Month: April 2022

  • The 2015 SGMP National Education Conference from a New Member’s Perspective

    By Jose Ortiz The SGMP conference definitely left me with a completely new perspective on event planning. Planning events only covers about 25% of my job duties. Most of my…

  • 2015 SGMP Awards Announced

    The following awards and recognition were presented at the 2015 SGMP National Education Conference & Expo on April 28-30, 2015 in Minneapolis.

  • SGMP Central Florida Mobile App

    The SGMP Mobile App will allow you to view information on upcoming chapter meetings, special announcements, and connect with SGMP Central Florida members. Please follow the instructions below to start using…

  • 2013 Chapter Awards Announced

    The winners of the 2013 Chapter Awards have been announced.  Congratulations to all of this years winners. Planner of the Year:   Colleen Flage Supplier of the Year:   Ashley…

  • SGMP Central Florida Chapter – Nominate the Planner and Supplier of the Year

    The Central Florida Chapter of Society of Government Meeting Professionals is proud to announce the annual awards to recognize outstanding Chapter members who are currently either a planner or supplier.…

  • Member Spotlight: Brett Kolmetz

    Brett Kolmetz, formerly the Government & Association Sales Manager of the Hilton UF Conference Center, was recently appointed to Business Development at Plaza Hotel Suites brand of hotels located in…

  • New Study Released Demonstrating the Value of Government Meetings

    A new study conducted by Rockport Analytics for the U.S. Travel Association documents not only how traveling for meetings and conferences is vital to making government more efficient and effective, but how cancelling government…

  • 2013 Southeast Regional Education Conference

    Join us in Nashville, Tennessee, Music City, for the 2013 SGMP Southeast Regional Education Conference. August 25-28, 2013 For more information, visit the website here.

  • Member Spotlight – Bailey Shields, CMP

    Bailey Shields, CMP, is our newest Supplier Director member of the board and a member of the Fundraising and Community Service Committee and the 2013 Education Day Committee. Being in…

  • New GMS Program

    The Government Meeting Specialist (GMS) program is a comprehensive SGMP certificate program offered by the Central Florida Chapter. During the course of three years, members will earn the certificate through…