SOCIETY NEWS

Gender-Neutral Pronouns and A/E/C Success
For the first two years of my A/E/C career, I lived and worked in Santiago, Chile. One thing that always stood out to me, especially in the workplace, is that

Taking Action for Racial Equality in A/E/C
In 2003, SMPS issued its first diversity statement, which came out of the work of a prior task force created for this purpose. Since that time, various members, chapter leaders,

Build Business Experiences: Brooke Weinstein
Brooke Weinstein, CPSM, director of northeast regional marketing at Dewberry, recently chatted with the Society about her role at Dewberry and experience attending Build Business in 2020. What’s a usual

Celebrating Women’s History Month
Commemorating the role of women in A/E/C marketing and business development. In honor of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, we’d like to acknowledge our members in advancing the

Social Media in A/E/C
In a pre-COVID proposal kickoff meeting, a firm principal said, “Can you all please make sure your LinkedIn profiles are up to date? Clients have been checking these recently.” This

Executive Mentoring: The Benefit of Being Able to Relate
Executive mentors are different from coaches, executive peer groups, and friends who like to chat with you about your business. Executive Horizontal Mentoring means pairing two executives together for a

What is horizontal mentorship?
Horizontal mentorship is the premier way to implement an employee mentor program. It’s a mentoring relationship between employees across or within departments free from the influence of the workplace hierarchy.

2021 SMPS Call for Applications
Help SMPS Lead the Way. The Society is looking for leaders like you. Here’s your opportunity to help us fulfill our vision of Business Transformed Through Marketing Leadership. SMPS continues

Honoring and Celebrating Black History Month
Black History Month recognizes the struggle and achievements of African Americans. In honor of this annual observance, we’re remembering Robert Robinson Taylor and Mary Jackson. Robert Taylor, the first accredited

SMPS Member Maisha Hagan
In our member spotlight, Maisha Hagan takes time out of her busy day to chat with SMPS. Maisha is owner and head coach of Beauty & the Boss, a career-coaching




