How has SMPS helped you in your career development? I have been a member for 20 years. Even going back later in my career for an MBA in Marketing didn’t teach me all that SMPS has. From mentorship, to the power of my network, to friends that are like family, and every job I’ve ever had...

Happy New Year and new decade! New Years is a perfect time for new resolutions, goals, and visions. And what better way to jump-start this year than by exploring new leadership roles! I’d like to ask you to consider adding volunteering with SMPS Oregon to your 2020 goals. We are currently in ...

Sponsorships are now available for the annual SMPS Market Mixer!  Highlighting current trends in industries across the Portland region, this popular event brings clients and industry partners face to face for an evening of conversation and networking.  As a sponsor, your firm gets e...

Congratulations to Shalyn Wirfs, our newest CPSM! We asked Shalyn to share her experience in obtaining the Certified Professional Services Marketer certification. Why did you decide to pursue the CPSM credential?  I decided to pursue the CPSM credential because ...

How did you get into a career in A/E/C marketing? And what do you do at your current firm? I was a pursuing a career in publishing as a graduate student in PSU’s Book Publishing program when I went internship hunting and found one at Alta Planning + Design. I helped the Director with digital ...

We have scoured the internet so you don’t have to. Check out our five favorite A/E/C marketing articles from December 2019. Outsourcing Marketing for Professional Services Firms | Lee Frederiksen, PH.D., Hinge Marketing "To outsource or not to outsource? It’s a question that ...

Congratulations to Kate Kearney for being chosen as the winter 2019 recipient of SMPS Oregon’s Lynn Parsons Educational Scholarship. Kate started her career in A/E/C marketing seven years ago and now is an Associate at Peter Meijer Architect, a local architecture firm specializing in the reus...

On December 10, 2019, SMPS Oregon hosted the inaugural “Anti-Social Social” winter fundraiser and happy hour event. Sponsored by JE Dunn, over 65 professionals from the A/E/C industry attended with the common goal of raising money for Rose Haven. This day shelter and community center ser...

We have scoured the internet so you don’t have to. Check out our five favorite A/E/C marketing articles from November 2019. Complexity in Compliance: The Challenge of Making Your Website Accessible to All | John Randle, Rattleback “An overview of the Americans with Disabilities Ac...

On November 14th, SMPS Oregon hosted a tour of The Rodney, the newest arrival to Pearl District living. The Rodney is a luxury high-rise building that boasts views of the Portland skyline and the West Hills and features sophisticated Studio, 1 Bedroom, 2 Bedroom, and Penthouse units. Twent...