The Society of Marketing Professional Services was created in 1973, here in St. Louis, by a small group of professional service firm leaders who recognized the need to sharpen skills, pool resources and work together to create business opportunities. Together they created SMPS to help tackle the day-to-day complexities of marketing in a time when marketing was barely acknowledged as a separate component of professional service firms.
Today, SMPS represents a dynamic network of 6,000+ marketing and business development professionals from architectural, engineering, planning, interior design, construction, and specialty consulting firms located throughout the United States and Canada. The Society and its chapters benefit from the support of 3,700 design and building firms, encompassing 80% of the Engineering News-Record Top 500 Design Firms and Top 400 Contractors. SMPS' mission is to advocate for, educate, and connect leaders in the building industry. SMPS' vision is for premier professional service firms to recognize SMPS as their most trusted resource for building business and achieving success.
Since our beginning, the St. Louis Chapter has grown to approximately 70 members. We also continue to support the professional development needs of our members by offering educational events, biennial award programs, and regular meetings.
RECENT CHAPTER NEWS
SMPS St. Louis Names 2010-2011 Board Members
On September 1st, the newest group of board members began their term for the St. Louis Chapter of the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS). Cindy Hausler, CPSM, manager of marketing and corporate communications for KAI Design & Build, assumed the role of president. Carie Dunn, CPSM, director of marketing for Trivers Associates, transitioned from president to immediate past president. Additional board members are: Barry Sutherland, LEED® AP, Vicki LaRose, PE, Kelley Jundt, Michelle Yates, APR, CPSM, Samantha Allen, Amanda Bohnert, Jessica Davila, Nora Bresnahan, Jenni Faust, CPSM, and Joe Kolodziej, ET. Click here for more information.
SMPS St. Louis Receives Striving for Excellence Award
The St. Louis Chapter of the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) recently received a 2010 Striving for Excellence Outstanding Award in the Medium Chapter category from SMPS National. The SMPS Striving for Excellence Award "recognizes those chapters who significantly advance and enhance professional services marketing and business development through excellent programs, increased membership, quality communications, and strong financial health." SMPS St. Louis' submission, "Bridging the Gap," highlighted the chapter's programs, with average evaluation scores of 4.35 (out of 5) and provision of 17 hours of continuing education credit, as well as the chapter's financial stability and communications. Click here for more information.