SMPS Foundation Accelerates Research Activities, Thanks Donors

Acting on strategic planning recommendations of its Board of Trustees, the SMPS Foundation has significantly expanded its research and publication efforts during the past year. Focusing on trends and changing A/E/C business conditions, the Foundation’s current work is designed to help marketers and their firms anticipate and prepare for new developments in how firms will operate in the next 10–15 years.

As a first step, the Foundation conducted an extensive open-ended survey of the SMPS Fellows to identify the changes that can reasonably be expected in our industry. That survey, soon to be released for distribution, produced a wealth of ideas and predictions about what is in store for all of us.

Four trends most frequently mentioned by the Fellows were then selected as topics for additional research and white papers, which are scheduled to be presented at Build Business on August 23, 2007 (Session 201 from 10:30 am–noon). Additional white papers are being prepared to explore Building Information Modeling (BIM), Workforce Shrinkage, Firm Knowledge Management and Transfer to New Generations, and Assessing Client Needs and Expectations. If these are well-received, research into several more topics from the survey will follow.

The Foundation’s goal is to keep marketers and business development professionals at the leading edge of innovative practices and changing business conditions. It will identify emerging trends, conduct research to measure the effectiveness of new methods, and disseminate conclusions and recommendations to marketers and their firms. The topics explored will be both relevant and functional, to produce results that can be applied by marketers and their firms to real-world situations most members will confront.

Thanks to the generous and voluntary contributions of SMPS members and their firms through the new Invest 2 Thrive campaign, the Foundation has been able to solicit the support needed for this expanded body of work. Many members and firms have responded to date, but much more support is needed to continue the research and reporting begun this year. Contributions to the SMPS Foundation are fully tax deductible. To learn more, and to join the growing list of supporters, please visit www.smpsfoundation.org.

The SMPS Foundation wishes to express sincere appreciation to the following members and firms who are generously supporting new research and educational programs. Contributors as of May 31, 2007, include:

INDIVIDUAL DONORS

Platinum Donors
Donna J. Corlew, FSMPS, CPSM
Diane Creel, FSMPS
Catherine L. Hader
Lee Slade, P.E.
Nancy Usrey, FSMPS, CPSM
Rhodes B. White, FSMPS, CPSM
Ron Worth, CAE, FSMPS, CPSM

Gold Donors
Frank J. Lippert, CPSM
William Randolph, CPSM

Silver Donors
George Biderman, FSMPS
Edward A. Bond, Jr., FSMPS
Gwen Burnham
Polly Cooper
Rob Cullison, CPSM
Carolyn Ferguson, FSMPS, CPSM
Judy Kienle, CPSM
Pete Kienle, FSMPS, CPSM
W. Bruce Lea
Julie Luers, FSMPS
Michael McCann, CPSM
Craig Park, FSMPS, Assoc. AIA, CSI
Jamie Reve
Clare Ross, CMC
Laura Schauer
Kim Williams

Bronze Donors
Michael Buell, CPSM
Jane Caffey, CPSM
Charles Cunningham
Kay Godwin, FSMPS
Sally Hasson, CPSM, MBA
Michelle Fitzpatrick, CPSM
Robert Lakins
Melissa Lewis
Karen Manning
Anita Marsh
Natalie Saylor
Diane Schachner, FSMPS, CPSM

Supporting Individual Donors
Keith Claridge
Linda Collins, CPSM
Bonnie Cross
Dianne Ludman Frank, FSMPS
Tonya Giebel, CPSM
Lynn Gilbertson, CPSM
Stacy Ho, CPSM
Melissa Lutz, CPSM
Maria Marzoeki, CPSM
Sheila Muckridge
Paula Ryan, CPSM

CORPORATE DONORS

Platinum Donors
David Evans and Associates, Inc.

Gold Donors
Harley Ellis Devereaux
Nitsch Engineering
Psomas

Silver Donors
Haynes Whaley Associates Inc.
Walter P Moore

Bronze Donors
Bonterra Consulting
Carter & Burgess
Gilbane Building Company
Heery International Inc.
Karlsberger Lab & Technology Group
Longview Group
Pape-Dawson Engineers
Partners Usrey
PSI
Purdy-McGuire, Inc.
Ratio Architects, Inc.
Thomas Hacker Architects
U.S. Cost

Supporting Corporate Donors
Architecture Incorporated
Barton Malow Company
Bowman Consulting
Butler Rogers Baskett Architects
Cal Vada Surveying Inc.
EDI, Ltd.
Flintco Companies
George Butler Associates
Hoggard-Eure Associates
J Stewart Roberts Associates
Larson Design Group
Rink Design Partnership
Spears Votta & Associates
Strategic Marketing Associates
Sunland Group Inc.
White Consulting
Willis A Smith Construction Inc.
WRG Design Inc.
ZFA Structural Engineers

SMPS CHAPTER DONORS

Gold Donors
SMPS Sacramento

Silver Donors
SMPS Research Triangle
SMPS Washington, DC

Bronze Donors
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