Released on: October 11, 2007, 11:43 am

Press Release Author: Liz O\'Rourke Kupcha / Cameron Engineering & Associates, LLP

Industry: Management

Press Release Summary: CANstruction, an international competition, has added a Long
Island location. The competition involves structures made from canned food which
ultimately benefits a local food bank.

Press Release Body: UNIONDALE, NY - 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; registration for the gala is available
online at www.smpsli.org. The exhibition of CANstructions will be open to be 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. Additional
information about SMPS-LI can be found online at www.smpsli.org.


Web Site: http://www.smpsli.org

Contact Details: Cameron Engineering & Associates, LLP
100 Sunnyside Blvd., Suite 100
Woodbury, NY 11797
Phone: (516) 224-5231
Fax: (516) 827-4920
E-Mail: ekupcha@cameronengineering.com