Welcome to the SMPS Northeast Regional Conference website
SMPS Connecticut is proud to host the 2012 Regional Conference. The theme for the 2012 SMPS Northeast Regional Conference (NERC) is The New Reality – Focus & Engage designed for professional services marketers and their firms. The conference will explore this New Reality and determine how we can capitalize on the industry’s changing playing fields to Focus and Engage on becoming more successful. The conference will be held at The Omni Hotel in New Haven, CT.
NERC 2012 includes several new and exciting features.
Conference attendees will have access to:
Client Panel. Engage in a panel discussion with key members of the Gateway Community College project team. Representatives from the Owner, Designer and Construction teams will be in attendance:
- Anthony Dematteo, V.P. of Business Development, Dimeo Construction Co.
- Allen V. Herring, PE, Chief Engineer, State of Connecticut DCS
- Dr. Dorsey L. Kendrick. PhD., President, Gateway Community College
- Michael Kihn, AIA, LEED AP, Principal, Perkins + Will
- Blair Oliver, General Superintendant, Dimeo Construction Co.
- Doug Peckham, Project Executive, Dimeo Construction Co.
- Van Aiken, Project Executive, Gilbane Building Company
We will also be joined by a short list of local clients:
- David Ainsworth, Project Manager, Facilities Design and Construction, Yale New Haven Hospital;
- Bruce Becker, AIA, AICP, President of Becker + Becker, the developer of 360 State Street, a certified LEED ND apartment building in New Haven;
- Ginger Chapman, Director of Facilities Sustainability Initiatives, Yale University;
- Shawn Crosbie, Environmental Analyst, United Illuminating Co.;
- Robert Lynn, Project Executive Director, New Haven School Construction Program;
- Maggie McInnis, AIA, LEED AP, Sr. Architect, Yale School of Medicine & West Campus; and
- David Spalding, Project Manager, Yale School of Medicine & West Campus
These owners will be joining the us for networking, exchanging business cards and a business lunch. Go the distance, focus and engage to the end for the “must attend to win SMPS raffle” to close out the SMPS Northeast Regional Conference.
Technical Tips & Tricks
. Brush up on your computer skills or learn about some of the latest new features. Instructors from Adobe and Constant Contact will give demonstrations and tutorials on Photoshop, InDesign, email marketing and social media.
Portrait Photography. Get your professional headshot taken! Saint-Onge Portrait Design will be on site to take your photo and help put your best face forward on all your marketing and promotions.
Entertainment. Enjoy live music while mingling with colleagues! Led by SMPS Connecticut’s own Jon Schlesigner, the band Closely Watched Trains will be playing on Thursday night at nearby venue BAR, just two blocks from the Omni Hotel.
Tour of Gateway Community College
. Get a sneak peak at one of Connecticut’s largest new construction projects! Led by representatives from Construction Manger Dimeo, attendees will take a tour through Gateway Community College. Scheduled to open to students in September 2012, this 367,000-SF LEED Gold Certified building occupies a two-block site on Church Street and is walking distance from the Omni.
Meet SMPS National Staff. Join SMPS National President Frank Lippert and members of SMPS National Board and Staff Member for a leadership luncheon, taking place in the Harbour Room on the 19th floor of the Omni, with breathtaking views of downtown New Haven and Yale University.
Earn CEU’s. Full conference attendees are eligible for 15 Continuing Education Credits.
KEYNOTE ANNOUNCED
We are proud to announce that our first keynote speaker will be Steve Sisgold, whose presentation will focus on "Staying Resilient, Engaged and On Purpose.....No Matter What!" Appearing on ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS TV and Oprah and Montel radio, Steve Sisgold has taught thousands how to use their innate body intelligence, what he coined BQ, to create better health, prosperity and richer, more authentic relationships. Prior to being a successful author, speaker and coach, Steve applied the principles he teaches in the business world. He was #1 of 500 salespeople with a Fortune 500 Corp, plus a breakthrough coach to many best-selling self help authors, Grammy Award-winning recording artists, as well as Wellness and Business leaders. Steve holds an M.A. in Marketing, a B.S. in Business, and Certifications in body-centered Psychotherapy and Relationship Counseling. His new book, What's Your Body Telling You? From McGraw-Hill, launched at number 7 on the S.F Chronicle Bestseller List and #1 on Amazon.com in several categories. To learn more about Steve, you can visit his website at www.SteveSisgold.com.
CALL FOR SPONSORS
If your business is in or related to the design, engineering and construction industry then consider this - SMPS, the premier organization for marketers and business developers in the A/E/C industry, is offering you the opportunity to get out in front of some of your best prospects, and to show your support at our Northeast Regional Conference in historic downtown New Haven, Connecticut May 9-11, 2012.
Sponsor Details: Word File or PDF
Contact Diane DeGray at 860.623.2697 or diane.degray@gmail.com. Note: In-Kind Sponsorships are also available at various levels. Please contact Mary Beth Morris at 413.572.3247 or mbmorris@tighebond.com to discuss In-kind Sponsorships.
SMPS Northeast Regional Conference participating SMPS chapters: Connecticut, Boston, Long Island, New York, Upstate New York, and Northern New England