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Kathleen Ryan, CGMP Trustee. Call for Programs Due 15 September! Have only received two to date -- New Procedure for contact hour approval Using program from web, nothing else needed New program need approval not less than 45 days prior to the session HQ Training Room
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Kathleen Ryan, CGMP Trustee
Call for Programs • Due 15 September! Have only received two to date -- New Procedure for contact hour approval • Using program from web, nothing else needed • New program need approval not less than 45 days prior to the session HQ Training Room • Monthly industry speakers and CGMP class • CGMP Refresher class January 24, 2014 Education
NEC – Six Pre-Conference Programs: • CGMP class • Full Day (Monday, May 5th) • Protocol • Supplier Boot Camp • ½ Day (Monday, May 5th) • Risk Management • Fed Biz Ops • ½ Day (Tuesday morning, May 6th) • Sustainability • Virtual Meetings Education
SGMP Education Day – February 26, 2014 • HQ Training Center • Confirmed Sessions: • Revenue Management • Protocol • Travel Update from the GTAC • Contracts/Risk Management • Ethical Negations Education
CGMP Handbook: • Revised with additional chapters on Protocol, Sustainability, and Fed Biz Ops • For sale w/out taking the class ($95) Check the website for new offerings in the education arena! Education
Chapter Run Program • Is an optional chapter-operated certificate of completion designed to encourage local participation and to reinforce the importance of industry education • Certificate of completion is not a certification • SGMP will no longer endorse any utilization of the “GMS” letters after a member’s name and are not authorized on any SGMP communication • SGMP continues to consider this certificate as a marketing tool and membership retention best practice Government Meeting Specialist (GMS)
Best Practices for Chapter Scholarships and NEC: • Follow the instructions on website form • Changes must have approval of GIL/SGMP HQ • Applications makes the process very objective • Important to maintain standards of the scholarships and no preferential treatment! ScholarShips
Small Planner Set Aside: • GIL determined not in the best interests of the Society for national-level scholarships • Chapters doing great job of addressing needs of smaller planners • Willing and encourage feedback from chapters and members ScholarShips
CGMP Revised Marketing: • Increased marketing support will be given to Chapters/Regional events that want to host a class • Contact Garland or Rob for specific details Upcoming: • Oct/Nov call with chapter chairs • NEC scholarships & timeframe will be posted on website soon • Call in April with NEC scholarship recipients ScholarShips
Opportunities to Enhance the Auction • Looking into online auction which will allow those not attending opportunity to bid including the live auction. Also can use mobile devices! Donations • Will be soliciting soon • Donations from planners also! Volunteers to Join the Committee • 2-3 individuals to help with the auction Quarterly fundraising committee calls • If you haven't submitted your committee chair list please do ASAP . First call is September 26th FUNDRAISING