(PRWEB) May 13, 2006 -- Latham Floyde, Associate Creative Director at BlenderHaüs, was selected as a juror for the 2006 National Marketing Communications Awards (MCA). This annual awards program is sponsored by the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) and recognizes excellence in marketing communications by professional service firms in the design and building industry. Awards are presented in 18 categories. Open to both SMPS members and nonmembers, this program provides an unparalleled opportunity for firms to showcase their best marketing efforts each year.

Jurors are selected for their expertise in marketing, communications, and the A/E/C industry. Clients will make up approximately one-third of each judging team. The awards for all categories, as determined by the judging teams, will be presented at the SMPS National Conference in Hollywood, California on August 17, 2006.

About BlenderHaüs
BlenderHaüs mixes the resources of a traditional agency with the flexibility and efficiency of a global team of creative talent. They offer a broad range of creative services from concept to completion, including design, writing, web programming, illustration and print management. These capabilities are applied in the service of clearly defined strategy in order to further our clients' goals. Their purpose is to make emotional connections between brands and their consumers.

About SMPS
The Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) was created in 1973 by a 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 5,300+ 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 a marketing conference, national seminars, awards programs, publications, and educational resources to highlight the latest trends in marketing and business development in the design and construction industries. In addition, SMPS' 52 chapters hold educational events and regular meetings nationwide.