2026 Market Mixer Event Recap The 2026 SMPS Oregon Market Mixer brought together A/E/C professionals from across the region for an evening centered on meaningful conversations, industry insight, and connection. Held on April 28 at Avenue Portland, the event once again proved why it remains one of...

What's With The 'Hail Mary' RFPs? I had a PM that made me cringe inwardly every time they came to my cubicle. Because he only visited me when he had an RFP that was a total long shot. You know the situation: No prior connection with the client. Tangential project experience. No teaming dis...

Your Field Team Is Your Biggest Brand Ambassador In the A/E/C world, marketing teams spend a lot of time thinking about proposals, websites, and conference booths. All important things. But there’s one place where your brand shows up every single day that often gets overlooked: The jobsite...

2026 GROW Event The Oregon Chapter’s annual GROW event, organized by the Membership Committee, has historically focused on recruitment for the chapter. Now that we’ve grown to an extra-large chapter with nearly 300 members, we have shifted the focus of the event to support member rete...

Writing Workshop: Creating Proposals that Set Your Firm Apart from the Competition  What separates a winning proposal from the rest of the pile? SMPS Oregon tackled that question head-on with Wendy Simmons, Founding Principal at Middle of Six, in her writing workshop, Creating Proposals that...

Mentorship Roundtable 2026 – Relaunched, Refocused, Ready to Go! Hello you! Yes, you!Looking for guidance in your career? Facing roadblocks or big decisions? Want to connect with others who have been there? Join the newly refreshed Mentorship Roundtable to learn how to overcome and even fin...

The Language of Belonging: Authentic DEI in Messaging, Proposals, and Practice Last week, A/E/C marketing and business development professionals gathered for a candid and insightful panel discussion on what authentic DEI communication looks like today. The Language of Belonging: Authentic DEI in ...

Marketing at Low Tide: How to Change-Proof Your Marketing Department Last month, SMPS Oregon hosted Marketing at Low Tide: How to Change-Proof Your Marketing Department, led by Allison Tivnon, Principal Marketing Strategist at AEC Pursuit Strategies and author of Marketing at Low Tide: How to Reces...

Hello SMPS Oregon Chapter Members! I am excited to share a behind-the-scenes look at the 2025 SMPS Oregon Board of Directors retreat and strategic planning session. As your incoming president, I could not be more grateful for the dedication and energy our Board of Directors brought to the table. Fo...

Celebrating SMPS Oregon's 2024/25 Outgoing Board Members As another program year comes to a close, we're taking a moment to celebrate our outgoing board members and reflect on their service and accomplishments. Learn more about Angie Cole, Kate Kearney, Katrina Tran, and Lisa Heath and their boar...