Upcoming Events

July 15
2009 Build Business: SMPS National Conference
Las Vegas, Nevada

September 24, 11:30 AM
Program: Marketers as AEC Owners
Junior League of Houston Tea Room
1811 Briar O...



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2009 Build Business: SMPS National Conference

Build Business: "Strategy. Risk. Reward".  This intensive 3-day conference will be held in the fun city of Las Vegas! The Early-Bird Discount has been extended - register on or before July 15 to take advantage of the discounted registration rate - SAVE $100!

When:  July 15 - July 18, 2009
Where:  JW Marriott Las Vegas

For more information about this program go to Build Business.

Business Development Roundtable: Small is the New Big!

Join us for a break-out event of Business Development Roundtable 2009. Seating is limited to 10, so sign up early!

When:  Tuesday, July 21 from 11:30am -1pm
Where:  PhiloWilke Partnership, 11275 S. Sam Houston Pkwy. W, Suite 200

For more information about this program and to RSVP, please email Kristin Kautz, CPSM, at kkautz@pwarch.com.


Announcing the 2009-2010 SMPS Houston Chapter Board of Directors!

Members,
In accordance with the provisions of the Houston Chapter SMPS By-Laws, it is my pleasure to announce that the following candidates have been selected by the Nominations and Elections Committee to fill the open positions on the 2009-2010 Houston Chapter Board of Directors.  This slate consists of one candidate for each open position that the committee believes represents the best individual and professional balance for the Board.

POSITION / OFFICE
TERM
CANDIDATE
 
President Elect
Sept 2009   - Aug 2012
Andrea Goodwin, CPSM, Communications Plus
 
Secretary
Sept 2009  - Aug 2010
Julie Miller, Perkins + Will
 
Treasurer
Sept 2009 - Aug 2011
Alayne Bomba, LEED AP, CPSM, PGAL
 
Education Director
Sept 2009 - Aug 2010
Matt Connor, CivilTech Engineering
 
Membership Director
Sept 2009 - Aug 2010
Peter de la Mora, III, WHR Architects
 
Programs Director
Sept 2009 - Aug 2010
Jill Salazar, Clark Condon Associates
 
Sponsorship Director
Sept 2009 - Aug 2010
Ginger Oakes, MBA, Oakes Business Solutions
 
Communications Director
Sept 2009 - Aug 2010
Kathleen Irwin, CPSM, Kirksey
 
Mentoring Director
Sept 2009 - Aug 2010
Deanna Rodriguez, Matrix Structural Engineers
 
Student Chapter Director
Sept 2009 - Aug 2010
Carrie Stallwitz, Witz! PR

As further provided by the Bylaws, in the absence of a nomination for any of the open positions on the Board by the petition process, the candidates selected by the Nominations and Elections Committee are automatically elected by acclamation for the offices and terms specified above.
 
Current officers continuing terms on the Board in 2009-2010 are:
 
POSITION / OFFICE
CANDIDATE
 
President
Tom Langley, Tribble & Stephens Construction
 
Past President
Suzy Minor, CPSM, Halcrow
 
Current non-voting positions appointed by the Board and continuing terms on the Board in 2009-2010 are:
 
POSITION / OFFICE
CANDIDATE
 
Business Development Roundtable Advisor
Kristin Kautz, CPSM, PhiloWilke Partnership
 
Chapter Manager
Jennifer Ellestad, Chapter Manager, SMPS Houston Chapter
 
Please join me in welcoming the chapters new leadership team for the 2009-2010 term.
 
Sincerely,
Tom Langley
2009-2010 SMPS Houston President

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Downloadable Resources


AEC_industry_terminology.PDF
AEC Industry Terminology


2009_Directory_Advertising_Agreement_2.pdf
Want to post an ad in our 2009 Resource Directory? Download the form here!


2009_Call_for_Sponsors_3_2.pdf
2009 Sponsorship Forms. Want to sponsor SMPS events in 2009? Download form here!




Welcome New Members:

Michael Fernandez
Business Development Manager
WYLIE Comissioning

Karen Kane
Vice President
Zero/Six Consulting

Desta Kimmel
Marketing Coordinator
Powers Brown Architecture

Ashley Ordener
Marketing Coordinator
SpawGlass Construction Corp.

Erica Robau
Marketing Assistant
FKP Architects, Inc.

ElizaBeth Tracy
Marketing Coordinator
Jackson & Ryan Architects

 

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