Call for Entries: National Marketing Communications Awards (MCA) 2009

SMPS is accepting entries for the 2009 MCA competition. Open to SMPS members and nonmembers, the program recognizes excellence in marketing communications by A/E/C professional services firms.

Here's your chance to gain visibility for your firm's hard work, benchmark it against other firms, and shine! Click here for complete program details plus a printable brochure and entry form.

Deadline: March 2, 2009

Questions? Sign up for our free, live Q&A Webinar on January 15 from 2-3 pm ET!

Nominate A Young Engineer for Consulting-Specifying Engineer's 40 Under 40 Progam

This program recognizes the 40 most talented young engineers supporting the building community. Program highlights include:

• Increased company exposure by highlighting engineer's projects.
• Improved recruitment efforts by showcasing young employees.
• Networking opportunities in May 2009 with other awardees.

Nominees must be under 40 years of age (as of May 1, 2009) and be nominated by a supervisor, academic advisor, peer, mentor, or others directly involved in their career path.

Nominations are due Jan. 30, 2009. Details:   www.csemag.com/40under40

Stay Connected With SMPS 

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January 13 Webinar: Leveraging Client Needs in Marketing Sustainable Design

Presenters: Susan R. Arneson, CPSM, SmithGroup; Louise A. Boulton-Lear, CPSM, James G. Davis Construction Corporation; Olivia Millar, IIDA, LEED AP, Studley. Tuesday, January 13 at 2 pm ET. Register now!

Don't Miss "The Upside to a Down Market"—Registration Deadline: January 15

Attendees of this exciting senior-level event, will interact with our distinguished panel of business leaders; discuss how to navigate the current economy and position your firm for success; enjoy a keynote address by Joseph Powell, author of "The New Competitiveness in Design and Construction;" view the archaelogical wonder "The First Emperor: China’s Terracotta Army” exhibit; receive a copy of the report summarizing the Think Tank findings; and more.

Follow this link for more information and to register today! Sponsored by the SMPS Foundation.

McGraw-Hill BIM SmartMarket Report: Download Your Free Copy

McGraw-Hill Construction just released the Building Information Modeling (BIM) SmartMarket Report, which shows growing enthusiasm for BIM among architects, engineers, contractors, and owners. Usage is expected to grow rapidly in the coming year, despite the economic recession.

Download the full BIM SmartMarket Report to learn more about BIM and how its use can positively change the way you do business in the coming year. SMPS was an Association Collaboration Partner on this report.

Webinar Boxed Sets Offer Teams Affordable Training

SMPS is offering recordings of its Webinars in topic-specific boxed CD sets that you can share with your colleagues. Topics include:

• Marketing & BD Department Management 
• Business Development Foundations 
• Marketing Activities 
• A/E/C Marketing Foundations 
• Trade Show Marketing

The SMPS member price is $319 per boxed set (nonmembers pay $429)—a savings of more than 40%! (Individual Webinar recordings are available.) Click here to learn more.

SMPS 2009 Education Workshops: Register Today!

• A/E/C Essentials
• Basics of Business Development
• Client Development for Today's Challenging A/E/C Marketplace
• Powerful, Persuasive Proposals