ÿþ<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:m="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=unicode"> <meta name=ProgId content=Word.Document> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 12"> <meta name=Originator content="Microsoft Word 12"> <link rel=File-List href="SMPS%20Newsletter%20Summer%202010_files/filelist.xml"> <link rel=Edit-Time-Data href="SMPS%20Newsletter%20Summer%202010_files/editdata.mso"> <!--[if !mso]> <style> v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} </style> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:DocumentProperties> <o:Author> </o:Author> <o:Template>NormalEmail</o:Template> <o:LastAuthor> </o:LastAuthor> <o:Revision>2</o:Revision> <o:TotalTime>0</o:TotalTime> <o:Created>2010-08-27T15:21:00Z</o:Created> <o:LastSaved>2010-08-27T15:22:00Z</o:LastSaved> <o:Pages>7</o:Pages> <o:Words>3794</o:Words> <o:Characters>21626</o:Characters> <o:Lines>180</o:Lines> <o:Paragraphs>50</o:Paragraphs> <o:CharactersWithSpaces>25370</o:CharactersWithSpaces> <o:Version>12.00</o:Version> </o:DocumentProperties> </xml><![endif]--> <link rel=themeData href="SMPS%20Newsletter%20Summer%202010_files/themedata.thmx"> <link rel=colorSchemeMapping href="SMPS%20Newsletter%20Summer%202010_files/colorschememapping.xml"> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:TrackMoves>false</w:TrackMoves> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:DoNotExpandShiftReturn/> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:DontVertAlignCellWithSp/> <w:DontBreakConstrainedForcedTables/> <w:DontVertAlignInTxbx/> <w:Word11KerningPairs/> <w:CachedColBalance/> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="&#45;-"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true" DefSemiHidden="true" DefQFormat="false" DefPriority="99" LatentStyleCount="267"> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="0" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Normal"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="heading 1"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 2"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 3"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 4"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 5"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 6"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 7"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 8"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 9"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 1"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 2"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 3"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 4"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 5"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 6"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 7"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 8"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 9"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="35" QFormat="true" Name="caption"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="10" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Title"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="1" Name="Default Paragraph Font"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="11" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtitle"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="22" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Strong"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="20" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Emphasis"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="59" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Table Grid"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Placeholder Text"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="1" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="No Spacing"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 1"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 1"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 1"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 1"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 1"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 1"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Revision"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="34" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="List Paragraph"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="29" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Quote"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="30" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Quote"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 1"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 1"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 1"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 1"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 1"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 1"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 1"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 1"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 2"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 2"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 2"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 2"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 2"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 2"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 2"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 2"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 2"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 2"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 2"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 2"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 2"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 2"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 3"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 3"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 3"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 3"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 3"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 3"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 3"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 3"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 3"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 3"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 3"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 3"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 3"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 3"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 4"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 4"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 4"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 4"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 4"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 4"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 4"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 4"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 4"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 4"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 4"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 4"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 4"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 4"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 5"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 5"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 5"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 5"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 5"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 5"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 5"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 5"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 5"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 5"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 5"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 5"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 5"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 5"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 6"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 6"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 6"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 6"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 6"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 6"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 6"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 6"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 6"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 6"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 6"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 6"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 6"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 6"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="19" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtle Emphasis"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="21" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Emphasis"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="31" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtle Reference"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="32" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Reference"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="33" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Book