"Generational Savvy" with Anna Liotta
Date: June 23, 2009
Time: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Location: Washington Athletic Club

Stay tuned for program details.

Our next SMPS luncheon will be coming to you in conjunction with Sustainable September, the premier Green business and community program located in and around East King County. On September 23, 2008, the SMPS luncheon will feature a panel of sustainable experts from the AEC community. (Details to follow in the coming months.)

Preceding the SMPS luncheon and at the same Bellevue venue, Sustainable September is presenting the 2008 Green Collar Jobs Symposium available to all people, including SMPS members. The purpose of the symposium is to bring together industry leaders and educators to discuss the green employment needs of the future and current efforts underway to fill them. Keynote speakers at the symposium are Governor Christine Gregoire and David Allen from McKinstry. The industry panels proposed for the symposium are Building/Site Development, Green Energy/Utilities, Transportation, and FIRES/ IT.

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SMPS/AIA "Meet the Press" Luncheon
Co-sponsored by SMPS Seattle and AIA Seattle
Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Time: 11:30 AM until 1:30 PM
Place: Washington Athletic Club, 1325 Sixth Avenue, Seattle
Architects, engineers, and construction companies want to receive positive recognition for their work, but sometimes how to get great media coverage can be a mystery. Join us for a panel discussion featuring key members of the local media to help answer questions such as: How can A/E/C firms work more effectively with the media? What are the hot trends in the media? Does advertising affect editorial coverage? What's the best way to pitch a story?
This luncheon will give you the opportunity to hear from local media personalities from various consumer and A/E/C industry publications and learn how these publications work. Come and learn how you can enhance your relationship with the media that matter most to your firm and potential clients.
Panelists:
   * Rebecca Teagarden - Pacific Northwest Magazine, Seattle Times
   * Jeanne Lang Jones - Puget Sound Business Journal
   * Shawna Gamache - Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce
   * Barbara Morgan - Washington CEO Magazine
Moderator:
   * Sheila Bacon, Owner "Scribe" (former editor of Northwest Construction Magazine)


Design-Build Fundamentals: Everything you ever wanted to know!
Date: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 (3rd Tuesday of the month due to Memorial Day holiday)
Time: 11:30 AM until 1:30 PM
Place: Washington Athletic Club, 1325 Sixth Avenue, Seattle
Join SMPS as we uncover the mystery of Design-Build with DBIA Northwest Chapter current President, Vice President, and Co-Chair of the Education Committee. These esteemed presenters are experienced professionals within the A/E/C community and ready to share with you the "nuts and bolts" of Design-Build. Their focus is to educate our industry on the basics of understanding what the Design-Build delivery process means to each team member.
In addition, Darlene Septelka, will talk about her experiences as a member of the WA State Project Review Committee (PRC) responsible for reviewing and approving the utilization of GC/CM and Design-Build delivery methods on public projects in Washington State.
Some questions that will be covered during this program:
   * What is Design-Build?
   * Who uses Design-Build and why?
   * What are the client expectations?
   * How are contracts and structure different?
   * What does the proposal look like?
   * How do you spread risk?
   * What is an honorarium and how is it allocated?
   * What sub-consultants are included?
   * Why Design-Build?
Presenters:
   * Greg Bogard, President, Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) Northwest Chapter
   * Darlene Septelka, Vice President, Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) Northwest Chapter
   * Bill Kent, Co-Chair DBIA Education Committee
Click Here to download the powerpoint presentation in pdf format (207 KB)


Money Makes the Work Go ‘Round Luncheon
Discussion on the state of the economy and the A/E/C industry in the Pacific Northwest
Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Time: 11:30 AM until 1:30 PM
Place: Washington Athletic Club, 1325 Sixth Avenue, Seattle
Join SMPS for what is sure to be a lively conversation about the yellow brick road and the pot holes that may lie ahead for us in the Pacific Northwest. Our panel of firm leaders will share with us their thoughts on how much our area may “feel the squeeze,” how we can maneuver through the rough patches, what possible project changes are on the horizon, and potential funding mechanisms that may begin to crop up as financial institutions tighten their belts.
Everyone is sure to find a nugget of gold from our panel’s look at both the past and future of A/E/C leadership through the ebb and flow of the economy.
Moderator:
   * Jan Flesher, Director of Marketing, Coughlin Porter Lundeen
Panelists:
   * Brad Hinthorne, AIA, Managing Partner, Ruffcorn Mott Hinthorne Stine Architects
   * Dan Ivanoff, Founder and Managing Investment Partner, Schnitzer West, LLC
   * Paul Okerlund, Director of Business Development, Howard S. Wright Constructors, LP
   * David Peters, PE, Washington Area Manager, Department Manager and Vice President, HDR, Inc.


