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SUMMARY:FMI Market Forecast
DESCRIPTION:Will Gruy returns to SMPS Boston on October 3rd. A Senior Consultant at FMI\, Will wowed SMPS members in 2023 with his insights into the economic landscape and how it impacts architecture\, engineering\, and construction companies.\n\n "Will instinctively understands how marketing professionals drive growth\," says Shannon Koop SMPS Boston's 2023-2024 President. "He'll equip you with the knowledge to navigate industry trends. You'll leave this session confident and energized for business planning season."\n\n Our discussion will help you answer critical questions like:\n\n\n	Which markets and geographies should I target?\n	What keeps my clients up at night?\n	Where are my firm's growth opportunities?\n	How will emerging trends impact our industry?\n\n\n  \n\nThe timeline for the day is as follows.\n\n\n\n	8:00-8:30: Registration + Networking (Food and Beverage Provided)\n	8:30-9:30: Will Gruy (FMI) Presentation!  \n	9:30-10:00: Networking\n\n\n \n\nAbout the Speaker: \nWill Gruy\, Senior Consultant\, FMI\n\nWill Gruy works with companies across the U.S. serving the built environment with an emphasis on operational improvement and strategic thinking. He specializes in corporate strategy\, using a research and evidence-based approach to achieve improved financial results through organizational focus. \n\nWith a background in information technology consulting focused on project management\, analytics and business strategy\, Will brings a unique viewpoint to strategic discussions and implementations.  \n\nPrior to FMI\, Will worked as an IT consultant for a major consulting firm. He developed operational improvement tools for managers that utilized the constant flow of data produced by operations. These tools increased the productivity of both personnel and assets deployed and provided better information to support organizational decision making.\n\nEvent Organizer: \n Emily Thibeault   Programs Committee Director   Marketing Coordinator\, HLB Lighting Design\n\nCancellation Policy: If you can no longer attend an event\, we encourage you to find a substitution\; substitutions are welcome at any time. Full refunds will be granted if cancellation is made 72 hours before the event's start time. No refunds will be made for no-shows. Email smpsboston@smpsboston.org for substitution or refund requests.\n\n\n\nView list of attendees here\n\n\n\nAGC MA MEMBERS RECEIVE SMPS MEMBER RATES!\n\nCONTACT LISA FRISBIE TO REGISTER
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<img src="https://smpsboston.org/images/meeting/FMI_Market_Forecast.png" /><br />\n<br />\n<span style="box-sizing:border-box\;padding:0px\;border:0px\;outline:0px\;font-weight:inherit\;font-style:inherit\;vertical-align:baseline\;text-transform:inherit\;"><span style="font-family:inherit\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;">Will Gruy returns to SMPS Boston on October 3rd. A Senior Consultant at FMI\, Will wowed SMPS members in 2023 with his insights into the economic landscape and how it impacts architecture\, engineering\, and construction companies.</span></span></span></span><br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;">&nbsp\;<span style="box-sizing:border-box\;padding:0px\;border:0px\;outline:0px\;font-weight:inherit\;font-style:inherit\;vertical-align:baseline\;text-transform:inherit\;">&ldquo\;Will instinctively understands how marketing professionals drive growth\,&rdquo\; says Shannon Koop SMPS Boston&rsquo\;s 2023-2024 President. &ldquo\;He&rsquo\;ll equip you with the knowledge to navigate industry trends. You&rsquo\;ll leave this session confident and energized for business planning season.&rdquo\;</span><br />\n&nbsp\;<span style="box-sizing:border-box\;padding:0px\;border:0px\;outline:0px\;font-weight:inherit\;font-style:inherit\;vertical-align:baseline\;text-transform:inherit\;">Our discussion will help you answer critical questions like:</span></span></span>\n<div style="box-sizing:border-box\;padding:0px\;border:0px\;outline:0px\;font-size:16px\;font-family:Georgia\, Times\, Times New Roman\, serif\;vertical-align:baseline\;color:rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">\n<ul>\n	<li style="box-sizing:border-box\;padding:0px\;border:0px\;outline:0px\;font-weight:inherit\;font-style:inherit\;font-family:inherit\;vertical-align:baseline\;text-transform:inherit\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><span style="box-sizing:border-box\;padding:0px\;border:0px\;outline:0px\;font-weight:inherit\;font-style:inherit\;vertical-align:baseline\;text-transform:inherit\;">Which markets and geographies should I target?