Title"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="37" Name="Bibliography"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" QFormat="true" Name="TOC Heading"/> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--> <style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:"Cambria Math"; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:1; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-format:other; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:0 0 0 0 0 0;} @font-face {font-family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:swiss; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-1610611985 1073750139 0 0 159 0;} @font-face {font-family:Tahoma; panose-1:2 11 6 4 3 5 4 4 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:swiss; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:1627400839 -2147483648 8 0 66047 0;} @font-face {font-family:Verdana; panose-1:2 11 6 4 3 5 4 4 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:swiss; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:536871559 0 0 0 415 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-unhide:no; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;} a:link, span.MsoHyperlink {mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; color:blue; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;} a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed {mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; color:purple; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;} p {mso-style-priority:99; mso-margin-top-alt:auto; margin-right:0in; mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; margin-left:0in; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;} p.MsoAcetate, li.MsoAcetate, div.MsoAcetate {mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-link:"Balloon Text Char"; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:8.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;} p.style1, li.style1, div.style1 {mso-style-name:style1; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-unhide:no; mso-margin-top-alt:auto; margin-right:0in; mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; margin-left:0in; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";} span.BalloonTextChar {mso-style-name:"Balloon Text Char"; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-unhide:no; mso-style-locked:yes; mso-style-link:"Balloon Text"; mso-ansi-font-size:8.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:8.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Tahoma; mso-hansi-font-family:Tahoma; mso-bidi-font-family:Tahoma;} .MsoChpDefault {mso-style-type:export-only; mso-default-props:yes; font-size:10.0pt; mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} @page WordSection1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.WordSection1 {page:WordSection1;} /* List Definitions */ @list l0 {mso-list-id:160170234; mso-list-template-ids:667849262;} @list l0:level1 {mso-level-tab-stop:.5in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l0:level2 {mso-level-tab-stop:1.0in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l0:level3 {mso-level-tab-stop:1.5in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l0:level4 {mso-level-tab-stop:2.0in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l0:level5 {mso-level-tab-stop:2.5in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l0:level6 {mso-level-tab-stop:3.0in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l0:level7 {mso-level-tab-stop:3.5in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l0:level8 {mso-level-tab-stop:4.0in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l0:level9 {mso-level-tab-stop:4.5in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l1 {mso-list-id:232157536; mso-list-template-ids:2043719650;} @list l1:level1 {mso-level-tab-stop:.5in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l1:level2 {mso-level-tab-stop:1.0in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l1:level3 {mso-level-tab-stop:1.5in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l1:level4 {mso-level-tab-stop:2.0in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l1:level5 {mso-level-tab-stop:2.5in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l1:level6 {mso-level-tab-stop:3.0in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l1:level7 {mso-level-tab-stop:3.5in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l1:level8 {mso-level-tab-stop:4.0in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l1:level9 {mso-level-tab-stop:4.5in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l2 {mso-list-id:689378492; mso-list-template-ids:984913984;} @list l2:level1 {mso-level-number-format:bullet; mso-level-text:·ð; mso-level-tab-stop:.5in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in; mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Symbol;} @list l2:level2 {mso-level-tab-stop:1.0in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l2:level3 {mso-level-tab-stop:1.5in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l2:level4 {mso-level-tab-stop:2.0in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l2:level5 {mso-level-tab-stop:2.5in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l2:level6 {mso-level-tab-stop:3.0in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l2:level7 {mso-level-tab-stop:3.5in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l2:level8 {mso-level-tab-stop:4.0in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l2:level9 {mso-level-tab-stop:4.5in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l3 {mso-list-id:719787965; mso-list-template-ids:-1509422850;} @list l3:level1 {mso-level-number-format:bullet; mso-level-text:·ð; mso-level-tab-stop:.5in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in; mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Symbol;} @list l3:level2 {mso-level-tab-stop:1.0in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l3:level3 {mso-level-tab-stop:1.5in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l3:level4 {mso-level-tab-stop:2.0in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l3:level5 {mso-level-tab-stop:2.5in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l3:level6 {mso-level-tab-stop:3.0in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l3:level7 {mso-level-tab-stop:3.5in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l3:level8 {mso-level-tab-stop:4.0in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l3:level9 {mso-level-tab-stop:4.5in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l4 {mso-list-id:770586185; mso-list-template-ids:2100835344;} @list l4:level1 {mso-level-tab-stop:.5in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l4:level2 {mso-level-tab-stop:1.0in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l4:level3 {mso-level-tab-stop:1.5in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l4:level4 {mso-level-tab-stop:2.0in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l4:level5 {mso-level-tab-stop:2.5in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l4:level6 {mso-level-tab-stop:3.0in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l4:level7 {mso-level-tab-stop:3.5in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l4:level8 {mso-level-tab-stop:4.0in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l4:level9 {mso-level-tab-stop:4.5in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l5 {mso-list-id:1143230782; mso-list-template-ids:-501342850;} @list l5:level1 {mso-level-number-format:bullet; mso-level-text:·ð; mso-level-tab-stop:.5in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in; mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Symbol;} @list l5:level2 {mso-level-tab-stop:1.0in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l5:level3 {mso-level-tab-stop:1.5in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l5:level4 {mso-level-tab-stop:2.0in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l5:level5 {mso-level-tab-stop:2.5in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l5:level6 {mso-level-tab-stop:3.0in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l5:level7 {mso-level-tab-stop:3.5in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l5:level8 {mso-level-tab-stop:4.0in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l5:level9 {mso-level-tab-stop:4.5in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l6 {mso-list-id:1593202421; mso-list-template-ids:1947114716;} @list l6:level1 {mso-level-number-format:bullet; mso-level-text:·ð; mso-level-tab-stop:.5in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in; mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Symbol;} @list l6:level2 {mso-level-tab-stop:1.0in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l6:level3 {mso-level-tab-stop:1.5in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l6:level4 {mso-level-tab-stop:2.0in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l6:level5 {mso-level-tab-stop:2.5in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l6:level6 {mso-level-tab-stop:3.0in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l6:level7 {mso-level-tab-stop:3.5in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l6:level8 {mso-level-tab-stop:4.0in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l6:level9 {mso-level-tab-stop:4.5in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l7 {mso-list-id:1947732471; mso-list-template-ids:300597968;} @list l7:level1 {mso-level-number-format:bullet; mso-level-text:·ð; mso-level-tab-stop:.5in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in; mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Symbol;} @list l7:level2 {mso-level-tab-stop:1.0in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l7:level3 {mso-level-tab-stop:1.5in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l7:level4 {mso-level-tab-stop:2.0in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l7:level5 {mso-level-tab-stop:2.5in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l7:level6 {mso-level-tab-stop:3.0in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l7:level7 {mso-level-tab-stop:3.5in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l7:level8 {mso-level-tab-stop:4.0in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} @list l7:level9 {mso-level-tab-stop:4.5in; mso-level-number-position:left; text-indent:-.25in;} ol {margin-bottom:0in;} ul {margin-bottom:0in;} --> </style> <!