I have attended the SMPS Pacific Regional Conference seven times, all hosted by different chapter cities. As the location changes from year to year on a rotating cycle, so does the theme of the conference and the topics they choose to focus on. This was my first PRC on a tropical island, and the set...

How long have you been a member of SMPS, and how do you stay involved in the chapter? I began attending SMPS events back in 2008 and officially became a member in 2011. I stay involved in a number of ways: attending events (both here in Portland and when I’m visiting our Seattle office); read...

How did you get into a career in A/E/C marketing? And what do you do at your current firm? I started my career in A/E/C marketing a little over a year a half ago as an intern for my current firm. I got started through the MECOP Program at Oregon State University. I started out in my role doing most...

Jennifer Newman of Ignite Coaching & Consulting spoke to a crowd of more than 60 industry professionals at Kell’s Irish Pub last Thursday. Jennifer’s presentation “Marketing Plans Made Simple” proved to be timely subject matter as the Portland A/E/C community gears up for...

Thanks to everyone who was able to make it to the GROW event this year! It was a great kick-off to all the great events coming up through SMPS Oregon. Christina Blaser, President of SMPS Oregon, kicked the event off by introducing Board members and dove into what SMPS is all about. Attendees learned...

On August 16th, Lynn Parsons, a beloved ambassador of our marketing community, passed away. Her contributions to the A/E/C industry were invaluable. Lynn began her involvement with SMPS in the 1980’s as a member of the San Diego Chapter, serving as the Executive Director. In the early 90&rsqu...

Alexandra Orozco, Marketing Coordinator at Urban Resources, Inc.Co-Facilitator, Coordinators Corner Roundtable, SMPS Oregon What do you do at your current firm, and what is your favorite aspect of your current role?I am the marketing coordinator for a local construction project management serv...

Announcing our new scholarship program! To fulfill our organization’s vision to transform business through marketing leadership, the SMPS Oregon Board of Directors created the Lynn Parsons Educational Scholarship to provide current chapter members with the opportunity to pursue ongoing pr...

Nicole D. Haman, CPSM, LEED AP at AKS Engineering and Forestry, LLCSenior Marketers Roundtable Facilitator, SMPS Oregon How did you get into a career in A/E/C marketing? And what do you do at your current firm?I started my career in A/E/C marketing over 11 years ago. After graduating from college, ...

The DJC recently featured local nonprofit Girls Build in the article, “Pounding Out an Education,” written by Sam Tenney.  On a recent afternoon at the University of Portland, the usual quiet of summertime at the North Portland campus is disrupted by the sounds of building. The...