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Mentorship

We want to help connect our members through this dynamic process.

The Program promotes Long-Term Leadership and Career Development through a One-On-One Mentor-Protégé Relationship.

Mentors & Protégés Will Share in Experiences and Advice On:

  • Career Advancement
  • Practice Strategies
  • Professional Visibility
  • Networking
  • Overcoming Barriers to Career Success

Interested in becoming a Mentor or Protégé?  Our inaugural program starts in January 2010, so sign up by December 18, 2009!

Mentors go HERE for application and role description downloads

Protégés go HERE for application and role description downloads

 

For questions or more information, you may contact Dave Atkinson, Mentorship Chair for SMPS-OC, at datkinson@gmugeo.com.

 

Want to read more?  Please download these FREE Mentoring Pathways Resources:

* Mentoring Pathways - Bring Up the Leaders
* Mentoring Pathways - Finding Your Way in the Work World
* Mentoring Pathways - Overcoming Challenges in a Mentoring Relationship
* Mentoring Pathways - What Makes a Mentor Tick
* Mentoring Pathways - Who Are the Mentees
* Mentoring Relationship - You Have to Want It
* Mentoring - Enhancing Your Career

 

Education

SMPS-OC is exploring and developing a variety of educational opportunities through seminars, certificate cources and other specialized learning venues. Please check back or contact our Education Director, Kathie Bloomfield at Kathie@hillpartnership.com

CPSM Study Group

Take your career to the next level!

Prepare to take the CPSM exam by joining our Orange County study group—it’s not too late!

What is the CPSM Credential?

The CPSM credential is a voluntary certification designed to elevate the professional standards in marketing and influence the future of this vital field. Furthermore, the CPSM designation serves as a mark of distinction for professional services marketers and business developers, raising their standing with their employers, peers, and the public. 

A CPSM is recognized as an individual who has met a rigorous standard of experience and expertise in marketing professional services and has demonstrated their knowledge of the practice and related disciplines through a thorough examination of marketing competency.
When you apply for the examination you are taking your first step toward joining a distinguished group of professionals who have made a commitment to professional excellence, career advancement, and an ongoing pursuit of knowledge.

The 150-question, multiple-choice certification exam is offered in two formats, a traditional paper exam or an online exam. Candidates must achieve a 75% score or higher to pass the CPSM examination. The exam is based on a practice analysis commissioned by SMPS.

Candidates will be tested on their knowledge of the following six domains of practice: marketing research, marketing plan, client and business development, SOQs/proposals, promotional activity, and information, resource, and organizational management.

Whether you are a marketer, business developer, or the employer of one, this certification will help you take your organization to the next level.

Educational Opportunities

SMPS Orange County Chapter’s educational offerings target every level of professional services marketing and the business development profession.

Enhance your performance, expand your knowledge, and build a strong community of peers right here in OC!

Enhance your career:  Join the CPSM Study Group forming now!  Learn about requirements for taking the CPSM exam and more!

Webinars:
Want to learn more about our industry and profession?  Whether you are a seasoned professional or new to the industry Webinars are a great way to do so. 
All Webinars will be kept in the SMPS Reference Library for future member use, located at RBF Consulting!!

ImageAll programs offer SMPS Continuing Education Units (CEUs), awarded according to the following scale: 1 contact hour = 1 CEU. Cost is $20.00 per person for each Webinar.  Snacks and beverages will be provided.

Location: RBF Consulting; 14725 Alton Parkway; Irvine, CA  92618                        

Webinar #4:  Friday, October 8, 2010
                      The Ten Rules of Networking