GET
CONNECTED WITH SGMP!
What Is The Society Of Government Meeting Professionals?
SGMP is the only national organization
in the U.S. dedicated exclusively to government meetings.
Our mission is to enhance the knowledge and expertise
of government meeting professionals. Our objectives
are to improve the quality and promote the cost-effectiveness
of government meetings. We were founded in 1981 and
have grown to 30 chapters and nearly 3,500 members.
WHAT INFORMATION CAN I FIND
AT “WWW.SGMP.ORG”?
- SGMP’s National Education
Conference
- SGMP’s local chapters’ Web
sites
- SGMP’s member benefits, which are delivered
through education, resources & networking
WHAT VALUE DOES SGMP PROVIDE TO OUR MEMBERS?
EDUCATION
- 2010 SGMP National Education Conference May 19-22,
2010-Kansas City, MO-Hyatt and Westin Crown Center
and June 8-11, 2011-Norfolk, VA-Sheraton and Marriott
Waterside
- “CGMP” certification
available to planner and supplier members
- Expert speakers at monthly chapter meetings
RESOURCES
- Subscription to Government Connections magazine
- Online toolboxes for planners
and suppliers in Web site’s “members only” section
- Tour of area conference facility at monthly chapter
meetings
NETWORKING
- Comprehensive online and electronic membership directories
- Industry forums at national and local meetings
- Relationship building at monthly
chapter meetings
WHY SHOULD I GET INVOLVED WITH YOUR LOCAL SGMP
CHAPTER?
Affiliation with a local chapter is available to every
SGMP member at no additional charge. All chapter
members receive additional member benefits exclusively
through that chapter.
WHO CAN JOIN SGMP?
Planners: Government employees who plan/implement
any type of meeting [$50/year], or individuals under
contract to government agencies to assist with those
meetings [$125]
Suppliers: Individuals who provide facilities/services
to government planners outside of planning implementing
[$300], or individuals compensated by those suppliers
via retainer or commission [$225]
HOW DO I JOIN SGMP?
Complete the applicable membership application form(s)
found on our Web site. Supplier category applicants must join
along with a Planner category applicant.
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