Vino! Vin! Vini! Wine!

Please join SMPS Austin Chapter for our 8th Annual Wine Tasting and Networking event! This year, we’re taking a tour across the world with a presentation on international wine pairings. Join fellow A/E/C professionals to taste great wine and food while networking in a relaxed setting.

This event is always the highlight of the summer programming and fills up quickly. Register now to reserve your spot.

Registration ends on Friday, July 13th.

When: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Where: Max's Wine Dive Austin
207 San Jacinto Boulevard, Austin, TX 78701

Attire: Business

Event Registration Fee:
Member $30.00
Non-Member $45.00

RSVP Friday, July 13, 2012

SMPS Golf Recap

SMPS Austin Chapter held their First Annual Golf Tournament at Grey Rock Golf Club on April 19^th, 2012. The tournament was a huge success with just over 50 players in attendance. The players had the unique opportunity to play alongside several esteemed guests representing leaders in our Central Texas Community including Jim Bechtol and Kirk Clennan with the City of Leander, Jimmy Disler with LISD, Mark Fowler with Trammell Crow and Rob Roy Parnell with Texas State University System.

Tournament play was followed by dinner, networking and awards ceremony.  A portion of the proceeds was given to the SMPS Foundation to support their research and education efforts promoting the value of marketing in the A/E/C industry.

On behalf of SMPS Austin, I would like to extend a special “Thank You” to our tournament sponsors and hard-working volunteers that helped make this event a reality. We look forward to seeing everyone next year!

Ross H. Eubanks, PE – CJG Engineers

2011-2012 Sponsorship Director 

June Lunch & Learn: CRM Roundtable

Please join us on June 21st for a lunch and learn on Customer Relationship Management systems (CRMs). Lunch participants will participate in a roundtable discussion on the pros and cons of CRM Systems they are currently using, and tips, tricks and interesting methods they have learned for their systems. This program is ideal for people wanting to explore the different options that are available before deciding on a system, or changing to a new one; as well as giving those who have already been through the process an opportunity to share their knowledge and experience with other participants. This is the first roundtable that SMPS Austin will be offering. If this format is ideal and helpful to members we could look into doing a series of roundtables on different topics in the future. We welcome your feedback.

This roundtable will be open to all members. Non-members are also invited to participate. See registration details below. We are holding this event as an open discussion to look at all the options. There will be no sales pitches made at this event.

When: Thursday, June 21, 2012 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Where: DPR
9606 N Mo Pac Expy, Suite 300, Austin, TX 78759

Attire: Business

Event Registration Fee:
Member $20.00
Non-Member $35.00

RSVP Monday, June 18, 2012

June Luncheon: What’s Happening at the Texas A&M University System - College Station and Beyond

The Texas A&M University System has been consistently developing a series of new capital projects over the last several years. Projects have been taking place throughout their eleven university campuses (located in College Station, Prairie View, Stephenville, Kingsville, Commerce, Corpus Christi, Laredo, Texarkana, and Canyon). Join SMPS on June 12th to hear about:

• New opportunities at several System campuses,
• How those projects will be funded,
• Preferred delivery methods, and
• How to do business with the TAMU System.

Presenter:
Texas A&M University System
Dan Kennedy, Director of Project Planning

Seating is limited, so register early.

THE DISCOUNTED PRICE ENDS AFTER WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6TH!!

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When: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Where: University of Texas Club - President's Room
2108 E. Robert Dedman Drive, Austin, TX 78712

Attire: Business

Event Registration Fee:
Member $35.00 for a limited time ($45.00 original price)
Non-Member $45.00 for a limited time ($55.00 original price)

RSVP Monday, June 11, 2012

New Member Spotlight: Ashley Goode

Ashley Goode
Jamail & Smith Construction

Where do you work and what’s your position? Brief Description of company.
I work at Jamail & Smith Construction as a Marketing Coordinator. Jamail & Smith Construction is a general contractor specializing in job order contracting, senior living and commercial & retail construction.

Where is your hometown? Where did you go to school?
I was born in Austin, but lived in Marble Falls for most of grade school. I received my Bachelor of Arts in public relations from Texas Tech University in 2008, and I am currently working toward my master’s degree in mass communications at Texas State University.

What do you like to do in your free time? Hobbies?
I enjoy running, playing piano, baking anything I can think of…and sleeping. I don’t get much sleep with a full-time job and grad school!

How long have you been a member of SMPS?
I’m a brand new member!

What do you see as the benefits of your experience with the SMPS?
I view SMPS as a way to network with other marketing professionals in Austin and hopefully develop lasting relationships!

New Member Spotlight: Kevin Byrd

Kevin Byrd
Bartlett Cocke General Contractor

Where do you work and what’s your position? Brief Description of company.
Company: Bartlett Cocke General Contractor
Position: Regional Manager Central Texas

Established in 1959, Bartlett Cocke General Contractors is a Texas Limited Liability Company whose primary business is general construction. With offices in Houston, San Antonio, Austin and Dallas, we employ more than 300 professionals, many of whom have been with our firm for more than 20 years. We have developed a unique reputation based on building lasting value for our clients.

Bartlett Cocke General Contractors is an employee-owned company with a genuine passion for building. We build facilities that shape our communities - higher purpose facilities such as schools, hospitals, places of worship and research and development institutions. The projects we deliver help educate, inspire, heal and build lasting value in the community. We have been building throughout Texas for more than 52 years and work hard to maintain our reputation for excellence and dependability.

Where is your hometown? Where did you go to school?
Houston, Texas
Clear Brook High School
Texas Tech University

What do you like to do in your free time? Hobbies?
Golf, hunting, boating and live music

How long have you been a member of SMPS?
1 year

What do you see as the benefits of your experience with the SMPS?
Networking opportunities and business relationship development with industry leading professionals.

SMPS Networking Happy Hour!

Join SMPS Austin for a Spring networking happy hour at 219 West, located at 612 West 6th Street in Downtown Austin. Enjoy their rooftop deck with your SMPS peers. Come join us for some libations and lively conversation with old friends and new. Hope to see you there!

(Happy Hour follows the Federal Courthouse tour, for those who were able to register.)

Cost: No cost for admission.

Rooftop happy hour includes reduced prices on martinis; light appetizers will be provided.

When: Thursday, April 26, 2012 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Where: 219 West
612 West 6th Street, Austin, TX 78701