</span></span></span></li>\n	<li style="box-sizing:border-box\;padding:0px\;border:0px\;outline:0px\;font-weight:inherit\;font-style:inherit\;font-family:inherit\;vertical-align:baseline\;text-transform:inherit\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><span style="box-sizing:border-box\;padding:0px\;border:0px\;outline:0px\;font-weight:inherit\;font-style:inherit\;vertical-align:baseline\;text-transform:inherit\;">What keeps my clients up at night?</span></span></span></li>\n	<li style="box-sizing:border-box\;padding:0px\;border:0px\;outline:0px\;font-weight:inherit\;font-style:inherit\;font-family:inherit\;vertical-align:baseline\;text-transform:inherit\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><span style="box-sizing:border-box\;padding:0px\;border:0px\;outline:0px\;font-weight:inherit\;font-style:inherit\;vertical-align:baseline\;text-transform:inherit\;">Where are my firm&rsquo\;s growth opportunities?</span></span></span></li>\n	<li style="box-sizing:border-box\;padding:0px\;border:0px\;outline:0px\;font-weight:inherit\;font-style:inherit\;font-family:inherit\;vertical-align:baseline\;text-transform:inherit\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><span style="box-sizing:border-box\;padding:0px\;border:0px\;outline:0px\;font-weight:inherit\;font-style:inherit\;vertical-align:baseline\;text-transform:inherit\;">How will emerging trends impact our industry?</span></span></span></li>\n</ul>\n</div>\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"> &nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="box-sizing:border-box\;padding:0px\;border:0px\;outline:0px\;font-weight:inherit\;font-style:inherit\;vertical-align:baseline\;text-transform:inherit\;">The timeline for the day is as follows.</span></span></span>\n\n<div style="box-sizing:border-box\;padding:0px\;border:0px\;outline:0px\;font-size:16px\;font-family:Georgia\, Times\, Times New Roman\, serif\;vertical-align:baseline\;color:rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">\n<ul>\n	<li style="box-sizing:border-box\;padding:0px\;border:0px\;outline:0px\;font-weight:inherit\;font-style:inherit\;font-family:inherit\;vertical-align:baseline\;text-transform:inherit\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><span style="box-sizing:border-box\;padding:0px\;border:0px\;outline:0px\;font-weight:inherit\;font-style:inherit\;vertical-align:baseline\;text-transform:inherit\;">8:00-8:30: Registration + Networking (Food and Beverage Provided)</span></span></span></li>\n	<li style="box-sizing:border-box\;padding:0px\;border:0px\;outline:0px\;font-weight:inherit\;font-style:inherit\;font-family:inherit\;vertical-align:baseline\;text-transform:inherit\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><span style="box-sizing:border-box\;padding:0px\;border:0px\;outline:0px\;font-weight:inherit\;font-style:inherit\;vertical-align:baseline\;text-transform:inherit\;">8:30-9:30: Will Gruy (FMI) Presentation!&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</span></span></span></li>\n	<li style="box-sizing:border-box\;padding:0px\;border:0px\;outline:0px\;font-weight:inherit\;font-style:inherit\;font-family:inherit\;vertical-align:baseline\;text-transform:inherit\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><span style="box-sizing:border-box\;padding:0px\;border:0px\;outline:0px\;font-weight:inherit\;font-style:inherit\;vertical-align:baseline\;text-transform:inherit\;">9:30-10:00: Networking</span></span></span></li>\n</ul>\n\n<h3 style="box-sizing:border-box\;font-family:Gilroy\, Tahoma\, Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\;font-weight:bold\;line-height:1.5em\;font-size:1.875em\;padding:0px\;border:0px solid\;outline:0px\;font-style:inherit\;vertical-align:baseline\;text-align:inherit\;letter-spacing:0em\;">&nbsp\;</h3>\n\n<h3 style="box-sizing:border-box\;font-family:Gilroy\, Tahoma\, Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\;font-weight:bold\;line-height:1.5em\;font-size:1.875em\;padding:0px\;border:0px solid\;outline:0px\;font-style:inherit\;vertical-align:baseline\;text-align:inherit\;letter-spacing:0em\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><span style="box-sizing:border-box\;padding:0px\;border:0px\;outline:0px\;font-weight:inherit\;font-style:inherit\;vertical-align:baseline\;text-transform:inherit\;">About