Collaborate
col.lab.o.rate (ka-lab'a-rat') v. To work together in a shared endeavor with pragmatic results.
SMITH/Associates is a woman-owned, small business, collaboration firm. Our services are designed to bring numerous parties with divergent goals and approaches together to achieve enhanced, measurable results. We strive to unite them behind a common vision, enhance their communication capabilities, and develop strong business relationships. Collaboration is the common thread woven throughout our service offerings of Event Management, Partnering and Facilitation, Public Outreach, and Staffing Solutions.
Over 15 years ago, SMITH/Associates was a sole proprietorship focused primarily on facilitating partnering sessions associated with large, complex projects. Our entrepreneurial spirit and adaptability enabled us to expand our service offerings to meet clients' emergent needs.
Additional colleagues, clients, and insights have transformed us to today's SMITH/Associates - a growing collaboration firm.
Over the years, we have encountered numerous quantifiable benefits of collaboration, including, but not limited to:
- Reduced cost
- Improved schedule
- Improved quality of products and services
We are most excited, however, by some of the changes we've seen in peoples' lives. As we encounter new clients and learn new methods of working together, frustration has changed to excitement, conflict has become camaraderie, and problems have transformed into worthy challenges.
In the final analysis, this is what excites and inspires us. This is why we believe in collaboration. We've seen it work in us and in others.
SMITH/Associates provides:
- Quick, convenient access to capable professionals
- Specialized collaboration expertise
- Small business utilization credits
Unlike temporary agencies and “mom and pop” small business, we are a long-term partner with responsive business processes and global outreach.
