NEC Schedule
Education, Networking and More
SGMP’s 2020 NEC has a full schedule designed to help you pack in many educational choices and plenty of opportunities to network with your peers.
2020 NEC kicks off Tuesday evening, May 19, 2020, with the opening reception sponsored by Explore St. Louis. The conference continues with two full days of education and networking, beginning Wednesday morning, May 20, and wrapping up Thursday afternoon, May 21, 2020.
The 2020 NEC schedule will be announced soon, so check back in to see this year’s lineup of speakers!
Read more about the keynote presenters and the pre-conference sessions that are available, and register now.
Saturday, May 16, 2020
| BEGIN TIME | END TIME | SESSION | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 am | 5:00 pm | CGMP Certification Course (prior registration required) | |
| 10:00 am | 10:30 am | Morning Break | |
| 2:00 pm | 2:30 pm | Afternoon Break |
Sunday, May 17, 2020
| BEGIN TIME | END TIME | SESSION | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 am | 5:00 pm | CGMP Certification Course (prior registration required) | |
| 10:00 am | 10:30 am | Morning Break | |
| 2:00 pm | 2:30 pm | Afternoon Break |
Monday, May 18, 2020
| BEGIN TIME | END TIME | SESSION | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 am | 4:45 pm | CGMP Summit (exclusive to CGMPs) | |
| 9:00 am | 5:00 pm | CGMP Certification Course (prior registration required) | |
| 10:00 am | 10:30 am | Morning Break | |
| 2:00 pm | 2:30 pm | Afternoon Break |
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
| BEGIN TIME | END TIME | SESSION | LOCATION | Speaker/Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 am | 6:30 pm | Registration Open | ||
| 8:00 am | 12:00 pm | Planner Boot Camp - Pre-conference Session | Anita Yearwood | |
| 8:00 am | 12:00 pm | Supplier Bootcamp - Pre-conference Session | Cheryl Gordon | |
| 8:30 am | 2:30 pm | Joint Leadership Session - Current and Incoming Chapter Presidents, 1st VPs, 2nd VPs | ||
| 9:00 am | 11:00 am | CGMP Course Exam | GIL Trustees | |
| 2:45 pm | 5:00 pm | Chapter Operations Session | ||
| 4:00 pm | 5:00 pm | So You're New to the SGMP NEC | Tecumseh Deloney and Michelle Milligan | |
| 5:00 pm | 5:30 pm | Scholar Orientation Meeting (Invitation Only) | GIL Trustees | |
| 6:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Opening Reception |
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
| 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 | ||
| 7:30 am | 12:00 pm | Cyber Cafe Open | ||
| 8:00 am | 9:45 am | Opening Ceremony | ||
| 10:00 am | 5:00 pm | Silent Auction Open (closed during General Sessions) | ||
| 9:45 am | 10:00 am | Sponsor Refreshment Break | ||
| 10:00 am | 11:00 am | Human Trafficking | ||
| 10:00 am | 11:00 am | Got Ethics? | Darrell Hammond | |
| 10:00 am | 11:00 am | Don't Let Your Contracts Come Back To Harm You: Keys to Negotiations for Your Next Contract | ||
| 10:00 am | 11:00 am | Surprise! You're on Candid Camera: When Protocol and Social Media Collide | Chris Young | |
| 11:00 am | 11:15 am | Networking Break | ||
| 11:15 am | 12:45 pm | Expo Trade Show (Planners and Exhibiting Suppliers only) | ||
| 12:45 pm | 1:00 pm | Networking Break | ||
| 1:00 pm | 2:30 pm | Plated Luncheon | ||
| 2:30 pm | 2:45 pm | Networking Break | ||
| 2:45 pm | 3:45 pm | Human Trafficking | ||
| 2:45 pm | 3:45 pm | Got Ethics? | Darrell Hammond | |
| 2:45 pm | 3:45 pm | Don't Let Your Contracts Come Back To Harm You: Keys to Negotiations for Your Next Contract | ||
| 2:45 pm | 3:45 pm | Surprise! You're on Candid Camera: When Protocol and Social Media Collide | Chris Young | |
| 3:45 pm | 4:00 pm | Sponsor Refreshment Break | ||
| 4:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Marketing - It Doesn't Have to Break Your Budget | Debra B. Brown | |
| 4:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Destinations Development Lab | Doug Lansky | |
| 4:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Blind Spots: Navigating the Ethical Boundaries in Decision-Making | Kevin McCarthy | |
| 4:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Don’t Overlook the Obvious: Safety & Site Selection | Alan Kleinfeld | |
| 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, May 21, 2020
| BEGIN TIME | END TIME | SESSION | LOCATION | Speaker/Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30 am | 5:00 pm | Registration Open | ||
| 7:30 am | 8:30 am | Continential Breakfast | ||
| 7:30 am | 12:00 pm | Cyber Cafe Open | ||
| 7:30 am | 12:30 pm | Silent Auction Open (closed during General Sessions) | ||
| 8:30 am | 9:30 | Ethical Corrections | Vincent Phipps | |
| 8:30 am | 9:30 am | Contractors in Emergenices: Who's Responsible for Their Safety? | Bo Mitchell | |
| 8:30 am | 9:30 am | Green is the New Black | Suzanne Morrell | |
| 8:30 am | 9:30 am | Technology | ||
| 9:30 am | 9:45 am | Networking Break | ||
| 9:45 am | 10:45 am | Delegating Effectively | Terrie Glass | |
| 9:45 am | 10:45 am | War of Attrition - Tips for How to Come Out Unscathed | Brett Sterenson | |
| 9:45 am | 10:45 am | Accommodating People with Disabilities at Meetings and Events | Rosemarie Rossetti | |
| 9:45 am | 10:45 am | Teamwork Makes the Dream Work (Project Management) | Robert Lemon | |
| 10:45 am | 11:00 am | Networking Break | ||
| 11:00 am | 12:00 pm | Fabulous and Free Cloud Software Tips and Tricks: Connecting with Community. Contractors. Conferences | Debbie Mayo-Smith | |
| 11:00 am | 12:00 pm | On The Road Again: Safety for Travelers | Alan Kleinfeld | |
| 11:00 am | 12:00 pm | I Got 99 Problems but the VIP Ain't One: Pulling Off High Profile Events | Suzanne Morrell | |
| 11:00 am | 12:00 pm | Sales Tax: Seller Beware | Elizabeth Perrin | |
| 12:00 pm | 12:15 pm | Networking Break | ||
| 12:15 pm | 1:45 pm | State of Society Luncheon | ||
| 2:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Protcol Trivial Pursuit | Kathleen Ryan | |
| 2:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Men in Black (Tips from Behind the Sound Board) | Lee Silber | |
| 2:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Travel Updates and FedRooms | ||
| 2:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Recognizing the Impact of Unconscious and Implicit Bias | Sharon Delvisco | |
| 3:00 pm | 3:15 pm | Networking Break | ||
| 3:15 pm | 4:30 pm | Closing Keynote |
* Please note, time and titles are subject to change.
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