SMPS-LI closes out successful 2007/2008 year with 2 programs

SMPS-LI closed out a successful 2007/2008 program year with two programs, the golf outing which took place on June 12 at the Stonebridge in Smithtown and the Annual Meet & Greet which took place on July 17 at the Westbury Manor. In addition to playing 18 holes, golf outing attendees enjoyed dinner and cocktails while participating in a raffle and auction with all proceeds benefiting the Sarah Grace Foundation, a charity established in the memory of Sarah Grace Weippert that's dedicated to children with cancer. The raffle and auction generated $7,045 which was presented to the Sarah Grace Foundation at the Meet & Greet. In August at the SMPS National Convention in Denver, SMPS-LI was presented with a Striving for Excellence Award in recognition of the chapter's growth, financial health and other initiatives. SMPS-LI will kick off its 2008/2009 program year on September 17 by hosting "Online Onslaught: Social Media and Blogging for the AEC Industry," a panel discussion that will be moderated by Peter Himler, founder and principal of Flatiron Communications and will feature the following panelists: Ed Hannan of PSMJ Resources, Michael Watt of the Long Island Builders Institute, Sarah Morgan of MCS Public Relations and David Gise of Launchlight Solutions, 3DWalkthoughs.com and Fitspott. This event will take place from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Milleridge Inn located at 585 North Broadway in Jericho. Details on this and all upcoming programs can be found at www.smpsli.org.