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How to Join
The SGMP membership application is available
here as a PDF (Adobe Acrobat) file. You may
download this file, then print it locally
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Reader to view and print this file. This
software is available free of charge. There
is also a Microsoft Word version if you do
not have Adobe Acrobat Reader, but we would
prefer you use the PDF file.
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SGMP Membership Application
Complete the printed application. Planners
AND CONTRACT PLANNERS must also complete and
return the planner profile with the
application. MAIL your ORIGINAL SIGNED AND
DATED application, along with your
membership fee payable to SGMP, to the
membership contact listed at the top of this
page.
Faxed or emailed applications WILL NOT BE
ACCEPTED and will delay the processing or
your membership!
Note: Supplier applications must
be submitted with a completed planner
application or they will be returned to the
applicant.
Questions about membership?
E-mail the Oklahoma SGMP Membership
Chairperson,
Katie Reel
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Membership Type
ORGANIZATION
This type of membership is paid for by and
belongs to the company or agency. A
representative must be appointed as the SGMP
members. The membership is transferable
within the company or agency, by its
election on letterhead.
INDIVIDUAL
This type of membership is paid for and
belongs to the individual, even though
he/she may be representing a company or
agency. This membership is movable with the
individual member, but is not transferable
to another member.
NOTE: If a company or agency supports the
member by paying the membership fee
(directly or through reimbursement), the
membership belongs to the organization.
Membership Fees
Membership fees cover a one-year period,
based on the anniversary date of admission
to SGMP.
Effective May, 1, 2005, the following rates
will be in effect.
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Government Planner |
$50 |
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Contract Planner |
$125 |
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Supplier |
$300 |
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Associate Supplier |
$225 |
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Educator/Student |
$25 |
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Retiree |
$25 |
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SGMP Membership Categories
There are five categories of membership in
SGMP. Upon submission, your application is
presented to the SGMP Board of Directors for
approval. In order to maintain the
membership balance, supplier and associate
supplier applicants must join with a
planner applicant.
GOVERNMENT PLANNER
Federal, state, or local government
employees who have the responsibility for
planning or implementing any type of
meeting, conference, or convention as part
of their official duties. Employees of
private organizations, a majority of whose
membership is comprised of government
employees, may also qualify as government
planners if they plan and implement meetings
as part of their official duties.
CONTRACT PLANNER
Individuals, organizations or companies
operating under contract to government
agencies, and are receiving said payments
directly from government agencies, to assist
in the planning or implementation of
meetings, conferences or conventions are
contract planners by this definition.
Individuals, organizations or companies that
are compensated through retainer or
commission from suppliers, i.e., hotels,
conference centers, cities, etc., will be
considered suppliers. This means that
individuals, organizations or companies
whose income in the planning or placement of
government meetings, conferences or
conventions is derived from suppliers are
also considered as suppliers.
SUPPLIER
Companies or individuals who solicit
business from and/or who provide facilities
and services to government planners outside
of direct assistance in the planning and
implementation of meetings. Suppliers
include hotel representation firms, travel
agencies convention & visitors bureaus,
consulting firms, registration services,
airlines, printers, exhibit managers,
security services, etc.
ASSOCIATE SUPPLIER
Individuals, organizations or
companies that are compensated through
retainer or commission from suppliers (i.e.,
hotels, conference centers, cities, etc.)
will be considered associate suppliers. This
means that individuals, organizations or
companies whose income in the planning or
placement of government meetings,
conferences or conventions is derived from
suppliers are also considered suppliers.
EDUCATOR/STUDENT
Individuals who are educators or students
who would not otherwise qualify for any
other membership category. This is a
nonvoting category and does not count toward
planner/supplier "matching" requirements.
This category is not open to anyone who
would be eligible for any one of the three
other membership categories.
Note: If a person qualifies for
membership in more than one category, he/she
must join at the highest membership category
for which they are eligible.
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Benefits
SGMP is the only national organization
dedicated to improving the knowledge and
expertise of individuals in the planning and
management of government meetings through
education, training, and industry
relationships.
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SGMP offers it members
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Education in basic and advanced areas of
meeting planning
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Information on the latest techniques and
services available to insure successful
meetings
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A referral network of planner resources
and opportunities to inspect conference
facilities
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Regional chapter education conferences,
chapter affiliation, monthly meetings, and
newsletters
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Professional contact with other government
planners and suppliers knowledgeable in
government contracting
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A comprehensive membership directory
updated each year
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SGMP's newsletter Government Meeting
Professional, published six times a year
on this web site
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Government Meetings Advantage Magazine,
published and mailed to each member
quarterly
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The
National Annual Education Conference
providing an excellent opportunity for
members to share the latest techniques in
meeting management
As the only professional meetings industry
association specializing in the government
market, SGMP offers its members
opportunities for professional development
through:
NAME CHANGE POLICY
Changes in name, address, and telephone
number must be submitted in writing to the
SGMP Membership Office. Print or download
the Name Change Form below and complete.
Please print or type! Be sure to sign your
form! It will not be processed unless it is
signed. Note: Effective March 17, 2001 there
is no longer any fee assessed for submitting
a name change.
Name Change Form (Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) file)
Download Adobe Acrobat Reader
Mail or fax your form to:
SGMP Membership Office
6 Clouser Rd.
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Fax: 717/795-7552
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