NEC Schedule
Education, Networking and More
SGMP’s 2023 NEC has a full schedule designed to help you pack in many educational choices and plenty of opportunities to network with your peers. Read more about the individual speakers and session descriptions.
Our 2023 NEC kicks off Tuesday evening, June 6, 2023, with an opening reception. The conference continues with two full days of education and networking, beginning Wednesday morning, June 7, and wrapping up Thursday afternoon, June 8, 2023.
Saturday, June 3, 2023
| BEGIN TIME | END TIME | SESSION | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 am | 5:00 pm | CGMP Certification Course | Nokomis A |
Sunday, June 4, 2023
| BEGIN TIME | END TIME | SESSION | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 am | 5:00 pm | CGMP Certification Course | Nokomis A |
Monday, June 5, 2023
| BEGIN TIME | END TIME | SESSION | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 am | 5:00 pm | CGMP Certification Course | Nokomis A |
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
| BEGIN TIME | END TIME | SESSION | LOCATION | Speaker/Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 am | 5:30 pm | Registration Open | Sky Bridge | |
| 8:00 am | 12:00 pm | SGMP Boot Camp for Government Meeting Planners | Nokomis B | Melody Kebe, Nicole Roames, Kindall Farwell, Kathleen Ryan |
| 8:00 am | 4:00 pm | JLS Breakout Rooms | Harriet A & B | |
| 8:00 am | 12:00 am | SGMP Boot Camp for Government Meeting Suppliers | Nokomis C | Marie Arighi, Christina Bush, Kindall Farwell, Kathleen Ryan |
| 8:30 am | 9:00 am | JLS Networking (Optional) | Minnetonka B, C | |
| 9:00 am | 11:00 am | CGMP Course Exam | Nokomis A | Mary Robinson and Carolyn Barrett |
| 11:45 am | 12:00 pm | JLS Closing and Break for Lunch | Minnetonka B, C | |
| 9:00 am | 11:45 pm | Joint Leadership Session (JLS) - Current and Incoming Chapter Presidents, 1st VPs, 2nd VPs | Minnetonka B, C | Dina Fong |
| 12:00 pm | 1:30 pm | Lunch Break | Minnetonka B, C | |
| 1:30 pm | 2:30 pm | Gilmer Trustee Transition Meeting | Graffiti Room | Gilmer Trustees & Garland Preddy |
| 1:30 pm | 4:00 pm | Joint Leadership Session (JLS) - Chapter Operations - All Chapter Board Members | Minnetonka B, C | |
| 4:15 pm | 5:00 pm | Navigating the NEC (new attendees) | Minnetonka B, C | |
| 5:00 pm | 5:30 pm | Scholar Orientation Meeting | Nokomis A | Mary Robinson and Carolyn Barrett |
| 6:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Opening Reception | Parkview Meeting + Event Center, Mall of America |
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
| BEGIN TIME | END TIME | SESSION | LOCATION | Speaker/Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:15 am | 7:00 am | Jump Start Your DayA mix of cardio and bodyweight workouts. Presented by Hilton | Nokomis A, B, C | |
| 7:30 am | 5:00 pm | Registration Open | Sky Bridge | |
| 8:30 am | 10:00 am | Opening Keynote Learning From Influential Leaders | Lakes Ballroom A & B | Joe Nayquonabe, Jr. |
| 10:00 am | 11:00 am | NEC Hub: Sponsors Row and Speakers Tables, LinkedIn Photo Station | The Hub: Lakes Ballroom C & D, Lakes Foyer, Minnetonka Foyer, Sky Bridge | |
| 10:00 am | 5:00 pm | Silent Auction Open | The Hub: Sky Bridge | |
| 11:00 am | 12:00 pm | Concurrent Breakout Session 1.1 Agile Management: Cultivating Emotional Intelligence to Leverage People Power | Minnetonka Ballroom A | Dr. Kelvin McCree |
| 11:00 am | 12:00 pm | Concurrent Breakout Session 1.2 Become a Cyber Special Operator with Practical Security for Your Meetings and Events! | Minnetonka Ballroom B | Midori Connolly |
| 11:00 am | 12:00 pm | Concurrent Breakout Session 1.3 Workplace Violence in Your Post-Virus World: How Do You + Your People Respond? A Tactical Approach for Violence in Your Workplace | Minnetonka Ballroom C | Bo Mitchell |
| 12:00 pm | 12:15 pm | Transition Time | ||
| 12:15 pm | 2:00 pm | Luncheon PanelEmergency Preparedness Isn’t Just About Fires | Lakes Ballroom A & B | Amber Ellithorpe, Bo Mitchell |
| 2:00 pm | 3:00 pm | NEC Hub: Sponsors Row, Speakers Tables, Dessert & Refreshments. LinkedIn Photo Station | The Hub: Lakes Ballroom C & D, Lakes Foyer, Minnetonka Foyer, Sky Bridge | |
