Press Room
Press Room
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SGMP in the News
- August 3, 2020 - USAE News - Around Associations - Society of Government Meeting Professionals Honors Distinguished Award Winners
- March 17, 2020 - MeetingsNet - Industry Disruption May Present Planners An Opportunity
- March 11, 2020 - Hotel News Resource - U.S. Officials: 'It Is Safe for Healthy Americans to Travel'
- March 10, 2020 - Travel Pulse - Travel Agents and Experts Agree: Make Fact-Based Decisions About Travel
- January 8, 2020 - U.S. News & World Report - 18 Best Jobs That Allow You to Travel
- October 31, 2019 - Exhibitor Online SGMP Announces Top Young Professionals Under 37 During Government Meeting Professionals Month
- July 26, 2019 – CMW Conference & Meetings World US Government Meeting Professionals Awarded
- July 25, 2019 – Exhibitor Online Society of Government Meeting Professionals Announces Distinguished Award Winners
- June 7, 2019 – MeetingsNet Two Minutes with Michelle Milligan: Two-Term SGMP President and Buffy Fan
- June, 2019 – ConventionSouth Navigating the Rules, Regulations and Ethics Standards
- May 30, 2019 – Exhibitor Online SGMP Announces Election Results for National Board, Gilmer Institute of Learning
- May 26, 2019 - PCMA Convene People on the Move: Michelle Milligan
- March 28, 2019 – Exhibitor Online SGMP to Hold 2020 National Education Conference & Expo in St. Louis
- March 27, 2019 – CMW Conference & Meetings World Government Professionals to Hold 2020 National Conference in St. Louis
- February 11, 2019 – USAE News SGMP to Survey Members on Shutdown’s Impact
- February 2019 – Traverse City Business News Destination Traverse City: Convention and Business Groups a Big Focus for TC Tourism
- February 6, 2019 – Skift Government Shutdown Caused Serious Pain for Meeting Planners
- January 30, 2019 – MeetingsNet Government Meetings Pros Document Shutdown Impact
- January 28, 2019 – USAE News Society of Government Meeting Professionals Comments on Shutdown
- January 19, 2019 - Associations Now You Asked, We Answered: Valuable Volunteer Lessons
- January 2019 – Meetings Today What the Government Shutdown Means for Meetings
- January 9, 2019 – Meetings Today Podcast Government Shutdown : What Planners Need to Know
- January 4, 2019 – North Star Meetings Group How the Government Shutdown is Affecting Meetings
- November 28, 2018 - Association Conventions and Facilities SGMP Recognizes Top Young Professionals
- July 19, 2018 - Exhibitor Online The Society of Government Meeting Professionals Appoints New Gilmer Trustees
- July 12, 2018 - Exhibitor Online SGMP Announces 2018 Distinguished Award Winners
- July, 6, 2018 - SGMP Announces Distinguished 2018 Awards Winners
- March 22, 2018 - Bizzabo Blog The Top 12 Event Planning Certifications
- Cvent/SocialTables Blog The 12 Meeting and Events Designations You Should Pursue Today
- November 1, 2017 - Association Conventions and Facilities The State of Government Meetings
- June 21, 2017 - Associations Now Are You Retaining and Engaging Retiree Members?
- May 2017 - Meetings Today Government Planners Expect Tough Times Ahead
- October 1, 2016 - Association Convention and Facilities Government Meeting Planners Rule
Press Releases & Statements
2020
July 16 - SGMP Names 2020 Distinguished Award Winners
June 26 - SGMP Statement on Racial Equity and Inclusion
April 7 - We Are With You: We Are With You: 2020 NEC Update, Virtual Education & Staying in Touch
March 10 - Joint Release with U.S. Travel: Travel Leaders Echo Experts: Make Fact-Based Decisions About Traveling
March 2 - Joint Statement with Meetings Mean Business: An Open Letter to the Industry: During Tough Times We Must Continue to Follow the Facts
2019
October 31 - SGMP Recognizes Top Young Professionals Under 37 During Government Meeting Professionals Month
July 19 - SGMP Names 2019 Distinguished Award Winners
May 23 - SGMP Announces Election Results for National Board, Gilmer Institute of Learning
March 25 - SGMP to Hold 2020 National Education Conference & Expo in St. Louis
2018
Oct 16 - SGMP Recognizes Top Young Professionals Under 37 During Government Meeting Professionals Month
July 19 - The Society of Government Meeting Professionals Appoints New Gilmer Trustees
May 24 - SGMP to Hold 2019 National Education Conference & Expo in Detroit
Jun 22 - SGMP Names 2018 Distinguished Award Winners