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SGMP membership offers so many wonderful benefits! Here is a list of some of those benefits our members receive:

Benefits of Membership

As the only professional meetings industry association specializing in the government market, SGMP offers its members opportunities for professional development through:

 

 

Join Us At Our Next Meeting!

The Old Dominion Chapter holds educational meetings on the first Wednesday of each month.  Meeting times either commence at 3:00pm or 5:00pm, so please check the calendar of events for details.  Meetings are held at various member hotels and properties within the Richmond area.  Members may register for the monthly meetings on the chapter website.  Monthly meeting registration fees for members are:

Non-members may attend the first two meeting free of charge. Suppliers may only attend up to three meetings annually as a non-member. On the third and final visit, non-members must pay as follows:

 

 

Membership Categories

There are five categories of membership in the Society of Government Meeting Professionals. Upon submission, your application is presented to the SGMP Board of Directors for approval. In order to maintain the membership balance, a supplier applicant 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 planners to assist in the planning or implementing of meetings, conferences, or conventions. Contracting organizations may include fraternal and recreational groups, labor unions and professional associations. Companies that operate under contract or commission to planners and suppliers will be considered 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 category is not open to anyone who would be eligible for any one of the three other membership categories.

 

 

Membership Types

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. 

 

 

How to Join

To request an SGMP membership application, contact Maria Herring, CGMP - Old Dominion Chapter Membership Chair, via email at mherring@norfolkcvb.com or telephone at 757-419-2586 to request an application and information to be sent to you. The SGMP membership application can also be downloaded using the links below:

Interested Suppliers are required to have a Meeting Planner or Contract planner match (join with you) in order to join SGMP and the Old Dominion Chapter.  Supplier applications must be submitted with a completed planner application or they will be returned to the applicant.

Faxed or emailed applications WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED and will delay the processing or your membership!

PLEASE MAIL YOUR ORIGINAL SIGNED AND DATED APPLICATION AND PAYMENT TO:

SGMP Headquarters
908 King Street, Lower Level
Alexandria, Virginia 22314

 

 

Questions about membership?

E-mail Old Dominion’s membership chair at mherring@norfolkcvb.com

 

 

Membership Directory

In an effort to better serve our members and provide the most updated information on our suppliers, we are removing our membership directory and providing this link to the National Directory. If you have not had the opportunity to visit our National web site, we suggest you do!

www.sgmp.org

The directory is quite extensive. However, to access the directory you will need your SGMP login and password you received from SGMP headquarters.  To locate directory information, log in to the Members Only section of the website. 

 

 

Name Change Policy

Changes in contact 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.

Name Change Form - (Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) file)

Mail or fax your form to:
SGMP Headquarters
908 King Street, Lower Level
Alexandria, Virginia 22314