SMPS NERC 2027
Schedule at a Glance
8:00am-5:00pm
Registration Opens
Grab your registration packet, and be sure to sign up for a Dine Around!
8:30am-10:30am
Workshop # 1
From the Ground Up: Building Real InDesign Fluency with Julie Shaffer FSMPS, CPSM*
* Separate Registration
9:30am-11:30am
Lighthouse Tour
* Separate Registration
11:00am-1:00pm
Workshop #2: Clear, Persuasive, Effective: A Repeatable AEC Writing Strategy with Tully Mahoney
(includes box lunch)
* Separate Registration
1:00pm-1:45pm
First Timers Program
First time at NERC? We'll show you the ropes.
1:00pm-1:45pm
Fellows Program
Think you have what it takes to be a Fellow? CPSMs are invited to learn about the process.
2:00pm-3:00pm
Opening MAINE-stage
Welcome upta Maine and NERC Portland!
3:00pm-3:15pm
Break
Networking opportunity before the first breakout sessions!
3:15pm-4:15pm
Breakout Session
Sessions TBD
5:15pm-6:30pm
Kick-Off Networking Happy Hour
Grab a Moxie or craft brew and light appetizers to kick off NERC!
6:30pm-8:30pm
Portland Dine Arounds
Join us down street at some of Portland's best spots!
04.07
Day One
7:00am-2:00pm
Luggage Drop Opens
Need to check out before the programming to catch a flight/train? Drop your luggage with the front desk.
8:00am-9:00am
Breakout Sessions
Sessions TBD
9:00am-9:15am
Break
Networking break.
9:15am-10:15am
Breakout Sessions
Sessions TBD
10:15am-10:45am
Brunch
Relax after morning sessions with Brunch to power you through the rest of the day!
10:45am-12:00pm
Closing Keynote with Paula Mahony: Meanwhile Back at the Office...
Take a trip to Success Island with Paula Mahony, the Chief Marketing Officer at Words@Work. Paula will guide you through a closing exercise that will help you chart your course for success.
12:00pm-12:30pm
Closing Mainstage
So long, farewell...claim some prizes and get excited for 2028 NERC!
04.09
Day Three
04.08
Day Two
6:30am-10:30am
Registration Opens
Claim your registration packet in the Main Lobby.
7:30am-8:30am
Breakfast
Fuel up for the day with a networking breakfast!
8:30am-9:15am
Welcome Remarks
A few words before our wicked Keynote!
9:15am-10:30am
Keynote with Emilie Aries: Own Your Voice: Assertive Communication — Rooted in Confidence, Rising in Influence
Emilie Aries digs into the roots of assertive communication, decoding the difference between assertive and aggressive leadership, and showing how grounding yourself in your own voice lets you rise (strategically) to become the boss of your own career.
10:30am-10:45am
Break
Network with fellow attendees before breakout sessions.
10:45am-11:45am
Breakout Sessions
Sessions TBD
11:45am-1:00PM
Buffet Lunch
Served in the Ballroom.
1:00pm-2:00pm
Breakout Sessions
Sessions TBD
2:00pm-2:15pm
Break
Network with peers before the next session!
2:15pm-3:15pm
Breakout Sessions
Sessions TBD
3:15pm-3:30pm
Break
Network with peers and grab a snack before the next session!
3:30pm-3:45pm
Networking /Prizes
Expand your network and you might win a prize!
3:45pm-3:45pm
Breakout Sessions
Sessions TBD
5:30pm
Bus Service Starts to Shipyard Brewing Company
Climb on board the shuttle as NERC heads to Shipyard Brewing down by the Harbor.
6:00pm-9:00pm
Shipyard Brewing Company Event
Join us for craft beers and suppah! It'll be a real corker!
9:45pm
Bus Service from Shipyard Brewing Ends
Don't worry, we'll drive!
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