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For our member spotlight, Cricket Robertson, FSMPS, CPSM, sat down for a virtual chat to share what it means to be an SMPS Fellow. Cricket is marketing and communications manager for Gannett Fleming.<\/p>\n
What are the benefits of becoming an SMPS Fellow<\/strong>? There are many benefits to becoming an SMPS Fellow, and each person will rank them differently. For me, becoming a Fellow represents reaching a pinnacle career achievement that continues to elevate a) marketing and business development as a profession and b) our credibility of being valued partners to our operations counterparts. They are trained in their respective fields and becoming a Fellow\u2014which requires a CPSM\u2014demonstrates our training and contributions to the A\/E\/C industry. In addition to company contributions recognition, Fellows are the first to be asked for various Society input and volunteer opportunities, and most of all, serve as a resource to the Society at all levels.<\/p>\n What does it mean to be an SMPS Fellow?<\/strong> Being named an SMPS Fellow is a pinnacle career achievement. If you ask each Fellow, we are likely to all respond differently. Professionally, it demonstrates our holistic contributions and successes in the A\/E\/C industry\u2014at Society, company, and industry levels. It also helps us transform our business operations through marketing leadership. Organizationally (the Society), it\u2019s a commitment to give back to SMPS and help pave the way for future marketers and business developers. Personally, it\u2019s a reminder of my tenacity and fortitude. What it doesn\u2019t mean is that we are done learning and growing\u2014quite the opposite. Being a Fellow is a big responsibility, and I take that seriously.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Are you an SMPS Fellow? Reach out to SMPS HQ\u2019s Molly Dall\u2019Erta at\u00a0molly@smps.org<\/a>\u00a0if you\u2019d like to be featured. Interested in becoming a Fellow? Check out\u00a0our website<\/a>\u00a0to see if you\u2019re eligible to apply.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" For our member spotlight, Cricket Robertson, FSMPS, CPSM, sat down for a virtual chat to share what it means to be an SMPS Fellow. Cricket is marketing and communications manager for Gannett Fleming. What are the benefits of becoming an SMPS Fellow? 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