The Future of the Bel-Red Corridor
Date: Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Place: Bellevue Red Lion
Join SMPS as we welcome a panel of experts on the issues surrounding the exciting future of the Bel-Red Corridor—the 900-acre parcel of land between I-405 in Bellevue and 148th Avenue NE in Redmond, paralleling Bel-Red Road and SR-520.
The City of Bellevue, its consultants, and community steering committee have nearly completed a multi-year visioning process for the area. Historically, this area has been home to light industrial and service businesses. The emerging vision will transform the Bel-Red Corridor into one of the most vibrant and dynamic communities in the region.
The upcoming changes in land use and zoning for this area equals a formula for opportunity for A/E/C professional service firms throughout the region in the coming years. From transportation infrastructure and mass transit to medical facilities and mixed-use development, the changes in the Bel-Red Corridor will have major impact on the Eastside's overall growth and economic development.
Moderator:
   * Betty Spieth - Partner, Langton & Spieth Consultants
Panel:
   * Sue Baugh - Director, Brokerage Services Group, Cushman & Wakefield
   * Susan Murphy - Vice President, Director of Leasing, Wright Runstad & Company
   * Claudia Balducci - Deputy Mayor, City of Bellevue


Client Connections Breakfast
Date: Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Time: Networking starts at 7:00 a.m. Roundtables start at 8:00 a.m. Event concludes at 9:00 a.m.
Place: Washington Athletic Club, 1325 Sixth Avenue, Seattle
Are your marketing and business development efforts hitting the mark? You think they are; you hope they are; you even pray they are. But do you really know what clients are looking for in your proposals and presentations? If your response isn’t a loud and enthusiastic YES, then Client Connections is definitely for you.
SMPS’ Client Connections is a unique and fun opportunity to interact one-on-one with some of the top agencies and organizations that use architectural/engineering/environmental consulting services and construction contractors. This informative and eye-opening breakfast event will help you understand what clients really want to see when it comes to project teams, proposals, and presentations. It will also help you define the selection processes used by various groups. You might even gain insight and perspective on upcoming projects.
Client guests include representatives from the following agencies:
   * US Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District
   * US Navy Capital Improvements
   * US Navy Environmental Business
   * State of Washington Div. of Engineering and Architectural Services
   * University of Washington Capital Projects
   * WSDOT Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall Replacement
   * WSDOT Rail/Freight Systems Division
   * Port of Seattle
   * State of Washington, Dept. of Corrections
   * King County Facilities Management Division
   * Edmonds School District
   * Seattle Public Schools
   * Evergreen Hospital Medical Center


"Speak To Persuade: When Being Informative Is not Enough.™"
Date: Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Time: 11:30 AM until 1:30 PM
Place: Washington Athletic Club, 1325 Sixth Avenue, Seattle
Speaker: Vanna Novak, President of Speak to Persuade™"
Make an impact! We all struggle to be heard and remembered above the din of other voices. Be effective and memorable with tips on presenting your ideas.
Your expertise alone might not be enough to be heard these days. We live in a society that has “heard it all before,” and it is a challenge to stand out. Effective presentations make the difference.
Vanna Novak is a 20-year trainer and consultant, a recognized expert on developing and delivering presentations designed to influence the thinking and decisions of audiences or groups of listeners, and motivate them to take specific, desired action. Vanna will give us tips from her Speak to Persuade™ program on how to:
   * Be more than informative – be persuasive.
   * Motivate your audience to take specific, desired action.
   * Establish credibility, project confidence.
It's all about knowing what it takes to create a genuine relationship of trust with your audiences, then maximizing the potency and affect of your message through the right balance of content and effective use of persuasive structure and language.
Maximize your impact as well as that of your message; Connect with your audiences and build a genuine sense of trust and rapport; Get your listeners to feel the impact of what you're saying, not just think it; Increase the power of every key message you deliver, every key point you make.
AND...
Be remembered for all the right reasons long after your presentation is over.


Annual Holiday Benefit Luncheon - Seattle Girls' School
Date: Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Time: 11:30 AM until 1:30 PM
Place: Washington Athletic Club, 1325 Sixth Avenue, Seattle
Speaker: Marja Brandon, Head of School
Where are the engineers and architects of tomorrow? In middle school today! Studies show that the best place to capture future talent for our industry is in middle school. If the interest in math, science and technology is not developed before high school, many potential talents in this area are lost. This is especially true for girls.
Come and join the SMPS Seattle Chapter as Marja Brandon, head of the Seattle Girls' School, shares the triumphs and challenges involved in establishing this unique school in Seattle's Central District that works to fosters a life-long love of learning in science, math, and technology in middle school-aged girls. Find out what you and your firm can do to support the important work of this one-of-a-kind learning institution.


