Leadership & Committees
2025-2026 Theme: Ignite. Lead. Inspire. All In!
How to contact the SMPS Chicago Board:
- President ([email protected])
- President-Elect ([email protected])
- Past President ([email protected])
- Treasurer ([email protected])
- Secretary ([email protected])
- Education ([email protected])
- Membership ([email protected])
- Special Events ([email protected])
- Communications ([email protected])
- Sponsorship ([email protected])
SMPS Chicago Chapter Committees
Get the most out of your membership while getting acquainted with other SMPS members –
Join a committee!
SMPS Chicago is built on the efforts of its volunteers. Besides working with other members, you'll have a chance to gain new skills while helping the chapter succeed. Find a committee that piques your interest, and contact Natasha Bair at [email protected] for more information.
Communications
The Communications Committee supports all other committees in marketing, communication, and promotion, including announcements of monthly activities and events, email blasts to all members and friends, website maintenance, social media strategy, and the newsletter. The group develops creative content, key messaging, and graphics for the programs and events throughout the calendar year.
Membership
The Membership Committee encourages chapter enrollment and engagement by supporting SMPS recruiting efforts, welcoming new members, and aiding with member retention. The committee aims to help members maximize their experience with SMPS Chicago. It is responsible for providing information to new and potential members, organizing monthly new member get-togethers, maintaining the chapter's mailing list, and collaborating with the Education and Special Events Committees to plan enriching activities for all members. Membership Committee members might find themselves doing outreach to potential new members, connecting members who are interested in joining committees, or even organizing events that connect our members (new, old, and even those contemplating membership).
Education
Programs
SMPS strives to connect members to trends and hot topics that will help them in their firms' marketing, research, and planning. Each committee member is responsible for planning a monthly program. This includes developing a topic, finding a speaker(s), and leading all other arrangements to ensure the program runs smoothly from start to finish.
Professional Development
The Professional Development Committee aims to offer a range of educational, professional, and personal development opportunities through various events and formats. These can include half-day workshops, skills training, lunchtime webinars, and CPSM certification study groups. Education topics and learning/implementation tools are defined by the Six Domains of Practice: Marketing Research, Marketing Plan, Client/Business Development, SOQs/Proposals, Promotional Activity, and Information, Resource, and Organizational Management.
Sponsorship
The SMPS Chicago Sponsorship Committee members are responsible for securing sponsorships for the annual conference, monthly programs, and special events. The committee collaborates with other committees to secure financial support for various programs, including monthly luncheons and special events. They are responsible for communicating the benefits of annual and program sponsorship opportunities to current and potential sponsors from all sectors of the A/E/C industry.
Special Events
The Special Events Committee is responsible for planning, coordinating, and facilitating some of our chapter's most significant events, including the Holiday Party, Summer Party, and seasonal networking events. The committee provides opportunities for members to build relationships with peers and potential teaming partners through networking events. The overall goal is to engage and encourage both potential and existing members, while reinforcing the chapter's cohesiveness.
