Letter from the President
Letter from the President, Kathleen Gunter
SMPS Nashville is an integral part of the A/E/C community. Not only do we host fun events for our members, we also provide engaging speakers on topics of industry interest, as well as a variety of professional development and education opportunities to help keep our skills fresh and help our firms grow. All of this happens thanks to the dedication and commitment of our board of directors and volunteers.
I am proud to introduce you to our 2017-2018 SMPS Board of Directors:
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President Kathleen Gunter Senior Marketing Associate, SSR Joined SMPS: 2013 |
Membership Lauren Dean Senior Marketing Associate, SSR Joined SMPS: 2012 |
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Past President Susannah Culbertson Business Development Associate, TTL Joined SMPS: 2010 |
Communications Morgan Pare Marketing and Business Development Coordinator, Mazzetti+GBA Joined SMPS: 2017 |
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Treasurer Leslie Starr Business Development Manager, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP Joined SMPS: 2015 |
Education Justin Davidson Marketing Manager, JE Dunn Joined SMPS: 2013 |
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Secretary Kristine Montalto Marketing Coordinator II, Brown and Caldwell Joined SMPS: 2014 |
Programs Anna DeLong Marketing Manager, Turner Construction Joined SMPS: 2012 |
I encourage you to maximize the value of your membership by taking advantage of the chapter's offerings and networking with your fellow colleagues. SMPS Nashville is always looking for volunteers to join our Chapter Committees. Joining a committee is a great way to connect with the Nashville A/E/C community, meet new people, and gain exposure to marketing and new business efforts.
COMMUNICATIONS
The Communications Committee handles all of SMPS Nashville’s marketing, public relations, and promotions. The committee is responsible for publicizing events, managing the Chapter’s email efforts, promoting sponsors, designing marketing materials, and ensuring the website is up-to-date.
Director: Morgan Pare ([email protected])
MEMBERSHIP
The Membership Committee actively promotes membership in SMPS Nashville. In addition to cultivating relationships with current members, the committee is responsible for researching prospective membership opportunities, coordinating and implementing the yearly membership drive, and providing ongoing support to members, as well as member retention.
Director: Lauren Dean ([email protected])
PROGRAMS
The Programs Committee is responsible for planning and executing client panels held throughout the program year. By assessing current trends and areas of growth in the industry, the committee identifies hot topics that will be of great interest to our members. Together, they identify the ideal speakers and moderators to provide the most fulfilling experience to our members. While recruiting top speakers, the committee works closely with the communications committee to plan and promote events.
Director: Anna DeLong ([email protected])
EDUCATION
The Education Committee handles the planning of educational events that typically take place in the morning. The committee is responsible for identifying topics to help educate our membership. Committee members also handle inviting subject matter experts to speak at these events. Additionally, the committee works with the communications committee to plan and promote events.
Director: Justin Davidson ([email protected])
SPONSORSHIP
The Sponsorship Committee is tasked with designing SMPS Nashville sponsorship packages and recruiting sponsors. Additional responsibilities include ongoing communication with sponsors to ensure they understand – and are fully taking advantage of – their special benefits.
Director: Leslie Starr ([email protected])
Sincerely,
Kathleen Gunter
President SMPS Nashville