Building Information Modeling - the Revolution
Date: Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Time: 11:30 AM until 1:30 PM
Place: Washington Athletic Club, 1325 Sixth Avenue, Seattle
Experienced industry leaders will discuss Building Information Modeling (BIM) - a new technology that's revolutionizing the design and construction process and will impact every Marketer. BIM is being called "the new CAD," but is much more. It's a revolution.
BIM Experienced Panelists:
   * Todd Buchanan, NBBJ Associate
   * Craig Stauffer, President of PCS Structural Solutions
   * Graham Condit, CAD Technologies Director, Sellen Construction
Moderator:
   * Ted Sive, a 20-year A/E/C marketing professional and consultant
BIM White Paper by Ted Sive


Mainstreaming the Green, Sustainability Panel
Date: Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Time: 11:30 AM until 1:30 PM
Place: Washington Athletic Club, 1325 Sixth Avenue, Seattle
Sustainability has grown from a small movement to the very core of the built environment. More municipalities are embracing sustainable building programs such as LEED® and Built Green™, or creating their own such as Built Smart in Seattle, as they realize that these programs can help them manage their limited resources and in some cases postpone capital infrastructure investments.
Join us as a panel of municipal representatives who are committed to sustainable development in their communities, share how sustainability is embraced in their jurisdictions and what regulations and/or incentives they have, or are considering, for sustainable building – both for capital projects and private developments.
Panelists:
   * Ellen Miller-Wolfe, Economic Development Manager, City of Kirkland
   * Patricia C. Southard, Project/Program Manager, King County
   * Craig Young, South County Watershed Steward, Snohomish County Surface Water Management
   * Stuart Simpson, CEM, LEED® AP, Green Building Advisor, Washington State Dept. of General Administration
Moderator:
   * Robin Rogers, Sustainability Advisor, Otak


Staff Alchemy: Turning Technical Staff into Marketers
Date: Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Time: 11:30 AM until 1:30 PM
Place: Washington Athletic Club, 1325 Sixth Avenue, Seattle
A question that haunts the corridors of professional services, forever teasing marketers and business owners alike is ‘How do I create marketers from professional staff?’ In other words, turning lead into gold.
As we look around our offices there are people all around us who know our services, our strengths our methods – and they aren’t marketing. In most offices they are a tremendous untapped resource. Yet, in some firms there is a culture of proactive market spirit, where each person is invested and involved in the development of business activity.
   * How does this evolve?
   * What can you do to create this spirit in your office?
   * Where do you start?
Join us as Randy Tuminello attempts to answer these questions and leads us in a discussion of Staff Alchemy: Turning Technical Staff into Marketers.
PDF of the PowerPoint presentation


Kick-Off Event
Date: Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Time: 4:30 PM until 7:00 PM
Place: The Woodmark at Carillon Point
We've been educating, mentoring and networking for 25 years. It's definitely time to Celebrate!
SMPS Seattle invites you to come join in the fun as we celebrate our 25th anniversary, the accomplishments of last year and welcome in the new year. It's a time for seeing old friends, making new ones, while enjoying the sites and sounds of the shores of Lake Washington.
We will be thanking the outgoing board, cheering on the new incoming board members, and sharing our vision for this next year!


Finding and Keeping Really Good People in Today’s Diverse and Competitive Market
Date: Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Time: 11:30 AM until 1:30 PM
Place: Washington Athletic Club, 1325 Sixth Avenue, Seattle
Is it difficult for you to hire and retain quality employees? This session focuses on how to creatively source and recruit an excellent pool of candidates, better identify the probability of job success in the interview process and retain your best people once they are on board. Included in this session are tips, tools, and techniques regarding “why employees stay,” “why they leave,” and ways for employees to feel connected and appreciated and experience growth.


Leadership at Every Level
Date: Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Time: 11:30 AM until 1:30 PM
Place: Washington Athletic Club, 1325 Sixth Avenue, Seattle
At times we may believe our peers, employees, and bosses are over-reliant on supervision yet unwilling to take the lead. We may have a tendency to emphasize fault when a mistake is made -- as long as it isn’t our fault. Our team may be stuck in the problem, vocal about the serious nature of the situation, and resistant to solutions. Welcome to the average workplace! I’m not sure how we got here but there are training solutions to move us away from this non-productive and negative trend.
Presented by Marcus Mann, Director of Training & Employee Development at Lease Crutcher Lewis.
Marcus is a 23-year peace officer, FBI academy graduate and a college instructor. He is certified in behavioral profiling, investigative psychology and statement analysis. He recently completed his second book entitled Terror Risk Assessments: Profiles, Predictions & Prevention.


