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Member Spotlight
Chuck Lohre, SMPS-CPSM, LEED AP ID+C, President of Lohre & Associates Marketing Communications.
What has been the biggest benefit for you, personally or professionally, with being involved with SMPS?
I'm president of Lohre & Associates Marketing Communications and editor/publisher for Green Cincinnati Education Advocacy Environmental Education. I help with the outreach committee. I wanted to get new building material clients and was advised that I should join SMPS. The biggest benefit has been the Certified Professional Marketer Certification. I've been in industrial marketing of over 42 years and it's the most up to date marketing communications education I've ever seen.
When you're not working or volunteering, how do you like to spend your free time?
My personal goal is to learn how to market Green Building Certifications, so far I've learnt to lead by example and hands on education. For fun I'm working on my glider flight instructor's license. If I can teach someone to fly I can teach anything!
Cincinnati has a lot of unique and charming characteristics. What is your favorite things about the city?
I love Cincinnati for it's diverse architecture. So glad OTR was saved before it crumbled. There's still a lot of work to be done but a lot of investment is going a long way to ensure it's a treasure our ancestors can enjoy.
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Newsletter
February 2020 
From the President
All,
Your GCSMPS Board has exciting happenings for you this month, so mark that calendar!
- Innovation: Don't miss this signature education event led by Drew Boyd called Innovating Inside the Box. Thursday, February 6.
- Infrastructure: One of our most anticipated luncheons of the year: our Annual Public Infrastructure Panel on February 20, at JACK Casino. Eight esteemed panelists at the forefront of public infrastructure upgrades discuss upcoming trends, moderated by longtime SMPS leader Nancy Goins. Seats are limited, so register soon! If you are interested in being a table sponsor for this event, reach out to our Sponsorship Chair, Jason Weier.
- Inspiration: Prepare for spring and channel your inner Marie Kondo—give some of your gently used professional attire back to your community. Participate in our annual Dress for Success campaign and win a prize for your firm! This year, the friendly competition runs from February 20 – March 31, 2020. More details are in this newsletter.
I hope to see you at this month's events!
Take care,
Jen Sturges, CPSM
Greater Cincinnati SMPS President
Calendar of Events
February 06, 2020
2:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Messer Construction Co.
643 W. Court St.
Cincinnati, OH 45203
Better thinking happens when you think inside the box. Learn how to be more creative now.
February 20, 2020
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Jack Casino
1000 Broadway Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Annual public infrastructure updates from vital public works organizations in our region.
March 05, 2020
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
THP Limited Inc.
100 E. 8th Street, Floor 3
Cincinnati, OH 45202
A guide to proven BD action items to implement
March 19, 2020
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Jack Casino
1000 Broadway Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Experts share insight into development trends in healthcare
April 02, 2020
7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
GBBN
332 E. 8th Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Advance the visual appeal of your firm with InDesign tips & tricks for the beginner, intermediate, and advanced users!
April 21, 2020
8:00 AM to 8:30 AM
First Watch
Member Breakfast Week - Connecting Across the Region
#SMPSgivesback - Get Involved!
Your professional apparel could give another man or woman the confidence to enter or return to the workplace, make a great first impression, and land a job that could change his or her life. We are looking for new and gently used professional apparel that is clean, in good repair, and ready to wear. All donations go to Dress for Success or the Brighton Center's Well-Suited program.
Collection bins will be available for pick up at the February Education Event. The bins will be retrieved on March 31. The firm that collects the most clothing will receive $200. So start strategizing, shopping, and cleaning those closets!
SMPS HQ Link
Step up your skills in February and beyond with more than 4.5 CEUs on programs to elevate your career. SMPS members receive the best rates on programming.
Webinar: Writing to Win Business
Firms that communicate well have an advantage to winning work and maintaining relationships. Join us online and discover how to pull it all together. Access to the on-demand recording is included.
1.5 CEUs
Managing a Decentralized Marketing Team
Workflows, workspace, what else? Find out what’s at stake and how to be successful when managing a remote marketing team.
Access to the on-demand recording is included.
1.5 CEUs
SMPS Marketing Compensation and Metrics Survey
2019 results are now available for the SMPS Marketing Compensation and Metrics Survey. Even so, it's not too late to add your 2019 data! View our infographic for an overview of key results from the 2018 survey.
Since 2014, the SMPS A/E/C Salary Survey has provided annual updates and comparison reports to the SMPS community, educating marketers about hiring and spending trends of participating companies. This study is the largest compensation and metrics survey of marketing and business development professionals in the A/E/C industries available today.
Build Business
This intensive three-day conference is packed with powerful learning sessions, dynamic keynote speakers, and an array of networking opportunities that encourage you to make and renew priceless business contacts.
Learn more about recently announced Keynote Speakers:
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KIM COLES, ACTRESS
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MARK SCHULMAN, P!NK'S DRUMMER
Linking to Your GCSMPS Board
Due to personal reasons, Katy Crossen made the difficult decision to resign from the GCSMPS board and from her role as President-Elect. Luckily, we have a strong board full of fantastic chapter representatives who are helping to keep this transition as smooth as possible for everyone involved. One of those representatives is Melanie Pliskin, our 2019-2020 Education Chair and new President-Elect.
Melanie has served on the board for three years and has been a member of the AEC industry for nine years. Having volunteered for SMPS since 2015 on both local and regional committees, Melanie has a long-term understanding of the organization, board and its operations. She was named the 2016 Flying Pig award recipient. Please join me as we welcome her into her new role!
Kudos
GCSMPS Member Amanda Koehl (Owner of Pixels + Ink) has been guest speaking and leading workshops at several SMPS Affiliates, including Northeast Ohio and at the SMPS Southern Regional Conference in Ft. Worth, TX.
New and Renewed Members
Extend a warm welcome to our newest member:
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Adrienne Daniels, Shook Construction
We appreciate the following members for renewing their memberships. We're glad to have you around!
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Eric Anderson, CPSM, KZF Design
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Dawn Bardone, Terracon Consultants, Inc.
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Elizabeth Baron, CT Consultants, Inc.
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Diane Hansbury, Heapy Engineering
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Karen Holtman, SHP
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Paul Moran, CPSM, HGC Group of Companies
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Melissa Putnick, CPSM
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Adrienne Reubusch, Miller Valentine Group
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Jeni Schmidt, Elevar Design Group
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Bethany Smith, FSMPS, CPSM, Messer Construction Co.
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Pegi Yocom, HD
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Shawn Campbell, Jones Warner Consultants
Job Postings on GCSMPS
Senior Marketing Coordinator
Hastings+Chivetta Architects
Job Posting
Feb. 4, 2020
