Networking
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SMPS Boston Annual Charity Golf Tournament
Presented by Bard, Rao + Athanas Consulting Engineers
Wednesday, July 14
7:30 am Registration, 9 am Shotgun start
Granite Links Golf Club, Quincy, MA
Make plans to arrive in Boston a little early to join SMPS Boston for golf, lunch, and networking to support an important cause: For the eleventh year, the SMPS Boston Charity Golf Tournament will benefit Rebuilding Together Boston, a non-profit organization that works in partnership with the community to stabilize and revitalize homes at no cost to the recipient, with the goal of preserving home ownership and reducing the risk of homelessness. Read more...
First-Timers’ Orientation
Wednesday, July 14, 5–6 pm
Is this your first Build Business conference? Plan to attend this
special networking session for new attendees. The Conference Planning Committee
will be on hand to talk about what you can expect to see, hear, and do at
Build Business. Gain tips for maximizing your conference experience and
learn how getting involved in SMPS can help you build your business and
advance your career.
Welcome Reception
Wednesday, July 14, 6–7:30 pm
Welcome to Build Business: Let the networking begin! Meet old friends
and make new business contacts while enjoying drinks and hors d’oeuvres
in the Networking Pavilion. Visit with the conference sponsors who can help
you find strategic business solutions to collaborate better, work smarter,
and build your firm’s bottom line.
Restaurant Roundup
Wednesday, July 14, 7 pm
The SMPS Boston Chapter is hosting a Restaurant Roundup! Attendees
wishing to sign up to accompany chapter members to six popular local restaurants
for dinner should visit the SMPS Boston booth to sign up. Participation
is on a first-come, first-served basis and participants must bring cash
to cover their costs. Restaurant choices and menus are below.
• 29 Newbury
Located on trendy Newbury Street near the Public Gardens, you can enjoy
contemporary cuisine and signature cocktails as you watch Bostonians stroll
by. Click here for
the restaurant Web site. Space is available for 10–12 attendees.
• Atlantic Fish Company
If quality seafood is what you are craving, come to Atlantic Fish Company
just around the corner from the hotel. The selection of fresh fish and locally
caught lobster is a great way to experience Boston. Click
here for the restaurant Web site, or here
for the PDF menu. Space is available for 10 attendees.
• Fire+Ice
Not sure what you’re in the mood for? Come to Fire+Ice where you can
select what you want, the way you want it. Chefs cook up your food over
a large Mongolian grill in the center of the restaurant in this fun restaurant!
Click
here for the restaurant Web site. Space is available for 12 attendees.
• Lucca
Get a taste of the North End without leaving the Back Bay. This new location
of the famous Lucca restaurant in Boston’s Italian North End offers
the same great food and atmosphere as the original. Click
here for the restaurant Web site, or here
for the menu PDF. Space is available for 12 attendees.
• Sel de la Terre
This restaurant offers the rustic country fare of Provence and surrounding
Southern France. Fresh local bounty is the motivation behind their rustic
menu. Click here
for the restaurant Web site. Space is available for 10 attendees.
Networking Pavilion
Thursday, July 15, and Friday, July 16, 7:30 am–4
pm
Everyone wins in the Networking Pavilion! The Networking Pavilion
is the place to be for conference receptions, complimentary meals, and refreshment
breaks. Hold impromptu meetings with colleagues and clients. Consult with
representatives of the conference’s sponsoring companies to discuss
your business challenges and learn about new marketing and business development
resources. Many of the business solutions you are searching for can be found
in the Networking Pavilion and throughout the halls around the session rooms.
Awards Gala Reception
Thursday, July 15, 6:15–7 pm
Sip complimentary champagne while you check out the award-winning
entries in the Marketing Communications Awards Gallery and mingle with A/E/C
leaders before sitting down for dinner in the ballroom.
SMPS National Awards Gala
Thursday, July 15, 7–9:30 pm
This glittering celebration of excellence honors the best in A/E/C
communications and Society leadership in 2009–10. Enjoy an elegant
dinner and applaud award-winning business-building ideas produced by leading
firms in the industry. Join SMPS leaders, industry media, and your peers
to find out who will take home the SMPS Marketing Achievement Award, National
Marketing Communications Awards, Chapter President of the Year Award, and
Striving for Excellence Awards. The 2010 Class of SMPS Fellows and 2009–10
Class of CPSMs also will honored during the Gala.
Attire is formal. This event is included in the Full Registration, Guest Registration, and Thursday-Only Registration fees. Additional tickets for clients, colleagues, or guests are available for $125/person. Use the registration form to buy tickets for your guests.
Tuxedo Rental
Need of a Tux for the Awards Gala?
Classic Tuxedo is offering Build Business attendees a 35% discount on tuxedos pictured on www.classictuxedo.com. Rent a complete package for as little as $95. Classic Tuxedo staff will be available at the Boston Marriott Copley Place on Wednesday, July 14, 2 – 5 pm for tuxedo pickup and fittings. Tuxedos can be returned to the hotel’s bellstand before noon on Friday, July 17. To reserve your tux, please contact Classic Tuxedo at 617.424.7707 or boston@classictuxedo.com and identify yourself as an SMPS conference attendee.
Networking Luncheon and SMPS Business Meeting
Friday, July 16, Noon–1:30 pm
Connect with your peers over a business-building lunch! The 2010–11
SMPS National Board of Directors will be introduced during a brief association
business meeting at the beginning of the luncheon. Door prizes will include
a free conference registration to attend Build Business 2011 in Chicago
and gifts provided by our generous conference sponsors. (You must be present
to win.)
Build Business Social Event
Friday, July 16, 7–10 pm; Saint, 90 Exeter Street
The dance floor is calling! Join us for your last chance to
network with new and old friends while enjoying music and dancing, drinks,
and hors d’oeuvres. Tickets are $35/person; admission to this event is not included in any conference registration package. Please use the conference registration form to purchase tickets for you and your guests.
Tours of Boston
Saturday, July 17, 8:45 am to Noon
Tour 1: Heart of the Freedom Trail and the North End
This three-hour walk highlights the gems of Boston's historic Freedom Trail. Along the way you will visit the Old State House where the Declaration of Independence was first read in Boston; Faneuil Hall, "The Cradle of Liberty;" Old North Church; the brilliantly restored Quincy Market; the Paul Revere house; and Copp's Hill Burying Ground. This is the trail that led to Boston’s Freedom and the Nation’s liberation!
Tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased by marking the appropriate box under “Special Events” on the Build Business registration form. Please plan to meet your tour group in the lobby of the Marriott at 8:45 am. Transportation will be provided from the Marriott to the starting point of the tour, as well as from the conclusion of the tour back to the Marriott.
Tour 2: Beacon Hill, Boston Common, and Public Garden
This three-hour walking tour takes you to enchanting Boston landmarks. From the golden dome of the State House, to the elegant homes of Louisburg Square, Beacon Hill offers fine examples of the early American architecture of Charles Bulfinch and his followers. During a lovely stroll through Boston’s two great parks for the people, learn about the history of this green and precious heritage: a struggle for beauty and preservation against daunting odds. Experience the sculpture, the ornamental plantings, the ponds, and the birds—-all within the heart of this bustling city.
Tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased by marking the appropriate box under “Special Events” on the Build Business registration form. Please plan to meet your tour guide in the lobby of the Marriott at 8:45 am.
Note: Tours 1 and 2 run concurrently. Please register for only one tour.
