Welcome to the attendee networking site for Build Business: The Bottom Line. Use this site to plan your sessions and connect with people at the conference.
In case you didn't get a chance to write it down during his keynote address, here is the URL of the Web page Scott McKain created for SMPS: http://smps.scottmckain.com Posted on that Web page are: PowerPoint slides from Scott's keynote session PowerPoint slides from his breakout session the poem he referenced at the conclusion of his presentation clips from two recent presentations a dialogue box to sign up for his UCEzine Special thanks to Scott... [read more]
Note: Session 204, The Golden Rules: Avoiding Networking Blunders with Clients, will be held in Sheraton IV (4th floor) today. SMPS will hold its Annual Business Meeting and a networking luncheon in the Chicago Ballroom today from Noon to 1:20 pm. National President Carolyn Ferguson, FSMPS, CPSM, will report on the state of the association and the accomplishments of the National Board of Directors and charter SMPS Alaska. Foundation President Mic... [read more]
Note: Ticket sales for the SMPS Chicago Social Event will end today. Please stop by the Build Business Registration Desk to purchase your ticket. Thank you to our generous sponsors/exhibitors who have donated these prizes for drawings in the Networking Pavilion during Build Business: Wednesday, 7 pm* Kindle donated by IMS A Horse of a Different Color: Marketing to the Public Sector, donated by author Bernie Siben, CPSM, of The Siben Consult, LLC ... [read more]
While at Build Business, stop by the SMPS Bookstore in the Networking Pavilion to meet these authors and purchase a signed copy of their book: Thursday, NoonCollapse of Distinction: Stand Out and Move Up While Your Competition FailsBy Keynote Speaker and Author Scott McKain(Check out Scott's breakout session, 202: What Clients REALLY Want, on Thursday at 1:30 pm.) Thursday, 2:45 pmBusiness from the Heart, Lesson on Purpose, Passion, and Commitmen... [read more]
Five conference sponsors are offering 10-minute learning sessions in the Networking Pavilion on Thursday and Friday. Make plans to check them out: Thursday, August 25 8:30 – 8:40 am: “$9.5 Billion in U.S. Federal Government Spending on A/E Services: Your Firm’s Opportunities,” Mary Beth Cockerham, Deltek 12:40 – 12:50 pm: “Creating That Winning Proposal in Today’s Challenging Economic Environment,” Dan Mackey, Direct Binding & Printing 1 – 1:10 p... [read more]
For over 15 years, the Principal of our company has been a part of an 8-member peer group, consisting of other CEO’s of Construction Management firms across the nation that are located in non-compete geographical areas. On a semi-annual basis, they meet (rotating office locations) for 2 days to discuss, share, offer insight, compare notes, and learn new things on various business topics such as business development, operations, safety, accounting... [read more]
Anyone up for a Cubs game Wednesday night? Tickets are fairly cheap - $20. Gametime is 7:05PM We can take the L right over to Wrigley!
Join us for a little exercise to start the day at Build Business! If you run or jog, the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers provides a map of scenic running paths. Want to run with other attendees? Meet in the hotel lobby at 5:30 am on Thursday and Friday mornings, and we will have trail maps waiting for you. (If you plan to run later in the day, the Sheraton Concierge can provide you with a trail map.) Or maybe you prefer to wake up with yoga? Join... [read more]
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I am arriving at O'Hare at 3:15PM on Tuesday, August 23rd. Anyone interested in sharing a cab?
Feel free to tweet during conference to spread the word about the great education and networking taking place! Use the conference hashtag #smps2011 so everyone can follow the conversation. If you have a Twitter "handle," be sure to look for a special Twitter ribbon on the Ribbon Table near Build Business Registration Desk. Write your handle on the ribbon and affix it to your badge to help fellow Tweeters spot you. Here are upcoming conference-rel... [read more]
SMPS National is looking forward to welcoming you to Chicago! Below is useful information to help you plan for your trip.Dress Code and WeatherThe dress code for the conference is business casual, except for the Awards Gala on Thursday (Aug. 25), which is formal (tuxes/suits for gentlemen and dresses for ladies—red, white, and/or blue are suggested by the Gala Planning Committee!). According to Weather.com’s current long-range forecast for August... [read more]
1. To start with, be sure to visit www.buildbusiness.crowdvine.com and set up your account, plan your conference sessions, set up meetings with other attendees, and more. This site is mobile friendly so bookmark it on your phone, tablet, or other devices so you have access to your personalized schedule at Build Business! Spend your time networking instead of figuring out where you are supposed to be. (Don't forget to print any handouts or presen... [read more]
Burns & McDonnell signed on last week to sponsor the Infrastructure Client Panel (scheduled on August 25 at 1:30 pm). Thank you, Burns & McDonnell!Speaking of sponsors, Mike Ryan from IMS stopped by the National Office to drop off a brand-new Kindle for SMPS to give away during a prize drawing in the Networking Pavilion next week. Thanks, Mike!Other sponsors also have generously donated prizes that lucky conference attendees will take home: Nikon... [read more]
Attendees are creating accounts, posting profiles and photos, "friending" one another, and planning their conference schedules on the new event site for Build Business. Have you checked out the site yet? Visit www.buildbusiness.crowdvine.com. (Don't forget to print any handouts or presentations you might want from the event site before coming to Chicago!) Have a great weekend!
Handouts and presentations for the breakout sessions at Build Business are available now for download at www.buildbusiness.crowdvine.com. Create a free account and use this mobile-friendly site to: access the schedule of events with times and room assignments read breakout session descriptions and speaker bios plan which sessions/events you will attend download your personalized conference schedule to your phone or computer download handouts/pres... [read more]
Build Business is just 3 weeks away! Have you started to think about how to maximize your time while in Chicago? Here are two special events to consider. 1. "Expediting Profitable Connections" WorkshopWednesday, August 24, 1–5 pm If you are arriving early to Chicago, this workshop on Wednesday afternoon can help you evaluate your strengths and weaknesses in sales and improve your ability to make strong connections with potential clients. 2. Chica... [read more]
Timothy H. McKay, P.E., senior vice president of Rail Program Development for the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), will participate on the panel in place of Gary Thomas of DART.A professional engineer who graduated with a BSCE from Michigan Technological University, Mr. McKay began serving DART as a consultant in 1987. McKay's department is responsible for projects encompassing all major capital planning, design, and construction efforts, includ... [read more]
Don't forget to join us for the TweetChat with conference keynote speaker Scott McKain this morning at 11:30 am ET/10:30 am CT/9:30 am MT/8:30 am PT. To participate go to: http://tweetchat.com/room/smps2011 During today's discussion, Scott will introduce some of the topics he will cover in depth in his August 25 keynote address, entitled "The Collapse of Distinction." In this presentation, Scott will reveal the Four Cornerstones of Distinction an... [read more]
Opening keynote speaker Scott McKain will be interacting online with Build Business 2011 attendees in pre- and post-conference TweetChats scheduled for July 20 and August 31, both at 11:30 am ET. More details about the TweetChats will be available soon. To participate in the conversation on Twitter, follow hashtag #smps2011. Last week, Holly Bolton, CPSM, Social Media chair on the Planning Committee, interviewed Scott to get a preview of the topi... [read more]
The 2011 Conference Planning Committee and the Marketer Editorial Committee have combined their super powers to publish the first-ever all-conference edition of Marketer. Inside you will find revealing interviews with many of the clients participating the five client panels scheduled for Build Business: federal, healthcare, higher education, infrastructure, and international. Among those client organizations interviewed are: Federal: US Air Force... [read more]
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