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A Different Kind of Pride
Member Voices

A Different Kind of Pride

What I love about Pride Month is that it’s always evolving. Each year it becomes more inclusive and less about one thing, but more holistic and centered around the individual.

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SMPS Member Kim Pipkin
Membership

SMPS Member Kim Pipkin

In our member spotlight, Kim Pipkin takes time out of her busy day to chat with SMPS. Kim is founder/principal of Black Kite Consulting and president-elect of SMPS San Francisco,

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Yes, I’ve Been to London
Member Voices

Yes, I’ve Been to London

A few years ago, I attended a college fair at a hotel near the San Francisco International Airport. The colleges in the exhibition hall were showcasing performing arts programs. I

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My Family’s Hidden Identity
Member Voices

My Family’s Hidden Identity

In January 2021, I embarked on one of the hardest challenges I’ve experienced as a parent to date: explaining to my Jewish daughter what the Holocaust is and how it

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Getting Into Good Trouble
Member Voices

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

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The DBE Program: What the Firms Have To Say
Business Development

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

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SMPS Announces New Director of Marketing
Society News

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

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