The Future and Trends in the local Construction Industry
Date: Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Time: 11:30 AM until 1:30 PM
Place: Washington Athletic Club, 1325 Sixth Avenue, Seattle
Join us for a panel discussion on the local market trends and forecast for the construction industry. The high cost of building materials, high energy costs, a housing market correction, job growth and the gross domestic product are all factors that will impact our current markets. Come for an economic forecast covering the commercial and residential markets and learn about the current trends and where the industry is headed.
Get your questions answered by:
   * Jim Hebert – President of Hebert Research
   * David D’Hondt – Absher Construction and current President on the AGC Board of Directors
   * Brad Butterfield – President of Hammerworks


Client Connections
Date: Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Time: 11:30 AM until 1:30 PM
Place: Washington Athletic Club, 1325 Sixth Avenue, Seattle
Come join us for a two hour meet and greet luncheon session bringing marketing professionals, principals and clients together from every jurisdiction and discipline.
Designed to allow us to cross the standardized professional barriers defined by markets as well as to meet new interests and service providers within current markets, this program is bound to be a fun, educational, and business oriented networking event.
Set at eleven tables, with one client to a table, the clients will circulate to three predetermined tables at timed intervals, giving you a chance to both meet and learn from those clients. The clients will have a chance to explain what they need, what they do and what they are looking for. This is an excellent way for clients to interview a multiplicity of potential vendors while principals and marketers have an opportunity to examine different markets and new means of doing business.
   * Clients include: Doug Jacobson, PE, Public Works Director, City of Bothell
   * Steve Hartwig, PE, City Engineer, City of Sammamish
   * Dave Christensen, PE, Wastewater Utility Manager, City of Renton
   * Joyce Stahn, Contracts Officer, King County Facilities Management Division.
   * Kathleen Schaffers, UWMC – Capital Projects
   * Paul Szumlanski,PE ,Deputy Assistant Director, State of Washington, Division of E&A Services
   * Bruce Williams, Mithun
   * Ann Porter, Port of Seattle marine side
   * Bob Riley, Port of Seattle airside
   * Marty Howlett, Project Manager, University of Washington
   * Eric Beckman, Project Manager, Sound Transit


Changing Trends In Healthcare
Date: Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Time: 11:30 AM until 1:30 PM
Place: Washington Athletic Club, 1325 Sixth Avenue, Seattle
Don't miss this opportunity to learn about the changing needs in health care design, engineering & construction. This panel is an important element in an evolving industry. Experts within the healthcare industry will help the AEC professionals familiarize themselves with local healthcare organizations, anticipate thier needs and tailor services for coming changes. The panel includes:
   * Bob Perna - Director of Healthcare Economics for the Washington State Medical Association
   * Barbara Shaw – CEO Minor & James
   * Dave Oskamp – Director of Facilities Stevens Hospital


Graphic Design for Dummies
Date: Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Time: 11:30 AM until 1:30 PM
Place: Washington Athletic Club, 1325 Sixth Avenue, Seattle
Are your graphics tired, or stressed? Do they not feel adequate or up to the task?
If so, then come on down to the WAC on Tuesday the 23rd at 11:30 AM for ‘Graphic Design for Dummies’ (or Professional Services Marketers), an interactive luncheon that will endeavor to answer for you age old questions such as:
   1. How do I determine whether to hire someone or do it myself?
   2. How do I use simple Tricks and Tools to create good design?
   3. How do I convince my employers I know more about Graphic Design than they do?
   4. How do I access the resources to create professional quality designs?
   5. How do I choose fonts and colors for application?
   6. How do I make an ugly proposal look competitive and professional?
   7. What exactly is ‘Negative Space’ and how do I use it?
A basic primer on design and design decisions, this luncheon will enable you to make better choices graphically and to speak clearly and eloquently while using words such as: Typography, color contrast, kerning, image density and much much more!”


Career Development Panel
Speakers: Karleen Belmont, Alan Lambert, Barabra Breckenfeld, and Colleen Gants
Date: Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Time: 11:30 AM until 1:30 PM
Place: Washington Athletic Club, 1325 Sixth Avenue, Seattle
Barring Blizzards Brake lights and other calamities we can’t control, join us on the 12th at the Washington Athletic Club for the panel which was so impressive, nature herself stepped in so as not to be overshadowed by the sheer wealth of experience and expertise represented by notables such as: Julaine Fleetwood, Karleen Belmont, Alan Lambert, Barbara Breckenfeld, and Colleen Gants. An extravaganza of information, insight & advice regarding the potentials and practicalities of a career in Professional Services Marketing, this panel is designed to give you a fresh take on the possibilities ahead; whether you’ve been in our field for a week, a year, or a decade. Insights abound with this diverse and accomplished panel - we'll see you there.


