National education conferences and regional education conferences are held annually.  SGMP educational programs at both the annual conferences and regular local meetings, instruct on how to produce effective agency meetings that are conducted within budget allocations and per diem allowances.  Valuable tools that help sharpen planning skills are shared to that public funds are spent economically and in a manner that produces results. 

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Upcoming Monthly Meetings 2012

January 19	Truman Hotel, Jefferson City	Educational Meeting - Matt Cowell from Ascend Business Solutions presenting "Meeting the Needs of Diverse Audiences at Government Meetings"
February 9	Summit Lake Winery, Holt Summit	Joshua Channing, IT Advisor, Columbia Courtyard by Marriott presenting "Savvy New Technical Tricks for Meeting Planners" (Technology Competency)
March 8	Meadow Lakes Country Club	Educational Meeting -  Dr. Judith Briles presenting "Cost Saving Measures for your Next Government Meeting" (Finance/Contract Management)
April 12	American Legion - Jefferson City	Charity Event sponsoring Honor Flight and "Maximizing your CVB" by the SGMP CVB/CVC member panelist and facilitated by Katie Steele Danner, Division of Tourism. (Education/Programming Competency)
May 10	Inn at Grand Glaze, Osage Beach	Supplier Appreciation Day & Educational Meeting - Kim Carlos, Momentum Strategies, presenting "Top Ten Tips to Maximize your Meeting Professional Skills"  Author of Nordies at Noon, with breast cancer survivor stories www.nordiesatnoon.com (Leadership Competency)
June 14	Lincoln University	Awards Ceremony
July	Capitol Plaza, Jefferson City	Joint Meeting Planner Trade Show
August 9	Capitol Plaza, Jefferson City	Educational Meeting - TBD
September 13	Quality Inn, Columbia	Educational Meeting - Jill Molli presenting "Supervising Teams While On The Go" (Leadership Competency)
October 11	Doubletree Hotel, Jefferson City	Bosses' Day & Educational Meeting - TBD
November	TBD	Holiday Extravaganza & Silent Auction
December 13	Truman Hotel, Jefferson City	Pat Bacon, Missouri Office of Administration, Division of Purchasing presenting "RFP Process" (Facilities/Services Competency)

Regular Monthly Meeting Information:

Meeting Planners – $10

Suppliers - $25

Non Member Meeting Planners - $20

Non Member Suppliers - $30

RSVP to Betty Kinney, by no later than 1 p.m. the Monday prior to the meeting date.
 

Meeting planner guests must complete and return the Meeting Planner Guest form at the time of RSVP.
As the Chapter is making a financial commitment on behalf of its member meeting planners, there will be a charge of $20
($15 dollar registration and $5 no show fee), for all late registrations and/or cancellations or no shows.

$25 charge will be assessed for any returned check in addition to the amount of the original check.