The conference was also a chance to officially launch our new holiday, “A/E/C Growth Professionals Day.” As the Center for A/E/C Business Growth, the mission of SMPS is to connect, empower, and inspire professionals toward lifelong learning and to champion business evolution in the A/E/C industries. As an organization and community of professionals who secure projects and foster growth, we believe in recognizing those who have shown an unwavering commitment to advancing our industries and driving sustained progress. January 8th will annually be our day to celebrate what our members do every day. These activities at The Pinnacle Experience illustrate how SMPS has grown and diversified its offerings for our members and the industry. 50 years ago, companies were prohibited from doing simple things like basic advertising in the Yellow Pages, and today, we’re thinking about how artificial intelligence is going to impact the industry and related careers. A lot has changed since our five founders first met in the parking lot at an AIA conference. This past year has been a fun and rewarding celebration of the golden anniversary. Personally, I’ve enjoyed connecting with our earliest members, organizing the celebrations, and preparing the various presentations to showcase the organization and history. I sincerely thank our 50th Anniversary Committee and chairs (Carla Thompson, FSMPS, CPSM and Mitch Levitt, FSMPS) the boards of directors over two fiscal years, and our amazing staff for the inspiration and contributions. There’s a lot to celebrate and much more to come!