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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? 

Mentors go HERE for application and role description downloads

Protégés go HERE for application and role description downloads

For questions or more information about Mentorship, contact Michele Hoalton

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 today.

2011/2012 study group is forming now

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. Contact Veronica Willenbring for more information.

Expand your Knowledge.
Enhance your Professional Performance.

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!!

ImageCEU Credits: SMPS Education Workshops are approved for 1 CEU credit per 1 hour of education. All 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 are provided.


Membership Perk - Webinar Library

SMPS-OC members! Your benefits include FREE rental of
SMPS National's webinar CDs from our chapter library.

Each webinar is valued at $179 for SMPS members and $239 for non-members.

You can check out a FREE webinar to view at your convenience either on your own or as part of a professional development training course for your company staff.

Webinars Available to Rent:

  • How to Kick Doors Open & Others Sizzling Business Development Strategies!
  • Win Federal Contracts in an Uncertain Economy: SF330 Forms Secrets to Getting Shortlisted
  • Don't Put Your Socks on in the Dark: Building a BD Process for your Firm
  • Beyond Proposals: Marketing Practices that Pay Off in a Down Market
  • Inside Marketer to Outside Business Developer: The Challenges and Rewards of the Transition
  • Defining Your Competitive Differentiators

Please contact your Education Chair:
Veronica Willenbring
vwillenbring@morleybuilders.com


To become a member today and start renting webinars for free, contact your Membership Chair:
Deborah Briers
deborahb@ddarchitecture.com

Past Presentations:

September/October 2011 - Social Media
Presenter: Claire McNelley Adams
CEO/Founder, McNelley Media
O: 949.436.9098 - C: 949.632.3729
www.mcnelleymedia.com

Download Case Study
Class Presentation II