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Why?
Because it’s good business…
SGMP Members in the meetings and events industry boast over $5 billion in aggregate buying power and planner members plan an average of 700,500 meetings and events per year.

If I donate, where does the money go?

With over 60 members in Tennessee, SGMPTN helps its members enhance their professional value by providing them with best practices, superior education, the latest research and trends, professional development, networking opportunities and charitable community service projects. Because SGMP operates as a 501-3(c) not for profit, donations for the silent auction fund most of the chapter’s initiatives.

What do I get for my donation?

Not only will your product or service be promoted to potential customers prior to and during the auction, but early donors will be listed in all promotions associated with the Silent Auction including invitations, web page listings, and more! With your donation you will be supporting SGMP, its educational and community service projects AND promoting your business to meeting and hospitality professionals of Tennessee.

SGMP Tennessee Special Events Committee
Patricia Cantrell, Chair Mona LeTourneau, Vice Chair

First Annual SGMP Tennessee Awards Ceremony

The Tennessee Chapter of Society of Government Meeting Professionals will host the first annual Awards Ceremony along with this year’s Silent Auction on October 16, 2007 at Dave & Buster’s in Opry Mills. Following is a list of awards and qualifications for each award that will be presented.

Planner of the Year
Awarded to a planner member who represents leadership and excellence in the government meeting planning profession along with an excellent record of customer service and strong commitment to the local chapter – nominated by the membership

Supplier of the Year
Awarded to a supplier member who represents leadership and excellence in the government meeting planning profession along an excellent record of customer service and strong commitment to the local chapter – nominated by the membership

Program of the Year
To recognize the meeting/topic that has a unique educational impact on our members and provided a return on investment – this is based on the evaluations of attendees received at end of each meeting

Nominees include:
Haunted Meetings
CGMP – Certified Government Meeting Professional with Rob Coffman
Bring Your Boss Day with Cathy Summer
Ethics for the Government Meeting Professional
A Changing Skyline: How to sell Nashville with Jeff Hite
What is SGMP – What is the Government Market with Sandi Lynn
Fish Philosophy
Best Practices in Negotiation with Sara Timm,CMP
Promotional Creativity Pays Off with Kimberly Worlow, Kristy Zacharias and Ronalda Smith
SGMP and CGMP Presentation with Rob Coffman

Venue of the Year
To recognize the venue that had the greatest impact on our members, provided a return on investment and went above and beyond in offering excellent service and commitment to the meetings industry – based on the evaluations of attendees received at the end of each meeting

Nominees Include:
Courtyard by Marriott – Nashville Airport
Doubletree Hotel Downtown
Holiday Inn Brentwood
Hotel Preston
Millennium Maxwell House
Hilton Garden Inn - Nashville Airport
Holiday Inn Select - Nashville Airport
Sheraton Nashville Downtown
Von Braun Civic Center - Huntsville

Rising Star of the Year
To recognize a new, first time, SGMP member for his/her contributions to the Chapter, involvement in a committee and demonstrated leadership ability during their first year with SGMP

Chapter Leader of the Year
To recognize the special impact and contributions of long standing members of the chapter and of outstanding leaders and role models in the meetings industry

Presidents’ Award
Selected by the Chapter President, this award is to recognize an SGMP member who has gone above and beyond the call of duty, providing outstanding contributions to the chapter

Remember to Save the Date of October 16, 2007 and join us for a fun-filled evening and recognition of the above awards.

Mona LeTourneau, Vice Chair

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2007 Silent Auction & Awards Event - Tuesday, October 16, 2007 5:00 PM

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