| 3:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Concurrent Breakout Session 2.1 Accessible Events and Conferences: What Should be Considered? | Minnetonka Ballroom A | Samantha Clayton |
| 3:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Concurrent Breakout Session 2.2Avoiding the 24 Biggest Mistakes Meeting Planners Make | Minnetonka Ballroom B | Tim Connor |
| 3:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Concurrent Breakout Session 2.3Protocol Requirements for Today's Meetings and Events | Minnetonka Ballroom C | Marla Harr |
| 4:00 pm | 4:15 pm | Transition Time | ||
| 4:15 pm | 5:15 pm | Concurrent Breakout Session 3.1Grace Under Pressure: How To Think Quick and Solve Problems on the Fly | Minnetonka Ballroom A | Lee Silber |
| 4:15 pm | 5:15 pm | Concurrent Breakout Session 3.2Advancing the Principles of EDI, Respect, Courtesy, and Civility Please note this session repeats in Concurrent Breakout Session 5.1. | Minnetonka Ballroom B | Sharon Delvisco |
| 4:15 pm | 5:15 pm | Concurrent Breakout Session 3.3Travel Risk Management and Duty of Care | Minnetonka Ballroom C | Kevin Coffey |
| 6:30 pm | 7:30 pm | Sam Gilmer Awards Reception | Lakes Ballroom C & D | |
| 7:30 pm | 9:00 pm | Sam Gilmer Awards Dinner | Lakes Ballroom A & B |
Thursday, June 8, 2023
| BEGIN TIME | END TIME | SESSION | LOCATION | Speaker/Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:15 am | 7:00 am | Jump Start Your DayA mix of cardio and bodyweight workouts. Presented by Hilton | Nokomis A, B, C | |
| 7:30 am | 11:00 am | Registration | Sky Bridge | |
| 7:30 am | 11:00 am | Silent Auction Open | Sky Bridge | |
| 7:45 am | 9:00 am | Continental Breakfast | Lakes Ballroom A, B, C, D | |
| 7:45 am | 9:00 am | Speakers Row | Minnetonka Foyer | |
| 9:00 am | 10:00 am | Concurrent Breakout Session 4.1Your Meetings Will Never Be The Same: Hot Technologies 2023 Please note this session repeats in Concurrent Breakout Session 6.1. | Minnetonka Ballroom A | Jim Spellos |
| 9:00 am | 10:00 am | Concurrent Breakout Session 4.2Straight Talk: Straight Talk: Creating a Culture of Honesty and Candid Conversations | Minnetonka Ballroom B | Larry Johnson |
| 9:00 am | 10:00 am | Concurrent Breakout Session 4.3Protocol and Progress | Minnetonka Ballroom C | Chris Young |
| 10:00 am | 10:30 am | Sponsors Row & Speakers Row. LinkedIn Photo Station | The Hub: Lakes Ballroom C & D, Lakes Foyer, Minnetonka Foyer, Sky Bridge | |
| 10:30 am | 11:30 am | Concurrent Breakout Session 5.1Advancing the Principles of DEI – Respect, Courtesy, and CivilityRepeated from Concurrent Breakout Session 1.2. | Minnetonka Ballroom A | Sharon Delvisco |
| 10:30 am | 11:30 am | Concurrent Breakout Session 5.2 Lawyers and Policies and Perceptions - Oh My! How to Stay on the Yellow Brick Road of Ethics | Minnetonka Ballroom B | Ben Lichtenwalner |
| 10:30 am | 11:30 am | Concurrent Breakout Session 5.3To Sue or Not to Sue: The Impact of COVID on Contracts | Minnetonka Ballroom C | Laurie Nickson |
| 11:30 am | 11:40 pm | Transition Time | ||
| 11:40 pm | 1:10 pm | Lunch; State of Society, CGMPs, Chapter Awards | Lakes Ballroom A, B, C & D | Annette Wallace, CMP, CGMP |
| 1:10 pm | 1:20 pm | Transition Time | ||
| 1:20 pm | 2:20 pm | Concurrent Breakout Session 6.1Your Meetings Will Never Be The Same: Hot Technologies 2023 Repeated from Concurrent Breakout Session 4.1. | Minnetonka Ballroom A | Jim Spellos |
| 1:20 pm | 2:20 pm | Concurrent Breakout Session 6.2Profiling Your Events For Safety & Security | Minnetonka Ballroom B | Jeff McKissack |
| 1:20 pm | 2:20 pm | Concurrent Breakout Session 6.3 Disagreement Doesn’t Have to be Divisive | Minnetonka Ballroom C | Nan Gesche |
| 2:20 pm | 3:00 pm | NEC Hub: Sponsors Row, Speakers Tables, Dessert & Refreshments | The Hub: Lakes Ballroom C & D, Lakes Foyer, Minnetonka Foyer, Sky Bridge | |
| 3:00 pm | 3:45 pm | Closing Keynote Lead Simply | Lakes Ballroom A & B | Holly Hoffman |
| 3:45 pm | 4:00 pm | Closing Comments and Adjourn | Lakes Ballroom A & B | Annette Wallace, CMP, CGMP |
*times and titles are subject to change.
Photo courtesy Sean Carroll.