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Leading With Authenticity
Leaders are made, not born. That was a session I attended at an SMPS conference in Portland, OR, in 1999. The session was led by

Member Spotlight: Vanessa Martinez
In our member spotlight, Vanessa Martinez, CPSM, takes time out of her day to chat with SMPS. Vanessa is regional pursuit manager for Psomas. She

Plan Today for Tomorrow’s Success
Most marketers and business developers have a knack for planning. From proposal deadlines and branding launches to industry networking and client meetings, it’s good practice

SMPS Advances: October 2022
To provide transparency and expand member engagement, SMPS HQ provides an executive summary of the board of directors’ discussions and decisions following each regular meeting.

SMPS Advances: August 2022
To provide transparency and expand member engagement, SMPS HQ provides an executive summary of the board of directors’ discussions and decisions following each regular meeting.

Lessons From the Trail
Lessons From the Trail: From Rocks and Roots to the Big Picture “Did you have a nice trip?” If you were to go hiking with

Focusing on Lessons of Wisdom
It has been an immense honor leading SMPS as president. In a position of high visibility and responsibility, I knew my presidency needed purpose and

Don’t Blink!
Do you recall as a kid feeling the summer would never end? I remember being so bored—nearly every day! Even the two-week Christmas holiday felt

Member Spotlight: Nathan Reyna
In our member spotlight, Nathan Reyna takes a few minutes to chat with SMPS. Nathan is media relations and content specialist for Avison Young and

Path to Principal for Non-Technical Professionals
What did you want to be when you grew up? If you are like most of us, you didn’t grow up wanting to be an

