Own Your Seat: How AEC Marketers Grow & Lead
July 23, 2026
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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TREKK Design Group
1310 E 104 St Suite 200
Kansas City, MO 64134
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The AEC industry's most successful marketers don't simply execute proposals and coordinate pursuits. They influence strategy, build trust with executives, lead initiatives, and create measurable value for their firms. If you're ready to stop being seen as "just the marketing coordinator" and start positioning yourself as a future leader, this is the conversation you don't want to miss.
Join SMPS for Own Your Seat: How AEC Marketers Grow & Lead, an exclusive Career Paths Panel designed for entry- to mid-level AEC marketers who are ready to accelerate their careers, expand their influence, and prepare for leadership opportunities.
Moderated by Ashli Harris, Marketing Manager, for Taliaferro & Browne, this dynamic conversation brings together three of the industry's top marketing leaders who have successfully navigated the path to executive leadership:
- Carly Erickson, Director of Marketing, Gensler
- Corey Hampton, Director of Marketing, Cerris
- Melissa Evel, Director of Marketing & Business Development, TREKK Design Group
Together, they'll share the lessons they wish they had known earlier, from earning a seat at the leadership table to becoming a trusted advisor within their firms.
What You'll Walk Away With
By attending, you'll gain:
- A roadmap for positioning yourself for promotions and long-term career growth.
- Proven strategies to increase your visibility and influence with firm leadership.
- Practical tools for managing up and becoming a trusted strategic partner.
- Insights into how today's marketing leaders think, communicate, and lead beyond the day-to-day responsibilities of the role.
- Greater confidence to own your seat through executive presence, strategic thinking, and leadership that creates lasting impact.
Whether you're looking to earn your first promotion, step into management, or simply become more influential within your firm, you'll leave with practical strategies you can begin applying immediately.
Invest in your career. Own your seat. Lead with purpose.
Reserve your seat today.
Tickets
$25.00 SMPS Member
$30.00 SMPS Non-Member
$15.00 Intern/Student Ticket
