SMPS Maine members networked and had a great time at the Eastland Hotel kicking off the new year!

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Happy New Year! SMPS Maine is hitting the ground running in 2011, with three new members, two new sponsors, and two events in January!

New Members: Please join me in welcoming the latest people to discover the benefits of being an SMPS Maine member:

• Heidi Batchelder, Regional Marketing Manager – VHB/Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Bedford, NH
• Ross Elliott, Graphic Artist – Woodard & Curran, Portland, ME
• Mark Medford, Marketing Manager/Creative Director – Patco Construction, Sanford, ME

If you are not an SMPS Maine member but are interested in becoming one, please email our Membership Chair, Amber Koskela, at akoskela@mjinc.com.

Upcoming Events
SMPS Maine is hosting two great programs in January!

Join us on January 13 to kick off the New Year with a festive Winter Social at the Eastland Park Hotel. We’ll be enjoying some fabulous food and networking from 5:00-8:00 p.m., while enjoying the rustic ambiance of the East’s fireplace lounge.

On January 25 from 4:00-6:30, SMPS Fellow Susan R. Daylor will be leading an educational program titled “Effective Writing: Using the Right Voice for the Right Medium.” This is a topic we can all benefit from, and we hope to see you at this event, which is hosted at Wright-Ryan Construction’s offices at 10 Danforth St. in Portland. The educational portion of the program will be followed by an hour of networking and refreshments.

For the rest of the year’s programs, or to sign up for these programs, please visit www.smpsmaine.org.

Sponsorship

We have a great pool of sponsors this year, and we are so grateful for everything they do. I’d like to recognize Maine Turnpike Authority and Mainebiz as the latest come on board. Please support them, as they are generously supporting us!

Anybody interested in sponsoring one of our upcoming programs can contact me at jandrews@woodardcurran.com.

Committees

If you are looking to become more involved in shaping SMPS Maine, we are looking for committee members on the following committees:

• Communications – Contact Allison Lynch, Ledgewood Construction, alynch@ledgewoodconstruction.com
• Finance – Contact Dave Dunning, S.W. Cole Engineering Inc., ddunning@swcole.com
• Membership – Contact Amber Koskela, McFarland-Johnson, Inc., akoskela@mjinc.com
• Programs – Contact Kevin Gendreau, CES Inc., kgendreau@ces-maine.com
• Social – Contact Allison Sovetsky, Woodard & Curran, asovetsky@woodardcurran.com
• Sponsorship – Contact Jen Andrews, Woodard & Curran, jandrews@woodardcurran.com

CPSM Certification

If you are interested in becoming a CPSM, we have a number of resources available to support you in achieving your goals. Please contact our CPSM Liaison, Katy Hews, at katy@marketivity.com.

LinkedIn

Be sure to join the SMPS Maine group on LinkedIn … it is one more way for us to keep in touch!

SMPS Northeast Regional Conference Call for Presenters
The SMPS NERC committee is looking for experts in A/E/C marketing, communication, and business development to deliver advanced and innovative programs at this year’s conference, “The Wind in our Sales – Adjusting marketing practice for the shifting economy,” being held May 11-13, 2011 in Newport, RI. Deadline for submission is January 20. Click here for more information. It would be great to get some Northern New England presence there!

Wishing everyone a prosperous and healthy New Year! Please don’t hesitate to contact me any time. I am very interested in getting your feedback, and look forward to crossing paths with you this year.

Best,

Jen Andrews, CPSM

SMPS Maine Chapter President

jandrews@woodardcurran.com