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Introducing Pivot & Focus
It’s time to pivot and shift our focus. Business as we know it has changed, bringing us online instead of in person. Now more than ever, we need to stay
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Leading the Charge Through Digital Transformation
For decades, we’ve heard about the promise of how digital technology would change the way A/E/C firms do business. We’ve imagined a future where the cloud, 3D printing, augmented/virtual reality
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Staying connected is important—a message from SMPS leadership
Here at SMPS HQ, we want to express a spirit of solidarity and to share with you the support you can expect from us in the coming weeks. Throughout our
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Why Every Meeting Needs an Agenda
If you’ve ever led a volunteer board or committee meeting, you know that not everybody agrees with everything all of the time. But there are definitely some commonalities: We’re
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The Seventh W
We’ve probably all taken some form of writing course. Early on, we’re taught to address the six Ws: who, what, when, where, why, and how. When compiling information for an
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2020 SMPS Call for Applications
Help SMPS Lead the Way. The Society is looking for leaders like you. Here’s your opportunity to help us fulfill our vision of Business Transformed Through Marketing Leadership. SMPS continues
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SMPS Advances: February 2020
To provide transparency and expand member engagement, SMPS HQ provides an executive summary of the board of directors’ discussions and decisions following each regular meeting. The eight-member board of
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SMPS Member Kathleen Porter
In our member spotlight, Kathleen Porter takes time out of her busy day to chat with SMPS. Kathleen, who works for Lavellee Brensigner Architects as business development manager, shares the
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Trade Shows Reimagined
More than just a destination, successful trade show management is all about the trip. Imagine you’re preparing for your dream vacation. Before setting your Out of Office message in your
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Introducing… SMPS Unscripted™
Inspiring stories from A/E/C thought leaders. Research shows that 68% of people want to hear their leaders’ personal success stories and 73% of people want to know about the obstacles