development, and seller-doer professionals to create a support forum for SMPS/LA members experiencing similar business challenges, issues, opportunities, or goals.
Smarter, Faster, Better: Impactful Tech Ideas from PRC 2026
April 14, 2026
11:00 AM PDT to 12:00 PM PDT
Webinar
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Join us for this informal discussion session to recap technology ideas learned from PRC 2026 in Seattle.
Rise & Shine with SMPS/LA – Thanks a Latte!
March 12, 2026
9:00 AM PDT to 11:00 AM PDT
Soro Coffee
601 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Venue website
Join SMPS/LA for a coffee membership mixer appreciating and celebrating YOU!
SMPS/LA Director's Guild
March 11, 2026
8:00 AM PDT to 9:30 AM PDT
Yazdani Studio of CannonDesign
444 South Flower Street, 47th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Venue website
The Director’s Guild is a peer mastermind group tailored to senior marketing and business development professionals to create a support forum for SMPS/LA members experiencing similar business challenges, issues, opportunities, or goals.
CX Immersion: Lead the Future of Client Experience in A/E/C
February 11, 2026
9:00 AM PST to 4:00 PM PST
Omni Los Angeles Hotel at California Plaza
251 S Olive St., Bradbury Rose Room
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Venue website
Client Experience (CX) is not just a buzzword, it’s a growth strategy. Firms that master CX build loyalty, win repeat business, and become the go-to partner in their markets.
SMPS/LA Director's Guild
January 21, 2026
8:00 AM PST to 9:30 AM PST
Yazdani Studio of CannonDesign
444 South Flower Street, 47th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Venue website
The Director’s Guild is a peer mastermind group tailored to senior marketing and business development professionals to create a support forum for SMPS/LA members experiencing similar business challenges, issues, opportunities, or goals.
SMPS/LA Webinar Replay with Live Q&A: Strategic + Succession Planning for Sustainable Success
January 14, 2026
11:30 AM PST to 1:00 PM PST
Webinar
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Join SMPS/LA to explore strategic succession planning for long-term firm success. Kimberly Kayler, CPSM, and Drew Burns of Advancing Organizational Excellence will guide participants through key steps to start building an effective plan.
