Catherine DeWitt Receives Certified Professional Marketer Designation (CPSM)

Raleigh, NC, November 20, 2007 --(PR.com)-- Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, a Raleigh-based architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that Catherine DeWitt, director of marketing, has achieved the designation of Certified Professional Services Marketer (CPSM) from the Society for Professional Services Marketing (SMPS). A CPSM is recognized as an individual who has met a rigorous standard of experience and expertise in marketing professional services and has demonstrated their knowledge of the practice and related disciplines through a thorough examination of marketing competency. This individual further adheres to the ethics and responsibilities of the profession as outlined in the CPSM Code of Ethics.

DeWitt, who oversees the marketing department on a firm-wide basis, has more than eight years of professional services marketing experience in the architectural, engineering and construction industry. She earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Philadelphia University. She is an active member of the Research Triangle Chapter of the Society for Professional Services, for which she currently serves as Treasurer. She has served as the organization’s president-elect, president and past-president.

SMPS has a membership of more than 5,600 marketing and business development professionals from architectural, engineering, planning, interior design, construction and specialty consulting firms located throughout the United States and Canada.

“I am pleased to announce that Catherine has achieved her CPSM certification,” said Davis. “We are very fortunate in her dedication to her profession and JDavis Architects.”

About Society for Marketing Professional Services:
The Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) was created in 1973 by 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 more than 5,600 marketing and business development professionals from architectural, engineering, planning, interior design, construction, and specialty consulting firms located throughout the United States and Canada. SMPS offers many benefits and services for its members such as a national marketing and management conference, national seminars and workshops, awards programs, publications, and educational resources to highlight the latest trends and best practices in marketing and business development in the design and construction industries. In addition, SMPS' chapters hold educational events and regular meetings nationwide. For more information, visit www.smps.org.

About JDavis Architects, PLLC:
JDavis Architects is an organization of architects, landscape architects and interior designers committed to partnering with their clients to create vibrant, liveable communities with architecture of lasting value. The firm is led by Jeffrey T. Davis, AIA, and Larry Zucchino, ASLA, recognized leaders in the architecture and planning professions in North Carolina. JDavis' work, particularly in community design, mixed use, urban infill, resort planning and residential architecture has won numerous national and regional awards for design excellence. Their projects have been featured in such publications as Southern Living, Coastal Living, Fine Homebuilding, Better Homes and Gardens and Architecture Magazine. For more information please visit www.jdavisarchitects.com.

Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
919-233-6600
patty@mmimarketing.com
PR Firms Raleigh, NC

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