This year’s Market Mixer, hosted at the Sentinel Hotel, proved once again that the AEC community in Portland is full of engaged, passionate, and insightful people. With 14 different market sectors represented, the Mixer format allowed for intimate conversations and a casual Q&A format wit...

How do you make the most of your SMPS membership? By doing EVERYTHING. I’ve participated in two great roundtables, attended both member & education events, attended two Pacific Regional Conferences (I even spoke at PRC in February) and just this year, I joined the Programs committee. Ult...

Every day it seems like I am discovering a new podcast. At my previous job, I commuted an hour one-way to work, which meant I had two hours a day to listen to podcasts! That’s when my podcast obsession began. I shared back in 2017 my original list of podcasts. In this article I update the...

In preparation for the 2019 Marketing Excellence Awards, the Special Events Committee hosted a Breakfast & Learn to share tips and tricks on how to get the judge’s attention this year. A panel of past judges and winners were invited to share their experiences and answer questions: What is...

Last week, attendees joined for SMPS TALKS: Marketing at Low Tide, presented by Allison Tivnon, Marketing Director and Partner at ECONorthwest. Allison presented on how AEC firms can prepare for market downturns and recessions before they arrive. She began with an overview of our current economic ou...

Does CPSM Week have you inspired and wanting to get your CPSM certification? SMPS Oregon has you covered! Here's how to start your journey toward getting those coveted four initials after your name: Make sure you are eligible to sit for the CPSM exam (check out the SMPS National website or contac...

I have attended the SMPS Pacific Regional Conference seven times, all hosted by different chapter cities. As the location changes from year to year on a rotating cycle, so does the theme of the conference and the topics they choose to focus on. This was my first PRC on a tropical island, and the set...

In honor of CPSM Week (February 11-15), we're giving a shout out to all of our recent graduates of the CPSM Boot Camp program. Offered by SMPS Oregon as a free resource for members, the boot camp was led by Stacey Ho, CPSM, and helped participants study for the CPSM exam alongside a group of their p...

What is your current role, and your favorite aspect of your job? I’m the Marketing and Communications specialist for Todd Construction, one of the top 15 commercial general contractors in the Portland Metro area. I love that our company was founded in Oregon in 1942 and some of the founder's ...

How did you get into a career in A/E/C marketing? What is your current role? I worked for an advertising firm and went on maternity leave in 2006 where I began taking on freelance clients. Emerick was one of my clients. Over the next few months, I worked closely with Corey Lohman (now current Presi...