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;} </style> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:shapedefaults v:ext="edit" spidmax="2050"/> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:shapelayout v:ext="edit"> <o:idmap v:ext="edit" data="1"/> </o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--> </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='tab-interval:.5in'> <div class=WordSection1> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;background:silver'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p> <div align=center> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=1 cellpadding=0 width=698 style='width:523.5pt;mso-cellspacing:.7pt;background:white;mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt' id=Table1> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes;height:96.0pt' width=700> <td colspan=2 valign=top style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;height:96.0pt'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-no-proof:yes'><img width=700 height=169 id="_x0000_i1039" src="http://custom.cvent.com/DE82A80C700D4FCDA6F66342E34BC2DC/pix/68eda2299501417398a77a3274a637b7.jpg" alt="http://custom.cvent.com/DE82A80C700D4FCDA6F66342E34BC2DC/pix/68eda2299501417398a77a3274a637b7.jpg"></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1;height:375.0pt'> <td width=486 valign=top style='width:364.5pt;padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt; height:375.0pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#003366'>Letter from the President</span><a name=letter id=letter></a><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" o:spt="75" o:preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f"> <v:stroke joinstyle="miter"/> <v:formulas> <v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"/> <v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"/> <v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"/> <v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"/> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"/> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"/> <v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1"/> <v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2"/> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"/> <v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"/> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"/> <v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"/> </v:formulas> <v:path o:extrusionok="f" gradientshapeok="t" o:connecttype="rect"/> <o:lock v:ext="edit" aspectratio="t"/> </v:shapetype><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_2" o:spid="_x0000_s1039" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="http://custom.cvent.com/DE82A80C700D4FCDA6F66342E34BC2DC/pix/d32f47a0936843e1aaabf9cf970fff35.jpg" style='position:absolute;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;width:105pt;height:128.25pt; z-index:1;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square;mso-wrap-distance-left:0; mso-wrap-distance-top:0;mso-wrap-distance-right:0; mso-wrap-distance-bottom:0;mso-position-horizontal:left; mso-position-horizontal-relative:text;mso-position-vertical:absolute; mso-position-vertical-relative:line' o:allowoverlap="f"> <v:imagedata src="http://custom.cvent.com/DE82A80C700D4FCDA6F66342E34BC2DC/pix/d32f47a0936843e1aaabf9cf970fff35.jpg"/> <w:wrap type="square" anchory="line"/> </v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=140 height=171 src="http://custom.cvent.com/DE82A80C700D4FCDA6F66342E34BC2DC/pix/d32f47a0936843e1aaabf9cf970fff35.jpg" align=left alt="http://custom.cvent.com/DE82A80C700D4FCDA6F66342E34BC2DC/pix/d32f47a0936843e1aaabf9cf970fff35.jpg" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_2"><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'>As my year of president comes to a close I d like to congratulate our chapter on a very successful year. We have grown stronger and illustrated the importance that marketing and business development brings to our industry especially in this slow economy. Our committees have grown and now work more in sync with each other than ever before.</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'>We have had amazing programs throughout the year including owners who not only talk about possible upcoming projects, but also provide insight to trends in their industry that may affect design or construction of their facilities and therefore how we may market our firms to them. Our educational programs have been especially strong this year with valuable lunch and learns and webinars as well as a workshop that was the most well attended workshop we have had in the history of our chapter.</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'>These strong programs have also led to great sponsorship opportunities, which in turn have allowed us to provide even more membership benefits. Webinars may now be checked out by members for viewing or to share with their firm and we had our first CPSM study group. Our study group was so successful that the three board members that took the test in January passed, doubling our chapter CPSM count, and three more members are slated to take the test this summer. We also have been able to work towards implementing new initiatives such as a mentoring program.</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Our chapter has also strengthened its professionalism with a more unified brand on all materials and a new website and newsletter blog. We have streamlined registration and our internal database processes by migrating to Cvent. Our finances, though stretched, have remained strong through great budgeting by our treasurer and implemented review policies.</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'>A great Thank You and Congratulations is due to all of our committee members and membership. Our chapter s strength has shown firms what a great organization SMPS is and the importance of investing in marketing and business development. Finally, I d like to congratulate next year s board. As the economy picks up, I know that we will continue to expand our member services and I look forward to what next year will bring.</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'><br> <a href="mailto:pgibbins@walterpmoore.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:#003366'>Paulette Gibbins</span></a>, PE, LEED AP, CPSM<br> Walter P Moore<br> SMPS Austin Chapter President</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>&nbsp;<span style='mso-no-proof:yes'><img border=0 width=314 height=6 id="_x0000_i1038" src="http://custom.cvent.com/DE82A80C700D4FCDA6F66342E34BC2DC/pix/ee9daf23e08840a9920411e181c41907.jpg" alt="http://custom.cvent.com/DE82A80C700D4FCDA6F66342E34BC2DC/pix/ee9daf23e08840a9920411e181c41907.jpg"></span>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:#003366'>2010-2011 SMPS Austin Chapter Board</span><a name=board id=board></a><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left: 0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>Our membership has ratified the slate for the 2010-2011 SMPS Austin Chapter Board. Congratulations!