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Leading With Authenticity
Leaders are made, not born. That was a session I attended at an SMPS conference in Portland, OR, in 1999. The session was led by Ted Sive, FSMPS, and Bill

Member Spotlight: Vanessa Martinez
In our member spotlight, Vanessa Martinez, CPSM, takes time out of her day to chat with SMPS. Vanessa is regional pursuit manager for Psomas. She has been a member of

Plan Today for Tomorrow’s Success
Most marketers and business developers have a knack for planning. From proposal deadlines and branding launches to industry networking and client meetings, it’s good practice to think about what lies

SMPS Advances: October 2022
To provide transparency and expand member engagement, SMPS HQ provides an executive summary of the board of directors’ discussions and decisions following each regular meeting. The eight-member board of directors

SMPS Advances: August 2022
To provide transparency and expand member engagement, SMPS HQ provides an executive summary of the board of directors’ discussions and decisions following each regular meeting. The eight-member board of directors

Lessons From the Trail
Lessons From the Trail: From Rocks and Roots to the Big Picture “Did you have a nice trip?” If you were to go hiking with my spouse and me, you’d

Focusing on Lessons of Wisdom
It has been an immense honor leading SMPS as president. In a position of high visibility and responsibility, I knew my presidency needed purpose and a commitment to continuing to

Don’t Blink!
Do you recall as a kid feeling the summer would never end? I remember being so bored—nearly every day! Even the two-week Christmas holiday felt like forever. Now it seems

Member Spotlight: Nathan Reyna
In our member spotlight, Nathan Reyna takes a few minutes to chat with SMPS. Nathan is media relations and content specialist for Avison Young and incoming president of SMPS New

Path to Principal for Non-Technical Professionals
What did you want to be when you grew up? If you are like most of us, you didn’t grow up wanting to be an A/E/C marketer or business developer.




