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Touring the “Heart of the House” at the Gaylord Resort, National Harbor

Posted on Mar. 12, 2011  /  Event Recap  /  Subscribe 0

On February 23, 2011 a group of bold SMPS members ventured where few outsiders have, into a behind-the-scenes tour of the restaurants and kitchens within the Gaylord Resort at National Harbor.

Friday, January 28th marked the date for the first Principals Roundtable event of 2011. Held at the Army Navy Club in Washington, DC, this event was attended by both small and prime businesses alike to discuss successful teaming strategies and partnership

Posted on Mar. 3, 2011  /  News You Can Use, Event Recap  /  Subscribe 0

You have made it to the short-list and now it is time to start preparing for the presentation. Where do you start and how do you build your presentation team’s confidence?

Team Discount to Build Business!

Posted on Feb. 23, 2011  /  Chapter Announcements  /  Subscribe 0

The first team of three to five DC Chapter members to register together receives a team discount to Build Business! What a great deal!

Emerging Trends in Construction

Posted on Feb. 11, 2011  /  News You Can Use  /  Subscribe 0

Talk around the water cooler and at industry events seems a bit more optimistic as compared to a year ago. Many leading architecture, planning and engineering firms are taking projects out of the drawer, pursuing new ones and, in some cases, hiring.

February Book of the Month - The Long Tail

Posted on Feb. 11, 2011  /  News You Can Use  /  Subscribe 0

What happens when the bottlenecks that stand between supply and demand in our culture go away and everything becomes available to everyone?

CPSM Bootcamp: What's New and Why You?

Posted on Feb. 10, 2011  /  Chapter Announcements  /  Subscribe 0

The most immediate way to show your credentials in professional service marketing is by becoming a Certified Professional Services Marketer (CPSM).

Successful Strategic Partnerships: Small and Prime Business Team-Building

Posted on Jan. 31, 2011  /  Event Recap  /  Subscribe 0

Friday, January 28th marked the date for the first Principals Roundtable event of 2011.

Member Spotlight: Kimberly Lagos

Posted on Jan. 27, 2011  /  Member Spotlight  /  Subscribe 0

Kimberly Lagos is with VIKA Inc., a land development civil engineering consulting firm provides land surveying, civil engineering, planning and landscape architecture services and recently celebrated 30 years in the DC Metro area.

Your Marketing Plan Is a Process, Not a Doc

Posted on Jan. 21, 2011  /  Event Recap  /  Subscribe 0

On January 19th, SMPS DC members gathered for a packed event entitled "Creating and Revamping a Marketing Plan" with guest speaker Liz Wainger, founder of the Wainger Group.

January Book of the Month – Delivering Happiness

Posted on Jan. 20, 2011  /  News You Can Use  /  Subscribe 0