Committees
Join a committee and build your leadership skills and network at the same time! For more information please contact committee chairs.
Programs Committee
The Programs Committee organizes industry-specific marketing programs and events. The Programs are based on the six domains considered to be most critical to a marketing professional's success: Marketing Research; Marketing Plan; Client and Business Development; SOQs/Proposals; Promotional Activity; and Information, Resource and Organizational Management. Programs involve prominent industry leaders and experts, public officials, media figures and programs surrounding potential project opportunities. Committee members can market their firms and help determine program topics for the entire organization.
Contact: Marcia Kellogg, Standard Builders or Beth Taylor, CPSM, LEED AP, BVH Integrated Services.
Communications Committee
This committee manages internal and external communication for SMPS CT. It publicizes activities chapter committee activities through a quarterly e-newsletter. Maintains the SMPS CT Web site (www.smpsct.org), manages the public relations program and the chapter’s Marketing Communications Awards Program, as well as other creative opportunities developed by the committee.
Contact: Krista Kenney, Michael Baker Corporation or Kimberly Walsh, Consulting Engineering Services.
Membership Committee
Membership offers a variety of opportunities to interact with A/E/C leaders. The Committee encourages enrollment through the membership drive and other events throughout the year, welcomes new members by showing them how to get the most out of their membership, and aids with member retention. Members plan and coordinate events including the annual Holiday party, a New Member event, and annual member social activities. There are also opportunities to work on diversity programs, mentoring and developing young professionals.
Contact: Kara Gruss, JCJ Architecture or Allison Gapski, Svigals + Parners.
2012 Regional Conference Committee
The SMPS Northeast Regional Conference is an excellent opportunity to get refreshed, meet new colleagues, learn new ideas, and energize to achieve higher levels of success – all while staying close to home!
Hosted by a different SMPS northeast chapter each spring, the regional conference has been held in locations across New England, the most recent ones in Worcester, MA (2009), Providence, RI (2008), Salem, MA (2007), Mystic, CT (2006), and Northampton, MA (2005). Incidentally, in April 1986 Connecticut was the first SMPS chapter to hold a multi-chapter Regional Conference.
SMPS Connecticut hosted the Northeast Regional Conference in the spring of 2010. The regional conference committee is currently forming and is looking for volunteers to help plan and run the conference. The Northeast Region includes Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York City, Upstate New York, Long Island, and Maine chapters.
Contact: Beth Taylor, CPSM, LEED AP, BVH Integrated Services
Sponsorship Committee
Members are responsible for finding and recruiting program and annual sponsors. There is an established program and contact list, but creativity and new perspective are encouraged and appreciated. This is a great way to build skills, network and promote your firm!
Contact: Diane DeGray or Robert Saunders, LLS, J.R. Russo & Associates
Leadership Committee
The SMPS Connecticut Leadership Committee was created several years ago as a way to re-engage chapter founders and past presidents and create an advisory board for the current Board of Directors.
SMPS CT is fortunate to have many active past presidents; many past presidents are in positions of senior management and can offer a unique perspective on industry trends, topics, speakers and chapter management.
The SMPS CT Leadership Committee meets three times a year in the fall, winter and spring, as well as participating in summer planning sessions. The group is open to anyone who has served as an SMPS Chapter President. The current Immediate Past President serves as the liaison between the Board of Directors and the Leadership Committee, sharing information and ideas between the two groups.
Contact: Kara Gruss, JCJ Archtiecture