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From the SMPS President: The Call to Lead

 

Winter Webinar Schedule Available

 

Deadlines Announced for National Awards Programs

 

SMPS National Marketing Communications Awards: What’s My Motivation?

 

Advertising Available in the National Membership Directory, Resource Guide

 

SMPS Promotional Store: Item of the Month

 

8th Annual Building Team Project of the Year Awards

 

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SMPS Mid-Day Webinar Series
•Submitting an Award-Winning Competition Entry
March 8, 2-3:30 pm (ET)
•Market Planning and Budgeting
May 3, 2-3:30 pm (ET)

Everything You Want to Know About the Design and Construction Industry: A Career Development Workshop for Non-Technical Professionals
(co-hosted by Georgia Tech and SMPS)
February 4-5, Atlanta

Business Development Best Practices Workshops
February 22—Los Angeles
February 23—Phoenix
March 15—Houston
March 16—Kansas City, MO
April 19—
Baltimore, MD
April 20—New York
August 10—New Orleans

SMPS Midwest Regional Conference
March 3-4, Wisconsin Dells, WI
Tom Sobczak at 414.266.9072

SMPS Northeast Regional Conference
and CPSM Exam

March 16-18, North Hampton, MA

SMPS Missouri Valley Regional Conference
April 21-22, Kansas City, MO

Build Business: Beyond Boundaries
2005 SMPS/PSMA National Conference
August 10-13, New Orleans

Deadlines Announced for National Awards Programs
Each year during Build Business, the SMPS/PSMA National Conference, SMPS National honors the best and brightest leaders in the profession and the Society through a number of prestigious awards programs.

These programs include:

  • Marketing Communications Awards
  • Marketing Achievement Award
  • Fellows Recognition Program
  • Chapter President of the Year
  • Striving for Excellence.

If you have been impressed by the professionalism of an esteemed colleague, the dedication of your Chapter President, or the innovation of your chapter board, nominate that individual/group for recognition by the Society. The criteria and entry deadlines for these awards programs are now available on the web site at www.smps.org. A synopsis of each of the programs (including a link to more details) appears below.

Award recipients will be honored during Build Business August 10-13 in New Orleans.


Marketing Communications Awards

The SMPS National Marketing Communications Awards recognize outstanding marketing vehicles created by architectural, engineering, design, and construction firms. Awards are presented in 18 categories; in addition, a small-firm award winner is named in each category. Award winners benefit from industry recognition, networking opportunities, and free publicity in SMPS publications and press releases and on the national web site.

The deadline for entries is April 8, 2005. Entry forms are in the mail to members. Additional forms can be printed from the web at www.smps.org/awards/mca.htmQuestions may be directed to Molly Dall’Erta at 800.292.7677, x231, or molly@smps.org. To view winning entries from past years, visit the Awards section of the SMPS web site at www.smps.org/awards/mca.htm.


Marketing Achievement Award

The annual Marketing Achievement Award salutes an individual whose achievements and lasting contributions to the industry are exemplary. To be eligible for consideration, a nominee must be an SMPS member and have demonstrated significant and measurable accomplishments in research, education, leadership, marketing, and innovation.

The deadline for entries is April 29, 2005. For more information, visit www.smps.org/awards/maa.htm or contact SMPS Director of Membership Tina Myers at 800.292.7677, x224, or tina@smps.org.


Fellows Recognition Program

The Fellows of SMPS represent the highest level of experience and leadership in marketing within the design and building community. The Fellows serve as a resource at the chapter, regional, and national levels, providing insight, ideas, programs, and mentoring for the benefit of the members and the Society. In addition, these individuals teach, write, and speak on marketing issues outside of SMPS, working to advance the profession of marketing professional services throughout the A/E/C industry.

Only members who have been active in the Society for more than 10 years and who hold a current Certified Professional Services Marketer designation may apply for Fellow. Eligible candidates were mailed an application package in January. If you meet the criteria and do not receive a package, please contact SMPS Fellows Liaison Earl Klinger at 800.292.7677, x222, or earl@smps.org. The deadline to submit an application is March 29, 2005.

For more information on the Fellows Recognition Program, please visit www.smps.org/awards/fellows.htm.


Chapter President of the Year

The Chapter President of the Year Award recognizes a leader who served in the 2003-04 programming year as Chapter President and who exemplifies excellence in leadership by building a stronger, more vital chapter—the foundation of SMPS.

The deadline for submissions is May 2, 2005. For program requirements, visit www.smps.org/awards/cpoty.htm or contact SMPS Director of Membership Tina Myers at 800.292.7677, x224, or tina@smps.org.


Striving for Excellence Awards

The Striving for Excellence Awards recognize chapters for excellence in their management and service to members.

The award program’s objectives emphasize a chapter’s:
•program/education goals
•management, membership growth, and retention
•communications
•financial health.

The deadline for entries is April 29, 2005. For additional information, visit the Awards section of the SMPS web site at www.smps.org/awards/sfe.htm or SMPS Director of Membership Tina Myers at 800.292.7677, x224, or tina@smps.org. [ return to top ]

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