Current Protocol Program

"Protocol and the Government Meeting Professional" is SGMP's newest educational offering. It was first offered as a pre-conference course in conjunction with the 2010 NEC.

Here is the course description:

It is no secret that competition in today’s business arena has grown by leaps and bounds, making it imperative that the protocol skills known in the diplomatic world be deployed in the business arena to remain competitive and successful. Knowledge of business protocol is necessary for enhanced customer relations and global business development. We must be an envoy for the firm or organization we represent, equipped with a knowledge and understanding of the business and social customs and cultures of those whom we are negotiating — whether within our own culture or internationally.

The course is scheduled to be held as a pre-conference program prior to the National Education Conference.