The COVID-19 situation in our city, region, and state continues to unfold. While the Atlanta board of directors has been contingency planning for the past few weeks around new developments, specific responses to recommended measures to slow the infection rate evolve on a daily basis. As of March 12, 2020 we are further adjusting our planned meetings, events, and gatherings. Please return to this post regularly, as any additional changes will be noted here as well as in individual event/meeting details.
At this time, we have the following updates to share:
- 3.24.20 SMPS|AIA Security Luncheon Program | CANCELED
- 4.15.20 Professional Development Series - Maximizing Your Firm's Business Development Efforts | RESCHEDULED to 4.29.19 as a webinar
- 4.16.20 Seller Reader Doer Book Club | RESCHEDULED to 6.11.20
- 4.21.20 Federal Luncheon Program | CANCELLED
- 5.6.20 Market Exchange | ADDED a new session
- 5.7.20 Professional Development Series - Best Practices for the Amateur Photographher | RESCHEDULED to 5.20.20 as a webinar
- 5.14.20 Mentor Protoge Program | CANCELLED
- 5.19.20 Star Metals Hard Hat Tour | POSTPONED indefinitely
- 5.19.20 Leverage Your Beverage | POSTPONED more information to follow
- 6.3.20 Professional Development Series - Successful Negotiation Essential Strategies and Skills For Everyday Negotiations | RESCHEDULED to 6.11.20 as a webinar
- March - May CPSM Study Groups | RESCHEDULED to virtual sessions May - August
- Info Session - 5.5.20
- Domain 1 - 5.19.20
- Domain 2 - 6.2.20
- Domain 3 - 6.16.20
- Domain 4 - 6.30.20
- Domain 5 - 7.14.20
- Domain 6 - 7.28.20
- Wrap-Up & Scheduling - 8.11.20
Tickets to RESCHEDULED events will automatically transfer to the new date – there is no action required on your part, unless you prefer a refund. Tickets to CANCELED events have been refunded. Thank you for your patience as we continue to navigate the situation. If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected]
If you have ideas or resources to share that might benefit others as they expand their telecommuting strategies and alternatives to meeting in person, please connect with us on social media. We are in this together! Responding ethically and balancing safety and health concerns while continuing to educate and connect leaders in the building industry is SMPS Atlanta’s highest priority.
Other Recommended Measures for Volunteers & Programs
We strongly urge our amazing chapter volunteers and participants in the following programs to adjust the format of your gatherings to a virtual meeting or conference call:
- Chapter Committee/Sub-Committee Meetings
- New Member Ambassadors Program
- Neighborhood Rock the Blocks
Additional Educational Opportunities
SMPS has a wide variety of educational opportunities that do not require social distancing, many of which are FREE to members. Don’t forget to take advantage of these benefits:
- Boost your Skillset with Free Lunchtime Learning Labs – members only
- MySMPS Join discussion groups, download the most recent SMPS documents, use the member directory – members only (note this site uses your SMPS national login information)
- Live and On Demand SMPS Webinars - Free webinars until May 31, 2020 available for members at this link. Sign in with your SMPS Headquarters login and use HQcares2020 for the code.
- SMPS Foundation AEC Research/White Papers – free for members
- Markendium AEC Online Learning
- For CPSMs, there are many other ways to earn CEUs – download this helpful PDF
- Pivot & Focus - dedicated to bringing you and your members valuable content, videos, and tools—all virtual and complimentary.
- Next Learning Lab: Timing Is Everything: Use Drip Marketing Effectively
- Marketer: Special digital edition of the April Marketer for download
SMPS Atlanta continues to monitor the COVID-19 outbreak daily, looking to information and guidance from the Georgia Department of Public Health and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Please keep an eye on this web page for future updates.
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