Chapter Leadership Symposium

CLS 2023

For more than 20 years, SMPS HQ has hosted an annual symposium for incoming chapter presidents. This premier program focuses on developing the leadership skills of chapter leaders and ensuring an awareness of the services and programs available to all SMPS chapters by SMPS HQ.

The 2023 Chapter Leadership Symposium (CLS) was held for presidents-elect (PEs) in Washington, D.C., from April 26-28. 

CLS 2023 Committee

CLS COMMITTEE CHAIR

Gabe Lett, FSMPS, CPSM
Senior Marketing Specialist
Allgeier Martin & Associates

CLS COMMITTEE CHAIR
Shannon Stewart, CPSM Marketing & Business Development Manager Design West Engineering
CLS COMMITTEE INCOMING CHAIR

Keelin Cox, CPSM, ENV SP
Owner
Adiuvo Marketing

CLS COMMITTEE INCOMING CHAIR
Valerie Puchades, CPSM Marketing Specialist CVG
SMPS PRESIDENT-ELECT, BOARD REPRESENTATIVE

Dana Lancour, FSMPS, CPSM
Vice President, Branding + Communications
Barton Malow Holdings

CLS EMCEE

Stacy Stout, FSMPS, CPSM
Founding Principal
BRANDiac Strategies

“Attending CLS 2022 was one of the best experiences in my professional career to date. Representing a newer chapter, I wanted to absorb as much as possible to be a resource when I returned home for the rest of our board and membership. In a short time frame, I learned many valuable resources from experts in their fields and met amazing future chapter leaders from across the country to make an immediate network of fellow presidents-elect! My chapter and my firm will benefit for years to come because of my opportunity to attend CLS as a result of the diverse information shared. I can’t thank the SMPS HQ team and volunteers enough for providing this experience and hope all incoming presidents can have the same experience as I did!” –Duncan Robertson, SMPS Idaho president-elect, Business Development & Marketing Manager, Tamarack Grove

“I left Chapter Leadership Symposium (CLS) energized and confident that the SMPS Board of Directors, SMPS Headquarters Staff, past presidents, and other volunteers are committed to and rooting for my Chapter’s success. I met other presidents-elect and heard from several experts that I can now call on for support and guidance. I am excited to begin my board year and only wish I could attend CLS every year!” — Erika Booker, SMPS Central Florida president-elect, Marketing and Communications Director, Barge Design Solutions, Inc.

Questions? Contact Natalie Gozzard, M.Ed., SMPS HQ Vice President, Component Relations at natalie@smps.org

Stay tuned for more information about CLS 2024

SMPS Thanks Our Chapter Leader Program Sponsor

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