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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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National Board of Directors Meetings
The next national board meeting will be March 23-24 in Houston, TX at the Houston Hilton Americas. Meetings of the national board may be attended by any SGMP member in good standing.
Gilmer Institute of Learning Meetings
The next Gilmer Institute of Learning meeting is January 26-27 in Philadelphia, PA. Meetings of the trustees may be attended by any SGMP member in good standing.
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OGE's Proposed Expansion on Lobbyist Gift Ban
Recently, SGMP's Executive Director and CEO, Charles Sadler, CGMP, CHSC, CHSP was interviewed about the potential expansion of the Lobbyist Gift Ban proposed by the Office of Government Ethics...details

Veterans Day 2011
On Veterans Day, we honor those who have served, are serving, and will continue to serve the United States of America. We wanted to share the President of the United States of America's honorary message with all of our members...details

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