{"id":50706,"date":"2025-02-04T20:19:05","date_gmt":"2025-02-04T20:19:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smps.org\/?page_id=50706"},"modified":"2026-04-03T13:19:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T13:19:58","slug":"regional-conference-leadership-summit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/smps.org\/regional-conference-leadership-summit\/","title":{"rendered":"Regional Conference Leadership Summit"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"50706\" class=\"elementor elementor-50706\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-27039ec7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"27039ec7\" 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 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class=\"elementor-countdown-digits elementor-countdown-days\"><\/span> <span class=\"elementor-countdown-label\">Days<\/span><\/div><div class=\"elementor-countdown-item\"><span class=\"elementor-countdown-digits elementor-countdown-hours\"><\/span> <span class=\"elementor-countdown-label\">Hours<\/span><\/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-056d2d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"056d2d5\" 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\">SMPS Regional Conference Leadership Summit <br><h3>May 18-19 | Alexandria, VA<\/h3><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1f2645 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c1f2645\" 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>Join SMPS for the 2026 Regional Conference Leadership Summit, returning for its second year and building on the strong momentum of last year\u2019s dynamic and highly collaborative gathering.<\/p><p>This summit brings together Regional Conference leaders from across the Society to share what\u2019s working, exchange insights, and collectively elevate the conference experience. Last year, leaders engaged in meaningful collaboration, curated stronger experiences, and gained valuable perspective from meetings industry thought leaders. This year, we will continue that momentum, going further and deeper.<\/p><p>Over two days, participants will engage in focused conversation, peer exchange, and forward-looking strategy, while also hearing from industry experts shaping the future of events. Sessions will include insights from a leading speakers bureau on emerging trends in thought leadership and keynote experiences, as well as perspectives from one of the largest hotel brands on the power of collective buying and how it can drive greater value across our regional conferences.<\/p><p>Attendees will have the opportunity to:<\/p><ul><li>Collaborate with fellow regional conference leaders<\/li><li>Share insights and proven practices<\/li><li>Explore strategies to enhance and differentiate the regional conference experience<\/li><li>Gain perspective from industry partners on speakers, sourcing, and scale<\/li><li>Strengthen alignment and connection across ONE SMPS.<\/li><\/ul><p>This is more than a meeting, it is a working session designed to sharpen our approach, strengthen our collective impact, and position SMPS Regional Conferences for continued success.<\/p><p>We look forward to convening this important group once again as we shape what\u2019s next, together.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-c53b78c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c53b78c\" 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-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-48a325d\" data-id=\"48a325d\" 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-0edf68e elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"0edf68e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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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:\/\/reservations.stayaka.com\/?adult=1&#038;arrive=2026-05-17&#038;chain=27508&#038;child=0&#038;config=AKA&#038;configcode=AKA&#038;currency=USD&#038;depart=2026-05-19&#038;group=052026SMPS&#038;hotel=38978&#038;level=hotel&#038;locale=en-US&#038;productcurrency=USD&#038;rooms=1&#038;theme=AKA&#038;themecode=AKA\" 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\">Book your room<\/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\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d05ef5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"3d05ef5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6391\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6391\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Event details<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6391\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6391\"><p><strong>Event dates<\/strong><br \/>Monday, May, 18, 2026 &#8211; Tuesday, May 19, 2026<\/p><p><strong>Who\u2019s Invited:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Regional Corporation Board Chair (or Board Representative)<\/li><li>2027 Regional Conference Chair (or Leader Representative)<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Budget Note:<\/strong><br \/>Please ensure your regional conference budget includes this event as a dedicated line item.<\/p><p><strong>Amenities<\/strong>:<br \/>Materials and meals will be provided throughout the summit.<\/p><p><strong>Hotel<\/strong><br \/>Hotel AKA Alexandria<br \/>625 First St.<br \/>Alexandria, VA 22314<br \/><em>Room rate: $355 USD per night<\/em><br \/><strong><em>Booking Deadline: Monday, April 20, 2026<\/em><\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/reservations.stayaka.com\/?adult=1&amp;arrive=2026-05-17&amp;chain=27508&amp;child=0&amp;config=AKA&amp;configcode=AKA&amp;currency=USD&amp;depart=2026-05-19&amp;group=052026SMPS&amp;hotel=38978&amp;level=hotel&amp;locale=en-US&amp;productcurrency=USD&amp;rooms=1&amp;theme=AKA&amp;themecode=AKA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><button>Book your room<\/button><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6392\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6392\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Summit schedule<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6392\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6392\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"55299\" class=\"elementor elementor-55299\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-61cb160 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"61cb160\" 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-d7d8a08\" data-id=\"d7d8a08\" 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-6e47b67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e47b67\" 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>This working summit is designed for SMPS Regional Conference leaders who want to deliver stronger, more impactful events, without adding unnecessary complexity. Over two days, you\u2019ll gain practical strategies, hear directly from industry experts, and leave with clear ideas you can apply immediately.