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Upcoming Events
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 - 11:00 AM Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport - Operations Updates & Airfield Tour Speaker: Jason Gitkin Cost: Free - Registration is capped at 20 total participants
This in-person only meeting will provide updated information about the facility operations at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. This interactive presentation and tour is hosted by SGMPAZ member, Jason Gitkin, Community Outreach & Event Manager, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Programming will begin with a brief welcome and chapter update from SGMPAZ President, Jamila Brown, followed by a 20 minute presentation on PHX facility operations and travel updates. Attendees will then go through TSA security (MUST BRING REAL ID) and led to busses for an Airfield Tour, highlighting behind the scenes daily airport operations. At the end of the tour we will take a group photo and then be taken to Terminal 4 for a no-host lunch (optional - attendees may depart after tour if not participating in the networking session).
This educational meeting is approved for 1 contact hour (CEU) in the Core Competency TRAVEL: FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL
Meeting Agenda 10:30 - 11:00 AM Arrival Window 11:00 - 11:10 AM Welcome Remarks 11:10 - 11:30 AM Phoenix Sky Harbor Presentation 11:35 - 11:45 AM Load Bus/Security Screening (Bring Photo ID) 11:45 - 12:35 PM Airfield Tour & Group Photo 12:35 - 1:30 PM Optional - No-host lunch at Terminal 4 & Member Networking
May 20th @ 11am
Liar, Liar Pants on Fire
Speaker: Traci Brown, CSP, Body Language Expert & Behavior Analyst
Learning Objectives:
- Identifying subtle body language that suggests deceit across various platforms (in-person, Zoom, phone, email, and text).
- Recognizing red-flag words and phrases.
- Learning professional techniques to elicit the truth.
Recorded Events
How To Do More With Less Using AI Core Competency: Technology (earn credits toward your Technology microcredential!)
Join SGMP Arizona and Sharon Gai for this informative presentation on the use of Artificial Intelligence in government meeting planning. Key takeaways include:
• Frameworks for evaluating your role and determining which part of your job to handover to AI • Discover real-world examples and case studies of how AI is being used to optimize processes, reduce costs, and improve outcomes • Gain actionable tips on leveraging AI tools to make data-driven decisions, automate routine tasks, and allocate resources more effectively, ensuring your team can do more with less
Sharon Gai is a culture fluid expert in AI, ecommerce and innovation. She helps organizations become agile disruptors in their industries so they can increase revenue and retain users. In her tenure at Alibaba, she advised brands and heads of state in crafting their digital strategy with programmatic marketing and AI. She has worked with TEDx, Singularity University, UBS, Deloitte, Walmart, LVMH, Nestle, Tetra Pak and Twilio. She is in the AAE list of Top Keynote Speakers in 2023. She is also one of 2024’s RETHINK Retail’s Top Retail Expert and a LinkedIn Top Voice in Public Speaking 2024.
$5 - members $10 - non-members

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