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We now have 33 chapters and nearly 3,500 members and we continue to grow into new geographic areas. Find out how to form an SGMP chapter.
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Mission & Objectives

SGMP's Mission & Objectives have served the government meeting professional for 30 years!
Our mission is to enhance the knowledge and expertise of government meeting professionals. Our objectives are to improve the quality of, and promote the cost-effectiveness of, government meetings. SGMP is the only national organization in the U.S. dedicated exclusively to government meetings. SGMP delivers our membership value of education, resources and networking to our 3,500 members and through 33 chapters nationwide.

President's Vision 2011-2013

SGMP has had 14 national presidents over the last 30 years and each one has brought a special vision to advance our Mission & Objectives
Our current president's vision is for SGMP to be the premier member-based and member-focused organization in the meetings industry, specializing in the government market. We will accomplish this through: 1) continued growth at a sustainable level, 2) industry-leading educational resources and, 3) expanded national opportunities for member involvement.

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30th National Education Conference
Come join us in New Orleans, LA on May 16 - 18 for our 30th NEC! We are looking forward to providing the best education, resources and networking to over 1,000 of our government meeting professionals!
CGMP Congress
We are proud to announce our first ever CGMP Congress to be held November 14 - 16, 2012 at the Westin City Center in Washington, DC. Please check back here for more details as they become available!
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2012-2014 GIL Trustee Election Results
We are pleased to announce the election of our newly-elected 2012-2014 trustees, who will serve the Gilmer Institute of Learning (GIL) starting on July 1, 2012...details

SGMP's Official Response to the IG Report on the GSA WRC
The findings in the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Inspector General's report regarding GSA's 2010 Western Regions Conference (WRC) is disturbing for anyone who understands the government meeting planning process and certainly for any American citizen...details

The Washington Post Test
Top officials of the General Services Administration left the agency on Monday as the GSA inspector general's office readied a "scathing" report on wasteful spending...details

GSA Schedules Webinar
SGMP members have access to a webinar covering GSA Schedules held on May 1, 2012...details