The SMPS Mission: To advocate for, educate, and connect leaders in the building industry.
2006-2007 Programs

September 12, 2006 Snap, Pop & Sizzle - P.R. that Gets Attention!
Speaker: Sean Graham, French West Vaughn
Sponsor: TecHead

October 10, 2006 Marketing Plan/Budget: The Holy Grail of Successful Marketers
Speaker: Pete Kienle, McKim & Creed, SMPS National President
Sponsor: LSG, LLC (Large & Small Graphics)


November 14, 2006 Clients Talk Back - A/E/C Selection Insights
Panelists: Jerry Guerrier, RA, Facilities Planning, UNC-Chapel Hill
Ken Fuller, Construction Management, Wake County Public School System
Tom Cavender, Facilities & Construction, WakeMed

Moderator: Pat Perkins, O'Brien/Atkins Associates
Sponsor: RMF Engineering, Inc.

December 12, 2006 Holiday Social
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm (Location to be announced)
Sponsor: Duncan-Parnell

January 9, 2007 Marketing Tool Box Roundtables
Facilitated Roundtable Discussions on Marketing & B.D. Topics
9:30 am - 1:00 pm  (PLEASE NOTE DIFFERENT PROGRAM TIME)
Sponsor: Jerry Blow Photography

February 13, 2007 Stress & Sanity in the Workplace: Managing Multiple Priorities & Projects Speaker: Mike Collins, The Perfect Workday Company
11:30 am - 2:30 pm  (PLEASE NOTE DIFFERENT PROGRAM TIME)
(11:30 am registration, 12 pm lunch, 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm program)
Sponsor: SEPI Engineering

March 13, 2007 Public Relations 101 - ½ Day Workshop
Speakers:  Judy Kienle, CPSM, MPH Kienle Communications Ltd.
Karen Sinclair, Sinclair & Co.
Karen Stinneford, Sinclair & Co.
8:30 - 9:00 am: Continental Breakfast
9:00 am - Noon: Program
Noon - 1:00 pm: Lunch
Sponsor: Sinclair & Co.

April 10, 2007 My Website STINKS!
Speaker: Scott Mickle, AEC Marketing
Sponsor: Gilbane Building Company

May 8, 2007 Opportunity Knocks - Converting Leads into Actual Projects
Panelists: Donna Corlew, CPSM, FSMPS, Marketing Director, Looney Ricks Kiss
Tim Barrick, CPSM, FSMPS, Principal, Ratio Architects
Scott Cutler, Vice President-Marketing, Clancy & Theys
Moderator: Polly Cooper, Director of Client Services, Mulkey Engineers & Consultants
Sponsor: MACTEC Engineering and Consulting, Inc.
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