Business Development Symposium
Pre-conference event
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SYMPOSIUM
Kick off your Amplify A|E|C experience with a half-day deep dive into the dynamic world of AEC business development. Whether you’re an experienced BD professional or a marketer looking to grow your BD expertise, this interactive session will expand your perspective and sharpen your skills. Learn from seasoned practitioners, explore proven strategies and emerging trends, and engage in peer-driven roundtables to share ideas and best practices. You’ll leave with actionable insights to strengthen client relationships and elevate your firm’s business development success. Breakfast and a to-go lunch are included.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Learn how successful client managers lead teams and drive growth
- Discover how business development professionals are using AI tools to streamline research and outreach
- Take home practical tools to help seller-doers balance project delivery and business development
PRESENTERS
Director of Business Development and Strategy
Kitchell
SMPS Austin
Senior Vice President
HDR Engineering
SMPS Utah
Executive Vice President
Schaefer
SMPS Kansas City
Executive Vice President, Strategy and Growth
Healthcare Building Solutions
SMPS Chicago
EVENT PRICING
LAUNCH RATE BD PRECON ONLY
- Member: $350
- Non-Member: $450
LAUNCH RATE CONFERENCE + BD PRECON
- Member: $1,499
- Non-Member: $1,799
EVENT INFORMATION
- July 27, 2026
- Time : 11:00 AM -1:30 PM
- TBD
AGENDA-AT-A-GLANCE
- Breakfast & Networking
- Welcome
- Business Development: “Best Fit” to Drive Your Firm’s Growth
- Business Development Strategies, Tools, and Insights: Meet practitioners championing business development models to drive results
- Moderated Peer Roundtables: Self-select from business development, market champion, or seller-doer model discussions
- Q&A + Wrap-Up
- Networking + To-Go Lunch
