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February 8, 2024 - ABCs for Meeting Professionals - Acronyms

When
February 08, 2024
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location
4099 Gourrier Avenue; Baton Rouge, LA 70808

Registration

First/Second Meeting Non-Member Guest
If you are a member of SGMP La or any other SGMP chapter, please register as a member. If you have attended two meetings as a guest, you are required by SGMP National Bylaws to join SGMP. Visit https://www.sgmp.org/membership to learn more about membership benefits.
Planner - Member – $27.00
Planner - Member (late registration) – $37.00
Retiree – $22.00
Retiree (late registration) – $32.00
Speaker/Host
Supplier - Member – $37.00
Supplier - Member (late registration) – $47.00
Virtual Attendee – $17.00
Virtual Attendee First/Second Time Non-Member Guest
If you are a member of SGMP La or any other SGMP chapter, please register as a member. If you have attended two meetings as a guest, you are required by SGMP National Bylaws to join SGMP. Visit https://www.sgmp.org/membership to learn more about membership benefits.

Registration is closed

February 8, 2024

Location: LTRC/Transportation Training and Education Center @ 4099 Gourrier Avenue; Baton Rouge, la 70808

11:30am - 12:00pm Lunch and Networking, Socializing, Announcements

12:00 - 1:00pm – Educational Training

Presentation by:

Carolyn Barrett, CGMP with Visit Kenner

Topic: The ABCs of Acronyms for Meeting Professionals

Are you always hearing acronyms at meetings and events or from co-workers and have no idea what they mean? Join us for this fun game where you will learn the most common acronyms used in our industry and add new ones to your repertoire

Learning Objectives:

Learn the most common used acronyms in the meeting industry
Obtain valuable information to assist you with meeting planning knowledge/phrases
Have a resource of acronyms for future use.

Approved for 1 contact hour for Core Competency - Professional Development

RSVP by February 1, 2024 to avoid late fees!

Spring Community Involvement Campaign

The Spring 2024 Community Involvement Campaign will be the Spread the Love Campaign and we will be collecting peanut butter and jelly donations at the February 8th monthly networking and educational meeting. If you prefer you may make a monetary donation by Feeding the Pig here. All items collected will be donated to local food banks.

Spring Chapter Scholarship Drive

The Spring 2024 Chapter Scholarship Drive will be held during the February 8th monthly networking and educational meeting. The theme is Mardi Gras Sweet Treats Madness for the prizes for the February Scholarship Drive. Everyone bring a prize for the game. You will receive tickets to win prizes in exchange for your donation to the Scholarship Fund and you will use your tickets to try to win a door prize. If you prefer you may make a monetary donation you may do so by Feeding the Pig here.

Registration Fees:

First/Second time meeting non-member attendees are FREE - but you must register!

If you are a current member of SGMP La Chapter or other SGMP Chapters please register as a member.

Planner Guest Non-Member $35 until February 1, 2024

Planner - Member $25 until February 1, 2024

Supplier Guest Non-Member $45 until February 1, 2024

Supplier - Member $35 until February 1, 2024

First/Second Virtual Meeting Attendee Non-Members are FREE - but you must register!

Virtual Attendee - $15.00

$10 late fee assessed for those that register after February 1, 2024 deadline.

There is a non-refundable $2 credit card fee included on each transaction.

We can not guarantee lunch availability to those that register after the deadline.

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