Society of Government Meeting Professionals’ (SGMP) mission is to enhance and promote the expertise of government meeting professionals. SGMP was founded in 1981 and is the only national organization in the U.S. dedicated exclusively to government meetings. SGMP members are professionals involved in the planning and execution of federal, state and/or municipality meetings on a full- or part-time basis. The objective of SGMP is to improve the quality, cost-effectiveness and impact of government meetings. The value of membership lies in the organization’s educational programs, resources and networking. SGMP currently has 20 chapters nationwide, including the Rocky Mountain Chapter which consists of the states of Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico and Utah.

Monthly educational meetings are held at member hotel properties in the Denver Metro area (usually the last Tuesday of the month). All meetings include lunch or a reception and have an hour long program which focuses on continuing educational topics that are relevant to the government meeting planning industry. The meetings provide a great opportunity to network with government meeting planners and fellow supplier hotels that welcome government business.

Please contact the Chapter’s Membership Chair if you have any questions:
Stephanie Scharfenberg

Please submit your application to SGMP National Headquarters:
3337 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA  22314
Tel (703) 549-0892
membership@sgmp.org

All credit card information must be sent via mail, processed online through a secure server, or done over the phone with the national SGMP membership individual.  Note:  that any email or fax correspondence should NOT contain credit card information.

How to join: http://www.sgmp.org/membership

Planner/Contract Membership Information:
How to Join as a Planner: http://www.sgmp.org/join_planner

Supplier/Associate Supplier Information:
How to Join as a Supplier:  http://www.sgmp.org/join_supplier

Other Member Categories:
How to Join for Other Members: http://www.sgmp.org/join_others

Benefit  Information:
Member Benefits for Planners: http://www.sgmp.org/benefits_planner
Member Benefits for Suppliers: http://www.sgmp.org/benefits_supplier
Member Benefits for other Members: http://www.sgmp.org/benefits_other

Other Membership Information:
Chapter Affiliation: http://www.sgmp.org/chapter_affiliation
Members Bill of Rights: http://www.sgmp.org/billofrights
Membership Renewal:  http://www.sgmp.org/renewal

Member Benefits for Planners

Education:

  • Monthly chapter meetings offer speakers valid for contact hours on topics relevant to the government meeting planning industry.
  • The Rocky Mountain Chapter Fall Education conference offers speakers and panel discussions for contact hour credits.
  • The National Education Conference (NEC) offers educational sessions for contact hour credits.
  • The Certified Government Meeting Professional (CGMP) Designation — this is the highest designation available specifically for government meeting professionals and it is available only to SGMP members

Resources:

  • Chapter website provides resources for planner members.
  • Chapter luncheons provide the opportunity to tour hotels that welcome government meetings.
  • Quarterly chapter newsletter provides updates on SGMP, industry topics and meeting planning current events specific to the Rocky Mountain Region.
  • SGMP National website offers an Online Suppliers Guide, updates on national industry information, and member rates on webcasts and webinars relevant to government meeting planning.
  • SGMP provides a complimentary subscription to Government Connections Magazine and the SGMP electronic newsletter, The SGMP Link.

Networking:

  • Chapter meetings and the Fall Education Conference offer networking opportunities with fellow planner members and suppliers in the Rocky Mountain Region.
  • The National Education Conference offers networking opportunities with members from all chapters as well as National Board Members and SGMP National Offices Staff Members.
  • The SGMP Online Directory offers the opportunity to connect with any planner or supplier member.
  • Social media connections are available through Facebook and Twitter on a local or national level.

Member Benefits for Suppliers

Education:

  • Monthly chapter meetings offer speakers valid for contact hours on topics relevant to the government meeting planning industry.
  • The Rocky Mountain Chapter Fall Education conference offers speakers and panel discussions for contact hour credits.
  • The National Education Conference (NEC) offers educational sessions for contact hour credits.
  • The Certified Government Meeting Professional (CGMP) Designation — this is the highest designation available specifically for government meeting professionals and it is available only to SGMP members

Resources:

  • Chapter website provides resources for supplier members and the opportunity to advertise your property with an online banner.
  • Chapter luncheons and the Fall Education Conference provide the opportunity to showcase your property.
  • Quarterly chapter newsletter provides updates on SGMP, industry topics and meeting planning current events specific to the Rocky Mountain Region. Advertising opportunities are available to supplier members in the newsletter.
  • SGMP National website offers an Online Suppliers Guide, with the opportunity for enhanced Supplier listings and advertising.
  • SGMP National websites offers updates on national industry information, and member rates to webcasts and webinars relevant to government meeting planning.
  • SGMP provides a complimentary subscription to Government Connections Magazine and the SGMP electronic newsletter, The SGMP Link.

Networking:

  • Chapter meetings and the Fall Education Conference offer networking opportunities with planner members and fellow suppliers in the Rocky Mountain Region.
  • The National Education Conference offers networking opportunities with members from all chapters as well as National Board Members and SGMP National Offices Staff Members.
  • The SGMP National Directory offers the opportunity to connect with any planner or supplier member.
  • Social media connections are available through Facebook and Twitter on a local or national level