In this issue
Mark your Calendars for these Upcoming Events
- February 26th – Hard Hats and Hot Toddies Networking: Capitol Hill High School Hard Hat Tour
- March 10th – Negotiating: The Essential Power Tool for Shortlisted Meetings
- March 12th – Spring Training - From the Playbook to the Field: Applying Principles of Influence to Marketing and Business Development with Holly Bolton and Barbara Shuck
- April 22nd – SMPS Oklahoma Earth Day Event
- October 2026 – Haunt the Holes Golf Tournament
February Anniversaries
Kristi Pempin, CPSM, Vice President of Marketing & Client Development, White Hawk Engineering & Design, LLC
Molly Hall, Proposal Coordinator, CEC
Colby Sandburg, Vice President / Director of Operations, ZFI Engineering Co.
Beth Williams, Senior Business Development Director, CWA Group Architecture and Interiors
Bobby Perry, Sales Director, ARC Document Solutions, LLC
Julian Zavala, Graphic Solutions Consultant, ARC Document Solutions, LLC
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UPcoming Events
SINGO 80s Theme Member Appreciation Night – Tulsa
Break out the neon, leg warmers, and mixtape energy! SMPS Oklahoma is bringing SINGO (Sing-Along Bingo) to Tulsa for an 80s-themed member appreciation night.
Discover a District - Downtown Norman
See Downtown Norman with SMPS Oklahoma!
Amplify A|E|C
Three days. Endless connections. Learning with impact. After welcoming 850+ attendees in Columbus, Amplify A|E|C is gearing up for an even bigger experience in Las Vegas in 2026. Join us for the premier conference for A/E/C marketers, business developers,
Haunt the Holes Golf Tournament
Join us as we kick off our first annual golf tournament in 2026!
Fall Training with Donna Corlew - Unmuted: Unlock Your Strengths, Share Your Story, Own Your Space
Get ready to go Unmuted — a lively, hands-on workshop that helps you unlock your strengths, turn up the volume on your story, and confidently own your space. Through practical tools, engaging activities, and plenty of collaboration, you’ll learn how to co
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Silver Sponsors
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February 2026 
Hard Hat Tour - OKC
Join SMPS Oklahoma, Best Companies, Inc, and Flintco for a Hard Hat Tour at Capitol Hill High School and a happy hour at Power House to follow! This exclusive program is currently limited to 25 attendees, so RSVP soon! Attendees for the hard hat tour will need to wear full PPE to participate in the tour.
February 26, 2026
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Capitol Hill High School
3901 S Walker Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73109
Hot Toddy Happy Hour to follow at:
Power House
1228 SW 2nd St, Oklahoma City, OK 73108
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Spring Training
📣 Spring Training Alert! From the Playbook to the Field: Applying Principles of Influence to Marketing & Business Development
Mark your calendars now for our upcoming Spring Training for 2026! You won't want to miss this:
📅 March 12, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 BOLDT | 101 W. Hefner Road, Oklahoma City, OK
Why do people make the decisions they do? And how can AEC marketers & business developers influence those decisions? Join Holly Bolton, FSMPS, CPSM, and Barbara Shuck, FSMPS, CPSM, for an interactive workshop that will transform the way you approach strategy, communication, and client engagement.
✅ Understand the neuropsychology of influence
✅ Apply behavioral economics to BD scenarios
✅ Explore actionable strategies for AEC marketing success
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Get Involved
Ready to dive into exciting opportunities and build meaningful connections? We’re on the hunt for volunteers to join our committees! Whether you’re interested in Sponsorship, Communications, or any of our other committees, we’d love to have you on board. Discover how you can make a difference and get involved here: https://smpsoklahoma.org/Committees
SMPS Online Learning
BOOST YOUR SKILLSET
SMPS members: Join us for our complimentary virtual Master More Learning Labs.
This educational series features timely topics presented by industry practitioners that can help you build skills to work smarter, advance your career, and build your firm’s business. This series is for SMPS members only.
Labs are recorded and available on-demand in the Learning Labs folder in the Marketing Resource Center on MySMPS, our members-only online community.
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Haunt the Holes Golf Tournament
SMPS Oklahoma is excited to announce our First Annual Golf Tournament – and we’re bringing the spirit of the season with us! Mark your 2026 calendars for Haunt the Holes, a Halloween-themed golf event in Stillwater, OK, filled with fun, networking, and a little friendly competition.
Whether you're swinging for a trophy, representing your firm, or just looking for a great day out with colleagues, this is an event you won’t want to miss. Costumes and creativity are encouraged as we bring together A/E/C professionals from across the state for a frightfully good time on the green.
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Lakeside Memorial Golf Course
