SmartWIN23
Speed to Market with
Account-Based Marketing

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Thursday, February 9, 2023
Porsche Driving Experience
Atlanta, GA

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ABOUT SMARTWIN

SmartWIN is an annual event presented by Smartegies, the AEC growth consulting firm that has been developing smart business strategies for design and construction firms since 2008, crafted specifically for the busy AEC firm Owners and Marketing Principals who want to grow and scale their businesses.

We know you can't afford to be out of the office for days at a time in a market like this. SmartWIN packs in inspiring keynotes, educational sessions, and panel discussions from the industry’s high-performance firms all around the topic of scalable growth into one fast-paced day.

Hosted conveniently at the Porsche Experience Center, which sits next to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia, SmartWIN23: Speed to Market with Account-Based Marketing allows even the busiest AEC executives to fly in and out on the same day and still walk away with tools and contacts to fuel their business and marketing strategy in 2023.

We are beyond excited to bring you some of the biggest brands in the industry to share how their businesses have already made the pivot to a new competitive landscape. Explore what SmartWIN has in store for 2023.

HIGH-OCTANE AGENDA

8:00 - 9:00 AM

Registration & Networking Breakfast

9:00 – 9:30 AM

Welcome Remarks & Opening Keynote

9:30 – 9:35 AM

Break

9:35 – 10:35 AM

Shifting Gears for a New Competitive Landscape | High Growth Leaders Panel moderated by Donya Edler, featuring:

What do all these High Growth Firms have in common?

They are all brands with leaders who constantly make the necessary decisions to adapt to market conditions and grow their brands. Each panelist has sat in your shoes, facing challenges common to AEC firm owners and principals.

Donya Edler, Executive Vice President at Smartegies, will facilitate this lively panel discussion where these accomplished industry veterans discuss growth and exit strategies (organic, M&A), planning for recession, DEI initiatives that help your bottom line, training Gen-X leaders, and recruiting Gen Z's top talent.

10:35 – 10:50 AM

Georgia Institute of Technology, College of Design, School of Building Construction Program
Ece Erdogmus, Professor and Chair, Undergraduate Director | GA Tech

10:50 – 11:00 AM

Break

11:00 – 12:00 PM

Driving Growth with Account-Based Marketing with Judy Sparks

Account-Based Marketing (ABM) has been used by the world's leading B2B brands for nearly two decades, and A/E/C firms are rapidly adopting the methodology. ABM enables firms to align their marketing and business development resources with their highest-value clients, targets, and specific key pursuits. It's a strategic methodology that yields enormous benefits, including:

  • The ability to measure marketing ROI;
  • Increased efficiency and reduction of marketing waste;
  • Alignment of strategic business goals with marketing and business development investments;
  • Faster speed to market with affordable scalability;
  • More accountability for seller-doers, business development professionals, and marketing teams;
  • Increased win rates with the clients you covet the most.

The AEC Truthteller, and founder of Smartegies, Judy Sparks, breaks down the ABM philosophy and shares a framework you can use to bring back to your organization. Through this presentation, you will learn the following:

  1. Why are AEC firms flocking to ABM now?
  2. How adopting an Account Based Marketing strategy will streamline your costs and help you achieve better results;
  3. How ABM is the most effective way to elevate your brand visibility with specific customers;
  4. How AEC firms are generating marketing qualified leads online;
  5. How online campaigns can gain a competitive edge on specific project pursuits.

12:00 – 1:30 PM

Ready. Set. Go! Porsche Driving Experience Demonstration laps, lunch and networking

Want to bond with other firm owners and marketing leaders? What better way than to share a unique experience that cannot be duplicated anywhere else?

If you haven't visited the Porsche Experience Center in Atlanta, GA, designed by HOK, you are in for the ride of your life! So, buckle up, bring those business cards, grow your network and go back to work ready to make 2023 your banner year!

1:45 – 2:15 PM

Accelerate the Buyers' Journey to Drive Revenue with Katie Cash

All buyers go through a process before making a purchase decision. This is especially true when buying design, engineering, and construction services. Why? Because beyond your resumes and project portfolios, AEC firms must sell the same thing to win new clients: Trust. To sell trust to a selection committee is more complicated today than it was just a few years ago. With new technologies and a younger Gen-X at the helm of 68% of Fortune 500 and Inc. 500 companies, AEC firm owners and marketers are learning that accelerating the buyer's journey requires reaching buyers much earlier in the sales pipeline.