Advertising Tips For Success
Speaker: Representatives from Hornall Anderson, DDB Seattle, and Foote Cone & Belding
Date: Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Time: 11:30 AM until 1:30 PM
Place: Washington Athletic Club, 1325 Sixth Avenue, Seattle
Are you tasked with creating appealing and effective advertisements in your job but you have no formal design education? Are you confused about what media to select to get the most out of you advertising dollars? If so you don't want to miss this panel discussion. We have gathered a panel of local advertising experts to give you tips and tricks to help you succeed. The panel includes: Walt Brown - Hornall Anderson Design Works Tim Frommer - DDB Seattle Kevin Densmore - Foote Cone & Belding


Kick-Off Event
Date: Tuesday August 29, 2006
Time: 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Place: The Woodmark at Carillon Point in Kirkland
Olympic Terrace Tent on the Waterfront
1200 Carillon Point, Kirkland
Come join in the fun as we celebrate the accomplishments of the last year and welcome in the new one! It's a time for seeing old friends, making new ones, while enjoying the sites and sounds of the shores Lake Washington. Hors d'oeuvres and Cocktails will be provided.


Luncheon with the Redmond Mayor
Speaker: Redmond Mayor Rosemarie Ives
Date: Tuesday, June 27, 2006
Time: 11:30 AM until 1:30 PM
Place: Washington Athletic Club, 1325 Sixth Avenue, Seattle


Retail, Retail, Retail.
Speaker: Dave Miller, Principal/Director of Brand Strategy, Phinney Bischoff Design House
Date: Tuesday, May 23, 2006
Time: 11:30 AM until 1:30 PM
Place: Washington Athletic Club, 1325 Sixth Avenue, Seattle
Join us for a presentation from Dave Miller, Principal/Director of Brand Strategy from Phinney Bischoff Design House who will share insights on the importance of brand postioning and strategic planning. Phinney Bischoff specializes in developing brands that connect with people and endure over time.
For 15 years, Dave has worked with top retail, technology and consumer product clients including Microsoft, Colliers International, Starbucks, the Seattle Mariners, McDonald’s and the NBA. Prior to PBDH, he led The Seattle Times publishing group’s consumer promotion and targeted marketing efforts. Beyond retail clients, Phinney Bischoff has worked with Callison Architecture, Schnizter Northwest and Polygon Northwest Company to name a few in the A/E/C industry.


Aging Infrastructures
Panelists: Mike Richardson, PSE – Manager of Renewable Energy
Bob Riley, Port of Seattle – Head of Project Management Construction at the Airport
King Cushman, Puget Sound Regional Council – Strategy Advisor
Scott Sawyer, W&H Pacific – Director of Transportation
Moderator: Bruce Agnew, Discovery Institute Cascadia Center – Program Director (has recently written a series of articles in the Puget Sound Business Journal on our Infrastructure challenges)
Date: Tuesday, April 25, 2006
Time: 11:30 AM until 1:30 PM
Place: Washington Athletic Club, 1325 Sixth Avenue, Seattle
We have major infrastructure challenges facing our region. What is being done to address these challenges, how is it going to be funded, and when will we stop debating and start acting?
Join us for a panel discussion where we will focus on transportation, renewable energy, growth management and more.


Being a LEED leader, what does the future hold?
Panelists: Joe Coakley from Port Blakley Communities
Lisa D'Martino from the Environmental Home Center
Brian Cloward from Mithun
Moderator: Robin Rogers from Otak
Date: Tuesday, March 14, 2006
Time: 11:30 AM until 1:30 PM
Place: Washington Athletic Club, 1325 Sixth Avenue, Seattle
The panel will address the similarities and differences between LEED and BuiltGreen, their role in the green movement and it's future in this area.


Residential Trends Panel
Panelists: Dan Lungren, Vice President, DR Horton
Kevin Capuzzi, Director of Land Acquisition, DR Horton
Denny P. Onslow, Executive Vice President & Chief Development Officer, Harbor Properties
Kristen Scott AIA, Principal, Weber + Thompson.
Moderator: Michael Luis, Michael Luis & Associates
Sponsor(s): Master Builders Association // Champion Transfer Company
Date: Tuesday, February 28, 2006
Time: 11:30 AM until 1:30 PM
Place: Washington Athletic Club, 1325 Sixth Avenue, Seattle
Residential trends have clearly changed over the last decade. Come listen to a panel discussion that will focus on what's happening today in regards to Design Trends, Land Acquisition, Green Building and Sustainable Design.


