April 2010
2010 Heartland Regional Conference

The Heartland Regional Conference is April 28 – 30th, 2010 in Indianapolis. Get the national conference experience, but closer to home and for less than half the cost.

Come join the SMPS chapters in Columbus, Northeast Ohio, Greater Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Michigan, Kentucky, Chicago, Wisconsin and host chapter SMPS Indiana for the renowned SMPS Heartland Regional Conference April 28-30, 2010 in Indianapolis. Planning efforts have been implemented to continue the tradition of bringing a national conference experience at a more convenient location and cost for our A/E/C friends and colleagues in the region. Join a stellar collection of clients, national speakers and peers for a three-day excursion filled with skills development, market awareness and networking events that will bring certain value to you and your firm. Focusing on client relationships, communication and leadership skills and differentiation planning, our educational programs will set you up to shine. So in this tumultuous and highly competitive business we are in, we say to you, "In the race to succeed...lead the way!"

Learn more about how you and your firm can benefit by attending this business-building opportunity, plus how to get added professional recognition through the Pinnacle Awards.

Log onto smps-heartland.org.



For more information regarding upcoming programs and events, please contact:

Education/Programs Committee:
Tara K. Perpich - Business Development
Great Lakes Mechanical
3800 Maple
Dearborn, MI 48126
tel: 313.729.0619 · fax: 313.581.8246
tperpich@glmech.com

or

Michelle Yaremchuk - Senior Marketing Assistant
Soil and Materials Engineers, Inc.
43980 Plymouth Oaks Blvd.
Plymouth, MI 48170
tel: 734.454.9900 · fax: 734.454.0629
yaremchuk@sme-usa.com

COMING SOON!
2010/2011 Program Calendar
June 2010
Laugh Often. Bid Big.
SMPS-MI Annual Meeting, Silent Auction & Comedy Fest

May 2010
Promotional Perspectives: What We See and What It Says

April 2010
2010 Heartland Regional Conference

April 2010
Know How to Read Clients: Face Reading for Business

March 2010
Food for Thought - Marketer Rountables

February 2010
Social Media Networking

January 2010
2010 Economic Forecast

November 2009
Investing in Ourselves: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Client Panel

October 2009
Face the Music: Be a business development rockstar!

July 2009
How to Conduct a Highly Effective Job Search:

June 2009
A/E/E Firm Management Symposium

April 2009
How Does Your Firm Measure Up?

March 2009
Branding: Interpretation and Implementation

February 2009
Strategic Futuring: Managing uncertainty/Making the future actionable

January 2009
SOLD OUT!!
2009 CoreNet Michigan Economic Forecast Luncheon

January 2009
Ann Arbor Ad Club - Google Event

November 2008
The American Marketing Association Detroit chapter presents an exclusive evening at the DIA

November 2008
The Power of One: How Individual Initiative Can Drive Environmental Action

October 2008
Building Your Organization in a Social Media World

September 2008
Good Food, Good Wine,
Good Friends, Good Times!!



If you have suggestions for future program topics, comments or feedback on previous programs, or are interested in joining the Education and Program Committee to offer your assistance at upcoming programs, please contact: Dana Galvin, CPSM at 248.436.5570 or dana.galvin@bartonmalow.com