Events & Resources
SMPS Alaska Chapter offers many different educational and networking opportunities. We hold monthly group webinars, luncheons, and Mentorship ShopTalks. We have leadership workshops and a CPSM study group. We’ve even had a book club. Check back often as new events are always in the works. We welcome everyone to come and learn with us!
UPCOMING EVENTS
May 2013
- Special Program – Thursday, May 30: Financial Management for Marketing & Business Development Professionals, 7:30-8:00 (Networking Breakfast), 8:00-9:30 (Program)
June 2013
- Webinar – June 25: Measuring Marketing ROI: Current Trends in the A/E/C Industry, 1:30 – 3:00 BP Energy Center
- Shoptalk – Date TBD: Stop the Presses: How to Work with the Fourth Estate, 4-5:30
July 2013
- Webinar – July 23: Online Marketing for Professional Services: How A/E/C Firms Strengthen Their Online Presence to Generate Opportunities, 1:30 – 3:00 BP Energy Center
August 2013
- Webinar – August 13: 1:30 – 3:00 BP Energy Center
- Shoptalk – Date TBD: Wrap-up & Review of the Mentoring Program for 2012-13, 4-5:30
PAST EVENTS
October 2012
- Webinar – TBD, 1:30 – 3:00 BP Energy Center
- Shop Talk – October 9, 4 – 5:30: Mentoring Kick Off! Drawing on the Power & Experience of Marketing Professionals in the SMPS Alaska Chapter, Bettisworth North
- Luncheon – October 23: Bill Popp: Economic Forecast for the A/E/C Industry & Live.Work.Play, Dena’ina Center
September 2012
- Luncheon – September 18: Health Care Panel, Dena’ina Center
September 2011
- Webinar – BIM: Separating Reality from Myth, David Fouche
- Luncheon - Corps Values, Chris Tew
October 2011
- Special Event - ShopTalk with UAF Construction Management Program, Keith Whitaker
- Luncheon - A/E/C 2012 Economic Forecast, Bill Popp
- Special Event - Principals Only Roundtable, Bill Popp
November 2011
- Luncheon - Chasing the 8(a) Dollar, Ron Perry
- Webinar - How to Use the SF 330 Webinar, Shilow Spriggs and Andrea Story
December 2011
- Luncheon - Title 21 Rewrite Project, Tom Davis
- Special Event - Title 21 Principals Roundtable, Tom Davis
January 2012
- Luncheon - Business Writing 101 for A/E/C Marketers, Jennifer Campbell
- Special Event - In the Zone, Panel Discussion
- Special Event - SMPS Alaska Book Club: Collapse of Distinction
February 2012
- Luncheon - Higher Education, John Faunce
March 2012
- Luncheon - Protecting Your Brand During a Crisis, Pat Walsh and Jack Sheppard
- Webinar - Winning Strategies: Powerful Project Interviews, Hilari Weinstein and Lori Stanley
April 2012
- Seminar - Leveraging Multi-Generational Leadership, Christine Brack
- ShopTalk - The Art of Public Speaking, Keith Baldwin
May 2012
- Special Event - SMPS Alaska Book Club: Water the Bamboo by Greg Bell
- Luncheon - Changing of the Guard, Hough Hochberg
- Webinar - Create and Implement a Strategic Marketing Plan
June 2012
- NO LUNCHEON
- Special Event – Member & Sponsor Appreciation, June 19, 4:00 – 7:00 PM at SubZero
- ShopTalk – Make the Most of your Printing Dollar, June 28, 1:30 – 3:00 PM
July 2012
- Build Business National Conference, July 11-13
- Webinar - Defining Competitive Differentiators, July 19, 1:30 – 3:00 PM
- Luncheon – Marc Luiken, DOT&PF Commissioner, July 26, 11:30-1:00 PM
August 2012
- NO LUNCHEON
- ShopTalk - Event Planning with Art Services North/Darl Schaff
November 2012
- Special Event – November 14: Breakfast with the Foraker Group – Pre-Development Program
- NO LUNCHEON
- Webinar – November 27: Beyond Strategic Planning: Developing Competitive Strategies to Build Business, 1:30 – 3:00, BP Energy Center
December 2012
- Shop Talk – December 4th: Hello, 2013! Developing a Marketing Plan, 4-5:30 at McCool Carlson Green
- Special Event – Holiday Party: Thursday, December 13, 6:30 – 10:30 pm at Leah Boltz’ House
January 2013
- Luncheon – January 15: Developer Panel, Dena’ina Center
- Webinar – January 22: Marketing Research: Strategies to Win Work, 1:30 – 3:00 BP Energy Center
February 2013
- Shop Talk – February 5: Feel the Love: Building Good Client Relationships, 4-5:30 at Coffman Engineers
- Luncheon – February 27: SPECIAL PRESENTATION: Pulling Out All the Stops – Real Tools to Win! Guest Speaker, Past SMPS National President Frank Lippert, FSMPS, CPSM, Dena’ina Center
March 2013
- Luncheon – March 19: DOT&PF Commissioner Pat Kemp, 11:30-1:00 PM Dena’ina Center
April 2013
- SPECIAL EVENT – April 16: Graceworks Seminar on Interviewing Techniques (Half – Full Day)
- Shop Talk – April 30: Filing for Your Life: Database Organization & Information Management, 4-5:30





