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• June Education Meeting ONLINE

  • When
    June 11, 2020
  •  
    11:30 AM - 1:00 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    Zoom

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  JUNE SGMP MEETING

  Growing Pains:

  Tips for Planning Large-Scale Events

  June 11, 2020
  Location:  ZOOM - ONLINE!

  
  

  11:30am - 12:00pm Virtual Networking and Socializing

  12:00 - 1:00pm – Educational Training

  Presentation by Kelly Johnson, CGMP, New Orleans Morial Convention Center

  
  

  
  

  Core Competency: Federal, State Local Travel

  RSVP by Wednesday, June 10!
  

  What are some of the key points you will need to consider when your event grows to a much larger capacity or larger space?

  Kelly will help us think through the items we need on our checklist, including hotel room blocks (citywide?), staffing (paid, volunteer, CVB?), equipment/furniture, signage, catering, security, exhibit space/trade show and multiple other decision points that you may encounter as your event grows.

  
  

  Registration Fees:
  $0 Member Planners or $10 Non-member Planners

  $0 Supplier Member or $10 Non-Member Suppliers

  First-time Planners are FREE - but must register!

  There is a $2 credit card fee on each transaction. 

  After you register and/or pay for your session, you will receive a confirmation message. The confirmation message will include the link to register within the Zoom platform for the meeting. This is an extra step, but provides meeting security. Thank you!

  
  

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• July Education Meeting ONLINE

  • When
    July 09, 2020
  •  
    11:30 AM - 1:00 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    Zoom

  
  

  JULY SGMP MEETING

  JuLY 9, 2020
  Location:  ZOOM - ONLINE!

  
  

  11:30am - 12:00pm Virtual Networking and Socializing

  12:00 - 1:00pm – Educational Training

  Presentation by Russell T. Jones, Ph.D.

  Virginia Tech Department of Psychology, Trauma Specialist

  

  Approved for 1 contact hour in Personal and Professional Development

  RSVP by Wednesday, July 8!
  

  We know that COVID-19 has played major havoc with the meetings and events industry, but how do we move forward in ways that are positive and not detrimental to our overall physical and mental health? What is the new normal? How do we plan for today and tomorrow? Join us online, as Dr. Jones gives us some parameters and tools to work with as we move forward in this disaster that doesn't seem to have an end date.

  Dr. Jones has been a mental health professional working with individuals after Hurricane Katrina, active shooter incidents, and other traumatic times. He has is a professor of psychology at the University of Virginia and has served as a SAHMSA trainer, keynote and speaker at many events, is certified with the National Center for Child Traumatic Stress Center, among his other credentials.

  
  

  Registration Fees:
  $0 Member Planners or $10 Non-member Planners

  $0 Supplier Member or $10 Non-Member Suppliers

  First-time Planners are FREE - but must register!

  There is a $2 credit card fee on each transaction. 

  After you register and/or pay for your session, you will receive a confirmation message. The confirmation message will include the link to register within the Zoom platform for the meeting. This is an extra step, but provides meeting security. Thank you!

  
  

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