Check out the photos from the May 2019 Program - Chicago's Next Great Neighborhood: The 78 - with Don Biernacki, Senior Vice President of Construction for Related Midwest.
Petterino's | May 8, 2019
Thank you Bob Elmore for the photos.
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Check out the photos from the April 2019 Program - Diversity in the AEC Industry: The Potential and Benefits for a Stronger Workforce - with: Michael Sutton, President, Infrastructure Engineering, Inc; Sandra Marks, Senior Vice President, Clayco; Joan Archie, Executive Director of Construction Compliance, University of Chicago Medical Center; and Paul Cerpa, Executive Manager of Diversity and Strategic Development, Illinois Tollway.
Petterino's | April 10, 2019
Thank you Bob Elmore for the photos.
Read MoreSMPS Chicago is currently accepting applications for our annual CPSM Scholarship. Which means now is your chance.
The CPSM Scholarship is an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in obtaining their certification in the near future. It’s the Chapter’s way of supporting us.
As the Chicago Chapter’s 2017 scholarship recipient, I can say that it played a huge factor in earning my CPSM designation. I had seriously considered studying for the exam in the past but wasn’t sure where or when to start. In addition to the obvious financial support, I found that the scholarship offered me the encouragement and motivation I needed to push forward. It made it a priority for me.
I ordered the MARKENDIUM books immediately and started to actually see a finish line in sight. Though the Roadmap to Certification course is on hold for 2019, access to all six books, the MARKENDIUM LABS online course, and the CPSM study guide will provide you with all of the tools you need to pass the exam. Outside that, our Chicago Chapter has an entire network of CPSMs ready and willing to provide insight and advice.
Even though I’d been marketing in the AEC industry for nearly 15 years when I started reading the MARKENDIUM books, I still found them interesting and insightful. The entire process of earning my CPSM helped serve as a refresher on the intricacies of our craft. It made me proud to be part of this organization and this industry. I’m grateful to SMPS Chicago for the support and encourage anyone interested to take advantage of this opportunity. Apply today!
Matt Dvorak, CPSM, Vice President of Marketing + Communications, Primera Engineers
The deadline to submit an application is April 30, 2019. APPLY TODAY >
About the CPSM Scholarship
SMPS Chicago will award one (1) $850 scholarship to a candidate pursuing his/her Certified Professional Services Marketer (CPSM) Certification.
The scholarship can be used toward any of the following: MARKENDIUM: The Essentials (Volume 1-6) ($159), MARKENDIUM LABS Online Course ($150), CPSM Study Guide ($59.99), Fees for the CPSM Exam Application ($245) Examination ($275). Please note that the CPSM Roadmap to Certification Immersion Course is on hold for 2019. Applicants will be evaluated based on their involvement in SMPS Chicago, description of perceived benefits from Certification, and long-term goals in the A/E/C industry.
Eligibility & Submittal Requirements:
- Scholarship applications will be accepted only from current SMPS Chicago members in good standing.
- CPSM Scholarship applicants who apply this year for financial support in 2019 must be prepared to take the CPSM examination by December 31, 2019.
- Submit a PDF of your application to Nicole McGrath-Patti, CPSM at [email protected] with the subject line: YOUR LAST NAME_CPSM Scholarship
- Deadline for submission is 5 pm on Tuesday, April 30, 2019
- The Executive Board of SMPS Chicago will review and award the Winners will be notified by May 10th, 2018.
About the CPSM Certification
The CPSM credential is a voluntary certification designed to elevate the professional standards in marketing and influence the future of this vital field. Furthermore, the CPSM designation serves as a mark of distinction for professional services marketers and business developers, raising their standing with their employers, peers, and the public.
A CPSM is recognized as an individual who has met a rigorous standard of experience and expertise in marketing professional services and has demonstrated their knowledge of the practice and related disciplines through a thorough examination of marketing competency. This individual further adheres to the ethics and responsibilities of the profession as outlined in the CPSM Code of Ethics.
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Are you ready to get more involved as a member of SMPS Chicago? We are interested in your new ideas, talent, and energy to serve SMPS Chicago.
Participating on SMPS Chicago's Board of Directors is a great way to advance your career, develop your leadership skills, build your network, or broaden your company's visibility in the A/E/C marketplace. Participation on the SMPS Chicago Chapter Board offers you the opportunity to play a vital role in your professional advancement by developing innovative programs, education opportunities, and networking events to serve all levels of our membership.
Open Positions for 2019-2020
- President-Elect (2019 - 2020)
- Treasurer (2019 - 2021)
- Director of Professional Development (2019 - 2021)
- Director of Membership (one chair of two, 2019 - 2021)
- Director of Sponsorship (2019 - 2021)
Nominations are due via email May 15, 2019.
Please click here for the detailed Call for Nominations.
Questions? Contact President-Elect Thomas Fennell IV at [email protected].
Check out the photos from the March 2019 Program - Let's Get Digital - Integrating Digital Content Into Your Marketing Strategy - with SMPS CMO Josh Miles.
Petterino's | March 13, 2019
Thank you Bob Elmore for the photos.
Read MoreThe good news, the April 2 BEE at Muller2 on The Psychology of Selling is sold out. If you are registered, you are fortunate as there is already a waitlist growing.
If you are already registered and no longer able to attend, please notify SMPS Chicago right away.
