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Get To Know SMPS HQ Staff: Semra Ergun
In front of and behind the screen—that’s how I describe my work-life at SMPS these days, and it’s not a bad thing. Sometimes I’m a virtual show host, or idea
Getting Into Good Trouble
Fighting the good fight or getting into good trouble (as the late Senator John Lewis often said) is an inextricable part of my personality and life. Why is that? My
SMPS Advances: April 2021
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
Your Words Make an Impact
It was a late Friday afternoon, and I was trying to wrap up a long and grueling week full of proposals and crazy deadlines. A forwarded email from my teammate
Embrace a New Paradigm
For the first 4,000 years of recorded human history, everyone agreed that the sun and the other planets revolved around the earth. It wasn’t until about 1000 A.D. when a
SMPS Member Suzanne Swistak
In our member spotlight, Suzanne Swistak, CPSM, takes time out of her busy day to chat with SMPS. Suzanne, who’s communications executive at ECS, shares the rewards of her job
The DBE Program: What the Firms Have To Say
In 1983, Congress created the country’s first Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program. In 1987, that program was amended to include women-owned businesses (WBE). The program was originally geared towards transportation
Standing Up
SMPS is a diverse community, and we stand in solidarity with our Asian American-Pacific Islander (AAPI) members. We offer our heartfelt condolences to the victims and their families of the
The Diversity Differentiator
As business development and marketing professionals, we spend much of our efforts highlighting how our firms are different and, most importantly, demonstrating our firm’s value over that of competitors. In
Women in the Workplace: How We Can ElevateHER
Make no mistake about it: The A/E/C industries are at an HR crossroads, and the decisions firms make today will determine the talent available for the next professional generation. The
