by Kim De Alba, CPSM SMPS Oregon Member | Associate/Regional Marketing Manager at Interface Engineering It is widely agreed that self-care is extremely important in times of uncertainty. All of us have likely taken measures to shield ourselves from the daily barrage of frightening information. No m...

Last Wednesday’s DEI Educational Event: Systemic Racism on February 10th, marked the second time Teela Foxworth joined with SMPS Oregon for a discussion about what steps we can take to learn and understand more about our history and capabilities for empathy, understanding, and progress in the ...

There are so many ways to participate in Black History Month — volunteering, listening to audiobooks, podcasts, and attending virtual events — each having a unique way to communicate Black History to audiences of all ages and interests. Although learning about history, culture, and ongoi...

On Thursday, January 21, SMPS Oregon kicked off the new year with the “Fat Free Gracewriting” workshop. Judy Straalsund, Freedom Finder with Graceworks and head of their Gracewriting® Division, provided attendees with tools for quick and concise writing. Studies have shown that shor...

SMPS Oregon has so many amazing, talented committee volunteers and we want to recognize those that step up to get things done! The monthly MVP is nominated by the Board of Directors for outstanding contributions to our chapter and going above and beyond their general committee responsibilities. Thi...

We have scoured the internet so you don’t have to. Check out our five favorite A/E/C marketing articles from January 2021. How to Develop a Content Strategy: A Start to Finish Guide | Caroline Forsey“Whether you're just starting out with content marketing or you've been using the same...

Meet Jerry Taricska, PE Jerry Taricska, PEFire Protection Engineer and Business Developer Coffman Engineers, Inc. What do you do at your current firm?I have been devoting my time to Business Development and Fire Protection Engineering. What inspired you to join SMPS?I recently relocated from Wa...