{"id":38960,"date":"2023-04-17T12:03:03","date_gmt":"2023-04-17T12:03:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smps.org\/?page_id=38960"},"modified":"2026-04-03T13:23:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T13:23:46","slug":"reasons-to-join","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/smps.org\/reasons-to-join\/","title":{"rendered":"Reasons to Join"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"38960\" class=\"elementor elementor-38960\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6d094b0f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6d094b0f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1476db79\" data-id=\"1476db79\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4547f02c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4547f02c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3280039 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3280039\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-378b17d\" data-id=\"378b17d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55b196a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"55b196a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Professionals Join SMPS<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d138c8 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"0d138c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/portal.smps.org\/account\/login.aspx?signup=yes\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Join Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-029e3ac\" data-id=\"029e3ac\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86f837a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"86f837a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSMPS is more than a membership organization. It\u2019s where like-minded marketers, business developers, and firm leaders go to make a positive impact on their careers and help build business for their firms.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2553ff3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2553ff3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-82e86d3\" data-id=\"82e86d3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bce6b0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"bce6b0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=q_3nnu0YKzs&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2022f5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2022f5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>When you join SMPS, you\u2019ll:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"list-info\"><li>Be connected to top-quality education and critical business and career resources<\/li><li>Access marketing tools and training to drive more effective results<\/li><li>Gain business development resources to generate new growth<\/li><li>Benefit from leadership opportunities, training, and skills to build your career and your firm\u2019s business<\/li><li>Amplify your influence with your marketing team and firm to create more business opportunities<\/li><li>Join a community of like-minded peers\u2014over 7,100 strong\u2014engaged in advancing the value of marketing and business development in the A\/E\/C industries, and in the success of their firms<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-447a5c9 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"447a5c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c15e0f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c15e0f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>SMPS will help build your business and advance your career. You pay one annual fee, which includes one chapter membership, and gives you access to the following:<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-588509bb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"588509bb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-65dbc95f\" data-id=\"65dbc95f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f041cb elementor-tabs-alignment-center tabs-info-wrapper elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"9f041cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1661\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1661\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Networking Opportunities<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1662\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1662\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Learning Opportunities<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1663\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1663\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Launch Into Learning<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1664\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1664\" aria-expanded=\"false\">The MySMPS Community<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1665\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1665\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Publications<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1666\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1666\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Certification<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1667\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1667\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Career and Hiring Resources<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1668\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1668\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Leadership Opportunities<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1661\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Networking Opportunities<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1661\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1661\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p>Make contacts through SMPS to build your business. Attend <a href=\"https:\/\/smps.org\/find-a-chapter\/\">chapter meetings<\/a> or participate in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amplifyaec.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SMPS annual conference<\/a> or a <a href=\"https:\/\/smps.org\/continuing-education\/\">Society workshop<\/a>. Participate in the <a title=\"Opens in a new window\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mysmps.org\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MySMPS community<\/a>, where you can learn about fellow members, ask questions, and create a blog. Download the MySMPS app so you can access the member directory on the go to build your network and partnering opportunities. View our most <a href=\"https:\/\/smps.org\/marketer-online\/\">recent member news<\/a> to stay up to date on the latest SMPS happenings.