In this session, Katie Cash, Senior Vice President of Smartegies, will walk you through how to reach buyers well before an RFQ/P process begins. She will show real case studies of how aligning your business development, and marketing resources will yield a lower cost of client acquisition, increase brand trust and ultimately drive revenue.

2:15 – 2:30 PM

Break

2:30 – 3:25 PM

Life in the Fast Lane | Most Innovative Marketer's Panel moderated by Katie Cash featuring:

Have you ever wondered what it takes to demand credibility and bring value as a non-technical professional in a technical field? Do you feel your marketing team is ready to evolve beyond just proposals? Then, don't miss this opportunity to hear from the Best of the Best marketing leaders who have all started in entry-level positions and are now leading some of the most innovative marketing operations in the built environment.

In this honest and open dialogue, Katie Cash will dive deep into how these leaders have remained on the cutting edge of growing their share of voice and market share. Get a glimpse into how firms have piloted ABM/S programs, what their technology stack looks like in today's connected world, how they are integrating brands through M&A playbooks, and how they are using digital marketing to build brand awareness around key pursuits, key accounts, and strategic hires, and more.

3:25 – 3:30 PM

Break

3:30 – 4:00 PM

Closing Keynote
Gregory C. Hart, President | PSMJ | Resources, Inc

A/E/C Market Outlook and Update

As we continue to navigate changing market conditions, how can you position your firm for long-term sustainable growth? How do you see beyond near-term fluctuations and noise? What are the critical trends that will drive your largest growth investments and strategies? You need high-quality data to make high-quality strategic decisions. In this fast-paced data-driven closing keynote, we walk through the latest insight from PSMJ Resources, Inc's "A/E/C Quarterly Market Forecast," which reveals how key market segments’ behaviors are changing, why they are doing so, and how you can take advantage of the opportunities they create.

WHY ATTEND SMARTWIN?

If you are a Principal or Marketing Executive at an A/E/C firm, there have likely been times lately when you have questioned whether or not you should continue to “go to market” in the same way.

Let’s face it, our industry has relied on a relationship-based sales model since the beginning of time, so is there really a need to change?  In short, NO, you still need to have great relationships with potential buyers.  What’s changed is HOW you build those relationships and how much you’re willing to spend.

The biggest thing that has changed is your buying audience. AEC buyers are getting younger across every major sector. They are in their prime earning years, raising children, and some have already become the primary caretaker for aging parents. They simply do not have time to spend a whole day on the golf course or running around town looking for their next project lead, one industry lunch at a time. But they still need to grow their firms.

WHAT IS ACCOUNT-BASED MARKETING?

Account-Based Marketing (ABM) has been used by the world’s leading B2B brands for nearly two decades, and A/E/C firms are rapidly adopting the methodology. ABM enables firms to align their marketing and business development resources with their highest-value clients, targets, and specific key pursuits. It’s a strategic methodology that yields enormous benefits, including:

  • The ability to measure marketing ROI
  • Increased efficiency and reduction of marketing waste
  • Alignment of strategic business goals with marketing and business development investments
  • Faster speed to market with affordable scalability
  • More accountability for seller-doers, business development professionals, and marketing teams
  • Increased win rates with the clients you covet the most

SPONSOR SMARTWIN

Looking to raise the visibility of your organization with AEC leaders? SmartWIN is the place to do it.

We'd like to thank our sponsors:

Still not convinced SmartWIN is your ticket to growth in 2023? Let’s talk.  Attending this event could be the single best decision you make to help you:

  • Scale your revenues with the clients you prefer to work with;
  • Increase your share of wallet with existing clients;
  • Diversify into new growth markets;
  • Attract top talent that is culturally aligned with your firm’s values;
  • Position your brand to stand out in the AEC sea of sameness;
  • Meet industry peers and expand your network with like-minded leaders;
  • Reduce waste in your sales pipeline.

Let’s get 2023 off in the right direction!