Established in 1973, Society for Marketing Professional Services is a dynamic network of marketing and business development professionals from architectural, engineering, planning, interior design, construction, and specialty consulting firms located throughout the United States and Canada. Based in Alexandria, Va., the group is engaged in securing profitable business relationships for their member companies though networking, business intelligence, and research. Having a network of more than 6000 professionals, the group is also supported by 3,700 design and building firms, covering eighty percent of the Engineering News-Record Top 500 Design Firms and Top 400 Contractors. The services provided to members comprise networking opportunities, career advancement, national and regional conferences, access to journals and opportunity to earn professional credentials to name a few.