Society for Marketing Professional Services - Charlotte Chapter
P.O. Box 36314
Charlotte, NC 28236
Events
Members and non-members alike are welcome to participate in SMPS events! With educational, networking and social events on the calendar, you are sure to find an event that meets your interests and schedule.
See the list of upcoming events below, or read about conferences here, or recurring events here. If you have questions about an event or would like more information, contact any of our board members.
Want to sponsor an event? Click here for sponsorship information.
Past Meetings

Miracle on Grandin Road: 2019 SMPS Holiday Party
December 04, 2019
4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Town Brewing Company
800 Grandin Road
Charlotte, NC 28208
http://townbrewing.com
Jingle, jingle, jingle, it’s time to mix and mingle! Join SMPS Charlotte in celebrating the most festive time of year at our annual holiday party!

MIX Wine Wednesday on 11/20
November 20, 2019
4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Hawkers Asian Street Fare
1930 Camden Road, Suite 260
Charlotte, NC 28203
https://eathawkers.com/charlotte/
Join us for happy hour at Hawkers!

Writing Champions: Graceful Editing and Proofreading
November 14, 2019
11:15 AM to 1:15 PM
Serendipity Labs @ The Refinery
1213 W. Morehead Street
Charlotte, NC 28208
https://serendipitylabs.com/us/nc/charlotte-the-refinery/
How does proofreading differ from editing? Good question! Good editors are good proofreaders, but...

RNC 2020 & Its Economic Impact on Charlotte
November 06, 2019
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Heist Brewery Barrel Arts
1030 Woodward Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28206
https://www.heistbrewery.com/the-cans
Learn how Charlotte is using this global stage to refine its reputation and potentially attract new industries to our region.

Design for Success: Graphic Design for the In-House Marketer
October 23, 2019
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
JE Dunn
1616 Camden Road, Suite 400
Charlotte, NC 28203
http://www.jedunn.com
Your collateral needs to walk-the-walk and talk-the-talk...

Maximizing Our Resources - Charlotte's Placemaking Efforts
October 17, 2019
11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Mahlon Adams Pavilion at Freedom Park
2435 Cumberland Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28203
https://apm.activecommunities.com/mecklenburgparks/Facility_Search?facility_id=481
Join SMPS Charlotte for an overview of how Charlotte and Mecklenburg County are implementing placemaking into their land use planning strategy.

CPSM Study Group Information Session
October 02, 2019
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Capishe
500 E Morehead Street, Suite 100
Charlotte, NC 28202
https://www.capishepizza.com/
Join us for a FREE CPSM Info. Session!

The MIX: Lunch Break
September 25, 2019
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Noble Smoke
2216 Freedom Drive
Charlotte, NC 28208
http://noblesmokebarbecue.com/
Network and catch up with colleagues at Noble Smoke!
Creating a Winning Awards Strategy to Boost Your Brand
September 24, 2019
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Foundation for the Carolinas
220 N Tryon St #2137
Charlotte, NC 28202
https://www.fftc.org/
Develop winning strategies for the award process

SMPS Charlotte is touring Camp North End
September 12, 2019
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Camp North End
1824 Statesville Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28206
https://camp.nc/
ATCO Properties will speak to the ongoing redevelopment efforts at Camp North End.

Kick-Off Social
August 28, 2019
4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Town Brewing Company
800 Grandin Road
Charlotte, NC 28208
http://townbrewing.com
SMPS Charlotte is meeting at Town Brewing!

CompuCom Site Tour
May 23, 2019
11:30 AM to 1:30 PM
CompuCom Global Headquarters
8106 Calvin Hall Road
Fort Mill, SC 29707
https://www.compucom.com/
Come get a behind the scenes tour of CompuCom's Global Headquarters, the world's first Power over Ethernet (PoE) Building
More info coming soon!
May 17, 2019
12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
TBD
Our regular programming has ended for the 2018-2019 term. We will be having a few socials over the summer, so please check back soon for more information!
Getting the Most out of Networking
SMPS events can be great ways to expand your network and advance your career. Here are some tips for getting the most out of SMPS events:
- Set a personal goal prior to each event.
- Introduce yourself and ask questions about others.
- Look to recent news items or events for topics of conversation.
- Sit with someone you don’t know.
- Schedule follow-up conversations with those you meet.
Remember, networking is just as much about giving leads and being a resource as it is about reaping benefits yourself; helping others will help you!