The Key to Success is Standing at the Door. Network using your own style.
Speaker: Mary Bigelow and Ellen Langan - www.langan-bigelow.com
Date: Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Time: 11:30 AM until 1:30 PM
Place: Washington Athletic Club, 1325 Sixth Avenue, Seattle
Everyone networks, whether they know it or not.
Find yourself dreading the networking events that others do enjoy? Wonder how all those people seem to talk to total strangers with ease? Keep looking for the pot-of-gold at the end of the networking rainbow?
Well stop looking for it and learn to bring the gold with you.
Learn to understand and use your style to your advantage. Discover what "Success" means to you. Learn why you need a Personal Vision Statement and leave with yours started. Get tools for setting principle-centered goals. Integrate what you already know and do well with new ideas and techniques for your success.
This dynamic, interactive presentation offers techniques and tools that will have you networking successfully without becoming "The Hit & Run Artist," "The Me, Me, Me Bore," or "The Pick A Card, Any Card Shark".


Annual Holiday Luncheon
Speaker: Krista Hartrich and Kristin St. Goddard
Date: Tuesday, December 13, 2005
Time: 11:30 AM until 1:30 PM
Place: Washington Athletic Club, 1325 Sixth Avenue, Seattle
Join SMPS Seattle for great food and networking, and help us support Gilda's Club Seattle, whose services support those living with cancer. Gilda's Club is named in honor of Gilda Radner, who, when describing the emotional and social support she received when she had cancer, called for such places of participation, education, hope and friendship to be made available for people with cancer and their families and friends everywhere. Gilda's Club Seattle provides a warm meeting place as well as social and emotional support as a supplement to medical care. Free of charge, they offer support and networking groups, lectures, workshops and social events in a nonresidential, home-like setting. "Come as you are" is the club's heartfelt message to our community and the world. Please help us welcome Krista Hartrich, Program Manager and Outreach Coordinator, and Kristin St. Goddard, a member of the Club, as they share a brief presentation about the benefits to the community.


Using Blogger Technology as a Marketing Tool
Speaker: Ian Lurie - President, Portent Interactive
Date: Tuesday, November 15, 2005
Time: 11:30 AM until 1:30 PM
Place: Washington Athletic Club, 1325 Sixth Avenue, Seattle
Join SMPS Seattle as we discover the importance of this exciting technology, why it is gaining popularity in the business world, and how we can harness the technology to better market our services, support clients and create heightened awareness of our firms. What criteria define a successful blog? What value does a blog add to our marketing toolbox? You're invited to explore these issues and more with Ian Lurie of Portent Interactive and professional business bloggers. Founded in 1995, Portent Interactive is a professional marketing and communications agency that helps organizations realize exponential growth using the Internet. President Ian Lurie founded the company in 1995. His diverse background includes degrees in history and law, experience as an information designer, graphic designer, writer and programmer, and a brief stint as a political hack. As a child he used a TRS-80 Model One to print out fliers advertising his lawn mowing business. The rest is history. Ian is the firm's chief internet marketing strategist and tactician. Interested in reading Ian's blog? Visit conversationmarketing.com.


Business Development: Defining, Connecting, Achieving… Launching Your Sell
Speakers: Karleen Belmont, FSMPS and David Mastroieni
Date: Tuesday, October 25, 2005
Time: 11:30 AM until 4:00 PM
Place: Washington Athletic Club, 1325 Sixth Avenue, Seattle
SMPS Seattle’s October luncheon and workshop is based on business development strategies, networking tools, lead development and cold calling. An interactive workshop, it provides:
   * the opportunity for participation in business development strategy
   * understanding the differences between marketing and business development in professional service firms
   * preparing for client introductions, and
   * building successful working relationships.
Not just for “sales guys”, this program provides value for technical staff, principals, project managers and marketing personnel. Both the St. Louis and Arizona SMPS chapters recommend the workshop as “a hands-on environment to explore an unfamiliar dimension – the human connection of business development”.
Participants will leave the program with knowledge of lead development, developing relationships and creating projects for their firms, and the ability to build a network that provides both personal and professional value. Each participant receives a printed workbook that can be used for on-the-job reference.


Healthcare Panel
Speaker: Invited panelists include representatives from Swedish Medical Center, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Evergreen Hospital Medical Center, Providence Health System, and Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center.
Date: Tuesday, September 27, 2005
Time: 11:30 AM until 1:30 PM
Place: Washington Athletic Club, 1325 Sixth Avenue, Seattle
Healthcare represents one of the largest markets for A/E/C firms as aging baby boomers challenge healthcare providers to offer the best and latest technologies, services, and amenities in their facilities. Beyond the boomer issues, are Puget Sound medical centers prepared for an avian flu pandemic or a regional disaster? Is our healthcare system able to handle the increasing number of patients who use the emergency department for primary care? The role of managing healthcare facilities is more demanding than ever.
Join SMPS Seattle as we explore these issues through a moderated panel discussion with representatives of Puget Sound healthcare facilities: their perspectives on these changes, how institutions are responding, and opportunities for A/E/C firms to collaborate with healthcare providers.


