Spring is in the air, and the SMPS Research Triangle is responding with new opportunities for YOU to grow!

• GROW in your understanding of Competitive Advantage with Willy Stewart’s dive into the book Blue Ocean Strategy at our next regular program on March 13.

• GROW your network with our newly-launched Members Connect program.  For more information, or to join the group, email Brigette Welton at bwelton@dewberry.com .

• GROW your name….add letters to the end by getting your CPSM certification!  The Research Triangle study group is forming now to take the exam in late spring.  To join them, email Meg Barham at MEB@TA-Inc.com

• GROW your leadership skills by joining a committee or stepping up to the Chapter Board.  Nominations are being collected NOW for next year’s Board, and the membership will vote soon on the new slate.  If you are interested in a committee or Board position, email Meg Barham at MEB@TA-Inc.com

We are GROWING as a chapter too….since July 1^st, 2011 (the beginning of the SMPS year) we have added:

Brian Didiano, LEED AP and Director of Business Development for Clancy & Theys Construction Company

Valerie Zefiretto, Marketing Specialist for RN Rouse

Andreina Perez, Business Development Coordinator for RDK Engineers

Jessica Wooten, Marketing Coordinator for WK Dickson & Company, Inc.

Amanda Griffin, Marketing Coordinator for Timmons Group

Amy Quarfot, Business Development Representative for REI Engineers, Inc.

John Bowman, Senior Research Director/Principal for FMI Corporation

Robert Bradley, Marketing Coordinator for D.H. Griffin Construction

James Benson, STUDENTat NC State University

Stephen Greene, Regional Manager at Ramey Kemp & Associates, Inc.

Lindy O’Connor, Marketing Specialist at Eaton Corporation

So, if you see these new members around town, welcome them to SMPS and tell them how SMPS has helped you!

It is great to GROW together….I am blessed by SMPS and thankful for all of my SMPS friends!  For what you have given SMPS, we are stronger…and we want to give it back.

Invest in SMPS, and we will Invest in You!

Check out the Upcoming Events, and we look forward to seeing you at the next one!

Sincerely,

estout@fandr.com

(919) 630-6387