Upcoming Events

January 2026 CGMP Class

The Winter 2026 CGMP Class will be held Wednesday, January 28 through Friday, January 30 at the Sonesta ES Suites at 11002 Rancho Carmel Drive, San Diego, California.

Course Dates
Wed, January 28, 2026 at 9:00am-5:00pm
Thur, January 29, 2026 at 9:00am-5:00pm
Friday, January 30, 2026 at 9:00am-5:00pm
There will be breaks during the day, including time for lunch.

Join us for a post-class reception at 4:30-6:30pm on Friday, January 30. Click here to RSVP.

Course Details

• You must attend all days of instruction to be eligible to take the examination.
• NOTE:  Cancellation of your registration within two weeks before the class may result in the forfeit of all or part of the registration fee.  This will be decided on a case-by-case basis.

In order to take the CGMP Class and exam you must have an active SGMP membership, and at least 12 months full-time experience in the hospitality industry; individuals registering to take the class must have experience in basic meeting and event planning and be familiar with industry terminology. Class participants will need to bring a Wi-Fi enabled laptop to the course.

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February 17, 2026

Join the SGMP Golden State Chapter for Paint & Sip Night at Pancho Villa BBQ in Fair Oaks, CA! 

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SGMP Western Alliance Panel Discussion

Navigating Government Meetings in 2026
Date: 2/24/2026
Time: 12pm-1pm PST
Virtual (once registration is received, a link will be sent)
Cost: $10.00 to Golden State Education Fund for members and non-members 
One CEU Hour. Core Competency:  Education & Programming

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March 24, 2026 - AI 101 - What is it all about, really? How can we best utilize AI in our daily work life?

Speaker - Ben Quay - builds, among other things, AI - helping humans draft faster documents, acting to ensure everything is built safely!

1 Core Competency Hour - Technology

Location: Sonesta Emeryville - San Francisco Bay Bridge
5555 Shellmound Street
Emeryville 

Schedule:
4:30 - 5:15 PM - Networking - light hors d'oeuvres and a drink ticket hosted by Sonesta Emeryville - San Francisco Bay Bridge!  Cash bar available.
5:15 - 6:15 PM - Education Session
6:15 - 6:30 - Wrap-Up

Registration Fee $10 per person goes to our chapter education fund!

Encouraging all of our Bay Area members to attend!  There will be a virtual opportunity for members out of the area!  

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