SMPS Charlotte The Minute 
From the President
School is in session, summer vacations are wrapping up, and SMPS Charlotte is already kicking off a new year! Our chapter volunteers have been hard at work planning a great line up of events this fall. Get an insider’s look at Camp North End’s ongoing redevelopment efforts during our private site tour, learn how to boost your brand by creating a winning awards strategy at a lunch-time workshop, or network with other A/E/C professionals at a Charlotte hot spot. There’s something for everyone.
Are you looking to get involved with SMPS? Now is a great time join a committee! SMPS Charlotte has many volunteer opportunities for people that want to learn and grow professionally. If you aren’t sure where you will benefit the most, reach out the Directors for the committees you are interested in and listen to how committee involvement has helped them in their career. You can become as involved as your time allows. https://smpscharlotte.org/Committees
I will leaf you with an important save the date! (Yes, I am obligated to include one fall pun in this note.) The 2020 Southeastern Regional Conference (SERC) will be held in Tampa, FL, on March 16th to 18th. https://smps-serc.org/ Volunteers are needed to help us plan this annual event. For details on volunteer opportunities, please contact Jen Weaver ([email protected]).
Kelly Harter | HDR | SMPS Charlotte President
Calendar of Events
Future Meetings
Creating a Winning Awards Strategy to Boost Your Brand
September 24, 2019
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Foundation for the Carolinas
220 N Tryon St #2137
Charlotte, NC 28202
https://www.fftc.org/
Develop winning strategies for the award process
The MIX: Lunch Break
September 25, 2019
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Noble Smoke
2216 Freedom Drive
Charlotte, NC 28208
http://noblesmokebarbecue.com/
Network and catch up with colleagues at Noble Smoke!
CPSM Study Group Information Session
October 02, 2019
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Capishe
500 E Morehead Street, Suite 100
Charlotte, NC 28202
https://www.capishepizza.com/
Join us for a FREE CPSM Info. Session!
Membership Perks that Work
Membership Perks that Work
With more than 6,000 members and nearly 60 chapters throughout the country, SMPS provides the knowledge, network, and tools to gain a competitive advantage for your firm in the A/E/C industry. Locally, the Charlotte Chapter has established itself as a trusted resource in the area with over 50 firms represented.
The benefits that accompany an individual membership are beyond comparison and range from discounted tickets to premier networking and educational events, to eligibility for special award programs that highlight the success of you and your firm. With so many benefits, it is important that you know and are able to advantage of as many of them as possible. Each month we will highlight a different “perk” to help you make the most of your membership.
Conference News
SMPS SERC 2020 is looking for engaging speakers to share market trends, best practices, and marketing strategies with our attendees. This is your opportunity to share your experience and CHART YOUR COURSE at 2020 SMPS SERC in Tampa, Florida. Call for Speakers Now Open, due 10-15-2019
Sponsorships
We are spotlighting our Platinum Annual Sponsor, HDR, Inc., for the month of September! HDR specializes in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While they are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, they provide much more than that. HDR creates an unshakable foundation for progress because their multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists.
