Committees

Membership

The Membership Committee oversees recruitment and retention programs. The Membership Committee is also responsible for welcoming new members, organizing new member lunches and mixers, and reaching out to our membership to ensure they take advantage of all of their membership benefits. The committee’s work touches all aspects of the Chapter’s activities, bringing value to each of the Chapter’s endeavors and enhancing member benefits.

For more information, contact Deena Weiner Widran, AIA, PBD, at [email protected]

Programs

The Programs Committee brings the region's latest AEC development forecasts to our members through panels, roundtables, and midday programming. For each event, members of the Programs Committee research topics, select and recruit notable speakers, book interesting venues, and strategize creative networking sessions that facilitate communication between SMPS members and clients who provide new business development opportunities for their companies.

For more information, contact [email protected]

Education

The Education Committee administers to the interests and needs of our members through education, training, and networking. The committee organizes and delivers a variety of programming, including business development symposiums, marketing workshops, hands-on skills labs, and leadership development training.

For more information, contact Amanda Prevendar at [email protected].

Professional Development

The Professional Development Committee focuses on the professional development of our members. The committee oversees the Certified Professional Services Marketer (CPSM) Study Group, which covers the Six Domains of Practices in detail. In addition, the committee is responsible for managing the Chapter’s Lessons in Leadership mentoring program.

For more information, contact Jennifer Vasquez at [email protected]

Communications 

The Communications committee spreads the word about all the chapter’s events and initiatives while enabling members to push the boundaries of their marketing and business development skills. Their responsibilities include maintaining the Chapter website, promoting sponsors, and designing social media posts and e-blasts. With so much competition for people’s time and attention, their challenge is to make the Chapter’s content engaging.

For more information, contact Chad Yussman, MBA, CPSM, at [email protected]

Sponsorship

The Sponsorship Committee spearheads the chapter’s sponsorship activities and constantly evaluates how to provide sponsors with opportunities to grow their businesses and empower the Chapter to flourish. Without the support of our sponsors, SMPS/LA would not be able to pursue our mission to advocate for, educate, and connect leaders in the building industry. The committee conducts sponsor outreach and is responsible for developing improved and enhanced sponsorship packages.

For more information, contact [email protected]