For those involved in marketing for architecture, engineering and construction in the Kansas City area, SMPSKC offers valuable opportunities to network, learn and accelerate career development. Our chapter consistently strives to offer programs and events that both educate and inspire our members and guests. More...

Upcoming SMPSKC Programs Register Now For These Upcoming Programs:

	February Program Thursday, February 9th: Marketing and Business Development for Principals Location:  Brio on the Country Club Plaza Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. For more information and to register go here.
	March Program Wednesday, March 21st: SEA LIFE Aquarium and LEGOLAND Tour Location:  Crown Center Time: 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. For more information and to register go here.

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2012 SMPS Kansas City Excellence Awards Submissions Due March 2, 2012

Calling all A/E/C marketers! Every two years Kansas City's A/E/C marketing elite come together for an evening of celebration to award the most creative and effective marketing materials. These coveted awards bring recognition to the firms that successfully promote the professional services of their firms in the Kansas City area. The 2012 SMPS Kansas City Excellence Awards will recognize excellence by marketing professionals and celebrate winners, in the following nine categories of exemplary work.

• Marketer of the Year
• Advertising
• Annual Report/Brochure
• Corporate Identity
• Newsletter
• Website
• Specific Project Marketing
• Direct Mail
• The Shoestring Award

More information and the entry form are available here.

Deadline for Entries: March 2, 2012

Date of Awards Ceremony: April 5, 2012

Location of Awards Ceremony: AIA Kansas City, 1801 McGee, Suite 100, Kansas City, MO

Time of Awards Ceremony: 5pm-7pm

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Hi, my name is... SMPS KC personalized name tags

Please email Kristin Haynes your name and company name if interested in purchasing a permanent name tag for the next SMPS KC event.

Did you know? The name tags are $15 each with all proceeds going to the Joplin Red Cross. They are made of plastic, 3" wide by 1.5" tall, and fasten magnetically - perfect for all SMPS network events! Check out Coby!

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CPSM Information CPSM Stipend

Once a member in good standing has been approved to sit for the CPSM exam and paid the applicable registration and fees, he or she may submit to the Finance Committee, via the Treasurer, a request for a stipend of $150. Each member is eligible for this stipend only once.

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Thank you to our sponsors for their ongoing support:

	Custom Engineering Since 1974, Custom Engineering has provided top-quality mechanical, electrical, and plumbing design services to architectural and construction firms across the nation, from our headquarters in Kansas City. Our award-winning staff utilizes their extensive design experience to perfect your project with the right electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and lighting system for your building.Website
	Kaw Valley Engineering, Inc. (KVE) is a full-service civil engineering firm with offices in Lenexa, Junction City, and Salina, Kansas, and Kansas City, Missouri. KVE has served the Midwest region since 1982 providing civil design services, survey services, geotechnical exploration, construction materials testing, and inspection services. Website
	The Louis Berger Group, Inc. is an internationally recognized consulting firm that provides engineering, architecture, program and construction management, environmental planning and science, and economic development services. We are a devoted and trusted partner to federal, state, and local government agencies; multilateral institutions; and commercial industry. To this diverse client base we bring strategic vision and an entrepreneurial spirit, developing innovative solutions to some of the world’s most challenging problems. With a resource base of 3,000 employees and affiliate employees in more than 90 countries, we are able to respond to local conditions while providing clients with the technical resources and rapid response capabilities of a leading global organization. Website
	Smith & Boucher, Inc. is a diversified engineering services firm dedicated to serving the buildings and facilities industry. Our firm provides mechanical and electrical consulting services to facility owners, architects, government agencies and developers. We also provide technology, lighting, communications design, and commissioning and energy services. We offer a full range of traditional services including site investigations, cost analyses, capital budgeting, technical / operational studies, systems designs, construction package preparation, cost estimating, construction administration, and facility operations and maintenance support. Smith & Boucher offers LEED Accredited Professionals providing services that qualify under the USGBC’s requirements for Building LEED Certification. Website
	AIA Kansas City enhances awareness of the unique contributions of architects while increasing visibility and stature with clients and the community. AIA Kansas City is a voice for architects' interests at the federal, state and local levels and in the private sector. Website
	M.E. GROUP /design+green is a consultant and advocate for sustainable high performance buildings. For nearly 30 years, the firm’s goal has remained constant: to improve life through a better built environment. Organized with two distinct practice groups, design + green, the firm’s services include high-performance mechanical and electrical engineering, green building consulting, building commissioning, and energy consulting services. The people of M.E. GROUP/design+green are among the most genuine and progressive engineers, scientists, and business professionals in the industry. Each member is focused on continuing to develop our expertise while advocating for sustainability in today’s and tomorrow’s world. Website
	Yaeger Atchitecture’s award winning, innovative design solutions include the 2000 Olympic Arena in Sydney Australia; Raffles Hotel restoration in Singapore; Sprint Corporation’s world headquarters in Overland Park, Kansas; Visitation Church in Kansas City, Missouri; the 909 Walnut historic renovation in downtown Kansas City, Missouri; and Harrah’s Hotel and Casino in North Kansas City, Missouri. Website
	At ZweigWhite, we exist in order to help leaders in the architecture, engineering, planning and environmental consulting industries achieve their business and personal goals. Since 1988, when the firm was founded by Mark Zweig (and later joined by Fred White), we have offered an ever-increasing and improving array of publications, services, and events designed to provide firm leaders with the tools they need to succeed. What began with a simple newsletter has grown over the last two decades to become a comprehensive suite of products and services, including newsletters, market research reports, seminars and executive education offerings, business conferences, and management consulting services covering virtually every aspect of business management. Website