The Mission of SMPS Wichita is to be the primary resource for education, team building and strategic marketing information for SMPS members and others involved in the built environment.
From educational events to our monthly networking lunches, the Wichita Chapter offers members a variety of opportunities to meet new contacts and further their professional development. Our organization consistently strives to offer programs and events that both educate and inspire our members and guests.
JOIN US FOR OUR HANDS-ON 
SEMINAR!
Have you built a profile, made a few connections and are now wondering, "How do these tools produce results?" Amy Hoppenrath, wth AccelerAction, LLC will guid you through the LinkedIn process as well as several other social media platforms.
Join us for this hands-on half-day seminar scheduled for 10 am to 2 pm, September 30, at the Derby Public Library, 1600 N. Walnut Grove Rd., in Derby, Kansas. A box lunch and time for social networking will be included.
The cost for SMPS and KSPE members is $65, non-members is $90. Membership has its privileges! REGISTER HERE.
FOLLOW SMPS WICHITA THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA!
SMPS Wichita is on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter! Check out our pages and become a fan on Facebook, join our LinkedIn group, or follow our tweets. SMPS nationally has pages on both sites as well. All of these are great resources of information, resources and networking!
SMPS NEW MEMBER CHALLENGE
Here's an opportunity for new members to become engaged in the Society and earn a $50 gift card upon completion of the New Member Challenge.
First-time members joining SMPS between September 1, 2009 and August 31, 2010 are eligible to participate in the New Member Challenge (student members and transferred members are not eligible).
The Challenge requires new members to complete the following items within the first year of membership: inquire about volunteering for your chapter, attend at least 2 chapter educational programs or events, attend 1 National program, and show efforts of networking.
For more information, login to the members only section of the SMPS website (www.smps.org), and go to this link: New Member Challenge to download all the necessary forms and rules.
THE TOP 5 REASONS TO JOIN WICHITA SMPS!
Reason #5
You get to leave the office for 120 minutes and your boss is happy about it.
Reason #4
Generally make Wichita a better place by being part of something bigger than yourself. (There are 52 SMPS chapters in the U.S.)
Reason #3
Continuing education programs that make you more valuable to everyone (other than, maybe, your spouse).
Reason #2
Learn something new at monthly meetings, like what’s going on in the Wichita A/E/C world.
Reason #1
Great networking environment. Hang with folks from locally and nationally recognized firms. Chat. Learn. See. Be seen. Make new friends, acquaintances, and confidants.
ONLINE NEWSLETTERS FROM INDUSTRY EXPERTS
THE FRIEDMAN FILES
Introducing nationally recognized speaker and industry expert, Richard Friedman! As a former Wichitan and former partner from ZweigWhite, Mr. Friedman has worked in and consulted to the A/E/C industry for a number of years and now has a free newsletter that’s available to you! Click here to sign up for his Free Quarterly Newsletter
JIM WALTON
Jim Walton from Brand Acceleration sends an email newsletter regarding branding, public relations, and marketing. To subscribe, email Jim at jim@brandaccel.com and attach your Outlook contact v-card or give him your complete contact information.
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If you know of other online newsletters that would be beneficial to SMPS Wichita members, send more information to Tami Hadley at thadley@isienvironmental.com.