SMPS Kentucky has invited the Nashville Chapter to a networking event at Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby.

The event will take place on the 4th floor of Millionaires Row at Churchill Downs. (If you watch the Derby, that’s where all the celebs hang out.) Your ticket includes lunch and an afternoon of racing.

Event details:
Networking at Churchill Downs
Thursday, November 17, 11:00 am
$35 includes lunch and an afternoon of racing

To RSVP, visit www.smpskentucky.org and click on the “Events” button.

Join us in November as a panel of education professionals from three districts will tell us what’s in store for the region’s educational system in terms of new projects and capital improvements.

Our panelists include:
Trey Lee, Rutherford County Schools
Kevin Fortney, Williamson County Schools
Ken Murdock, Metro/Davidson County Schools

Lunch will be provided, BYOCM (Bring Your Own Chocolate Milk).

We arranged an early drop in the mercury for our SMPS Nashville Chapter social event.

Our group got to tour the Gaylord Opryland ICE Exhibit, as well as selected areas of the Gaylord Opryland Hotel and Convention Center which were rebuilt after the 2010 Nashville Flood.

A BIG thanks to DF Chase’s Paschal O’Dwyer who related to us the story of Gaylord Opryland’s rebuild, and led the tour of the beautiful Hotel and Convention Center while relating the tremendous efforts required to reopen.

Everyone who came said it was a real treat to participate in this tour. Thanks to Brian Murdock, DF Chase and Gaylord Opryland.

Join us in November for School Lunch.

A panel of education professionals from three districts will tell us what’s in store for the region’s educational system in terms of new projects and capital improvements.

Our panelists include:
Danny Weeks, Robertson County Schools
Kevin Fortney, Williamson County Schools
Ken Murdock, Metro/Davidson County Schools

Lunch will be provided, BYOCM (Bring Your Own Chocolate Milk).

Monday, November 21, 2011
11:00 – 1:00PM
Adventure Science Center

Online registration for this event.

Your Nashville Chapter of the Society of Marketing Professional Services is pleased to present Paul Fassbender, Assistant Commissioner of Policy and Federal Programs at the Tennessee department of Economic and Community Development at our luncheon on October 17th.

Paul will give a brief overview of “Jobs for Tennessee,” a speech that covers the state economic and business development program under Gov. Haslam. This includes a new, regional approach to business development and a focus on expanding existing businesses, where 86 percent of new jobs are created. In addition to an overview, he will report on how it’s working, including several success stories.

We hope to see you on the 17th. Networking begins at 11, and the program includes lunch.

Register for the event.

The content of Emily Turner’s talk was immediately applicable to all in the room.

Here’s to better presentations! And not making the “Bimbo” mistake.

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ACEC is calling for entries for the 2012 EEA Competition.

The American Council of Engineering Companies’ (ACEC) annual Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA) competition recognizes engineering firms for projects that demonstrate a high degree of achievement, value, and ingenuity. For 20 consecutive years, ACEC of Tennessee has recognized the most innovative projects and studies performed by Tennessee firms.

Learn more.