SMPS Wichita

The New AEC Playbook for Trade Shows
2026-05-13 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | 114 N Wabash Ave, 114 N Wabash Ave, Wichita, KS, 67214, United States
The New AEC Playbook for Trade Shows Fireside Chat with Stacy Edmundson, Red Door Three

Join SMPS Wichita for a fireside chat featuring Stacy Edmundson of Red Door Three to help optimize and strategize for trade shows.
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
11:30am-1pm
Location: Icon Structures, 114 N Wabash Ave, Wichita, KS 67214
In an era where digital tools can model a skyscraper in seconds, why is the handshake still the most powerful tool in your kit? Join us for an exclusive fireside chat with Stacy Edmundson as we deconstruct the evolving landscape of AEC trade shows. As the industry moves from simple ‘lead counting’ to a ‘return on relationships,’ the traditional trade show season has transformed into a year-round strategic cycle. We’ll dive into how to be make the most impact before, during, and after the show, how to get your technical team engaged, and how the trade show landscape is changing. Whether you’re looking to leverage new ‘digital’ tech or brush up on your trade show presence, learn how to turn the modern trade show circuit into your firm’s greatest competitive advantage.
About Stacy:
Stacy L. Edmundson founded Red Door Three in 2014, which started as a home-based business that quickly grew and moved to the perfect space in her hometown of Andover. She enjoys touring the facilities of clients to learn more about what they do, interacting with the people who make it all happen and solving clients’ problems while providing as much value as possible. Stacy is passionate about manufacturing and all it has to offer, and she recently served as the President of the Wichita Manufacturers Association (WMA) and continues to volunteer her time in helping the manufacturing community. Recently, Stacy sold her business to Trade Show Savvy, LLC a trade show management company headquartered in Grapevine, Texas. Trade Show Savvy combines a proprietary SaaS platform with hands-on exhibit services — helping exhibitors plan, manage, and execute their trade show programs. This is a natural extension to all that an exhibit house can offer to clients. Great news is, we will continue operate in the Kansas facility, retain the existing team and be able to continue to offer that boutique experience to our clients.
Fun Facts

Loves spending all day cooking for an evening of entertainment with family and friends
Enjoys doing food tours when she travels for fun, including trying new food and drinks and learning about the restaurants’ history
Is a certified forklift driver, which aids in the loading and unloading of shipments at Red Door Three

SMPS Wichita members are encouraged to bring a firm leader or principal to this event at the member rate. It’s a perfect chance to introduce firm leaders to the value of SMPS involvement!
Lunch will be provided and sponsored by Kaw Valley Engineering.

Jobsite Tour: Wichita Biomedical Campus (Members Only!)
2026-06-10 16:00 - 18:00 | KS
Join us on June 10 for an exclusive Job-Site Tour of the Biomedical Campus. This behind-the-scenes opportunity offers a firsthand look at ongoing construction progress led by the JE Dunn/Hutton joint venture team.

Setting Healthy Boundaries & Avoiding Burnout
2026-07-08 12:00 - 13:30 | Wichita Advanced Learning Library, 711 W. 2nd St. N, Wichita, KS 67203, Wichita, KS, 67203, United States
Burnout has become an increasingly common challenge in today’s fast-paced, high-demand work environments, affecting productivity, creativity, and overall well-being. This course is designed to help participants recognize the signs of burnout, understand its underlying causes, and implement proactive strategies to prevent it. By exploring the balance between stress management, self-care, and productivity, participants will gain tools to sustain energy, maintain focus, and thrive both personally and professionally. Through practical exercises, self-assessments, and actionable insights, this course empowers individuals to create healthier work habits, set boundaries, and build resilience, fostering long-term success and fulfillment.