<br> <br> <strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>President</span></strong><br> </span><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:#003366'>ERIKA PASSAILAIGUE, CPSM</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'><br> Datum Engineers<br> <br> <strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>President-Elect</span></strong><br> </span><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:#003366'>MEGAN FELKER</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'><br> JQ<br> <br> <strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Past-President</span></strong><br> </span><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:#003366'>PAULETTE GIBBINS, PE, LEED AP, CPSM</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'><br> Walter P Moore<br> <br> <strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Secretary</span></strong><br> </span><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:#003366'>KAREN WARD, CPSM</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'><br> Terracon<br> <br> <strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Treasurer</span></strong><br> </span><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:#003366'>TRICIA KNAPIK</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'><br> Bury+Partners<br> <br> <strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Communications Chair</span></strong><br> </span><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:#003366'>HELGA DIAZ</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'><br> Structures<br> <br> <strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Programs Chair</span></strong><br> </span><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:#003366'>CATHY BRANDEWIE</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'><br> O'Connell Robertson<br> <br> <strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Membership Chair</span></strong><br> </span><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:#003366'>DEVIN WILLIAMSON</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'><br> Raba-Kistner<br> <br> <strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Sponsorship Chair</span></strong><br> </span><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:#003366'>STEFANIE RAYA</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'><br> Kleinfelder<br> <br> <strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Director-at-Large</span></strong><br> </span><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:#003366'>ELIZABETH HAYNIE</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'><br> Beck Group</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>&nbsp;<span style='mso-no-proof:yes'><img border=0 width=314 height=6 id="_x0000_i1037" src="http://custom.cvent.com/DE82A80C700D4FCDA6F66342E34BC2DC/pix/ee9daf23e08840a9920411e181c41907.jpg" alt="http://custom.cvent.com/DE82A80C700D4FCDA6F66342E34BC2DC/pix/ee9daf23e08840a9920411e181c41907.jpg"></span>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#003366'>Next Year - Letter from the President-Elect</span><a name=nextyear id=nextyear></a><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_3" o:spid="_x0000_s1038" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="http://custom.cvent.com/DE82A80C700D4FCDA6F66342E34BC2DC/pix/4f2769bacfae4ac2965e680fc8a76ace.jpg" style='position:absolute;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;width:105pt;height:128.25pt; z-index:2;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square;mso-wrap-distance-left:0; mso-wrap-distance-top:0;mso-wrap-distance-right:0; mso-wrap-distance-bottom:0;mso-position-horizontal:left; mso-position-horizontal-relative:text;mso-position-vertical:absolute; mso-position-vertical-relative:line' o:allowoverlap="f"> <v:imagedata src="http://custom.cvent.com/DE82A80C700D4FCDA6F66342E34BC2DC/pix/4f2769bacfae4ac2965e680fc8a76ace.jpg"/> <w:wrap type="square" anchory="line"/> </v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=140 height=171 src="http://custom.cvent.com/DE82A80C700D4FCDA6F66342E34BC2DC/pix/4f2769bacfae4ac2965e680fc8a76ace.jpg" align=left alt="http://custom.cvent.com/DE82A80C700D4FCDA6F66342E34BC2DC/pix/4f2769bacfae4ac2965e680fc8a76ace.jpg" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_3"><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'>I am really excited about this upcoming year. We have had several people, who have been active on committees in the past, take the next step forward to become a part of the 2010-2011 Board. With half our board being new this year, I anticipate many fresh new perspectives and ideas to help make our Chapter even better. Those new perspectives mixed with the returning experienced board members will make a winning combination.</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'>As Paulette mentioned, being on the board is a lot of work. We meet as a board once a month to discuss chapter issues and make decisions. Most of the committee chairs also meet once a month with their committee members to discuss the logistics of everything including programs, communication with members, special events, and how to implement a new initiative. In addition, everyone puts in time on their own preparing materials and flyers, arranging meeting spaces, sending out invitations, contacting speakers, balancing the books, soliciting sponsorships, etc. (Did I mention this was a volunteer position?)</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'>I will miss our outgoing board members this year - they have done a fantastic job and have set the bar high for our future leaders. I have no doubt that the 2010-2011 board will rise to the challenge and make this new SMPS year a great one. One of my favorite sayings is  nothing gained is something lost. Although I stole that saying from the lyrics of an old .38 Special song, there is a lot of value in that statement. Because if we sit idle and don t continue to grow and improve we really are losing an opportunity to advance our chapter and our careers. So, keeping that in mind as we move forward, our goal will be to continue to grow the chapter and make it stronger, find new and innovative ways to administer all aspects of the organization, and provide our members with the best possible service.</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'><br> <a href="mailto:erikap@datumengineers.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:#003366'>Erika Passailaigue</span></a>, CPSM<br> Datum Engineers<br> SMPS Austin Chapter President-Elect</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>&nbsp;<span style='mso-no-proof:yes'><img border=0 width=314 height=6 id="_x0000_i1036" src="http://custom.cvent.com/DE82A80C700D4FCDA6F66342E34BC2DC/pix/ee9daf23e08840a9920411e181c41907.jpg" alt="http://custom.cvent.com/DE82A80C700D4FCDA6F66342E34BC2DC/pix/ee9daf23e08840a9920411e181c41907.jpg"></span>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";mso-no-proof:yes'><img border=0 width=450 height=117 id="_x0000_i1035" src="http://custom.cvent.com/DE82A80C700D4FCDA6F66342E34BC2DC/pix/3a127df52dda4df39e5cfcc76fb7e018.jpg" alt=joint></span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:#003366'>SMPS San Antonio + Austin Joint Luncheon</span><a name=joint id=joint></a><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><br> <br> </span><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>P3: Private-Public Partnerships Revealed</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'> </span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'>As the economy continues its slow recovery, agencies and institutions are challenged with limited revenues while at the same time experiencing greater demand to provide infrastructure, programs, and services. Public entities have begun utilizing alternative methods of funding such as Public Private Partnerships (P3s) as one potential solution. P3s involve an arrangement where the private sector supplies assets and services that traditionally have been provided by the government. P3s are currently being used or considered as a mechanism to fund a wide variety of project nationwide including numerous Federal and state road and building projects in central Texas.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:#333333'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Our panel will share their experience with P3s from a federal, contracting, development and financing perspective. The discussion will explore questions such as  When do P3s make sense? and  How do I pursue a P3? This event will be informative to owners exploring additional options for projects, and for contractors, developers, and design firms wanting to become involved in new construction.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:#333333'><br> <br> <strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>PANEL</span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul type=disc> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Mike Llewellyn</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>, Regional Portfolio Manager, General Services Administration Southwest Region<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Vergel Gay</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>, Chief Facilities Planning and Construction Officer, Texas A&amp;M University System<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Wayne E. Einbinder</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>, Project Director, Sundt Construction<o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:#333333'><br> <strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>MODERATOR</span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul type=disc> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l7 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Scott Armey</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>, Principal, The Armey Group<o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>DETAILS</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul type=disc> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Date: </span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>Friday, August&nbsp;13th</span><span style='font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Location: </span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>San Marcos Convention Center - Embassy Suites</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Time: </span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>11:30 AM - 1:15 PM</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Cost: </span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>$30 member/$45 non-member (before Aug. 9) and <br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$40 member/$55 non-member (Aug. 9 and after) </span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:#333333'><br> For more information <a href="http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Invitation.aspx?i=089034cd-c967-4b8b-bbef-90e6636327b8" target="_blank"><span style='color:#003366;background:white'>click here.