Call for Authors: SMPS Foundation White Papers

Here is a chance to broaden your knowledge base, add to your resume, contribute to the profession, make a little money, and present to your peers at Build Business 2009 (with discounted registration!): Author an SMPS Foundation White Paper!
 
The SMPS Foundation will publish six white papers for presentation at Build Business 2009 in Las Vegas. Download the application package to see guidelines, proposed topics, schedule, and application requirements.
 
Deadline: Applications to participate in the 2009 White Paper Project must be submitted by e-mail by Wednesday, November 19, 2008, to earl@smps.org.

Foundation Research

To download and review the pdfs   of the results of past years' research, click on the studies listed below. You must be a member of SMPS to view these documents.

New for 2008!

• 2008 White Paper Summaries
• 2008 A Seat at the Board Room Table: A Comparative Analysis of Women and Minorities' Career Pinnacles Within Professional Services Firms
• 2008 Resetting the Horizon Line: The Ultimate Career Step for Marketing Professionals
• 2008 Shorter, Faster, Better: Keeping Up with Changes in the A/E/C Selection Process
• 2008 The Hidden Power of Client Testimonials: Creating a Competitive Advantage with Credible Third-Party Endorsements
• 2008 Growing Your Business Using the Untapped Power of "Word-of-Mouth Marketing"
• 2008 The Talent War: Attracting and Retaining Generation Y Leaders in Professional Services Firms
• 2008 Qualifications That Break Away from the Pack: Essentials of Differentiation
• 2008 Sustainable Design—A "Green" Light for Social Responsibility

2007 Papers

• 2007 Building Information Modeling: A Marketing Primer and Call to Action
• 2007 Client Needs and Preferences
• 2007 Knowledge Management and the A/E/C Industry
• 2007 Workforce Shortage
• 2007 Fellows Survey

2006 and Earlier Papers

• 2006 Client Attraction and Retention in the Design and Building Industry: Client Relationship Management for Professional Services Firms
• 2004 Proposing for Design-Build Success: A Primer to Marketing Design-Build Professional Services 
• 2003 Keeping the Fire Burning After the Torch Is Passed: Retaining Clients When the Rainmaker Leaves 
• 2002 e-technology Expectation Survey of A/E/C Clients 
• 2001 From the Short List to the Contract