About Janice:
Janice Perkins is an accomplished Executive Coach based in Wichita, Kansas, known for empowering individuals and organizations to reach their full potential.
Driven by a passion for personal and professional growth, she brings deep expertise in leadership, communication, and organizational dynamics. Janice is recognized for her ability to listen, provide meaningful feedback, and tailor her coaching to each client’s unique strengths and goals. Her work consistently helps clients build confidence, strengthen leadership skills, and create lasting organizational impact.
In addition to one-on-one coaching, Janice leads workshops and seminars on leadership, team dynamics, and personal development.
She is a Master Certified Coach with the Association of Corporate Executive Coaches (ACEC), serves on multiple boards including Global Connections for Women Foundation, NXTUS, and WIBA, and is actively involved with UnitedWE, Marshall Goldsmith’s 100 Coaches, and Women of Wichita.

SMPS Wichita members are encouraged to bring a firm leader or principal to this event at the member rate. It’s a perfect chance to introduce firm leaders to the value of SMPS involvement!

The Benefits of Board Service: A Panel Discussion
2026-08-12 11:30 - 13:00 | Wichita CityArts, 334 N Mead St, Wichita, KS, 67202, United States
Curious about board service? Discover how serving on a board can sharpen your leadership skills, grow your network, and benefit your career. Hear firsthand from experienced panelists about the value of giving back.

Our Panelists:

McLaren Armstrong, Moderator
Director of Business Development, Gravity::Works Architecture; NextGen Under 30 Honoree
Olivia Haselwood, CPSM, CF APMP
Owner, Haselwood Marketing; AEC Marketing and Proposal Strategist; SMPS Wichita President

Cindy Miles, MBA
President and CEO, Urban League of Kansas; President, 501c Consulting Inc.; nonprofit board development consultant
Heather Smart
Senior Development Director, American Heart Association — Wichita

SMPS Wichita members are encouraged to bring a firm leader or principal to this event at the member rate. It’s a perfect chance to introduce firm leaders to the value of SMPS involvement!

Marketing Plan Workshop
2026-09-09 07:30 - 12:00 | AC Hotel, 105 S Broadway Ave, Wichita, KS, 67202
If you were to set off on a road trip, you wouldn’t just set the destination and hope to get there. You’d look at options, figure out your optimal path and determine when you’ll should arrive.
Market planning is like that.
Marketing plans are the road maps and atlases that outline how and where your firm wants to go. But, much like road maps and atlases, they can end up collecting dust on a shelf while you drive around, hoping to figure out where you are.
This session will take you through the steps of creating effective marketing plans and, most importantly, look at ways to actually implement them so they don’t end up as bookends on a shelf.
Presenters
Misty Diemer-Thurman, FSMPS, CPSM
Scissortail Marketing
Misty Diemer-Thurman is the founder of Scissortail Marketing, a consulting firm focused on marketing processes, proposal development and data management. Misty has over 25 years of experience working with architects, engineers and contractors, helping them implement workable marketing strategies and real-world processes. She is a past president of SMPS Oklahoma, was a subject matter expert in the development of SMPS’s “Domains of Practice,” was a co-founder of SMPS Oklahoma’s CPSM Bootcamp and served on the SMPS Certification Committee. She is a Certified Professional Services Marketer, was named a Fellow of SMPS in 2019 and served on the SMPS 50th Anniversary task force. She has served on the Northern Oklahoma College Foundation Board of Trustees since 2021.
Brad Thurman, PE, FSMPS, CPSM
Wallace Design Collective
Brad Thurman is a principal and Chief Marketing Officer of Wallace Design Collective, a professional consulting firm offering structural and civil engineering, landscape architecture, surveying and assessments. He joined Wallace in 1987 and is a licensed Professional Engineer. Since 1998, Brad has helped lead Wallace’s marketing and business development efforts across four disciplines and eight offices. He is a past president of SMPS Oklahoma, served as the 2013-14 President on the SMPS National Board, and served as a trustee and as president of the SMPS Foundation Board of Trustees. Brad is a Certified Professional Services Marketer, was named a Fellow of SMPS in 2009, was inducted into the SMPS Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 2015 and was the 2025 recipient of the Weld Coxe Marketing Achievement Award.