</span></a></span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>&nbsp;<span style='mso-no-proof:yes'><img border=0 width=314 height=6 id="_x0000_i1034" src="http://custom.cvent.com/DE82A80C700D4FCDA6F66342E34BC2DC/pix/ee9daf23e08840a9920411e181c41907.jpg" alt="http://custom.cvent.com/DE82A80C700D4FCDA6F66342E34BC2DC/pix/ee9daf23e08840a9920411e181c41907.jpg"></span>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#003366'>Finance Committee&nbsp;Spotlight</span><a name=finances id=finances></a><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Chapter Finances</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'><br> As a &nbsp;nonprofit organization, the goal of the Austin SMPS Chapter is to invest our proceeds in the best educational programs and networking events that benefit the A/E/C industry Marketers and Business Development professionals.</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'>In order to achieve these goals, the chapter board constantly considers the very delicate balance of our chapter s income and expenses when making decisions. It has always been our intent to break even on an annual basis and so our finance committee has been executing several procedures during the last several years to accommodate the chapter s growing membership.</span><span style='font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'>The Economy s Effect</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'><br> As with most businesses in our industry the slowed economic climate has affected our chapter. We experienced less event turnout, less member renewals and a decline in new members. Luckily our past fiscal efforts positioned our organization to grow in the current economic climate. With funds that were collected in previous years we were able to maintain our current member benefits and still invest in growing our chapter. As the economy became sluggish we analyzed our budget and created goals for each committee.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul type=disc> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4;tab-stops:list .5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Analyzed breakeven point for all luncheons<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4;tab-stops:list .5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Created a sponsorship sales budget<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4;tab-stops:list .5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Analyzed committee expenses<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4;tab-stops:list .5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Analyzed cash flow and discussed improvements<o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul> <ol start=1 type=1 style='list-style-position:inside'> <ol start=1 type=1> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l4 level2 lfo5;tab-stops:list 1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Cvent Announcement and Credit Card Processing System<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l4 level2 lfo5;tab-stops:list 1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Migration to QuickBooks On Line<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l4 level2 lfo5;tab-stops:list 1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>National Speaker for Austin Chapter Workshop<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l4 level2 lfo5;tab-stops:list 1.0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Created a library of books and CD s for SMPS members to utilize<o:p></o:p></span></li> </ol> </ol> <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Policies and Procedures</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:#333333'><br> As our chapter grows and we begin to add more programs for our members, we know that our finances will become more complex and the importance of the finance committee will deepen. As a foundation to our growth, the committee and board have created Financial Policies and Procedures to support and maintain a system of checks and balances and future success. These accounting procedures primarily included a policy of internal controls with a separation of duties to ensure financial viability. This policy creates a system that:</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul type=disc> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo6;tab-stops:list .5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Promotes efficiency<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo6;tab-stops:list .5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Provides Management with reasonable assurance that financial reports and procedures are authorized, valid, complete and accurate<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo6;tab-stops:list .5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Safeguards against miss appropriation, errors and irregularities<o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>Our accounting procedures include:</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <ol start=1 type=1> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo7;tab-stops:list .5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Incorporated two committee members to help with separate accounting functions<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo7;tab-stops:list .5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Incorporated President to Balance Accounts every month<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo7;tab-stops:list .5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Incorporated Vice President to audit books every year<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo7;tab-stops:list .5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Incorporated professional review of books from an accredited accountant<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo7;tab-stops:list .5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Requiring upfront payment for all events in order to reduce outstanding invoices and creating an easier registration process.<o:p></o:p></span></li> </ol> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'>With all of these goals we have maintained a balanced set of financials which has allowed us to reach our goals and distribute proceeds to our Chapter. <br> <br> <a href="mailto:heidi@structurestx.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:#003366'>Heidi Cisneros</span></a><br> Structures<br> SMPS Austin Chapter Treasurer</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>&nbsp;<span style='mso-no-proof:yes'><img border=0 width=314 height=6 id="_x0000_i1033" src="http://custom.cvent.com/DE82A80C700D4FCDA6F66342E34BC2DC/pix/ee9daf23e08840a9920411e181c41907.jpg" alt="http://custom.cvent.com/DE82A80C700D4FCDA6F66342E34BC2DC/pix/ee9daf23e08840a9920411e181c41907.jpg"></span>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#003366'>Member Spotlight</span><a name=member id=member></a><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_4" o:spid="_x0000_s1037" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="http://custom.cvent.com/DE82A80C700D4FCDA6F66342E34BC2DC/pix/cb5e3ab7058248f0a91ca51a37aab57a.jpg" style='position:absolute;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;width:105pt;height:105.75pt; z-index:3;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square;mso-wrap-distance-left:0; mso-wrap-distance-top:0;mso-wrap-distance-right:0; mso-wrap-distance-bottom:0;mso-position-horizontal:left; mso-position-horizontal-relative:text;mso-position-vertical:absolute; mso-position-vertical-relative:line' o:allowoverlap="f"> <v:imagedata src="http://custom.cvent.com/DE82A80C700D4FCDA6F66342E34BC2DC/pix/cb5e3ab7058248f0a91ca51a37aab57a.jpg"/> <w:wrap type="square" anchory="line"/> </v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=140 height=141 src="http://custom.cvent.com/DE82A80C700D4FCDA6F66342E34BC2DC/pix/cb5e3ab7058248f0a91ca51a37aab57a.jpg" align=left alt="http://custom.cvent.com/DE82A80C700D4FCDA6F66342E34BC2DC/pix/cb5e3ab7058248f0a91ca51a37aab57a.jpg" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_4"><![endif]><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Herman Thun, AIA</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'><br> LZT Architects<br> <br> What was SMPS like in the good old days? Today our membership numbers 6,075 and the most recent member number is 60,433. What was it like in the early 70 s to attend an AIA seminar where a small band of anti-establishment folks, licensed and non-licensed, gathered to discuss a new concept: selling  oops marketing professional services? Let me (member #165) give you a few hints of those days.<br> <br> Many architects and engineers sought reinforcement of their belief that methods used by industry to market products could be used by professionals to market their services.<br> <br> In 1973, Weld Coxe put on a  dog-and-pony show for AIA Architects in Kansas City that led some participants, motivated by the ambrosia of liquid spirits, to give birth to The Society of Bird Doggers (SOB s). Later this embryonic beginning became what we now know as SMPS.