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SOCIETY OF
GOVERNMENT
MEETING
PROFESSIONALS LOUISIANA
CHAPTER
WWW.SGMPLA.ORG
LOUISIANA
LAGNIAPPE
Volume 6, Issue 3
November 2013
Page 1
A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT
By Carolyn Wooten, President, LA Chapter SGMP, LA School Board Association
Greetings!
Our chapter has been
very busy since our last
newsletter.
Inside this issue:
A Message from
our President
1
Save the Date
2
NEC 2014
2
Board Contact
Info
3
Community Service
3
Fundraising
3
General
Information
3
our chapter budget, but
we will adjust.
We held our major
fundraiser to benefit
the scholarship fund.
Thanks to all who contributed to the success
of this function by selling raffle tickets. Congratulations to Robyn
Wiggins, the winner of
the I-Pad mini.
Our fundraiser event for
the month of November
was a live auction. Special thanks to Karen Primeaux, Second Vice
President and the Lafayette CVB, the lovely
gift sold for $40. The
highest bidder was Angela Matherne. Next
month’s gift will be donated by the Paragon
Casino Resort.
I represented our
chapter at the fall JLM
in Reno, Nevada.
There are a number of
changes taking place.
One is twelve proposed amendments to
the SGMP bylaws. Another change is in revenue sharing. Beginning
January 1, 2014, chapters will receive $25
per member upon renewal of membership.
This change impacts
The holidays are fast approaching. In keeping
with the spirit of the
season, we will again
have our ornament exchange during our December meeting. The
Board will meet at 10:00
a.m. and the networking
and training session will
begin at 11:30 a.m. Carolyn Barrett member of
the Gilmer board will
present. (Study up on
your acronyms).
Mark your calendar for
January 8 and 9, 2014.
We will have a chapter
retreat and training facilitated by Melody
Kebe, Immediate Past
President, National
SGMP. Please check
your email for further
information and updates.
Check our website for
the link to the 2014
NEC registration. Make
plans to attend now.
Have a Happy Thanksgiving and a Wonderful
Christmas!
Carolyn
Volume 6, Issue 3
Page 2
Save the Date - Future Programming
SGMP is an organization that offers education based upon the seven core competencies of government meeting planning. They
are: general meeting planning, facilities and
services, financial and contract management,
meeting logistics, technology, leadership and
ethics. Upcoming sessions:
December 12, 2013
Networking and Social
How Well Do You Know Your
ABC’s?
Crowne Plaza Baton Rouge
4728 Constitution Avenue
Baton Rouge LA 7080
11:30 a.m. to 1:00p.m.
—
January 8 and 9, 2014
Chapter Retreat & Training
Meeting Planning Timeline
Guest Presenter: Melody Kobe
Paragon Casino Resort
711 Paragon Place
Marksville LA 71351
11:30 a.m. to 1:00p.m.
—
February 13, 2014
Training Meeting
Working with Venues to Maximize
Value
Radisson Hotel—Baton Rouge
2445 S Acadian Thruway
Baton Rouge LA
11:30 a.m. to 1:00p.m.
—
March 13, 2014
Former 2nd Vice-President:
Training Meeting
Rutherford
To See or Not toChristina
See
Holiday Inn South—Baton Rouge
9940 Airline Highway
Baton Rouge LA
11:30 a.m. to 1:00p.m.
—
April 10, 2014
Training Meeting
Cost Effective Meetings
Drury Inn & Suites
820 Poydras Street
NATIONAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE—COMING UP!
The 2014 SGMP National Education Conference (NEC) takes place in Portland, Oregon. National SGMP
Rance Willis Planner Development Scholarship applications are now being accepted from Planner members
now through December 4, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. These scholarships can cover air travel, lodging and registration costs for the NEC. Check our website for the link to the 2014 NEC Registration. Make plans to attend now.
Supplier Development Scholarships are also available. These scholarships cover the registration fee for
Supplier Strategies Boot Camp—a preconference course offering.
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EDITOR: Renette Dominick
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SGMP-LA Board of Directors
SGMP
- LA Board of Directors
PRESIDENT
PRESIDENT
Carolyn
CarolynWooten,
Wooten,CGMP
CGMP
LA
LASchool
SchoolBoard
BoardAssociation
Association
225-769-3191
225-769-3191
[email protected]
[email protected]
TREASURER
TREASURER
Jennifer
JerriToups
Kellogg
Marriott
International
Marriott
International
504-430-5790
504-417-1110
[email protected]
[email protected]
FIRST
FIRSTVICE-PRESIDENT
VICE-PRESIDENT
Renette
RenetteDominick,
Dominick,M.Ed.
M.Ed.
UUSSPostal
PostalService
Service
504-589-1142
504-589-1142
[email protected]
[email protected]
DIRECTOR/PLANNER
DIRECTOR/PLANNER
JackMelissa
WarnerLee
LA Office of Tourism
LA Transportation
Research Center
225-342-8125
225-767-9155
[email protected]
[email protected]
SECOND
SECONDVICE-PRESIDENT
VICE-PRESIDENT
Kelly Johnson
Karen
Primeaux
Morial Convention
Center,
New Orleans
Lafayette
CVC
504-582-3070
337-232-3737
[email protected]
[email protected]
SECRETARY
SECRETARY
AllisonJack
Jones
Ferguson
Warner
LA
Department
Louisiana
OfficeofofInsurance
Tourism
225-342-4311
225-342-8125
[email protected]
[email protected]
DIRECTOR/SUPPLIER
DIRECTOR/SUPPLIER
Kelly
Johnson
Cindy
Torian
Morial Convention
Orleans
ParagonCenter,
CasinoNew
Resort
504-582-3070
318-240-1059
[email protected]
[email protected]
DIRECTOR/SUPPLIER
DIRECTOR/SUPPLIER
Elizabeth
Hidalgo
Mai
T Vu
Hilton Riverfront
New Orleans
Wyndham
New Orleans
701 504-556-3718
Convention Center Blvd
[email protected]
[email protected]
PAST
PAST PRESIDENT
PRESIDENT
Libby
Libby Noto
Noto
Office
Office of
of the
the Attorney
Attorney General
General
225-326-6048
225-326-6048
[email protected]
[email protected]
Community Service/Fundraising/General
Don’t forget to bring your used coats to the December meeting. SGMP members
will be distributed to needy people in the Baton Rouge area through the COATS
FOR KIDS organization.
There will also be another Holiday Gift Raffle to help raise money for the chapter,
so bring extra money to bid and join in the fun.
It was so much fun last year, we are doing it again—the Ornament Exchange. Please
bring an ornament with a value of $5.00 or less to exchange if you are interested in
participating.
Louisiana’s SGMP Chapter is also kicking off our new Government Meeting Specialist
Program in January. We will have the information for you at the December meeting.
We are still looking for new members. Please invite any government meeting planners that you think would benefit from membership in SGMP. December’s social
and training is the perfect time to spotlight what we have to offer. First time government planner attendees are complimentary—just list them as your guests on
the registration form.