Kick-Off Event
Date: Tuesday August 23, 2005
Time: Time: 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Place: The Woodmark at Carillon Point in Kirkland
Olympic Terrace Tent on the Waterfront
1200 Carillon Point, Kirkland
Come join in the fun as we celebrate the accomplishments of the last year and welcome in the new one! It's a time for seeing old friends, making new ones, while enjoying the sites and sounds of the shores Lake Washington. Hors d'oeuvres and Cocktails will be provided.


Multi-generational Communication in the Workplace and our Community
(When Ricky and Lucy Meet Beavis and Butthead)
Speaker: Mary Ann Sanger
Date: Tuesday, June 28, 2005
Time: 11:30 AM until 2:00 PM
Place: Washington Athletic Club, 1325 Sixth Avenue, Seattle
Schedule: Networking/registration at 11:30 - Lunch served at 11:45 AM - Presentation begins at 12:30 PM - Adjourned at 2:00 PM
Ever find it challenging to manage the clash of Veterans, Boomers, Xers and Nexters? Do your Xer employees sometimes frustrate your Veteran clients? Does your Boomer management style ever conflict with your Xer staff? If you've faced conflicts in your office, part of the problem could be trying to blend today's multigenerational workforce. How are these generational types influencing our communities? What forces affect how community planners and other clients define our future?
Attend this presentation to discover the characteristics of these multigenerations and explore the most effective ways to communicate with them. Join us as we also examine generational influences that effect design and construction trends in markets such as higher education, healthcare, commercial and residential.
The chapter is also pleased to welcome Karen Courtney, AIA, FSMPS, to the June luncheon. Karen is our 2004-05 SMPS National President. Her brief presentation will include the latest news from national as well as insight into other chapters' activities.


The Economic Forecast for Washington State...What Do All Those Numbers Mean?
Date: Tuesday, May 24, 2005
Time: 11:30 AM until 1:30 PM
Place: Washington Athletic Club, 1325 Sixth Avenue, Seattle
Schedule: Networking/registration at 11:30 - Lunch served at 12:00 PM - Presentation begins at 12:30 PM
Join SMPS Seattle as we discuss the economic conditions in the Pacific Northwest with Richard Kaglic, Chief Economist for the Washington State Employment Security Department. With our state's jobless rate at the lowest since 2000, is our economy really on the rebound? Does it indicate sustained growth? What does this mean to our clients in the healthcare, commercial, hospitality, manufacturing and telecommunications markets? Not your stereotypical conservative economist, Mr. Kaglic's presentation is guaranteed to be practical for A/E/C firms as they develop strategic plans and evaluate current marketing strategies.
Before his recent move to Washington, Mr. Kaglic was senior business economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, where he coordinated efforts to gather and analyze economic data for the Seventh Federal Reserve District. He also was an economist with the Environmental Economics Division of the Bureau of Economic Analysis in Washington, D.C. He has a master's degree in economics from Youngstown State University in Ohio and enjoys life outside the office as an ultralight aircraft flight instructor.


Regional Transportation Plan Panel Discussion
Date: Tuesday, April 26, 2005
Time: 11:30 AM until 1:30 PM
Place: Washington Athletic Club, 1325 Sixth Avenue, Seattle
Schedule: Networking/registration at 11:30 - Lunch served at 12:00 PM - Presentation begins at 12:30 PM
Regional transportation issues are at the forefront of discussion and planning by our state and local leaders -- and they challenge us individually on a day-by-day basis. Congestion, which is currently estimated to cost the Puget Sound region $1.5 billion to $2 billion a year or 1 to 2 percent of the region's personal income, would consume more than 3.5 percent of personal income by 2030. Senator Ken Jacobsen noted that we have $50 billion in unmet transportation needs. Join SMPS Seattle for a spirited and interactive discussion about the political, economic and demographic influences on our transportation challenges and solutions.