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1662\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Learning Opportunities<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1662\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1662\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/smps.org\/learning\/\">Attend<\/a> programs, workshops, online webinars, and <a href=\"https:\/\/smps.org\/events\/\">conferences<\/a> to explore how other professional services firms are tackling the challenges you and your colleagues face every day. Return to the office with innovative solutions and fresh ideas your company can put to work immediately. Membership includes our complimentary <a href=\"https:\/\/smps.org\/learning\/continuing-education\/lunchtime-learning-labs\/\">learning labs<\/a> and access to the archived library on MySMPS.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1663\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Launch Into Learning<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1663\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1663\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>Connections, networking, and professional development matter more than ever. At SMPS, we\u2019re here to help with all three. When you join SMPS, we provide over <strong>$750<\/strong> in resources to kick-start your membership. So, in addition to the network, professional development, and industry-related information, you\u2019ll receive a <strong>Launch Into Learning<\/strong> bundle. <a href=\"https:\/\/smps.org\/memberresources\/\">See what\u2019s included<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1664\" aria-expanded=\"false\">The MySMPS Community<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1664\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1664\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>Take networking to another level with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysmps.org\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MySMPS<\/a>, the award-winning online community designed exclusively for SMPS members. The mission of MySMPS is simple: To connect you online with people, information, and opportunities to make building business easier. Visit the Marketing Resource Center to access industry and career-related information, such as sample plans and checklists, articles, research, and reports.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1665\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Publications<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1665\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1665\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>The foundation of professional services marketing is <a href=\"https:\/\/smps.org\/markendium\/\">MARKENDIUM<\/a>, the SMPS Body of Knowledge. Through this knowledge base, read up on trends, best practices, and relevant issues impacting A\/E\/C marketing and business development. SMPS membership includes subscriptions to the award-winning journal <em><a href=\"https:\/\/smps.org\/marketer-journal\/\">Marketer<\/a><\/em> and <a href=\"https:\/\/smps.org\/resources\/marketer-quicklook\/\"><em>Marketer QuickLook<\/em><\/a>, our weekly e-newsletter; access to research and white papers; and discounts on <a href=\"https:\/\/smps.org\/smps-bookstore\/\">industry publications<\/a> from SMPS.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1666\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Certification<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1666\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1666\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>In an industry that values certification and credentials, the <a href=\"https:\/\/smps.org\/learning\/certification\/\">Certified Professional Services Marketer (CPSM) program<\/a> will help build your personal brand and knowledge in marketing and business development, increasing your credibility with employers, coworkers, and peers. Hear what CPSM Christopher Tejeda has to say about the <a title=\"Opens in a new window\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/XHGdD5VItyc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">value of certification.<\/a><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XHGdD5VItyc\" width=\"280\" height=\"500\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1667\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Career and Hiring Resources<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1667\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1667\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>Plan your career, gain access to tools, and search for job opportunities through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smpscareercenter.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SMPS Career Center<\/a>. If your firm is seeking candidates, you can post a position in the Career Center at a discounted member rate and review the r\u00e9sum\u00e9 bank to identify candidates. Want to know what the salary should be for a position you\u2019re posting? Gain insight with our <a href=\"https:\/\/smps.org\/salary-survey\/\">salary survey<\/a>: Members who answer 40 percent or more of the survey questions or purchase a one-year subscription (at a reduced rate) have access to run reports from the largest marketing and BD salary survey in the A\/E\/C industries.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1668\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Leadership Opportunities<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1668\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1668\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>Develop and perfect your leadership skills by getting involved in SMPS. <a href=\"https:\/\/smps.org\/i-am-a-chapter-leader\/\">Volunteer to serve<\/a> your chapter, regional conference planning committees, and headquarters. Opportunities to present programs, write articles and white papers, and conduct funded research are also available at the local, regional, and Society levels of SMPS.<\/p><p>Now that we\u2019ve given you seven reasons to join, you might be thinking: What\u2019s the real value of SMPS membership? Simply put, membership puts you in the company of hundreds of firms that have made marketing and business development a priority. Hear from CE Solutions President Steve Osborn, P.E., SE, FSMPS, CPSM, on the <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/-Euzcqvet74\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">value of SMPS to him and his firm.<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-Euzcqvet74\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-39041\" src=\"https:\/\/smps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Steve-Osborn-Firm-Leader.png\" alt=\"Steve-Osborn-Firm-Leader\" width=\"900\" height=\"511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Steve-Osborn-Firm-Leader.png 900w, https:\/\/smps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Steve-Osborn-Firm-Leader-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/smps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Steve-Osborn-Firm-Leader-768x436.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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