Join us for lunch on Monday, November 29 and get an insider's guide into the secret world of selection committees—what they really look for and how they evaluate proposals and presentations. Learn what goes on behind closed doors and which factors influence the final selection. You'll hear valuable insights plus tips and recommendations for improving writing and presentation skills. Examples will include proposal and presentation successes and failures. “Little Piggy Proposals," “The Cram," and “Death by PowerPoint" are all covered…

Domain 3 is 20% of the CPSM exam, so we are going to take this domain at full speed. PRE-WORK: Please complete the practice exam questions for Domain 3 and come prepared to share any challenges. After a review of the key knowledge areas, we will dive into questions that were the most challenging for everyone. The second half of the session we will establish a case study scenario and discuss solutions as a group. Light food and drinks provided.…

BASICS OF SEO presented by Ben Seidel, CEO of Igniting Business October 27th, 2016 11:00 pm – 1:00 pm Grand Street Café - 4740 Grand Ave, Kansas City, MO 64112 What good is a website that looks good, but can’t be found easily on search engines for your targeted keywords? Ben Seidel, Founder and President of Igniting Business, will guide you through the basics of website SEO (Search Engine Optimization) in this interactive seminar including how search engines index and rank websites…

Domain 2 Study Session will review what a Marketing Plan is, the four main tasks in developing a plan, and implementing steps for implementation. We will have a brief power point on the sections and recommended reading, complete sample exam questions and scenarios, and review key terms and concepts. Participants of this session will have an overview of the Domain and resources to further their study. Light food and drinks provided. Drill Sergeant: Marie O’Quinn, CPSM, Marketing Team at Garver…

At the Domain 1 Study Session we will cover a brief introduction into the CPSM registration and eligibility process, review study tricks and lessons learned, review required reading, and points of contact for the Kansas City Chapter and for National SMPS for the CPSM Exam. We will discuss what motivates you to become a CPSM and your expectations of the process. We will have a brief power point on the sections covered in Domain 1 and work as a group…

Join us at Grand Street Café to hear from a group of panelists who have dedicated their time and energy into bringing KC's West and East Bottoms to back to life! $40 for members | $60 for non-members Register Here.  

Join us at MW Builders next month for this workshop focusing on tips, tricks and lessons in Adobe InDesign. The session will be paired with a lesson and discussion on Business Writing in the A/E/C industry. Stay tuned for details on designated speakers and more information about this event. Speakers: Autumn Morningsky, MetroWireMedia, Business Writing 101 Katie Hilty, MMC Corp, InDesign $60 for members | $80 for non-members Register Here.

Join us this month at Grand Street Café to hear Annie Richmond, IKEA's local Marketing Manager,  share insight into IKEA's digital marketing and social media strategies. Join us for this luncheon to hear a brief history of IKEA, reasons why IKEA chose Kansas City as a new location and all about IKEA's communication strategies. Annie Richmond is the Local Marketing Manager at IKEA in Merriam, Kansas.  She manages the local marketing plan, social media, community involvement, and PR initiatives for…