<br> <br> After a lot of personal investment of time, talent and treasure by an energy-charged group of young pups and an agenda slot at the 1974 AIA Convention in Philadelphia, SMPS took off.<br> <br> In 1979, during a National Marketing Conference in Las Vegas, an attempt to open the membership to  outsiders was defeated. The Society stayed  pure until it wisely opened its doors to professionals from other businesses, enriching the membership benefits to all. Also, education was a focus in the early years because the membership needed credentials to compete as a profession.<br> <br> After graduation from the University of Illinois in 1958 and working as an architect in Peoria, Illinois, I got hooked on SMPS at a 1976 national conference in Indianapolis and soon became a member. That led to serving in National offices and as National President in 1980-81. I relocated LZT Architects to Austin in  82 and I am still marketing and designing after 52 years.<br> <br> Boy, have things changed! Membership s marketing skills have increased, and now with appropriate knowledge, testing and recognition, we can use  FSMPS or   CPSM after our name.<br> <br> The technical aspects of marketing are very important and the knowledge helps give us credibility, but even more important is our ability to support the people we serve and meet, and assist them in excelling in what they do.<br> <br> I am sure this brief history will have a slippery connection with your hectic schedule. To me, it charts the course for today s successful marketing professionals. Thank you for your diligence and perseverance.</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>&nbsp;<span style='mso-no-proof:yes'><img border=0 width=314 height=6 id="_x0000_i1032" src="http://custom.cvent.com/DE82A80C700D4FCDA6F66342E34BC2DC/pix/ee9daf23e08840a9920411e181c41907.jpg" alt="http://custom.cvent.com/DE82A80C700D4FCDA6F66342E34BC2DC/pix/ee9daf23e08840a9920411e181c41907.jpg"></span>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#003366'>New Member Spotlight</span><a name=newmember id=newmember></a><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_5" o:spid="_x0000_s1036" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="http://custom.cvent.com/DE82A80C700D4FCDA6F66342E34BC2DC/pix/a1aeef2e1fa14962b10a0c407d4f550a.jpg" style='position:absolute;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;width:95.25pt;height:117.75pt; z-index:4;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square;mso-wrap-distance-left:0; mso-wrap-distance-top:0;mso-wrap-distance-right:0; mso-wrap-distance-bottom:0;mso-position-horizontal:left; mso-position-horizontal-relative:text;mso-position-vertical:absolute; mso-position-vertical-relative:line' o:allowoverlap="f"> <v:imagedata src="http://custom.cvent.com/DE82A80C700D4FCDA6F66342E34BC2DC/pix/a1aeef2e1fa14962b10a0c407d4f550a.jpg"/> <w:wrap type="square" anchory="line"/> </v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=127 height=157 src="http://custom.cvent.com/DE82A80C700D4FCDA6F66342E34BC2DC/pix/a1aeef2e1fa14962b10a0c407d4f550a.jpg" align=left alt="http://custom.cvent.com/DE82A80C700D4FCDA6F66342E34BC2DC/pix/a1aeef2e1fa14962b10a0c407d4f550a.jpg" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_5"><![endif]><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'>James (Jim) Brewer, P.E.</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'><br> Gray-Jansing &amp; Associates, Inc.<br> <br> Join SMPS in welcoming new member Jim Brewer, P.E. to our ranks. Jim is a fun guy: he spends his free time on canoe and kayak trips on Lady Bird Lake and Inks Lake, snorkeling and scuba diving in tropical waters, and saltwater and freshwater fishing. When on land, he runs 5Ks. He and his wife of 27 years are about to become empty-nesters; their youngest child will head off to the Air Force Academy in the fall. Their future plans include going to football games at all their kids schools: at the Air Force Academy, at the University of Arkansas (where his middle son is on the team), and at Texas A&amp;M.<br> <br> When not on the water or with his kids, Jim spends his time as Director of Engineering Services for the Austin office of Gray-Jansing &amp; Associates, Inc. where he has been since 1999. There he manages engineering and technical staff and takes an active role in marketing the firm s services (hence his new membership to SMPS!). Other professional gigs included stints with GeoSyntec Consultants, and CH2M-HILL in McKinney and Carrollton, TX and Irvine, CA. He is an Aggie with a B.S. in Civil Engineering and a Master s Degree from Georgia Tech.<br> <br> Gray-Jansing &amp; Associates, Inc. (GJA) is a full service civil engineering consulting firm with offices in Austin and El Paso, TX.&nbsp;GJA specializes in the design of single-family subdivision layout and construction drawings, commercial and multi-family site plans, and municipal infrastructure engineering projects including water and wastewater facilities, roadways and drainage improvements.</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>&nbsp;<span style='mso-no-proof:yes'><img border=0 width=314 height=6 id="_x0000_i1031" src="http://custom.cvent.com/DE82A80C700D4FCDA6F66342E34BC2DC/pix/ee9daf23e08840a9920411e181c41907.jpg" alt="http://custom.cvent.com/DE82A80C700D4FCDA6F66342E34BC2DC/pix/ee9daf23e08840a9920411e181c41907.jpg"></span>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#003366'>Restaurant Review</span><a name=restaurant id=restaurant></a><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_6" o:spid="_x0000_s1035" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="http://custom.cvent.com/DE82A80C700D4FCDA6F66342E34BC2DC/pix/a806e2f387db472b93b2cb973e87a855.jpg" style='position:absolute;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;width:105pt;height:105.75pt; z-index:5;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square;mso-wrap-distance-left:0; mso-wrap-distance-top:0;mso-wrap-distance-right:0; mso-wrap-distance-bottom:0;mso-position-horizontal:left; mso-position-horizontal-relative:text;mso-position-vertical:absolute; mso-position-vertical-relative:line' o:allowoverlap="f"> <v:imagedata src="http://custom.cvent.com/DE82A80C700D4FCDA6F66342E34BC2DC/pix/a806e2f387db472b93b2cb973e87a855.jpg"/> <w:wrap type="square" anchory="line"/> </v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=140 height=141 src="http://custom.cvent.com/DE82A80C700D4FCDA6F66342E34BC2DC/pix/a806e2f387db472b93b2cb973e87a855.jpg" align=left alt="http://custom.cvent.com/DE82A80C700D4FCDA6F66342E34BC2DC/pix/a806e2f387db472b93b2cb973e87a855.jpg" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_6"><![endif]><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Gumbo's of Austin</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'><br> 700 Colorado Street, Suite 100<br> <a href="http://www.gumbosaustin.com">www.gumbosaustin.com</a><br> <br> With four different locations around Austin, Gumbo s has definitely made its mark in central Texas. The Louisiana style Cajun restaurant has earned a reputation as a connoisseur of  southern comfort seafood. I had heard good reviews of the place and I finally got to try it for myself.<br> <br> The downtown location, where I dined, is tucked in the Brown Building on 7<sup>th </sup>Street near Colorado. The two story restaurant conjures thoughts of the  Big Easy with jazz inspired artwork and music. The second level is a delightful space, long and narrow with single tables overlooking the ground floor which, despite its spacious volume, is quiet and allows for intimate conversation. Their menu is a seafood lover s dream, wrapped in a Cajun blanket. Of course, gumbo is at the heart of the menu, but it also features a variety of fresh seafood and meat dishes all with a Cajun flare. I ordered the shrimp combo platter with a side of sausage and chicken gumbo, and was delighted. My lunch companion ordered the grilled salmon with a side of garlic mashed potatoes. Everything was delectable. All the items had great flavor and not too much salt, which I find to be a problem with similar restaurants. Even the butter for the bread, which came before the meal, had a delicious Cajun seasoning. What I especially like about Gumbo s is the variety of cooking options for your meat  fried, blackened, grilled or pan sautéed. You can choose to have an indulgent, nap-inducing lunch or a healthier alternative.<br> <br> If you choose to eat at Gumbo s, be ready to spend a little  entrees start at $12 and go up to $28. It s not a meal to take lightly, for the price or the portions. However, it is a perfect place for a special business lunch, especially if you are trying to impress a client. I recommend Gumbo s for fine dining, intimate setting, and a bit of southern comfort in the heart of downtown. <br> <br> <a href="mailto:mfelker@jqeng.