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Procuring the Future in Higher Education Panel + Lunch
April 09, 2026
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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The Tower Club - Tysons Corner
8000 Towers Crescent Drive, Suite 1700
Vienna, VA 22182
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Get answers to your procurement and project questions — right from the source. Join us for an engaging and informative Lunch & Leads program focused on the higher education market. This session connects A/E/C professionals directly with institutional decision-makers to provide clarity on upcoming opportunities, procurement processes, and project priorities.
Whether you're looking to strengthen relationships, position your firm more strategically, or better understand how higher education clients select partners, this program delivers practical insights you can put to work immediately.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
• How higher education institutions approach procurement and consultant selection
• Upcoming Capital Improvement Plans and project priorities
• What decision-makers look for in proposals and teaming partners
• How to position your firm for long-term success in the higher education sector
EXPERT PANELISTS
Janice Szymanski,
Keith Van Inwegen, Assistant Director of Planning & Design, Virginia Commonwealth University
Alex Iszard, Associate Vice President, Facilities and Campus Operations, George Mason University
INVESTMENT
Online registration deadline: April 3, 2026
- Walk-ins welcome? NO
- SMPS Member: $90
- SMPS Member Walk-in: $110
- Non-Members: $125
- Non-Member Walk-in: $170
- CPSM: $80
- Board Members: $80
- Student: $25
- Refunds are available on a case by case basis – contact [email protected]
PARKING
Parking for the Tower Club is located in the Towers Crescent Retail Parking Garage.
Validated Hours & Rates are as follows:
2 hours or less: Complimentary
2-3 hours: $3.00
3-4 hours: $4.00
Over 4 hours: $6.00
Please note: you must physically bring your parking ticket to the Club for validation.
QUESTIONS?
Please contact Alana Alsop, Director of Procurement
SPONSORS - THANK YOU!
Tickets
$90.00 SMPS DC Member
$125.00 Non-Member
$80.00 CPSM
$80.00 SMPS DC Board Member
$25.00 Student
