You may have seen the Call for Applications for SMPS Board and SMPS Foundation roles. Although why I serve has evolved over the years, SMPS has undeniably succeeded in creating a path to leadership where professional growth is not the exception but the standard. I have not witnessed opportunities like this in other professional organizations and encourage each of you to find an opportunity to dive in a little deeper—whether at your local chapter, region, or in various roles with SMPS and the Foundation.
At the SMPS Foundation, we have made significant progress in the last few years. We’ve delivered 72 SMPS Foundation Zinsmeyer Scholarships to students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); conducted and promoted research including: Positioning & Differentiation in A/E/C Marketing, AEC.BD, Building Resilience: A/E/C’s Path Beyond 2025, and our new AI Insights Quarterly report.
We’re also excited to reveal our first annual Emerging Trends in A/E/C Marketing and Business Development report at Amplify A|E|C this year, alongside a deep-dive research project focused on CX in the A/E/C Industry. And, SMPS has a new partnership with ACE Mentor Program of America, which will further expand our scholarship program and local partnering opportunities.
So, what’s next and how can you get involved? Apply to serve or volunteer and join us this August in Columbus, OH, for some big reveals. See what’s next for the SMPS Foundation and your own career.
Article written by SMPS Foundation President Michele Raftery, FSMPS, CPSM, WELL AP. Michele is a principal at 4240 Architecture and can be reached at mraftery@4240arch.com.
