How to Join as a Planner
Planner applicants may join on their own at any time by downloading and mailing the planner application to SGMP headquarters. Please do not email your credit card information.
Planner applicants may join on their own at any time. [You should know that supplier applicants can only join SGMP when they submit an application package that also includes a planner "match" application.] Planner applicants are not responsible for supplier applications, but supplier applicants may collect your application to submit along with their application.
There are two planner membership categories — Government Planner and Contract Planner — which are defined below.
GOVERNMENT PLANNER — $55
Individuals who are employed by federal, state, or local governments who have the responsibility for planning or implementing any type of meeting — on a full- or part-time basis — as part of their official duties. [Employees of military and quasi-government organizations or associations where a majority of their membership is comprised of government employees may also qualify.]
CONTRACT PLANNER — $140
Individuals, organizations or companies operating under contract to (and receiving payments directly from) government agencies to assist in the planning or implementing of any type of meeting. [Contract planner members must not work for an organization that receives commission from suppliers.]
SUPPLIER — $350
Companies or individuals who provide facilities and services to government or contract planners outside of direct assistance in the planning and implementation of meetings. [Supplier members are paid by agencies/planners. Hotels and CVBs are supplier members.]
ASSOCIATE SUPPLIER — $250
Individuals, organizations or companies being compensated through commission from suppliers. [Associate Suppliers are paid by suppliers.]
NOTE: Supplier applicants for the Chicago, Heart of America, Houston Gulf Coast, Kentucky Bluegrass, Northern Lights and Rocky Mountain chapters currently must submit two planner matches in the same month in order to join SGMP.
Supplier applicants (unless otherwise specified, "supplier" herein refers to the supplier and associate supplier categories) may join by downloading and mailing the supplier application to SGMP headquarters. Please do not email your credit card information.
For more information, please go to :
http://www.sgmp.org/membership/index.cfm
