President’s Message, February 18, 2010
At the SMPS Maine Board meeting on February 16, 2010, members of the Board unanimously agreed to support MaineLine, a Maine-based coalition of concerned businesses being organized to offer a Maine-specific solution to address the devastation caused by the January 12, 2010 earthquake in Haiti. MaineLine will deliver direct, documented rebuilding aid to where it is needed most.
The goals of MaineLine are clear, simple, and straightforward:
• Help the people and businesses of Haiti rebuild their lives through strategically-targeted contributions that match the unique expertise and resources of Maine businesses
• Raise and keep awareness levels high among businesses and the general public so that aid continues to flow until the rebuilding phase has stabilized
The SMPS Maine board feels that supporting MaineLine, through both a financial contribution and public endorsement, is consistent with our organization’s mission “to be the premier source for education, information, and resources in marketing professional services for the built and natural environment”. Supporting MaineLine is also consistent with this year’s theme of “Reinvention: Changing Times call for Changing Strategies”.
The devastation from the earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12, 2010, is beyond all of our individual comprehension. But as a group, the individuals and member firms that comprise SMPS Maine can come together with our rich resource base of engineers, architects and contractors, to reinvent the Haiti infrastructure towards a sustainable future. The reinvention will require innovative designs and creative solutions to reclaim this devastated country. There is no better resource to provide those designs and solutions than the A/E/C members of SMPS Maine. I urge you to learn more about MaineLine and their mission by visiting www.maineline.org.
Katy Hews
SMPS Maine Chapter President
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