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:#003366'>Megan Felker</span></a><br> JQ<br> SMPS Austin Chapter Director at Large</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>&nbsp;<span style='mso-no-proof:yes'><img border=0 width=314 height=6 id="_x0000_i1030" src="http://custom.cvent.com/DE82A80C700D4FCDA6F66342E34BC2DC/pix/ee9daf23e08840a9920411e181c41907.jpg" alt="http://custom.cvent.com/DE82A80C700D4FCDA6F66342E34BC2DC/pix/ee9daf23e08840a9920411e181c41907.jpg"></span>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#003366'>Book Review</span><a name=book id=book></a><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_7" o:spid="_x0000_s1034" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="http://custom.cvent.com/DE82A80C700D4FCDA6F66342E34BC2DC/pix/7b832f68439f40f8b454fead21142efc.jpg" style='position:absolute;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;width:82.5pt;height:105pt; z-index:6;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square;mso-wrap-distance-left:0; mso-wrap-distance-top:0;mso-wrap-distance-right:0; mso-wrap-distance-bottom:0;mso-position-horizontal:left; mso-position-horizontal-relative:text;mso-position-vertical:absolute; mso-position-vertical-relative:line' o:allowoverlap="f"> <v:imagedata src="http://custom.cvent.com/DE82A80C700D4FCDA6F66342E34BC2DC/pix/7b832f68439f40f8b454fead21142efc.jpg"/> <w:wrap type="square" anchory="line"/> </v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=110 height=140 src="http://custom.cvent.com/DE82A80C700D4FCDA6F66342E34BC2DC/pix/7b832f68439f40f8b454fead21142efc.jpg" align=left alt="http://custom.cvent.com/DE82A80C700D4FCDA6F66342E34BC2DC/pix/7b832f68439f40f8b454fead21142efc.jpg" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_7"><![endif]><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Little Black Book of Connections:6.5 Assets for Networking Your Way to Rich Relationships</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'><br> Jeffrey Gitomer<br> <br> I LOVE to read. I always carry a book with me just in case I happen to have a few extra minutes. I like real books and print copies of the Business Journal, Statesman &amp; Wall Street Journal (which may be old-fashioned these days with the electronic ones becoming so popular). This is one reason I was happy to review this book that we have been giving away for the past year in our book drawing.<br> <br> <em><b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Little Black Book</span></b></em> presents common sense ideas in an interesting and eye-catching way  including the use of cartoons and formats which definitely keeps the readers attention. It presents information that is basic to company success. The very first statement that he makes is <strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> ALL THINGS BEING EQUAL, PEOPLE WANT TO DO BUSINESS WITH THEIR FRIENDS </span></strong>. People want to work with people they like. This principle has proven itself true in our firm. Repeat business rarely  if ever - comes from an unhappy client.<br> <br> The 6.5 Assets discussed in the book are:</span><span style='font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <ol start=1 type=1> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo8;tab-stops:list .5in'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Who do I know?</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><br> Calculating the value of who you know.<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo8;tab-stops:list .5in'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>What do I want?</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><br> If you don t know what you want, you ll probably never get it.<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo8;tab-stops:list .5in'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>What do I do?</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><br> Think before you act.<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo8;tab-stops:list .5in'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>How do I connect?</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><br> The how and why of connecting.<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo8;tab-stops:list .5in'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Who knows you?</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><br> How to get known and positioned.<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo8;tab-stops:list .5in'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'>The Secret power of connections.</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'><br> Ways to attract connections and mistakes to avoid.</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo8;tab-stops:list .5in'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'>The value of connections.</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'><br> Building your circle of influence.</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li> </ol> <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'>This book also discusses the importance of <strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>PLANNING</span></strong>  doing your homework, defining what you want and who you need to know. It emphasizes connections and how important relationships are. It offers practical suggestions on how to accomplish your plan, such as joining organizations (what could be better than SMPS!), <em><b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>doing</span></b></em> business versus <em><b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>building</span></b></em> business and turning contacts into relationships. Simple yet profound reminders to those of us who are constantly seeking to grow our businesses.<br> <br> As a principal of our firm, one of my most critical responsibilities is to bring fresh ideas to our staff to keep them motivated to expand our business. One of the most cost-efficient ways to accomplish this is share information from books that I have read. <em><b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Little Black Book</span></b></em><strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> </span></strong>is easy to read and loaded with practical tips that I will look forward to sharing with my staff.<br> <br> <a href="mailto:DRBlack@hamilton-associates.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:#003366'>Deborah Black</span></a><br> Hamilton &amp; Associates<br> SMPS Austin Chapter Membership Director</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>&nbsp;<span style='mso-no-proof:yes'><img border=0 width=314 height=6 id="_x0000_i1029" src="http://custom.cvent.com/DE82A80C700D4FCDA6F66342E34BC2DC/pix/ee9daf23e08840a9920411e181c41907.jpg" alt="http://custom.cvent.com/DE82A80C700D4FCDA6F66342E34BC2DC/pix/ee9daf23e08840a9920411e181c41907.jpg"></span>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#003366'>Tips and Tricks</span><a name=tips id=tips></a><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_8" o:spid="_x0000_s1033" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="http://custom.cvent.com/DE82A80C700D4FCDA6F66342E34BC2DC/pix/a4b49bfd549c4c5484491122f51f9030.jpg" style='position:absolute;margin-left:0;margin-top:0;width:105pt;height:105.75pt; z-index:7;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square;mso-wrap-distance-left:0; mso-wrap-distance-top:0;mso-wrap-distance-right:0; mso-wrap-distance-bottom:0;mso-position-horizontal:left; mso-position-horizontal-relative:text;mso-position-vertical:absolute; mso-position-vertical-relative:line' o:allowoverlap="f"> <v:imagedata src="http://custom.cvent.com/DE82A80C700D4FCDA6F66342E34BC2DC/pix/a4b49bfd549c4c5484491122f51f9030.jpg"/> <w:wrap type="square" anchory="line"/> </v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=140 height=141 src="http://custom.cvent.com/DE82A80C700D4FCDA6F66342E34BC2DC/pix/a4b49bfd549c4c5484491122f51f9030.jpg" align=left alt="http://custom.cvent.com/DE82A80C700D4FCDA6F66342E34BC2DC/pix/a4b49bfd549c4c5484491122f51f9030.jpg" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_8"><![endif]><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Sharing Files Between </span></strong><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'><br> <strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>InDesign CS4 and CS2</span></strong></span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'><br> <br> One frequently-encountered problem with InDesign CS4 is that if you need to share a file with a co-worker who has CS2, it is not possible open the CS4 file in CS2. One solution is to save the CS4 file in InDesign Interchange (INX) format. However, this solution was only initially designed to work in opening a file that is one version more advanced. For example, this technique works perfectly in opening a CS4 file with CS3, or a CS3 file with CS2. However, there is a way to make this work in opening files that are two versions apart.<br> <br> First, it is important to understand that an INX file is simply an XML file. In the XML script, Adobe inserts a version number which indicates the version of InDesign to which the file is targeted. Adobe InDesign CS2 looks at the version number, sees that the INX file is targeted for CS3, and pops up an error message without even trying to open the file.<br> <br> If you open the INX file with a text editor (notepad), you will be able to change the version number and trick CS2 into opening the file. You will need to replace line number 2, which looks like this:</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left: 0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>aid style=&quot;33&quot; type=&quot;document&quot; DOMVersion=&quot;6.0&quot; readerVersion=&quot;5.0&quot; featureSet=&quot;257&quot; product=&quot;6.0(352)&quot;<br> <br> with this:<br> <br> aid style=&quot;33&quot; type=&quot;document&quot; DOMVersion=&quot;5.0&quot; readerVersion=&quot;4.0&quot; featureSet=&quot;257&quot; product=&quot;5.0(662)&quot;</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </blockquote> <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'>With this simple change, you will be able to open the INX file generated by CS4 in InDesign CS2. Use caution, though: This works best for simple layouts. The more complex your layout, the more likely it will unexpectedly change when re-imported into a lower version of InDesign.