the Speaker:&nbsp\;</span></span></span></h3>\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><span style="box-sizing:border-box\;padding:0px\;border:0px\;outline:0px\;font-weight:inherit\;font-style:inherit\;vertical-align:baseline\;text-transform:inherit\;"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box\;padding:0px\;border:0px\;outline:0px\;font-style:inherit\;font-family:inherit\;vertical-align:baseline\;text-transform:inherit\;">Will Gruy\, Senior Consultant\, FMI<img align="left" alt="" height="300" src="https://smpsboston.org/images/GruyWill_1.jpg" style="box-sizing:border-box\;border:0px\;vertical-align:baseline\;margin:10px\;padding:0px\;outline:0px\;font-weight:inherit\;font-style:inherit\;font-family:inherit\;text-transform:inherit\;max-width:100%\;height:auto\;" width="300" /></strong></span><br />\n<span style="box-sizing:border-box\;padding:0px\;border:0px\;outline:0px\;font-weight:inherit\;font-style:inherit\;vertical-align:baseline\;text-transform:inherit\;">Will Gruy works with companies across the U.S. serving the built environment with an emphasis on operational improvement and strategic thinking. He specializes in corporate strategy\, using a research and evidence-based approach to achieve improved financial results through organizational focus.&nbsp\;</span><br />\n<span style="box-sizing:border-box\;padding:0px\;border:0px\;outline:0px\;font-weight:inherit\;font-style:inherit\;vertical-align:baseline\;text-transform:inherit\;">With a background in information technology consulting focused on project management\, analytics and business strategy\, Will brings a unique viewpoint to strategic discussions and implementations.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</span><br />\n<span style="box-sizing:border-box\;padding:0px\;border:0px\;outline:0px\;font-weight:inherit\;font-style:inherit\;vertical-align:baseline\;text-transform:inherit\;">Prior to FMI\, Will worked as an IT consultant for a major consulting firm. He developed operational improvement tools for managers that utilized the constant flow of data produced by operations. These tools increased the productivity of both personnel and assets deployed and provided better information to support organizational decision making.</span></span></span>\n\n<h3 style="box-sizing:border-box\;font-family:Gilroy\, Tahoma\, Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\;font-weight:bold\;line-height:1.5em\;font-size:1.875em\;padding:0px\;border:0px solid\;outline:0px\;font-style:inherit\;vertical-align:baseline\;text-align:inherit\;letter-spacing:0em\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"><span style="box-sizing:border-box\;padding:0px\;border:0px\;outline:0px\;font-weight:inherit\;font-style:inherit\;vertical-align:baseline\;text-transform:inherit\;">Event Organizer:&nbsp\;</span></span></span></h3>\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;"> <span style="box-sizing:border-box\;padding:0px\;border:0px\;outline:0px\;font-weight:inherit\;font-style:inherit\;vertical-align:baseline\;text-transform:inherit\;">Emily Thibeault &ndash\; Programs Committee Director &ndash\; Marketing Coordinator\, HLB Lighting Design</span><br />\n<em style="box-sizing:border-box\;">Cancellation Policy: If you can no longer attend an event\, we encourage you to find a substitution\; substitutions are welcome at any time. Full refunds will be granted if cancellation is made 72 hours before the event&rsquo\;s start time. No refunds will be made for no-shows. Email&nbsp\;smpsboston@smpsboston.org&nbsp\;for substitution or refund requests.</em><br />\n<br style="box-sizing:border-box\;" />\n<a href="https://smpsboston.org/event-list3.php" rel="noopener" style="box-sizing:border-box\;color:rgb(85\, 197\, 229)\;padding:0px\;border:0px\;outline:0px\;font-style:inherit\;font-size:1em\;font-family:Gilroy\, Tahoma\, Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\;vertical-align:baseline\;text-align:inherit\;word-break:break-word\;hyphens:auto\;" target="_blank"><strong style="box-sizing:border-box\;padding:0px\;border:0px\;outline:0px\;font-style:inherit\;font-family:inherit\;vertical-align:baseline\;text-transform:inherit\;">View list of attendees here</strong></a><br />\n<br />\nAGC MA MEMBERS RECEIVE SMPS MEMBER RATES!<br />\nCONTACT <a href="mailto:frisbie@agcmass.org">LISA FRISBIE</a> TO REGISTER</span></span></div>\n
LOCATION:KI Space 250 Summer Street\, Level B Boston\, MA 02210 Directions
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