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From the SMPS President: Lions and Tigers and Marketing, Oh My!

 

Reminder: Nominations for SMPS National Board Due April 15

 

A Few Thoughts on Market Planning and Budgeting

 

April Webinar: Smart Marketing for Green Buildings—The Insider's Perspective

 

The Boom in Healthcare Construction: Fact or Fiction?

 

10 Tips for Entering the 2005 Marketing Communications Awards Program

 

Wanted: Creative Donations for 2005 Silent Auction

 

Entry Deadlines Approaching for National Awards Programs

 

The Seller  

"Do I Know You?" Keeping Your Name in Front of Your Clients

 

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Educational Program for National Conference Announced

 

Build Business: Reconnaissance Plus Networking

 

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SMPS Webinar Series
•Smart Marketing for Green Buildings
April 12, 2-3:30 pm (ET)
•Market Planning and Budgeting
May 3, 2-3:30 pm (ET)

Business Development Best Practices Workshops
April 19—
Baltimore, MD
April 20—New York
August 10—New Orleans

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

April Webinar: Smart Marketing for Green Buildings—The Insider's Perspective
Get the insider’s take on sustainable design and how to promote your firm’s services during SMPS’ next webinar on April 12 at 2 pm ET.

Smart Marketing for Green Buildings—The Insider's Perspective will cover the latest trends and projections for 2005 and beyond for sustainable design and the marketing of green-design services. Marketing experts representing design and engineering will share their insights, successes, and advice on sustainable development with a leading green-building marketing expert.

 

The experts who will be on hand include:

  • Jerry Yudelson, P.E., LEED AP, Sustainability Director, Interface Engineering Inc.
  • Bert Gregory, AIA, President and CEO, Mithun Architects+Designers+Planners
  • Paul Schwer, P.E., LEED AP, President and Mechanical Principal, PAE Consulting Engineers
  • Dan Burgoyne, Sustainability Manager, The State of California’s Department of General Services.

More information about the presenters can be found at www.smps.org/education/webinar.htm#smart.

 

 

Webinar participants will gain:

  • valuable information on present and future market size and growth rates
  • tactics and strategies to market green-building services
  • feedback on how the green-building movement is improving bottom lines for owners and professional services firms
  • an understanding of the benefits and importance of LEED accreditation
  • ways to proactively educate clients about the benefits of sustainability
  • client considerations in investing in sustainable development: cost, risk, community
  • client’s criteria for each aspect of A/E/C selection when investing in sustainable development.

This program is relevant to:

  • CEOs
  • CMOs
  • Principals
  • General Managers
  • Business Development Directors and Managers
  • Marketing Directors, Managers, and Coordinators
  • Communications Managers and Coordinators
  • Training and Development Staff.

The per-site registration fee is $149 for SMPS/PSMA members and $249 for nonmembers. For more information on this or upcoming webinars or to register for Smart Marketing for Green Buildings—The Insider's Perspective, please visit www.smps.org/education/webinar.htm.

What Attendees Have to Say About the SMPS Webinar Series

 

"I'm new to the marketing field and the webinar resonated with some of the issues I'm dealing with and gave me new ideas to improve current marketing activities."

 

"We are located 2.5 hours from a metro area—the most likely location for an "in-person" seminar—so the webinar format is terrific in terms of bringing an educational opportunity directly to us!"

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