When it comes to proposals and presentations we want to impress the selection team with our understanding of their needs through writing and graphics, but while you’re creating a proposal or presentation, how often do you think about ensuring it is accessible for all readers? There is a misnomer that accessibility means bland which isn’t the case. You can still produce a powerful and aesthetically appealing design that is accessible.

Join us for this interactive session, where we’ll walk through how you can have color and the content you’d like while creating a document that is inclusive to individuals with visual and cognitive impairments. You’ll learn strategies and best practices for designing inclusive and compelling documents.

Speaker Information
Amanda Haven is the founder of Illuminate Marketing Collective, a full-service marketing consulting firm, and chief content officer of The Proposal LadyTM, an educational resource for A/E/C professionals. She is an experienced professional services marketer who is passionate about sharing marketing and business development best practices. Prior to becoming an entrepreneur, Amanda led a national team of talented marketing professionals at Tetra Tech, a global consulting and engineering firm. Amanda is an active member of SMPS and appreciates the opportunity to connect with fellow accomplished professionals in the A/E/C industry. When not working, she enjoys spending time outdoors with her family, advocating for mental health awareness, and volunteering with non-profit organizations to promote youth leadership.

COVID-19 Precautions & Requirements
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, this event has limited capacity, so please register early. Walk-in attendees will not be permitted. All attendees are required to adhere to local/state and venue requirements regarding social distancing and face mask usage. Currently, this requirement includes wearing a face mask while indoors, for both vaccinated and non-vaccinated individuals - no exceptions. These requirements could change before the event and we will keep you updated as changes occur.

If you register and then feel you are experiencing COVID-19 like symptoms, please let the SMPS Research Triangle host know and stay home. By registering and attending this event, you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and agree that SMPS Research Triangle is not responsible for any health-related issues regarding the event.

Items of Note:

• Walk-ins will not be permitted for this event. Space is limited - please register early. Once registration limits have been met, a waitlist will be created.
• Online registration will end on Tuesday, April 5 at noon.
• Member of SMPS, but not the Research Triangle Chapter? Proceed through registration as a GUEST to see the discount ticket available to all members of SMPS.
• Registrants who need to cancel will receive a refund, minus a $10 processing fee, if they notify the Events Committee at [email protected] before 5:00 p.m. the Thursday before the scheduled event (Thursday, April 7).
• If you are an annual sponsor, event sponsor, or would like to become an event sponsor, please reach out to Lauren Guy at sponsorship@smpstriangle for registration.
• If you have any questions about this event, please contact Nikki Ricketson at [email protected].
• SMPS Research Triangle reserves the right to use any photograph/video taken at any event sponsored by SMPS Research Triangle, without the expressed written permission of those included within the photograph/video.