SOCIETY NEWS

SMPS Recognizes PCL Construction as the 2026 Marketing Innovation Firm of the Year
SMPS is pleased to announce that PCL Construction has been honored with the 2026 Marketing Innovation Firm of the Year Award. Team member Damion Morris,

SMPS Recognizes Isaac Renteria as 2026 SMPS Rising Business Developer of the Year
SMPS is pleased to announce that Isaac Renteria, CPSM, has been honored with the 2026 Rising Business Developer of the Year Award. This SMPS award

Laura Frein Named 2026 Chapter President of the Year
SMPS is pleased to announce that Laura Frein, CPSM, has been recognized as the 2026 Chapter President of the Year. Laura, a member of SMPS

SMPS Recognizes Ellison Marks as the 2026 Emerging Leader of the Year
SMPS is pleased to announce that Ellison Marks has been honored with the 2026 Emerging Leader of the Year Award. Ellison, a member of SMPS

Congratulations to Our Scholarship Recipient
Congratulations to Ashley Mendoza who received the 2026 SMPS Foundation scholarship. Through the Society’s partnership with ACE Mentor, the scholarship provides support to ACE alumni

Congratulations to our 2026 Winners and Honorees
At Amplify A|E|C in Las Vegas, we recognized and congratulated winners and honorees of several awards programs. Here’s to their achievements in leadership, creativity, and

Your Firm’s Best Proposal Content Already Exists
Your Firm’s Best Proposal Content Already Exists. Your Team Just Can’t Find It. An RFP lands on a Monday morning. Your proposal coordinator opens it,

Now and Next: June 2026
On June 17, the Society’s volunteer leaders and staff members held a two-hour virtual board of directors meeting. Here are a few highlights from the

SMPS Fellows Spotlight: Tonya Giebel
For our member spotlight, Tonya Giebel, FSMPS, CPSM, PBD, sat down for a virtual chat to share what it means to be an SMPS Fellow.

The Hour That Changes Everything
We live in a world overflowing with information. Every day, we are surrounded by articles, podcasts, webinars, research reports, keynote presentations, social media posts, and

