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SmartMark Communications is a strategic communications agency that provides integrated marketing, public relations and public affairs services to companies, organizations and governments worldwide. The company has a strong focus on communications technology related areas including Internet of Things (IoT), smart grid, and cross industry convergence.

SmartMark was founded in 2000 by president and CEO Juliet Shavit. Shavit is a public spokesperson for cross industry collaboration and convergence, vocalizing the need for innovation through shared information and business models. Shavit has been featured on the covers of Mobile Europe, Electric Energy T&D , European Communications and Connect-World magazines.

Shavit is the founder and executive director of MusiComms.

The company has offices outside of Philadelphia and in Nashville.

In 2010, the firm launched SmartEnergy IP, a research and consulting division focused on Smart Grid customer education in the energy and utilities industry. In 2012, SmartEnergy IP was offered the contract to establish and run the Smart Grid Customer Engagement Working Group for the U.S. Department of Energy.

Notable work
In 2014, SmartMark Communications and SmartEnergy IP launched the Smart Grid Customer Education Model™, which provides a common framework for utilities to educate customers on the benefits of Smart Grid.

The company has also produced the following events:
 * The Smart Grid Customer Education Symposium (2011-2016)
 * GridComms (2012)
 * The Smart EV Executive Leadership Forum (2011)
 * The Homeland Security for Network Industries Expo and Conference (2006 and 2010)

Publishing
SmartEnergy IP publishes annual benchmarking and research reports on Smart Grid customer education, including:
 * “Engaging the Small to Medium-Sized Business Through Smart Grid Customer Education” (2015)
 * “Introducing the Smart Grid Customer Education Model™” (2014)
 * “2013 AMI Customer Education Pricing Programs Report” (2013)
 * “2012 AMI Customer Education Spending Report” (2012)
 * AMI Customer Education Benchmarking Report” (2011)