On Saturday, March 31 several SMPS DC members rose before dawn and ventured to picturesque Fort Dupont Park for a morning of exercise, networking, and camaraderie. Nestled among residential neighborhoods just east of the Anacostia River, Fort Dupont was one of 68 forts constructed to defend the capital during the Civil War. Today, it is ...
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SMPS National and the city of Chicago welcomed SMPS DC with warmth and enthusiasm, as our group of 30+ Chapter members swooped into town excited about learning and connecting with the SMPS community at-large at Build Business 2011: The Bottom Line. SMPS DC was truly impressed with the achievements of SMPS chapters nationwide, and by ...
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The DC Chapter Year End event June 15 was a wonderful evening to see industry friends and make new connections, celebrate a successful year of programs and events, introduce/vote in the 2011-2012 board of directors and present well-deserved chapter awards. A special thanks from the Board goes not only to our award winners, but also ...
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On May 25, 2011 the SMPS DC chapter held its first annual golf tournament at Hidden Creek Country Club in Reston, Virginia. Players of all talents eagerly signed up selling out the event with a field of 40 golfers, overflowing the standard full 9-hole course of 36. After a few announcements teams teed off at ...
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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. Hosted by SMPS DC sponsor and kitchen designers Cini-Little, and lead by hotel management staff, the tour offered a unique perspective on the teamwork ...
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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? These are just some of the challenges and questions that Margaret “Meg” Winch of Communication Resources addressed in her program, “Effective Presentations by Design”. ...
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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 trends in the local A/E/C marketplace. The session was led by an esteemed panel, ...
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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. The event was more than just a presentation though! SWOT? PEST? 4Ps? Liz covered all of the above and more for the 50+ attendees in her overview ...
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The SMPS DC holiday party was a great way to kick off the holiday season! Hosted at the gorgeous Arena Stage, the attendance reached over 100 and the mood was festive. This year’s event benefitted the Children’s National Medical Center and attendees took time to flex their creative muscles by designing their own crafty cards ...
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On October 20th SMPS DC was one of the last groups to have unhindered access to the US Institute for Peace building prior to the keys being turned over to the owner just 5 days later. The event Sold Out over a week in advance and featured not only a tour of the monumental building, ...
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