Benefits

Planning and executing successful government meetings, conferences and events is challenging.  Understanding policy and best practices surrounding these events, as well as your business partner in government meetings is crucial. As the only professional meetings industry association specializing in the government market, GOSGMP offers its members numerous benefits including:

Education in basic and advanced areas of meeting planning

• Information on the latest techniques and services available to ensure successful meetings
  
  
• A referral network of planner resources and opportunities to inspect conference facilities
  
  
• Monthly educational meetings focused on research, trends, guidance, and advice on all phases of planning, executing, and evaluating government meetings
  
  
• Quarterly newsletters presenting information on government contracting, travel regulations, and educational offerings of the chapter
  
  
• Professional contact with other government planners and suppliers knowledgeable in government contracting, and willing to share their ideas and successes.
  
  
• A comprehensive membership directory updated each year
  
  
• Government Meetings Advantage Magazine, published and mailed to each member quarterly
  
  
• The National Annual Education Conference provides an excellent opportunity for members to share the latest techniques in meeting management.