Planning for Passion: Igniting career passion today, tomorrow, and beyond
Presenter: Curt Rosengren
Date: Tuesday, March 22, 2005
Time: 11:30 AM until 1:30 PM
Place: Washington Athletic Club, 1325 Sixth Avenue, Seattle
Schedule: Networking/registration at 11:30 - Lunch served at 11:45 AM - Presentation begins at 12:15 PM
Is the work you do an incredible source of energy and inspiration? Are the decisions you are making today, and the ones you'll make tomorrow, leading you to a career that will light you up and make you feel alive? They could be! It's all about Passion. Passion is a career success ingredient that many people simply discount or ignore as unrealistic. But it isn't something reserved only for the elite few. Passion is readily available to each and every one of us. In Planning for Passion, Curt Rosengren will show you how.
Do you want:
   * A career that makes you feel alive?
   * A career that gives you energy?
   * A career that feels like it is an integral part of who you are?
   * A career that is just as vibrant and fulfilling ten years from now as it is today?
Using his passion pursuit model, The Occupational Adventure Guide (sm), Curt will share his insights on:
   * What is passion?
   * How do I identify my passions?
   * How do I create a career that ignites my passions?
   * How do I keep my career on course with my passions?
Planning for Passion isn't just a motivational talk. Curt leaves people with some real tools for taking steps towards creating real passion in their careers. The Occupational Adventure (sm) is featured in Bull Market 2004, an e-book from Seth Godin, author of the best-selling business book Purple Cow and keynote speaker at the 2004 SMPS/PSMA National Conference.


The Evolving South Lake Union Development
Presenters: Rob Arron, Director of Marketing and Leasing with Vulcan, and Gary Lawrence, Principal Sustainability Consultant with Arup
Date: Tuesday, February 22, 2005
Time: 11:30 AM until 1:30 PM
Place: Washington Athletic Club, 1325 Sixth Avenue, Seattle
Schedule: Networking/registration at 7:00 - Breakfast served at 7:30 - Workshop begins at 8:30
Opportunity is the word of choice to describe the South Lake Union area. A year ago, the City of Seattle forecast 15 million square feet of new construction in South Lake Union by 2020, at least 32,000 new jobs, and $16 million a year in new revenue by 2025. Area leaders wrestle with sustainability, infrastructure, housing and transportation needs. Is the city playing “fair” in the amount of attention and money they’re directing toward the South Lake Union development? Are other neighborhoods lost in the backwash? As a member of the design and construction community, what role can your firm play in these momentous decisions? Join us as we explore these issues with two respected and well-known community leaders who have influenced the South Lake Union neighborhood


Powerful and Persuasive Presentations workshop
Presenter: Vanna Novak
Date: Tuesday, January 25, 2005
Time: 7:00 AM until 11:30 AM
Place: Washington Athletic Club, 1325 Sixth Avenue, Seattle
Schedule: Networking/registration at 7:00 - Breakfast served at 7:30 - Workshop begins at 8:30


Holiday Celebration
Date: Tuesday, December 14, 2004
Join us for a holiday celebration and help us give back to our community. Sustaining our communities is integral to each of our firm's success.
This month's luncheon will benefit the YWCA. The YWCA of Seattle-King County-Snohomish County serves 55,000 women and families every year with programs to end homelessness, create jobs, care for children and youth, and prevent violence. The YWCA works with women in need to address multiple challenges and move toward independence, self-sufficiency, safety and dignity for them their families. Ms. Leslie Leber, YWCA Operations Director, will present.


Meet The Press
Date: Tuesday, November 2, 2004
in conjunction with AIA Seattle
Tips and portfolio review with editors from:
   * Cottage Living
   * Seattle Homes and Lifestyles
   * Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce
   * KING5/KONG6/16


Client Audit
Date: Tuesday, October 26, 2004
Presenters: Debbie DeGabrielle - DeGabrielle Marketing Consulting, Mary Figel - Figel Marketing Consulting, and Michelle Rosenberger - Marketing Manager GGLO
It may be one of the most important things you can do, both for your own career success as well as for your firm. Every new customer needs a reason to believe and buy from you-not your competitor. Over time you begin to lose your objectivity. You lose the "outside in" perspective that someone who is meeting your firm for the first time has. Are you sure you know what's important to a prospective customer? Are you sure you know how to articulate your message powerfully? Are you sure you are the best choice? Or are you just sure you need to win this job and applying more boilerplate seems like a good strategy?
Come hear how a client audit can change all that. Learn how to structure a customer audit, analyze the results and form a strategy to incorporate the learning.
Because one thing is absolutely clear…. Success is never accidental.


Pacific Northwest Sustainability Expert Panel
Date: Tuesday, September 28, 2004
   * What's new in sustainable design? What are other countries doing that local jurisdictions are tracking?
   * How are local jurisdictions meeting the evolving definition of sustainability?
   * Are sustainable goals meeting user needs in certified facilities?
   * Does "high performance" define sustainability?
   * Hear from a local neighborhood about their community center and other sustainable neighborhood strategies they've developed
   * Sneak peak at Greenbuild and Profitable Sustainability
Confirmed panelists include:
   * Robin Rogers, Master Builders Association
   * Tom Goett, Lease Crutcher Lewis
   * Gillian Ockner, David Evans and Associates
   * Scott Laetans, Cascade People's Center
   * Amanda Sturgeon, Sustainable Design Specialist, City of Seattle