History
The Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) was created in 1973 by a small group of professional services firm leaders who recognized the need to sharpen skills, pool resources, and work together to create business opportunities. Today, the association has a membership of 6,000+ marketing and business development professionals from architectural, engineering, planning, interior design, construction, and specialty consulting firms located throughout the United States and Canada.
SMPS-DALLAS Chapter Presidents
- 2011-2012 Amanda Wheeler
- 2010-2011 Amanda West
- 2009-2010 David Velarde / Amanda West
- 2008-2009 Julia Meade
- 2007-2008 Shannah Hayley
- 2006-2007 Rob Cullison
- 2005-2006 Missy Monier / Rob Cullison
- 2004-2005 Tanya Corbin
- 2003-2004 Mara Landi
- 2002-2003 Scott Milder
- 2001-2002 Debbie Griffin
- 2000-2001 David Kochis
- 1999-2000 Nigel Brown
- 1998-1999 Mary Brunski
- 1997-1998 Nancy Usrey
- 1996-1997 Chip Rawlinson
- 1995-1996 Pam Ross
- 1994-1995 Ron Capps
- 1993-1994 Larry Romine
- 1992-1993 Scott Crane
- 1991-1992 Rita Beasley
- 1990-1991 Lance Charriere
- 1989-1990 Monica Wommack
- 1988-1989 Dwain Howard
- 1987-1988 Bill Haddon
- 1986-1987 Wayne O'Neill
- 1985-1986 Mike Scott
- 1984-1985 Laurin McCracken
Hall of Fame
2012 Inductees
Shannah Alloway Hayley 
Rudy Perez
2009 Inductee
Linda Mastaglio
2008 Inductees
2007 Inductees
- Employed by Purdy-McGuire for 46 years and is currently the majority stockholder and CEO/CFO
- Oversees Purdy-McGuire University
- Served on the Metrocrest Chamber of Commerce for ten years and was the first woman to serve as Chairman of the Board
- Recognized as Citizen of the Year of the Metrocrest Chamber in 1994
- Served on the Board of the Easter Seals for Children
- Served on the Board of the Communities Foundation of Texas
- Served as the Chairman of the Education Committee, SMPS
- Member, National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)
- Member, Women's Business Council Southwest
- Married for 45 to Ed; they have three children and three grandchildren
- Dianne and Ed are members of the Dallas Safari Club and served as Co-chairs of the Silent Auction
- Dianne enjoys watching her Labrador Retrievers compete in Field Trials, hunting, fishing, quilting and going on safari in Africa
- Founding principal of WJHW and led marketing and business development efforts for 17 years
- Started his career as a sales representative in the fields of audio and acoustics
- Retired in 2006
- Served for 12 years as a volunteer Sheriff's Deputy in Denton County and is now a paid Deputy
- Bill is an avid Elvis fan
2006 Inductees
- Retired Managing Director of The Beck Group
- Developed new business through the company's 11 offices
- Redirected the national sales and marketing efforts
- Joined SMPS in 1978
- Past President of SMPS DFW Chapter (1993-94)
- Past President Commercial Council NACORE
- Member of CoreNet International
- Member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
- Served on the board Dallas Chapter of BOMA
- Now resides in Staunton, Virginia
- He and his wife Maricia are restoring a home built in 1830
- Ron and Maricia are on the board of the Frontier Culture Museum in Staunton
- Ron is on the board of the Staunton Rotary Club
- 1968 joined Swanson Hiester Wilson Boland
- 1978 assumed new role of Director of Marketing for Corporate Facilities
- 1991 led SHWB to the organization of SHW Group, Inc.
- One of the first members of SMPS in 1981
- Maintained his SMPS membership until his retirement in 2000
- 1982 SMPS National Conference Certificate of Excellence, Second Place in the Corporate Advertising category
- 1989 SMPS National Conference Certificate of Excellence, First Place, in the Communications - Audio/Visual category
- Texas Association of School Administrators and School Boards (TASA/TASB)
- Retired and lives in Plano with his wife of 46 years
- Elementary school mentor
- Alumni support to Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture, UofH
- Volunteers with his church
- Aids seniors in Plano to complete minor home maintenance and repair
- Began his career with Julian P. Barry
- Spent 10 years with Avery Mays Construction Company
- Served as Vice President Marketing for Austin Commercial for 18 years
- Project involvement highlight American Airlines Center
- Project involvement highlight Federal Reserve
- Project involvement highlight Exxon World Headquarters
- Project involvement highlight USAA Campus
- SMPS President from 1985-1986
- Serves on the Board of Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
- Member of the Salesmanship Club of Dallas
- Topping Out 2005 Co-Chair
- Dallas Committee on High Rise Buildings
- Lutheran Social Services
- Founding trustee of Grace Academy
- President of Trinity University Alumni Association
- Happily married to Susan Carter Scott for 27 years
Marketing Achievement Award History
Member Firm of the Year
2012 - JQ
2009 - JQ
2008 - Perkins + Will
2007 - Austin Commercial LP
2006 - SHW Group
2005 - SHW Group
Rising Star
2012 - Cathy Hutchison
2009 - Jennifer Yoder
2008 - Amanda Wheeler
2007 - Kyle Masters
2006 - Cara Evans
2005 - Jennifer Carnal
Pacesetter
2012 - Julie Huval, CPSM
2009 - Cindy Sears
2008 - David Velarde
2007 - Isabelle de Abreu
2006 - Monica Wommack
Board Member of the Year
2012 - Amanda West
2009 - Jenna Carter & Shonna Craigo
2007 - Julia Meade
2006 - David Kochis
Presenter of the Year
2012 - Walter Jones
2008 - Dennis Schrag
2007 - J.D. McKibben
2006 - Jeff Crilley
Owner of the Year
2012 - Parkland Health and Hospital System
2008 - Texas A & M University System
2007 - The Office of Facilities Planning and Construction, The University of Texas System
2006 - Dallas County Community College District
Marketer of the Year
2012 - Trish Martineck
2009 - Wendy Lopez
2008 - Susie Peden
2007 - Lea Yaest
2006 - Chris Peck
Marketing Communication Award History
Best in Show
2009 - URS Corporation - Airport Capital Improvement Development Love Field
2008 - Freese & Nichols - TML Bond Special Event
Special Event
2009 - SHW Group (1st place); Freese & Nichols (2nd place)
2008 - Freese & Nichols (1st place); Good Fulton & Farrell (2nd place)
2007 - Austin Commercial, LP (1st place); Carter and Burgess (2nd place)
2006 - Visualeyesfor Jaster-Quintanilla for the Texas Society of Architects conference "the good life"
Brochure
2009 - Thoughts, Words and Images
2008 - The Beck Group (1st place) CMA (2nd place for 2 submissions)
2007 - PageSoutherlandPage (honorable mention)
2006 - Visualeyesfor James, Harwick + Partners, Inc. for their corporate brochure
Electronic Marketing - Website
2009- Vivanti Group and Austin Commercial (tie for 1st place) Baird, Hampton& Brown (2nd place)
2008 - The Beck Group (1st place) The Beck Group (2nd place)
2006 - Leo A Daly
Corporate ID/Branding
2009 - Vivanti Group (1st place) Visualeyes (2nd place)
2008 - SHW Group (1st place)
Specific Project Marketing
2009 - URS Corporation
Outstanding Target Market
2006 - Austin Commercial
Outstanding Direct Mail
2006 - Visualeyes for Fugro Consultants, the TxDot Design and Bridge Conference.
