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Schedule 2020-04-07T17:24:10-04:00

NEC Schedule

Education, Networking and More

UPDATE: The 2020 NEC has been cancelled as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. It has, however, been rescheduled for 2021. If you have already registered, you have the option to rollover your registration to 2021 or receive a full refund. Read more. See all of SGMP’s coverage related to the pandemic.

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.

Read more about the keynote presenters and the pre-conference sessions that are available.

Saturday, May 16, 2020

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9:00 am5:00 pmCGMP Certification Course (prior registration required)
10:00 am10:30 amMorning Break
2:00 pm2:30 pmAfternoon Break

Sunday, May 17, 2020

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9:00 am5:00 pmCGMP Certification Course (prior registration required)
10:00 am10:30 amMorning Break
2:00 pm2:30 pmAfternoon Break

Monday, May 18, 2020

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9:00 am4:30 pmCGMP Summit (exclusive to CGMPs)
9:00 am5:00 pmCGMP Certification Course (prior registration required)
10:00 am10:30 amCGMP Class Morning Break
2:00 pm2:30 pmCGMP Class Afternoon Break

Tuesday, May 19, 2020

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8:00 am6:30 pmRegistration Open
8:00 am12:00 pmPlanner Boot Camp - Pre-conference SessionAnita Yearwood
8:00 am12:00 pmSupplier Bootcamp - Pre-conference SessionCheryl Gordon
8:30 am2:30 pmJoint Leadership Session - Current and Incoming Chapter Presidents, 1st VPs, 2nd VPs
9:00 am11:00 amCGMP Course ExamGIL Trustees
2:45 pm5:00 pmChapter Operations Session
4:00 pm5:00 pmSo You're New to the SGMP NECTecumseh Deloney and Michelle Milligan
5:00 pm5:30 pmScholar Orientation Meeting (Invitation Only) GIL Trustees
6:00 pm10:00 pmOpening Reception

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

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6:00 am7:00 amJump Start Your Day 2K Walk and 5K Run
7:30 am5:00 pmRegistration Open
7:30 am12:00 pmCyber Cafe Open
8:00 am9:45 amOpening Ceremony & Opening Keynote - Creating the World's Best DestinationDoug Lansky
10:00 am5:00 pmSilent Auction Open (closed during General Sessions)
9:45 am10:00 amSponsor Refreshment Break
10:00 am11:00 amHuman TraffickingSpecial Agent Root, FBI
10:00 am11:00 amGot Ethics?Darrell Hammond
10:00 am11:00 amDon't Let Your Contracts Come Back To Harm You: Keys to Negotiations for Your Next ContractRonald Shawn McBride
10:00 am11:00 amSurprise! You're on Candid Camera: When Protocol and Social Media CollideChris Young
11:00 am11:15 amNetworking Break
11:15 am12:45 pmExpo Trade Show (Planners and Exhibiting Suppliers only)
12:45 pm1:00 pmNetworking Break
1:00 pm2:30 pmLuncheon - The Role of Humor in LeadershipDavid M. Jacobson, LCSW
2:30 pm2:45 pmNetworking Break
2:45 pm3:45 pmHuman TraffickingSpecial Agent Root, FBI
2:45 pm3:45 pmGot Ethics?Darrell Hammond
2:45 pm3:45 pmDon't Let Your Contracts Come Back To Harm You: Keys to Negotiations for Your Next ContractRonald Shawn McBride
2:45 pm 3:45 pmSurprise! You're on Candid Camera: When Protocol and Social Media CollideChris Young
3:45 pm4:00 pmSponsor Refreshment Break
4:00 pm5:00 pmMarketing - It Doesn't Have to Break Your BudgetDebra B. Brown
4:00 pm5:00 pmDestinations Development LabDoug Lansky
4:00 pm5:00 pmBlind Spots: Navigating the Ethical Boundaries in Decision-MakingKevin McCarthy
4:00 pm5:00 pmDon’t Overlook the Obvious: Safety & Site SelectionAlan Kleinfeld
6:30 pm7:30 pmSam Gilmer Awards Reception
7:30 pm9:00 pmSam Gilmer Awards Banquet
9:00 pm10:00 pmLive Auction

Thursday, May 21, 2020

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7:30 am5:00 pmRegistration Open
7:30 am8:30 amContinential Breakfast
7:30 am12:00 pmCyber Cafe Open
7:30 am12:30 pmSilent Auction Open (closed during General Sessions)
8:30 am9:30 Ethical CorrectionsVincent Phipps
8:30 am9:30 amContractors in Emergenices: Who's Responsible for Their Safety?Bo Mitchell
8:30 am9:30 amGreen is the New BlackSuzanne Morrell
8:30 am9:30 amReboot You: Reinventing Yourself for Personal GrowthPhil Rappoport
9:30 am9:45 amNetworking Break
9:45 am10:45 amDelegating EffectivelyTerrie Glass
9:45 am10:45 amWar of Attrition - Tips for How to Come Out UnscathedBrett Sterenson
9:45 am10:45 amAccommodating People with Disabilities at Meetings and EventsRosemarie Rossetti
9:45 am10:45 amTeamwork Makes the Dream Work (Project Management)Robert Lemon
10:45 am11:00 amNetworking Break
11:00 am12:00 pmYour Meetings Will Never Be The Same: Hot Technologies 2020James Spellos
11:00 am12:00 pmOn The Road Again: Safety for TravelersAlan Kleinfeld
11:00 am12:00 pmI Got 99 Problems but the VIP Ain't One: Pulling Off High Profile EventsSuzanne Morrell
11:00 am12:00 pmSales Tax: Seller BewareElizabeth Perrin
12:00 pm12:15 pmNetworking Break
12:15 pm1:45 pmState of Society LuncheonMichelle Milligan, MSW, LMSW, CGMP
2:00 pm3:00 pmProtcol Trivial PursuitKathleen Ryan
2:00 pm3:00 pmMen in Black (Tips from Behind the Sound Board)Lee Silber
2:00 pm3:00 pmTravel Updates and FedRooms
2:00 pm3:00 pmRecognizing the Impact of Unconscious and Implicit BiasSharon Delvisco
3:00 pm3:15 pmNetworking Break
3:15 pm4:30 pmClosing Keynote - Breaking Cover: My Secret Life in the CIAMichele Rigby Assad


* Please note, time and titles are subject to change.

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