SMPS Long Island Spearheads the Return of CANstruction to the Area

Uniondale, NY, October 13, 2007 --(PR.com)-- The Long Island Chapter of the Society for Marketing Professional Services is hosting a design/build competition that unites teams of architects, engineers, contractors and students to put a visual spotlight on hunger while showcasing the Long Island Design Community. CANstructions are built solely from cans of food by teams of 5 members and are judged in the areas of best use of labels, best meal, structural integrity and juror’s favorite. Award-winning CANstructions will be forwarded to an international competition the will feature structures from more than 50 cities throughout the United States and Canada.

The Gala will be taking place on Thursday, October 25, 2007 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at RexCorp Plaza in Uniondale, NY. The exhibition of CANstructions will be open to the public at RexCorp Plaza from October 26, 2007 to November 4, 2007; visitors are requested to bring two cans of food for admission to the exhibit. The CANstructions will be deconstructed on November 5, 2007 and all of the canned food will be forwarded to Long Island Cares/Harry Chapin Food Bank.

The Long Island Chapter of the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS-LI), established in 2004, provides education, networking and business opportunities for marketing professionals in the architecture, engineering and construction industries. Recognized as one of the fastest growing chapters of the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS), the organization’s mission is to advocate for, educate and connect leaders in the building industry.

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