Society of Government
Meeting Professionals
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Alexandria, VA 22314
703-549-0892
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The Gilmer Institute of Learning

The Gilmer Institute
Formerly The Rance R. Willis Educational Foundation

The mission of the Foundation was to strengthen the organization by providing support to our members and chapters through:

• Educational Opportunities
• Leadership Training
• Technical Assistance
• Financial Assistance

The question was how does SGMP re-tool and outfit a part of its organization that has served its members well, but now must meet the demands of a larger membership, ever-changing educational and leadership needs and funding of top programs to meet our industry needs?

SGMP National Headquarters together with the SGMP National Board of Directors and the membership of SGMP voted and approved a new bylaw creating The Gilmer Institute of Learning. 

Chapter Programming and
Continuing Education Units

All SGMP Chapters may provide Continuing Education Units to their members through their monthly programs. SGMP has five programs which are nationally approved, and can be presented by any qualified speaker. These programs are available for download in the next section below. Additionally, chapters may develop their own program presentations and provide them to their members for CEU credit. THESE PROGRAMS MUST BE APPROVED IN ADVANCE OF PRESENTING TO THE MEMBERSHIP. The links below are guidelines explaining this process, as well as the forms that are required to submit an original program for approval:

Procedures for Monthly Program CEU Approval

Procedures for Regional Program CEU Approval

Call for Topics Form

Request for Program Approval

Certificate of CEU Credit for Program Participation (Must be signed)

Guidelines for Members: Tracking Your Continuing Education Units

Member Monthly Program Evaluation Form

All programs should be submitted 45 days in advance of presentation to your membership, and should be sent to Mark Harvey for record keeping and submission to the Gilmer Institute. Please do not send programs to committee members directly.

Nationally Approved Program Documents

The following programs have been nationally approved for CEU credit, and can be presented by any qualified speaker:

Doing Business with the Federal Government
Powerpoint

Meeting Planning Timeline Six to Twelve Months Out
Powerpoint
Handout

Another Meeting?
PowerPoint
Handout

The Government Meeting Toolbox
PowerPoint
Handout

What's In Your SGMP Playbook? From the Locker Room to the Playing Field
Powerpoint

Previous Program of the Year Submissions

Program: A Day In The Life of A Supplier-Sacramento Chapter POY Entry
Description/Instructions
Flyer
Handout
Set Up Diagram
Power Point Presentation

Dolly Madison-Chicago Chapter POY Entry
Program Description 1
Program Description 2
Handout 1
Handout 2
Handout 3
Room Diagram
Power Point Presentation

Got SGMP-Chicago Chapter POY Entry
Program Description
Handout 1
Handout 2
Handout 3
Handout 4

Protocol Primer-NATCAP Chapter POY Entry
Flyer
Room Set Up
Program Description
Power Point Presentation

The Wizard of Awes-North Texas Chapter POY Entry
Program Information

Flying High-Old Dominion Chapter POY Entry
Program Description
Power Point Presentation
Airplane Instructions
Boarding Pass #1
Boarding Pass #2
Radar Screen
Room Setup
Flight Attendant

Win, Lose or Set!-North Carolina Chapter POY Entry
Power Point Presentation
Program Description

Mentoring is your Opportunity-Sacramento Chapter POY Entry
Program Description
Power Point Presentation
Room Set up #1
Room Set up #2


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