Ferguson Named 2000 Chapter President of the Year

The outstanding level of leadership exhibited by SMPS Chapter Presidents and their commitment to our Society was exemplified in the 2000 Chapter President of the Year Award Program. The award is given annually to the Chapter President who has shown exceptional achievement in the areas of finance, programming, chapter visibility, member recruitment and retention, and innovation.

Carolyn Ferguson, CPSM, President of the Houston Chapter, was presented with this year?s award at the National Marketing Conference in Austin, TX. The jury was particularly impressed with Carolyn?s leadership on numerous chapter initiatives. These included a scholarship program supporting SMPS Houston members who wished to take the Certified Professional Services Marketer exam, an innovative program series titled ?Clients with Work,? and numerous programs for membership retention and recruitment that resulted in 20% chapter growth. Also, Carolyn?s financial management skills resulted in a 20% increase in the chapter treasury.

Lee W. Slade, P.E., senior vice president of Walter P. Moore, summed up the essence of Carolyn?s leadership style and its affect on the Houston Chapter: "Her effective delegation, charming persistence, and iron will to succeed have poised the chapter for continued health and success."

The jury for the 2000 Chapter President of the Year Award included Julie G. Luers, FSMPS, Hammel Green & Abrahamson Inc., Committee Chair; R. Tim Barrick, FSMPS, Ratio Architects Inc.; Jennifer M. Mazzola, Bolin Laboratories; Theodore Sive, Lease Crutcher Lewis Contractors; and Sally Handley, Leslie E. Robertson Associates.