It’s hard to believe it’s already October and we are officially in the last quarter of 2020. Here at SMPS we’ve got a month filled with opportunities for you to learn, grow, and connect.

With several member milestones to celebrate this month and seven new members joining in July and August, SMPS SF Chapter has a lot to cheer about!

Kim Pipkin isn’t one to mince words on the things she’s passionate about, especially when it comes to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Kim joins the SMPS SFBAC as Chapter Advisor for Diversity and Inclusion.

Please join us in congratulating rising UC Berkeley sophomore, Muskaan Agarwal, as the recipient of the 2020 SMPS SFBAC Student Scholarship.

There have been lots of first in 2020, and the Annual Business Meeting (ABM) was no exception. Held virtually last Thursday, over 70 members and guests gathered around Zoom to celebrate a year that highlighted the creativity and flexibility of SMPS SFBAC.

When I became president-elect last year, I had no idea that I’d be taking on the president role halfway through a global pandemic and at the beginning of a movement for racial justice and equality. Read on for a preview of September, and why I am excited!

We are pleased to announce the SMPS San Francisco Bay Area Chapter 2020/2021 Board of Directors! The board term runs September 1, 2020 through August 31, 2021.

Build Business has Gone Virtual – What’s in It for You? Embracing SMPS’ theme of “Pivot and Focus,” this year’s Build Business, originally scheduled for July 2020 in Austin, Texas, has been shifted to a virtual program being held October 5-9th.

Back in April (was that only four months ago?) I embarked on an arduous interview prep culminating with the largest client interview of my career.

Tina Barni Aday recently had a chance to touch base with Kate Robinette, CPSM, a Partner for GO strategies, and asked her a few questions about her firm, which is one of our Redwood sponsors.