Christman Wins Free Accommodations

Patricia E. Christman, CPSM, marketing and business development manager for Towill Inc. in Concord, CA, is the lucky winner of two free nights at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco during Build Business. Christman’s name was selected at random from among all those registered for conference by COB on April 2.

The Hyatt Regency San Francisco is offering Build Business attendees a discounted room rate of $249 per night during the conference for reservations made before June 18. Make reservations online or call the Hyatt at 888.421.1442 and ask for the SMPS 2012 Room Block. Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

SMPS San Francisco Block Party, Friday, July 13, 6–10 pm

http://smpssf.org/sfblockparty

Just announced! SMPS San Francisco is throwing a block party to help mark the closing of Build Business: Take Action and to celebrate its 30th anniversary. The block party will take place at 111 Minna Gallery, located at 111 Minna Street in San Francisco's South of Market district, just five blocks from the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Outside, food trucks from Off The Grid San Francisco will provide the best in local vendors that have heightened portable gourmet from take-out to break-out. Inside, two bars will keep the libations pouring to help wash it all down. And live mash-up music will keep the crowds moving around, so mingling will never be a problem. Learn more and register today!

Build Business, the SMPS National Conference, brings together today’s leading A/E/C professionals, decision-makers responsible for bringing in business and building the firm’s bottom line. This intensive 3-day conference is packed with approximately 30 powerful learning sessions, dynamic keynote speakers, and an array of networking opportunities where you will make and renew priceless business contacts.

This conference will equip you with relevant information, innovative strategies, and valuable new knowledge and skills—challenging you to leave San Francisco with solid action items and bold action plans to make an impact on your firm in your role as a marketing or business development professional. As a conference attendee, you will be empowered to be the change your firm needs to build more business and reach the next level of success in 2012.

Conference Co-Chairs Myrna Wagner and Beth Harris discuss Build Business: Take Action.

Go Mobile!

Did you know the Build Business: Take Action Web site has a mobile version? Visit www.buildbusiness.org on a mobile phone or tablet for a mobile version of the site. You can customize your itinerary, connect with attendees, and learn about speakers.