Welcome to the SMPS Columbus Chapter

Board member Slate for 2013-2014

As described in the February 28, 2013 Call for Nominations, the Nominations and Elections Committee has developed the following slate of officers for the open 2013-2014 Board positions. Seven nominations were received for the eight open positions. 
The Slate includes:

• President - Courtney Van Ostran, CPSM (09/13-08/14)
• President-Elect - Ted Orr (09/13-08/14)
• Immediate Past-President - Scott Porter (09/13-08/14)
• Secretary - Dawn Wiford (09/13-08/14)
• Treasurer - Katie Chiki, CPSM (09/13-08/14)

Board Directors At-Large (2 year terms, some beginning even years & some in odd):

• Membership Director - Blake Compton (09/13-08/14)
• Program & Sponsorship Chair - Ed Keener, PE (09/13-08/14)
• Logistics & Special Events Director - Suzanne Cody, CPSM (09/13-08/14)
• Communications Director - Julie Fountain (09/13-08/14)
• Education Director - Amy Shea, CPSM (09/13-08/14)

Committee Co-Chair Positions

• Communications Co-Chair - Jessica Gerhardt (09/13-08/14)
• Programs & Sponsorship Chair - Dan Geers (09/13-08/14)
• Logistics & Special Events Co-Chair - Allison Crumly (09/13-08/14)
• Education Co-Chair - Kelly Zemcik (09/13-08/14)

Sincerely,

The Nomination and Elections Committee

Courtney Van Ostran, CPSM, Jobes Henderson & Associates, Inc., Chair

Ryan Konst, P.E., Schaefer 

Linda Dininger, CPSM, Shook Construction

Cyndi Paskoff, CPSM, Marketing Consultant

Nick McCullough, P.E., Kleingers and Associates

Please respond to the Nominations and Elections chair, Courtney Van Ostran at cvanostran@jobeshenderson.com with your approval or dissapproval of the 2013-14 slate by June 3, 2013. The new board will be annouced at the June Chapter meeting.

Fellow SMPS Columbus Members,

Here are the highlights from our board meeting held on April 2, 2013:

We are just past the mid-year point of the 2012-2013 year. I’m truly amazed and proud of what we’ve accomplished at this point within SMPS Columbus. In case you missed it, our 30 Year Anniversary was amazing! Our membership came in large numbers to celebrate the history of our awesome chapter, the food was excellent, and of course the camaraderie fantastic! Ron Worth, SMPS National President was on hand along with several of our past-presidents who were recognized with a Certificated of Service Award. We launched our 2013 SMPS Columbus Celebrity Golf Classic at the March Program Luncheon, plus our MIX Committee continues to host great events. In the spirit of March Madness, SMPS Columbus won the SMPS March Madness Membership contest for mega-chapter bracket! Our membership is now 155 strong, where we began the year at 136 members. I feel so blessed to have such a hard working, service-oriented board members and committees! Their hard work and commitment have led to so many great programs, events, and growth of our chapter.

• SMPS Columbus has won membership madness!
• We are excited to welcome all of the new members at an upcoming breakfast in May
• Special thanks to the Programs Committee for a successful March Program where 100 people registered
• The InDesign classes have come to a close, many thanks to Suzanne Cody, Ted Orr, Amy Shea, and Joel Kohler for sharing their expertise
• We have set a goal to make the announcements stay within a 15 minute time slot for all programs moving forward. Please be mindful of the website for all things SMPS Columbus, we keep the website up to date with all of the events and news thanks to our dedicated Communications Committee

Some bittersweet news: We are losing one of our SMPS Columbus Chapter Rock Stars! Megan Gilbride, CPSM is taking her business development/marketing/graphic talents to the bright lights of New York City! She has accepted a position with Shen Milsom & Wilke, an audiovisual/multimedia, information technology, acoustics, building security and medical planning firm. Since joining our chapter in 2008, Megan’s contribution to SMPS Columbus is immeasurable. She has served on several committees and chapter initiatives to include MIX, Program, Communications, Website, and Star Chapter. What I love most about Megan (and will miss) is her unwavering commitment and incredible spirit of service to our Chapter. Please join me in wishing Megan the best as she successfully moves onward and upward in her career. BTW, Megan I called New York Chapter President, Jason Vesuvio: He’s waiting on you…?

If you have any questions about the highlights from our board meeting or about our chapter in general please email me at sporter@dynamix-ltd.com. I appreciate your feedback, suggestions, comments, and thoughts!

Also a quick reminder that parking passes are required for all our Programs at the 4-H Center. Please print the parking pass and display it on your dashboard!  

Scott Porter
SMPS Columbus Chapter President 2012/2013
Director of Business Development
Dynamix Engineering Ltd.

About the Chapter:
SMPS Columbus is one of 58 Chapters nationally. With a local membership of 150 and a national membership of over 6000, SMPS is a dynamic and powerful network for the A/E/C industry. The organization seeks to Advocate, Educate, and Connect professionals across the disciplines for the purpose of building long-lasting relationships that will promote and nurture business for member firms.

Several of our members are active in the Business Development Institute (BDI) and are active speakers nationwide on topics ranging from networking tips and tricks to empowering technical staff to be more effective communicators. A caring and compassionate group, SMPS Columbus hosts a Charity Golf Outing each year and has made significant contributions to Kids 'n Kamp, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Ohio Health Home Reach Hospice. Come experience the difference that membership in SMPS can make for your firm, for your career, and for you as a marketing or business development professional in the A/E/C industry!

We invite you to join us!

 

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About the Chapter:
SMPS Columbus is one of 58 Chapters nationally. With a local membership of 150 and a national membership of over 6000, SMPS is a dynamic and powerful network for the A/E/C industry. The organization seeks to Advocate, Educate, and Connect professionals across the disciplines for the purpose of building long-lasting relationships that will promote and nurture business for member firms.

Several of our members are active in the Business Development Institute (BDI) and are active speakers nationwide on topics ranging from networking tips and tricks to empowering technical staff to be more effective communicators. A caring and compassionate group, SMPS Columbus hosts a Charity Golf Outing each year and has made significant contributions to Kids 'n Kamp, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Ohio Health Home Reach Hospice. Come experience the difference that membership in SMPS can make for your firm, for your career, and for you as a marketing or business development professional in the A/E/C industry!

We invite you to join us!