The
Society of Government Meeting Professionals is
a non-profit professional organization of persons
involved in planning government meetings, and
those individuals who supply services to government
planners. It is the only national organization
in the United States dedicated exclusively to
the government meeting market. The organization's
objectives are to enhance the quality and promote
the cost effectiveness of government meetings
by improving the knowledge and expertise of individuals
through education, training, and development
of industry relationships.
The
Society of Government meeting professionals
was established in October 1981 in Washington,
DC. Today, the Society spans the nation with
26 chapters and more than 3,600 members. .
. SGMP is managed by an Executive Director
and governed by a national board of directors
and officers elected by the membership.
The
Great Lakes State Chapter was established in
1990 and re-named the Michigan Chapter in 2004.
Since its inception the Chapter has grown to
over 120 members and represents a cross section
of government employees and service providers
from across the State. The Chapter holds monthly
educational meetings and annual educational conference
focusing on building the skills necessary to
plan better and more efficient government meetings,
as well as developing the relationships which
will enable planners and suppliers to work together
more effectively.
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