<\/p>\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-440fbb4 elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"440fbb4\" 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-7131\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-7131\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Monday, May 18<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-7132\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-7132\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Tuesday, May 19<\/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-7131\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Monday, May 18<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-7131\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-7131\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><div class=\"schedule-block\"><div class=\"schedule-item\"><div class=\"time\">9:00\u201311:30 AM<\/div><div class=\"details\"><strong>SMPS Office Hours (optional)<\/strong><\/div><\/div><div class=\"schedule-item\"><div class=\"time\">11:30\u201312:00 PM<\/div><div class=\"details\"><strong>Registration Check-In<\/strong><\/div><\/div><div class=\"schedule-item\"><div class=\"time\">12:00\u201312:30 PM<\/div><div class=\"details\"><strong>Welcome Lunch<\/strong><\/div><\/div><div class=\"schedule-item\"><div class=\"time\">12:30\u20131:00 PM<\/div><div class=\"details\"><strong>Welcome &amp; Setting the Direction<\/strong><div class=\"desc\">A clear look at where regional conferences are headed and what matters most right now.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"schedule-item\"><div class=\"time\">1:00\u20132:15 PM<\/div><div class=\"details\"><strong>Designing a Stronger Conference Experience<\/strong><div class=\"desc\">A focused working session on:<ul><li>What today\u2019s attendees expect (and what they don\u2019t)<\/li><li>How to prioritize programming, networking, and flow<\/li><li>Where to focus your time for the greatest impact<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"schedule-item\"><div class=\"time\">2:15\u20132:30 PM<\/div><div class=\"details\"><strong>Break<\/strong><\/div><\/div><div class=\"schedule-item\"><div class=\"time\">2:30\u20133:30 PM<\/div><div class=\"details\"><strong>Governance &amp; Structure That Works<\/strong><div class=\"desc\">Practical guidance on:<ul><li>Roles, responsibilities, and decision-making<\/li><li>Creating consistency across planning teams<\/li><li>Setting your conference up for continuity year over year<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"schedule-item\"><div class=\"time\">3:30\u20134:30 PM<\/div><div class=\"details\"><strong>Budgeting &amp; Financial Planning<\/strong><div class=\"desc\">A straightforward discussion on:<ul><li>How to allocate resources effectively<\/li><li>Balancing cost with attendee experience<\/li><li>Approaches to sponsorship and revenue<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"schedule-item\"><div class=\"time\">4:30\u20135:30 PM<\/div><div class=\"details\"><strong>Planning &amp; Production: What Makes the Difference<\/strong><div class=\"desc\">From logistics to execution:<ul><li>How to streamline planning without cutting corners<\/li><li>What actually elevates the on-site experience<\/li><li>Simple ways to improve sessions, staging, and flow<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"schedule-item\"><div class=\"time\">Evening<\/div><div class=\"details\"><strong>Dinner Provided<\/strong><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/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-7132\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Tuesday, May 19<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-7132\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-7132\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><div class=\"schedule-block\">\n\n  <div class=\"schedule-item\">\n    <div class=\"time\">8:00\u20138:30 AM<\/div>\n    <div class=\"details\">\n      <strong>Breakfast &#038; Networking<\/strong>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"schedule-item\">\n    <div class=\"time\">8:30\u20139:30 AM<\/div>\n    <div class=\"details\">\n      <strong>What Strong Conferences Are Doing Differently<\/strong>\n      <div class=\"desc\">\n        A focused look at:\n        <ul>\n          <li>How to create more relevant, engaging experiences<\/li>\n          <li>Where personalization matters (and where it doesn\u2019t)<\/li>\n          <li>Practical ways to improve attendee satisfaction<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"schedule-item\">\n    <div class=\"time\">9:30\u201310:30 AM<\/div>\n    <div class=\"details\">\n      <strong>Venue Strategy &#038; Collective Buying Power<\/strong>\n      <div class=\"desc\">\n        Featuring a major hotel partner:\n        <ul>\n          <li>How to approach sourcing and negotiation<\/li>\n          <li>What hotels value\u2014and how to use that to your advantage<\/li>\n          <li>How SMPS can benefit from a more aligned approach<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"schedule-item\">\n    <div class=\"time\">10:30\u201311:15 AM<\/div>\n    <div class=\"details\">\n      <strong>Selecting the Right Speakers<\/strong>\n      <div class=\"desc\">\n        Featuring a leading speakers bureau:\n        <ul>\n          <li>How to evaluate speakers beyond the basics<\/li>\n          <li>What drives real audience engagement<\/li>\n          <li>How to align speakers with your conference goals<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"schedule-item\">\n    <div class=\"time\">11:15 AM\u201312:00 PM<\/div>\n    <div class=\"details\">\n      <strong>SMPS Resources in Action: Tools You Can Use Now<\/strong>\n      <div class=\"desc\">\n        A practical look at tools being piloted and available to support your planning efforts:\n        <ul>\n          <li>SMPS App for attendee engagement and communication<\/li>\n          <li>Speaker Harvester &#038; Session Scorecard to strengthen program quality<\/li>\n          <li>Insights from the SMPS Foundation to inform content and future-focused programming<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"schedule-item\">\n    <div class=\"time\">12:00\u201312:45 PM<\/div>\n    <div class=\"details\">\n      <strong>Setting the Standard: Safety, Conduct &#038; Experience<\/strong>\n      <div class=\"desc\">\n        A leadership-focused session on:\n        <ul>\n          <li>Creating a professional, respectful, and inclusive conference environment<\/li>\n          <li>Clear expectations for attendee behavior across all regions<\/li>\n          <li>How to handle situations with confidence and consistency<\/li>\n          <li>The role of leadership in setting tone, culture, and accountability<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"schedule-item\">\n    <div class=\"time\">12:45\u20132:00 PM<\/div>\n    <div class=\"details\">\n      <strong>Closing Lunch &#038; Next Steps<\/strong>\n      <div class=\"desc\">\n        A working close focused on:\n        <ul>\n          <li>What you will take back and implement<\/li>\n          <li>Where alignment across SMPS strengthens outcomes<\/li>\n          <li>Final takeaways and commitments<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"schedule-item\">\n    <div class=\"time\">Optional<\/div>\n    <div class=\"details\">\n      <strong>SMPS Office Hours<\/strong>\n    <\/div>\n  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