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From the SMPS President: Creativity Is the Emphasis of Build Business 2005

 

Call for Nominations: 2005-06 SMPS Board of Directors

 

Business Development Seminars Scheduled for May, April, August

 

2005 SMPS Northeast Regional Conference

 

Upcoming National Webinars: Topics Include Awards, Budgeting and Planning

 

Marketing Communications Awards Program Accepting Entries

 

2005 Fellows Recognition Program

 

National Conference News  

Visionary Author, Branding Guru to Address 2005 Conference

 

Build Business: What Does It Mean for You?

 

The Seller  

The Top 10 Characteristics of Effective Business Builders

 

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Welcome, New Members!

 

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SMPS 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)

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

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

Northeast Regional Conference
and CPSM Exam

March 16-18, North Hampton, MA

Fellows Recognition Program
Application Deadline: March 29

National Marketing Communications Awards
Entry Deadline: April 8

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

Call for Nominations for National and Foundation Boards
Nomination Deadline: April 15

Marketing Achievement Award
Entry Deadline: April 29

Striving for Excellence Awards
Entry Deadline: April 29

Chapter President of the Year
Entry Deadline: May 2

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

Upcoming National Webinars: Topics Include Awards, Budgeting and Planning
Registrations are now being accepted for programs in March and May.

Visit the SMPS National web site at www.smps.org/education/webinar.htm for program details, registration, and scheduling.

 


Submitting Award-Winning Competition Entries

March 8, 2–3:30 pm ET


 

Moderator:       Karen O. Courtney, AIA, FSMPS

 

Panelists:          Dana L. Birkes, ARP, FSMPS, CPSM, Director of Marketing, Flintco Companies, and Barbara McCarthy,

Senior Associate, Gensler Firmwide Communications

Award submissions represent a way for firms to gain exposure and recognize project excellence, both internally and in the marketplace. What is the proper way to ensure that this tactic yields a return on investment for the time and money spent? Hear award-winning experts discuss the secrets they use to maximize their results. This panel discussion will cover resources for researching award programs for all types of markets and projects, reveal what judges are looking for based on an industry survey, outline a planning process to ensure the success of your entry, and share tips and tools of the trade.

 


Marketing Planning and Budgeting

May 3, 2–3:30 pm ET


 

Lisbeth Quebe, FSMPS

 

With time and dollars increasingly scarce, it is critical to carefully plan sales targets, revenue goals, and marketing expenditures. Ms. Quebe will provide instruction in each step of developing a comprehensive marketing plan, including auditing your current marketing performance, determining the outlook in the specialty sectors you pursue, setting realistic and measurable goals, developing strategies to meet those goals, determining the tools you will need to carry out the plan, constructing a marketing budget in the format that best suits your firm, and evaluating your performance and return on investment.

 

These live, online, interactive webinars will deliver an immediate impact to your marketing efforts and are open to your whole staff to participate right from your office. The series provides industry professionals with affordable, convenient, actionable professional development and the opportunity to accrue valuable CEU credit.

 

Note that the registration fee is per site, not per person, and attendees are encouraged to invite coworkers or members of their chapter to join them and share the cost. The per-site registration fee is $149 for an SMPS member and $249 for a nonmember. [ return to top ]

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