Old Dominion Chapter Society of Government Meeting Professionals

SGMP's mission is to enhance and promote the expertise of government meeting professionals. Membership has grown to over 100 members.

Old Dominion Chapter

The Old Dominion Chapter was chartered on December 10, 1987, in Williamsburg, Va. Carl Thompson represented the SGMP National Board and presided over the official ceremonies. The chapter has been active offering a variety of professional growth and meeting industry educational programs over the years, as well as opportunities for networking between suppliers and planners. The

chapter is proud of the sense of family that its members have toward one another. Retreats are held yearly to plan activities for the coming year, and all elected officers and committee chairs attend. A strategic plan has been developed to enable the chapter to focus on priorities, and the members have been successful in implementing the plan. Meetings are held mostly in Richmond, but the chapter meetings travel to other locations in Virginia at least once a year. Fundraising activities include silent auctions, raffles, and bake sales. The chapter has held joint educational workshops and conferences with the VA Chapter of MPI, and with VSAE. The chapter has hosted two National Board meetings, one in Virginia Beach and one in Williamsburg. The National Board, SGMP Education Foundation Board, the Chapter Presidents' Roundtable, and 2nd Vice Presidents' Roundtable met in Norfolk in November 2001. Chapter members have been active on the national level with the Education Foundation and in other positions. Harriett Edmunds served one term as the CPR chair and one term as CPR recorder. Supplier Charles Sadler was appointed to fill an unexpired term on the SGMP National Board, and then in 2000, was elected to serve another two-year term. The Old Dominion Chapter has won many national SGMP awards, including membership awards, Communications of the Year awards, and Program of the Year awards. The chapter supports philanthropic causes annually. Some charities have included Central VA Food Bank, Central VA Public Television, American Red Cross, Cancer Society, Heart Association, the SGMP Education Foundation, as well as supporting individual families and students in need. The following persons have served the chapter well as president: Ron Montgomery, Doug Cooke, Patti Worley, Harriett Edmunds, William Whitesides, Virginia McGee, and Gloria Colvin.

Operating as usual

03/08/2025

Flashback SGMP NEC video from 5 years ago.

03/04/2025

Chapter Board round table at the Old Dominion SGMP Chapter's Education Conference

09/18/2024

Join us for our October Chapter meeting at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Richmond Conference Center in Richmond.

September 2024 Old Dominion SGMP Chapter Meeting

08/20/2024

This September we are in Norfolk for our monthly meeting. We are offering two afternoon sessions this month.

September 2024 Old Dominion SGMP Chapter Meeting Norfolk Education Day

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05/09/2024

We received the award for Excellence in Chapter Operations!!

05/09/2024

The Old Dominion Chapter received the Excellence in Programming Award tonight.

05/09/2024

The Old Dominion Chapter won the Newsletter of the Year Award!!!

05/09/2024

The Chapter won one of the Commendations Awards for Communications.

05/08/2024

Old Dominion Chapter's pre reception photo.

05/08/2024

What was a great way to start the day??
Goat Yoga at the NEC!!!

05/08/2024

Old Dominion Chapter at Wednesday's 2024 NEC opening session.

05/08/2024

Having fun at the 2024 SGMP NEC opening night reception and Disco Party.

05/07/2024

Meeting time for the Old Dominion Board at the NEC JLM 2024

04/30/2024

The Spring Edition of the Old Dominion Chapter's Commonwealth Connection Newsletter is available via our website.
https://olddominionsgmp.org

03/18/2024

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03/14/2024

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02/18/2024

Make your room reservations for the 2024 NEC.

SGMP has secured special pricing for accommodations for the 2024 National Education Conference. The Room Rate Deadline is March 25, 2024. Please be sure to book your room prior to the deadline! Learn more: https://www.sgmp.org/venue-and-accommodations

02/13/2024

Registration is open for the Old Dominion SGMP 2024 Chapter Education Conference at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Williamsburg.
Go to the our website to register.
https://olddominionsgmp.org/meetinginfo.php?id=132&ts=1707754713

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