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9Sep
CGMP - Baton Rouge, LA-SEP 2019
9/9/2019 to 9/12/2019 CDT
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29Sep
CGMP - Pre Fall Ed - Breckenridge, CO
9/29/2019 to 10/2/2019 MDT
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11Oct
CGMP - Vancouver, WA
10/11/2019 to 10/14/2019 MDT
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19Nov
CGMP - Sacramento - Nov 19-22, 2019
11/19/2019 to 11/22/2019 PST
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3Dec
CGMP Class- DC/NoVA/MD - December 2019
12/3/2019 to 12/6/2019 EST
Announcements
Fall CGMP Education Schedule Ready
New CGMP Courses are set for the fall. If you haven't gotten your CGMP credential, what are you waiting for?
2019 Distinguished Award Winners Announced
Find out who was honored at the Sam Gilmer Awards Banquet.
Save the Date for 2020 NEC
The 38th annual SGMP National Education Conference & Expo will be held in St. Louis, Missouri, May 19-21, 2020.Spring/Summer 2019 Government Connections
Check out the latest edition today!
Link to Magazine
SGMP's Response to the Government Shutdown
Find out how SGMP is responding to the partial government shutdown.
Media Statement
Frequently Asked Questions
Meetings Today podcast interview
MORE SGMP NEWS
From the Blog
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14 Helpful Speaker Tips That Are Worth Saving
Meet one of the amazing 2019 NEC speakers...Lynne Wellish, CMP, CHSE, CHO. Her true passion is mentoring, training, and coaching people in the Hospitality and Event Industry. As a seasoned industry professional, she understands the dynamics of hospitality management. Lynne is a subject matter expert who knows the difficulties in everyday challenges, and provides clarity to overcome those challenges easily. Lynne has a degree in Hospitality Management from UNLV (University of Nevada, Las Vegas) and holds the following certifications – Certified Meeting Professional (CMP), Certified Hospitality Sales Executive (CHSE) and Certified Hotel Owner (CHO). Additionally, she has been in the hospitality industry for over 30 years and is a faculty member of the HRM (Hotel and Resort Management) Program at Scottsdale Community College. Her accolades include AZMPI's chapter's Mentor of the Year Award, the Ed Scannell Leadership Award for Lifetime Achievement and The Arizona Society of Association Executive Membership Award for designing and executing the AZMPI Volunteer-a-thon. Lynne say's, "It's my belief that learning should be fun. This is not just my position, but a scientific one as well. My presentation style is highly interactive with a contagious energy that seeps into each presentation, providing educational instruction that is useful, fun, and engaging."
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Congrats to Government Meeting Professionals Who Earned Their CGMP at 2020 NEC
SGMP is always proud to share who the latest CGMP designees are! CGMP stands for Certified Government Meeting Professional and is a certification SGMP offers several times a year through other state SGMP chapters as well as the National Education Conference.
SGMP Top Young Professionals under 37
In celebration of 37 years the Society of Government Meeting Professionals went searching for the Top Young Professionals under 37. The program was designed to recognize those individuals with proven leadership skills and a dedication to the betterment and sustainability of the society. To receive this prestigious distinction the young professionals were nominated by their peers and approved by a panel of industry professionals.
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Online Buyers Guide
The SGMP Online Buyers Guide is a user-friendly forum designed to bring suppliers and planners together. Available whenever you need it, the guide makes it easy to locate products and professional services geared to the meetings industry.
Superhero Circle
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Beginning in September and running through April 30, 2019, SGMP will again host the Superheroes Circle to express gratitude to our most enthusiastic supporters. All of the members of this elite circle of superheroes have invited one or more friends and colleagues to join our Society. The top referring supplier and top referring planner will receive a complimentary registration to NEC 2019.
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