Speaking
Presentations & Podcasts
Need professional development?
Looking for relevant Professional Development for your team? Our Head Bird, Sarah Kinard, brings her expertise to your team in a manner that works for you!
Check out the topics she has available.
Market Research Learning Series
Learn how to turn market questions into growth opportunities. This session breaks down the five highest-ROI research types and shows your team how to ask the right questions, validate strategy, and stay ahead of disruption.
Business Planning Simplified
Cut the complexity and get down to what matters. This session teaches your team how to create an effective, collaborative, and implementable business plan—in just 45 days.
Client Personas & Empathy Mapping
Build smarter strategies with a human-first approach. This session helps your team uncover what clients think, feel, and need—so your marketing and BD efforts truly connect.
Ready to book or curious to learn more?
If you’re excited to bring one of these sessions to your team or event—but still have a few questions—let’s chat! You can send Sarah an email or grab time on her calendar when it works for you.
Head over to our Contact page; we are happy to talk it through.
Professional Association Pricing
Podcasts
AEC Marketeer podcast: Success, simplified with Sarah Kinard
Sarah Kinard, Head Bird of The Flamingo Project, joined the AEC Marketeer podcast to talk about simplifying success in times of disruption. From grassroots growth to strategic clarity, Sarah shares how firms can align their vision, empower their people, and chart a path forward—without overcomplicating the process. Listen in for practical insight wrapped in that signature Flamingo flair!
Professional Services Marketing Podcast: Good Research
Good research begins with a good framework. Listen in, as Sarah chats with Frank Lippert and Kate Robinette of GoStrategies about how to build those plans on good research.
Demystifying Market Research Podcast
Listen in as Sarah chats with Keelin Cox of the AEC Marketeer podcast about what exactly market research is, and why your firm should invest in research! Head here to listen to the entire episode.
The Value of Market Research for AEC Firms
Market Research helps you make strategic decisions for your business! Head here to find out what research you should be doing and how to incorporate your findings into your strategy.
Demystifying Annual AEC Business Planning
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the daunting task of business planning? In this episode we discuss everything from strategic to marketing plans; Providing invaluable insights to help you navigate business planning with confidence!
2025 Events
SMPS PRC
Jan. 31, 2025
Session: “Market Research Simplified” Jan. 31, 2025 Time 10:15AM PT
SMPS North Texas
AI Exchange: From Practice to Implementation
Wednesday, March 27, 2025, 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Robins & Morton, Plano, TX
2024 Events
SMPS Wichita
Nov. 13, 2024
Session: “Market Research Simplified” Nov. 6, 2024 Time 11:30AM CT
SMPS Seattle
Nov. 6 & 13, 2024
Sessions: Nov. 6, 2024 (virtual) – “Building Client Personas,” Nov. 13, 2024 (in-person) – “Empathy Mapping” Time: 3-6:00PM PT
LinkedIn Webinar
Sept. 26, 2024
Session: “Are You Ready for Business Planning?” Sept. 26, 2024 12:00pm CT
SMPS Utah Education Event
Sept. 25, 2024
Session: “Market Research Simplified,” Sept. 25, 2024 8:15am – 10:00am MT
Zweig Elevate AEC Conference
Sept. 18, 2024
Conference Session: “Intelligent Market Research to Drive Strategic Growth,” co-presenting with Ying Liu Sept. 18, 2024 1:00pm CT
LinkedIn Webinar
Sept. 12, 2024
Session: “A/E/C Company Growth Report Webinar,” Sept. 12, 2024 10:00am CT
Amplify AEC
July 24, 2024
Conference Session: “Growing Your Firm With Effective Business Planning,” July 24, 2024 3:30pm – 4:30pm MDT
SDA Dallas Chapter
April 25, 2024
Session: “How to use Neuroscience, Client Personas and Empathy Mapping to Stand Out,” April 25, 2024 12:00pm – 1:00pm CST
SMPS Seattle
April 18, 2024
Community Workshop: “Market Research to Win Work Now.” April 18, 2024 12:00pm – 1:00pm PDT
MVRC Omaha
April 4, 2024
Breakout Session: “Growing Your Firm With Effective Business Plans – Business Development Track ,” April 4, 2024 3:20pm – 4:20pm CDT
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Past Events
2023
SMPS Atlanta – “Diving Into Market Research: Best Practices for Business Growth”
SMPS Southern Regional Conference – “Find your Research Vibe” and “Marketing and BD Jam Best with Unified Market Research”
SMPS NERC – “Market Research Simplified”
SMPS Ontario – “Market Research Simplified”
M&A Next Symposium – “Implications of AI in M&A Strategy”
Amplify A/E/C Digital – “Fall Planning”
SMPS North Texas – “How Market Research Can Influence Your Strategy”
2022 and older
SMPS Tampa Bay – “Market Research Simplified”
Project Mark Webinar – “Make Strategic Planning Your Superpower”
M&A Next Symposium – “Using Market Research to Drive M&A Strategy”
SMPS Colorado – “How to Use Neuroscience, Client Personas, and Empathy Mapping to Stand Out”
SMPS Missouri Valley Regional Conference – “How Market Research Can Influence Your Strategy”
SMPS Missouri Valley Regional Conference – “How to Use Neuroscience, Client Personas, and Empathy Mapping to Stand Out”
SMPS Southeastern Regional Conference – “How to Use Neuroscience, Client Personas, and Empathy Mapping to Stand Out”
SMPS Southern Regional Conference – “How Market Research Can Influence Your Strategy”
SMPS Southwest Regional Conference – “Branding – Beyond the Logo”
BUILT National Conference – “Leveraging Brand Experience to Create Customer Loyalty”
Elevate Marketing Advisors: Caffeine Quarantine Learning Series – “How to Use Neuroscience, Client Personas, and Empathy Mapping to Stand Out”
SMPS Build Business – “How Market Research Can Influence Your Strategy”