SMPS SFBAC 2019 Holiday Party Recap: Fun, Festivity, and Giving
Photo by Todd Sanchioni
Our chapter knows how to celebrate—and the newly re-opened Tribune Tavern in Oakland did not disappoint! It was a wonderful evening filled with camaraderie, delicious food, festive drinks, networking, and the spirit of giving.
In fact, many attendees walked out with prizes, including $100 gift cards, wine, a headshot session, and a wellness kit! Over $1,000 was raised for Designing Justice + Designing Spaces, an Oakland-based architecture and real estate development non-profit working to end mass incarceration by building infrastructure that attacks its root causes: poverty, racism, unequal access to resources, and the criminal justice system itself.
“We had such a generous group at the party—they really embodied the holiday spirit. I’m so proud we were able to raise some funds for such a worthy cause and have a wonderful time to boot!” Chapter President Susie Smith shared.
Photo by Todd Sanchioni
So many thanks are owed for making this event and SFBAC’s 2019 so special. First, to all of our annual sponsors, especially our 2019 Bay Platinum sponsors: Degenkolb, TEECOM, and Integral Group. These companies make it possible for SMPS SBAC to connect, support, and educate our members to achieve our vision of Business Transformed Through Marketing Leadership!
Next, a big thank you to our holiday party raffle prize sponsors: ACI Printing, Allana Buick & Bers, Barry’s Bootcamp, BKF Engineers, Dome Construction, DPR, FGCA Architecture, Gould Evans, Guttman & Blavoet, Harris & Associates, KPFF, LCA Architects, McCullough Landscape Architecture, Rosendin Electric, SmithGroup, Scott Kline Photography, Swinerton, Swinerton Management & Consulting, TEECOM, William Duff Architects, and ARC Document Solutions.
Last, but not least, a HUGE thank you to our Membership Committee for planning such an amazing event: Jillian Grabenstein (Harris & Associates), Christina Benedict (Swinerton), Lisa Radigonda (Brown and Caldwell), Danielle Deltorchio (KPFF), Lillian Martin (Swinerton Management & Consulting), Mahalakshmi Balachandran (McCullough Landscape Architecture, Inc.), Cathy Kohatsu (Swinerton), Nicole Medina (Cornerstone Structural Engineering Group, Inc.), Aislinn Rocamora (ARUP), Kathryn Hussein (CSW/Stuber-Stroeh Engineering Groud), and Melanie Stevens.
Thank you to everyone who attended the SMPS SFBAC Holiday Celebration on December 5th. We all left will full hearts and so much gratitude for our incredible members, friends, and sponsors we get to work with throughout the year. Check out this year's photos by Todd Sanchioni: http://ow.ly/b2bS50xtSIC
Allison Halvorson (Marketing Manager at McMillen Jacobs Associates) takes on the role of President-Elect. She is currently the Marketing Manager for McMillen Jacobs Associates, an engineering firm that provides innovative solutions for difficult underground projects. With over 20 years of marketing and communications experience (including 4 years on the SMPS SFBAC board), Allison brings in-depth knowledge to the President-Elect role. She will partner with Susie to further the goals of the Chapter’s strategic plan, support our members, and promote the SMPS vision.
