NEC Schedule
Education, Networking and More
SGMP’s 2021 NEC has a full schedule designed to help you pack in many educational choices and plenty of opportunities to network with your peers.
2021 NEC kicks off Tuesday evening, September 21, 2021, with an opening reception. The conference continues with two full days of education and networking, beginning Wednesday morning, September 22, and wrapping up Thursday afternoon, September 23, 2021.
Please note, all times listed below are listed in Central Time.
Saturday, September 18, 2021
| BEGIN TIME | END TIME | SESSION |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 am | 5:00 pm | CGMP Certification Course |
Sunday, September 19, 2021
| BEGIN TIME | END TIME | SESSION |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 am | 5:00 pm | CGMP Certification Course |
Monday, September 20, 2021
| BEGIN TIME | END TIME | SESSION |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 am | 5:00 pm | CGMP Certification Course |
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
| BEGIN TIME | END TIME | SESSION | LOCATION | Speaker/Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 am | 6:30 pm | Registration Open | ||
| 9:00 am | 11:00 am | CGMP Course Exam | GIL Trustees | |
| 10:00 am | 5:00 pm | Joint Leadership Session - Current and Incoming Chapter Presidents, 1st VPs, 2nd VPs | ||
| 4:30 pm | 5:00 pm | Scholar Orientation Meeting (Invitation Only) | GIL Trustees | |
| 5:00 pm | 5:45 pm | So You're New to the NEC | ||
| 6:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Opening Reception |
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
| BEGIN TIME | END TIME | SESSION | LOCATION | Speaker/Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:00 am | 7:00 am | Jump Start Your Day 2K Walk and 5K Run | ||
| 7:30 am | 5:00 pm | Registration Open | ||
| 6:00 am | 8:30 am | Full Breakfast | ||
| 8:00 am | 9:45 am | Opening Ceremony & Opening Keynote | Sandi Lynn, CMP speaking on "Opening Keynote: Reset, Renew & Recharge: Learn to Use Your DNA for Prime-Time Success" | |
| 9:45 am | 10:45 am | Sponsors' Row | ||
| 10:00 am | 11:00 am | Silent Auction Open | ||
| 10:45 am | 11:45 am | Breakout Session | Greg Schwem "You Can't Quarantine Laughter" | |
| 10:45 am | 11:45 am | Breakout Session | Alan Kleinfeld "On the Road Again: Safety for Travelers" | |
| 10:45 am | 11:45 am | Breakout Session | Vincent Phipps "Ethical Corrections" | |
| 11:45 am | 12:15 pm | Networking Break | ||
| 12:15 pm | 2:00 pm | Luncheon | Stacey Francke speaking on "Violent Crimes Against Children" | |
| 2:00 pm | 2:45 pm | Sponsors' Row | ||
| 2:45 pm | 3:45 pm | Breakout Session | Chris Young "Surprise! You're on Candid Camera: When Protocol and Social Media Collide" | |
| 2:45 pm | 3:45 pm | Breakout Session | Rosemarie Rossetti "Making Virtual Meetings More Inclusive for People with Disabilities" | |
| 2:45 pm | 3:45 pm | Breakout Session | Robert Lemon "Teamwork Makes the Dream Work (Project Management)" | |
| 3:45 pm | 4:15 pm | Networking Break | Kevin Sheridan "Working from Home - The Feelings Vary from Best to Worst" | |
| 4:15 pm | 5:15 pm | Breakout Session | Brett Sterenson "Seeing 20/20 in 2021" | |
| 4:15 pm | 5:15 pm | Breakout Session | Ruth Gregg "COVID/Safety and Cleanliness Preparedness" | |
| 6:30 pm | 7:30 pm | Sam Gilmer Awards Reception | ||
| 7:30 pm | 9:00 pm | Sam Gilmer Awards Banquet | ||
| 9:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Live Auction |
Thursday, September 23, 2021
| BEGIN TIME | END TIME | SESSION | LOCATION | Speaker/Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:00 am | 8:30 am | Full Breakfast | ||
| 7:30 am | 11:30 am | Registration Open | ||
| 7:30 am | 10:00 am | Silent Auction Open | ||
| 9:00 am | 10:00 am | Breakout Session | Chris McLaughlin, CGMP "The Power of National Sales" | |
| 9:00 am | 10:00 am | Breakout Session | Kathleen Ryan, CGMP and Lauren Hagan "Protocol and COVID - Adapting to Change" | |
| 9:00 am | 10:00 am | Breakout Session | Alan Kleinfeld "Don't Overlook the Obvious: Safety & Site Selection" | |
| 10:00 am | 10:30 am | Networking Break | ||
| 10:30 am | 11:30 am | Breakout Session | Debra B. Brown "Marketing. The Plan. The Tools." | |
| 10:30 am | 11:30 am | Breakout Session | John Foster "Legal Topics in Government Meetings" | |
| 10:30 am | 11:30 am | Breakout Session | Jim Spellos "Are You Digitally Secure? Find Out!" | |
| 11:30 am | 12:00 pm | Networking Break | ||
| 12:00 pm | 1:30 pm | Luncheon | SGMP State of Society, CGMP Recognition, Chapter Awards | |
| 1:30 pm | 2:30 pm | Breakout Session | Jim Spellos "Your New Normal: It's High Tech, Low Cost, and DIY" | |
| 1:30 pm | 2:30 pm | Breakout Session | Nan Marchard Beauvois "Trends in Meetings and Travel" | |
| 1:30 pm | 2:30 pm | Breakout Session | Kevin McCarthy "Blind Spots: Navigating the Ethical Boundaries in Decision-Making" | |
| 2:30 pm | 3:00 pm | Networking Break | ||
| 3:00 pm | 4:15 pm | Closing | Keynote speaker TBD |
*Please note, time and titles are subject to change.
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