SOCIETY NEWS

SMPS Recognizes Frank Lippert With Its Highest Honor
SMPS is pleased to announce that Frank Lippert, FSMPS, CPSM, has been honored with the 2024 Weld Coxe Marketing Achievement Award (WCMAA). Frank, a member

Pearl-Grace Pantaleone Named Chapter President of the Year
SMPS is pleased to announce that Pearl-Grace Pantaleone, CPSM, Assoc. DBIA, 2022-2023 SMPS Alaska president, has been recognized as the 2024 Chapter President of the

My Final Thoughts on Change
This is my last A/E/C Insider column as president of the Society board, and what a year it has been! For those of us who

Concern for Those Impacted by Hurricane Beryl
Earlier this week, Hurricane Beryl made landfall in Texas, causing significant damage and flooding in Houston, as well as other parts of Texas. The storm

SMPS Names New CEO
We are thrilled to share that Marci D. Thompson, DES, has been appointed chief executive officer (CEO) of the Society effective July 1, 2024. Marci

Unlocking the Power of Research
Greetings SMPS Community, As we eagerly anticipate the Amplify A|E|C conference in July, I am thrilled to extend a warm invitation to you to join

Member Spotlight: Kelly Reinhardt
In our member spotlight, Kelly Reinhardt, CPSM, recently sat down for a virtual chat with SMPS. Kelly has been a member of SMPS since 2009

Announcing the 2024 MCA Finalists
SMPS is proud to announce the finalists for this year’s Marketing Communication Awards (MCAs). The program provides an unparalleled opportunity for professionals to showcase their

Manage Change Through Courage and Creativity
Change isn’t easy. Sometimes, we initiate it. Other times, change happens to us. It shows up one day, like that new wrinkle on our forehead.

SMPS Advances: April 2024
Our volunteer leaders and staff members met in Washington, D.C. on April 17, 2024, for its regularly scheduled quarterly meeting. At this meeting, a variety