<br> <br> <a href="mailto:helga@structurestx.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:#003366'>Helga Diaz</span></a><br> Structures<br> SMPS Austin Chapter Communications Director</span><span style='font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>&nbsp;<span style='mso-no-proof:yes'><img border=0 width=314 height=6 id="_x0000_i1028" src="http://custom.cvent.com/DE82A80C700D4FCDA6F66342E34BC2DC/pix/ee9daf23e08840a9920411e181c41907.jpg" alt="http://custom.cvent.com/DE82A80C700D4FCDA6F66342E34BC2DC/pix/ee9daf23e08840a9920411e181c41907.jpg"></span>&nbsp;</p> <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:7.5pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'>If you no longer want to receive emails please click the link below. <a href="http://guest.cvent.com/d/pDgLSLB_wEOBIeMhOnxagg/cn0j/E1/8D">Opt-Out</a></span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width=212 rowspan=2 valign=top style='width:159.0pt;border:none; border-left:solid gray 1.0pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid gray .75pt;background: whitesmoke;padding:.75pt 7.5pt .75pt 7.5pt;height:375.0pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";color:#003366'><br> <strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>SMPS Austin</span></strong></span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'>The Austin Chapter of the Society for Marketing Professional Services focuses on the needs of marketers and business developers in the architectural, engineering and construction community, along with related strategic partners.&nbsp;This chapter operates with the following mission statement: &quot;To&nbsp;advocate&nbsp;for, educate and connect leaders in the building industry.</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"'><br> <span style='color:#003366'><br> <strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>In This Issue</span></strong></span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left: 0in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><a href="#letter"><span style='color:#003366'>Letter from the President</span></a><br> <br> <a href="#board"><span style='color:#003366'>2010-2011 SMPS Austin Chapter Board</span></a><br> <br> <a href="#nextyear"><span style='color:#003366'>Next Year - Letter from the President-Elect</span></a><br> <br> <a href="#joint"><span style='color:#003366'>San Antonio + Austin SMPS Joint Luncheon</span></a><br> <br> <a href="#finances"><span style='color:#003366'>Finance&nbsp;Committee Spotlight</span></a><br> <br> <a href="#member"><span style='color:#003366'>Member Spotlight -<br> Herman Thun, AIA</span></a><br> <br> <a href="#newmember"><span style='color:#003366'>New Member Spotlight - James (Jim) Brewer, P.E.</span></a><br> <br> <a href="#restaurant"><span style='color:#003366'>Restaurant Review</span></a><br> <br> <a href="#book"><span style='color:#003366'>Book Review</span></a><br> <br> <a href="#tips"><span style='color:#003366'>Tips and Tricks</span></a></span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:#003366'><br> <strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Upcoming Events</span></strong></span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><br> <br> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><a href="http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Invitation.aspx?i=089034cd-c967-4b8b-bbef-90e6636327b8" target="_blank"><span style='color:#003366'>San Antonio + Austin SMPS Joint Luncheon<br> </span></a><span style='color:#333333'>August 13, 2010</span></span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><br> <br> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.austinsmps.org/fb/events/show/10_Committee_Appreciation_Happy_Hour.html" target="_blank"><span style='color:#003366'>Committee Appreciation Happy Hour<br> </span></a><span style='color:#333333'>August 18, 2010</span></span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><br> <br> <span style='color:#003366'><br> <strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>New Members</span></strong></span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'><br> <strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Joel Bomia</span></strong><br> Major Account<br> Dahill <br> <br> <strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>James M. Brewer, P.E.</span></strong><br> Director of Engineering Services<br> Gray-Jansing &amp; Associates<br> <br> <strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Thea Justen</span></strong><br> Marketing Coordinator<br> MWM DesignGroup<br> <br> <strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Pam Schmidt</span></strong><br> Marketing Coordinator<br> SpawGlass Contractors, Inc.<br> <br> <strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Garrett Mauer</span></strong><br> Director of Marketing &amp; Business Development<br> EEA Consulting Engineers</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><br> <span style='color:#003366'><br> <strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>We're on LinkedIn</span></strong></span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'><br> Join&nbsp;the <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/groups?about=&amp;gid=1554827&amp;trk=anet_ug_grppro" target="_blank" title=""><span style='color:#003366'>SMPS Austin Chapter LinkedIn Group</span></a> and be connected to our members!</span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"'><br> <span style='color:#003366'><br> <strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>2009-2010 Board</span></strong></span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Paulette Gibbins, PE, </span></strong><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:#333333'><br> <strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>LEED AP, CPSM</span></strong></span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'><br> President<br> Walter P Moore<br> <br> <strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Erika Passailaigue, CPSM</span></strong><br> President Elect<br> Datum Engineers<br> <br> <strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Diane Shelton</span></strong><br> Past President<br> DPR Construction<br> <br> <strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Heidi Cisneros</span></strong><br> Treasurer<br> Structures<br> <br> <strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Karen Ward </span></strong><br> Secretary<br> Terracon Consultants<br> <br> <strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Helga Diaz</span></strong><br> Director  Communications<br> Structures<br> <br> <strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Deborah Black</span></strong><br> Director  Membership<br> Hamilton &amp; Associates<br> <br> <strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Mike Wong, CPSM, LEED AP</span></strong><br> Director  Programs<br> Tom Green &amp; Co Engineers<br> <br> <strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Chimmé Hall, CPSM</span></strong><br> Director  Sponsorships<br> Kleinfelder<br> <br> <strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Megan Felker</span></strong><br> Director at Large<br> JQ<br> <br> <br> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:#333333;mso-no-proof:yes'><img border=0 width=200 height=286 id="_x0000_i1027" src="http://custom.cvent.com/DE82A80C700D4FCDA6F66342E34BC2DC/pix/f8d97543a4114c7e9f76c5d8244553ff.jpg" alt="http://custom.cvent.com/DE82A80C700D4FCDA6F66342E34BC2DC/pix/f8d97543a4114c7e9f76c5d8244553ff.jpg"></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#333333'><br> <br> <br> Book your Holiday Event at the University of Texas Club and receive 50% off your room rental fee. Contact private events director Jennifer Navarro for availability and booking at 512.477.8439 or <a href="mailto:jennifer.navarro@ourclub.com" target="_blank">jennifer.navarro@ourclub.com</a><br> <br> </span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";mso-no-proof:yes'><img border=0 width=210 height=139 id="_x0000_i1026" src="http://custom.cvent.com/DE82A80C700D4FCDA6F66342E34BC2DC/pix/7670571ee262490f9d737e5fae55fb01.jpg" alt="http://custom.cvent.com/DE82A80C700D4FCDA6F66342E34BC2DC/pix/7670571ee262490f9d737e5fae55fb01.jpg"></span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:#333333'>If you are interested in contributing to, <em><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>The Network,</span></em> contact <a href="mailto:helga@structurestx.com?subject=Newsletter" target="_blank"><span style='color:#003366'>Helga Diaz</span></a></span><span style='font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:2;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'></td> </tr> </table> </div> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:center; background:silver'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing:0in;mso-yfti-tbllook:1184;mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'></td> </tr> </table> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-no-proof:yes'><img border=0 width=1 height=1 id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://guest.cvent.com/Events/images/cn0j/480b38a4-7fb0-43c0-8121-e3213a7c5a82.gifx" alt="http://guest.cvent.com/Events/images/cn0j/480b38a4-7fb0-43c0-8121-e3213a7c5a82.gifx"></span></p> </div> </body> </html>