Should a seat(s) open due to cancellation, those onthe waitlist are contacted in the order they were placed on the waitlist.
Thank you! We look forward to the April 2 event.
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Register by Sunday March 17th to save $50 off your Heartland Regional Conference registration!
Looking forward to seeing you in Detroit this May 29-31.
Learn more about the HRC program. Click here.
Read up on the conference speakers. Click here.
SMPS Michigan is thrilled, honored and, like most Detroiters, humbled to host the 2019 SMPS Heartland Regional Conference in the city that we love! Hailed by The New York Times as “A comeback city set to make good on its promise,” the rest of the world is figuring out what we’ve known all along – Detroit is the place to be.
Join us in America’s renaissance city where we hope we’ll become a part of yours. Take your professional practice to the next level – Think Forward. Move Forward.
FOCUS FORWARD.
The Heartland Regional conference is tailored for A/E/C professionals to learn and share marketing and business development best practices and expertise no matter your organizational role. During the 2 ½ days of networking and educational programming, attendees learn from some of the nation’s top professional services marketers.
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SMPS Twin Cities has a Professional Development program you need to know about.
Professsional Development Workshop: The Leadership Dilemma - How to Unlock the Potential of the 4-Generation Workplace
The workplace has changed dramatically in the past 20 years. Technology, and a technology-infused generation of employees, has radically impacted workplace culture and performance, which has resulted in sending most old-school Boomer managers into a rant about "these Millenials!" The truth is that Millennials are NOT the problem. The real problem is a scarcity of effective leadership and a stubborn to refusal to move away from "the way we've always done it."
Effective leadership has always been a challenge, but today's workplace has tossed several additional variables into the equation, making it feel almost impossible to lead effectively. That is, unless you're willing to learn, grow, and adapt. In this presentation, Kelly takes a hard look at the realities of the modern workplace and offers tangible solutions to creating what every leader strives for - a culture of accountability.
April 03, 2019
12:30 PM - 5:00 PM
RJM Construction
830 Boone Avenue N
Golden Valley, MN 55427
http://www.rjmconstruction.com
Who Should Attend:
- Firm Principals
- Marketing Director
- Marketing Manager
- Business Development Director
Learning Objectives:
- To understand the real reasons that generational conflict exists inside the workplace
- To comprehend the adverse effects of technology on workplace performance
- To discover why leaders absolutely must adapt to the realities of the modern workforce
- To learn how leaders can create accountability with any generation
SMPS Domains of Practice (for CPSM)
6 - Information, Resource, and Organizational Management
About the Speaker
Kelly Riggs
Kelly Riggs is an author, speaker, and business performance coach for executives and companies throughout the United States and Canada. Kelly's background as a coach and entrepreneur has helped him to create a wildly successful track record of helping salespeople, executives, and business owners in companies ranging from $5 Million in sales revenue to Fortune 500 companies. Widely recognized as a dynamic thought leader, powerful speaker, and successful performance coach in the areas of sales, management leadership, and strategic planning, Kelly is a former sales executive and two-time national Salesperson-of-the-Year with well over two decades of executive management and training experience. He has written two books: 1-on-1 Management: What Every Great Manager Knows That You Don't, and "Quit Whining and Start SELLING! A Step-by-Step Guide to a Hall of Fame Career in Sales. His third book, co-written with his son, Robby Riggs, is entitled Counter Mentor Leadership: How to Unlock the Potential of a 4-Generation Workplace (Nicholas Brealey Hachette). For more information, visit www.BizLockerRoom.com.
Get all the details and register here.
Read MoreSMPS Wisconsin Half Day Workshop: Burnout The Modern Day Professionals’ Kryptonite!
March 21, 2019
7:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Double Tree by Hilton
18155 W Bluemound Rd
Brookfield, WI 53045
Venue website
If you are a professional in AEC industry, chances are you may have felt burnt out a time or two in your career. We’ve all been there. Even if you work for a great company that really gets work/life balance, sometimes the job and natural parts of it can break even the strongest person down. Studies have shown that over 60% of employees in the U.S. claim to have experienced burnout at work. Some researchers have said that it is growing to epidemic proportions. In this session, attendees will learn about the symptoms, causes, consequences, and solutions to burnout.
In this energetic, interactive, and entertaining workshop, we will focus on solutions and give ideas and actions that can be used to combat burn-out. The workshop will include group activities, demonstrations, and interaction with the audience. When applied, the principles covered in this workshop will help attendees not only at their jobs, but also in their everyday lives. We are hard wired to prosper. We just need to quit sabotaging ourselves and own it!
About the Speaker
Coach Connor Consulting
Matt has enjoyed a 20 year career in Houston, Texas, spanning many industries. He got his start in the advertising business and went on to work in corporate marketing and business development. His personality and presentation style is engaging, and thought-provoking. Matt is a certified Coach and Infinite Possibilities Trainer, and his background, career, and passion shine when he is helping others prosper. Matt lives in Houston, Texas, with his wife, Shelly, and their children, Trent and Peyton.
Free parking available in lot. Breakfast is included.
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Check out the photos from the February 2019 Program - Resuscitating Facilities for New Life: Making Adaptive Reuse Work - with Juan Gabriel Moreno of JGMA.
Petterino's | February 13, 2019
Thank you Bob Elmore for the photos.
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