SMPS-LA.org Articles http://www.smps-la.org/rss/ SMPS Society for Marketing Professional Services Los Angeles en-us HOK - Director of Business Development http://www.smps-la.org/articles1-124/HOKDirectorofBusinessDevelopment HOK, one of the Worlds' leading full service architecture and Interior design firm is seeking a Director of Business Development in Culver City. This is a unique opportunity to join our firm and help provide leverage and networking expertise, coupled with tangible proposal products. 12:00 September 01, 2010 Seville Construction Services - Marketing Manager http://www.smps-la.org/articles1-125/SevilleConstructionServicesMarketingManager The position requires an individual who can effectively manage and complete multiple and simultaneous deadlines and tasks. Flexibility, strong communication skills, and working as a team player are essential. A close knowledge of the local building/construction industry and practices is highly advantageous. 12:00 September 01, 2010 8 Steps to Improve Your Chances for Advancement http://www.smps-la.org/articles1-107/8StepstoImproveYourChancesforAdvancement As with luck, a promotion isn’t something that just happens; it results from careful planning along the way. Read this helpful article by Sam Deep & Lyle Sussman from their book, Yes, You Can! to figure out what it will take for you to get ahead. 4:00 March 17, 2010 LA Chapter Library: Exclusive Member Benefit Is Knocking for 2010 http://www.smps-la.org/articles1-108/LAChapterLibraryExclusiveMemberBenefitIsKnockingfor2010 SMPS offers its Los Angeles Chapter members a fortunate opportunity to explore literary resources for marketing in the A/E/C industry. However, what is it that makes these resources opportunistic for its members? Well, the first step is learning about these sources ~ where to access them ~ and how to take these sources and apply the knowledge in your own market. 4:00 March 17, 2010 President's Letter http://www.smps-la.org/articles1-111/PresidentsLetter We are looking forward to another great year and hope to see you at some of the fun activities that we have planned! We are always open to suggestions and ideas. The Board of Directors is here for you so please do not hesitate to approach us to let us know how we are doing or how we can improve. 4:00 March 17, 2010 Call for Volunteers http://www.smps-la.org/articles1-113/CallforVolunteers Are you looking for greater ways to be actively engaged in your future and fast-tracking your career? 4:00 March 17, 2010 Pacific Regional Conference: The Wave http://www.smps-la.org/articles1-110/PacificRegionalConferenceTheWave No doubt you’ve heard your Chapter President or someone else stand up at a Chapter program and talk about the Pacific Regional Conference (a.k.a. The WAVE). You’ve heard that Ed Friedrichs, the former President and CEO of Gensler Architecture Design and Planning Worldwide, is the keynote and he’ll provide you with a real-world look at improving your firm’s specific business strategies. You probably know PRC will be in Sacramento and you may even know it’ll be held on March 25 to 26. But enough sales schpeal already! Perhaps the real questions are, “Why would I want to attend?” and “How can I get my boss to agree to send me?” 3:00 March 17, 2010 State of LA: Health Care Reform’s Impact on Local A/E/C Industry http://www.smps-la.org/articles1-114/StateofLAHealthCareReformsImpactonLocalAECIndustry An esteemed panel of healthcare experts addressed the ever-present issue of health care reform to examine the state of health care in three Los Angeles area facilities. 3:00 March 16, 2010 Mixology: What is it? http://www.smps-la.org/articles1-109/MixologyWhatisit That is the question! At our initial meeting, the SMPS/LA Newsletter Committee opened the table for ideas on columns to include in this quarterly newsletter. One of my hot topics was: What is “Mixology”? And what is it all about? Fortunately, it was the same question that other committee members had, as well. And thus the unraveling of the Mixology hysteria begins! 2:00 March 16, 2010 Four Simple Steps to Update Your Resume http://www.smps-la.org/articles1-112/FourSimpleStepstoUpdateYourResume If you haven't updated your resume in the past year, the following four steps will help you bring your resume up to date with new focus and polish. 2:00 March 16, 2010 Standing on the Threshold http://www.smps-la.org/articles1-90/StandingontheThreshold Get inspired by our chapter's stellar accomplishments throughout the 2008-2009 term as recounted by Chapter President Brandy Little on her last day in office. 12:00 August 30, 2009 BonTerra Consulting http://www.smps-la.org/articles1-68/BonTerraConsulting 8:00 December 02, 2008 Morley Builders http://www.smps-la.org/articles1-67/MorleyBuilders 7:00 December 02, 2008 GeoTechnologies http://www.smps-la.org/articles1-69/GeoTechnologies 12:00 December 02, 2008 A Message from President Brandy Little http://www.smps-la.org/articles1-62/AMessagefromPresidentBrandyLittle A message from the President that's worth reading! 7:00 September 29, 2008 Great in 2007-2008 http://www.smps-la.org/articles1-60/Greatin20072008 Explore outstanding people, programs and opportunities! 5:00 September 15, 2008 SMPS/LA Call for Volunteers http://www.smps-la.org/articles1-57/SMPSLACallforVolunteers Small opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises. Find your opportunity by being a volunteer for SMPS/LA today! 6:00 June 09, 2008 SMPS/LA 2008 Leonardo Award Nominees http://www.smps-la.org/articles1-58/SMPSLA2008LeonardoAwardNominees Click to read the biographies of our 2008 Leonardo Award Nominees. 6:00 June 09, 2008 Spring 2008 LA Marketer http://www.smps-la.org/articles1-56/Spring2008LAMarketer 9:00 May 06, 2008 SMPS/LA 2008 Call for Nominations http://www.smps-la.org/articles1-52/SMPSLA2008CallforNominations Seize this golden opportunity and become an active partner of our growing organization today! 3:00 March 20, 2008 SMPS/LA Announces Newly Appointed President http://www.smps-la.org/articles1-51/SMPSLAAnnouncesNewlyAppointedPresident Our chapter is pleased to announce that Brandy Little of SKA Design is the newly appointed 2007-2008 Los Angeles Chapter President. 5:00 February 04, 2008 President's Message http://www.smps-la.org/articles1-50/PresidentsMessage Welcome to the new cyberspace face of SMPS/LA! 10:00 January 28, 2008 SMPS/LA raises over $1,600 to support Habitat for Humanity http://www.smps-la.org/articles1-49/SMPSLAraisesover1600tosupportHabitatforHumanity 2nd Annual Holiday Party a success! 11:00 December 12, 2007 SKA Design http://www.smps-la.org/articles1-30/SKADesign Friends Sponsor, 2007 Leonardo Sponsor 3:00 November 15, 2007 WELCOME TO THE NEW SMPS/LA http://www.smps-la.org/articles1-13/WELCOMETOTHENEWSMPSLA SMPS/LA is pleased to announce our new website, new logo, new colors, and a new emphasis on our valued sponsors. 4:00 October 09, 2007 HNTB http://www.smps-la.org/articles1-11/HNTB 5:00 October 08, 2007 Enthusiast Web Solutions http://www.smps-la.org/articles1-6/EnthusiastWebSolutions Platinum Sponsor 2:00 October 08, 2007