You’re Invited….KY Bluegrass SGMP

Monthly Educational Meeting

March 20, 2012

6-8 p.m.

Marriott Griffin Gate Resort

1800 Newtown Pike

Lexington, Kentucky 40511

Special Guest Panel:  Jenny May, Kentucky Ethics Commission, Debra Kilpatrick, SGMP Regional Representative & Dr. Jason Swanson, UK College of Agriculture

6:00 p.m.   Networking Opportunity/Heavy Appetizers

6:30 p.m.   Educational Program-Ethics in Event Planning

7:30 p.m.   Career Fair

To register for the meeting:  http://sgmpky.org/meetinginfo.php?id=7&ts=1329505774

Special Note on Career Fair:  The event will provide hospitality management and tourism students from the University of Kentucky the opportunity to meet prospective employers and to learn about potential volunteer, internship, part-time and full-time employment opportunities. We need planners and suppliers to bring information about career opportunities in their agencies or with their companies and to offer tips and one-on-one career advice to these motivated students.

The special rate of $30 for meeting planners to join SGMP expires at the end of this month. 

Sign up now!

Our reverse trade show will soon be here!  April 10, 2012  

Meeting Planners Info                                    Supplier Info

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!!

Kaycie Sparrow       Kentucky Labor Cabinet

Cheryl Youssif        Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport

Leslie Cobb            CHFS/DPH/Food Safety Branch

Bonnie Eisert          Marriott Louisville East

Laura Gipe             Galt House Hotel

Pamela Hendren     KY Food Safety Branch

Amy Martin              Office of the Governor, Dept. of Local Government

Ann Sampson          KY Department of Education

March 20, 2012  Lexington Ky  Marriott Griffin Gate   UK Student  Reception  6pm-8pm 

April 10, 2012  Frankfort KY  Convention Ctr    Trading Spaces  11am -1pm

May 8, 2012 location TBD   Secrets to working with a Hotel  11:30am - 1pm

May 16-18, 2012  New Orleans  National Education Conference

Come On Spring!

I am so excited for spring to arrive!  This mild winter with 50+ degree days has made me ready for spring.  The Kentucky Bluegrass Chapter of SGMP started the year off right with our Valentine’s Day meeting.  Thank-you to everyone who attended this packed meeting.   Thank-you to Essential Details for the beautiful decorations and for presenting an interesting educational program.   If you missed the meeting we have lined out all our educational programs for the remainder of the year and we think you will be pleased.  In March we will move our meeting to Lexington, March 20th in the evening from 6-8 p.m. at Marriott Griffin Gate and host students from UK’s Hospitality Management program. We need all our planners and suppliers to attend and talk to these students about your real world experiences.  If your company/agency is hiring, even if it is just summer interns, bring information and we will have a mini job fair at the end.  In April we will have a popular trade show with a new twist.  This will be a reverse trade show.  We will also play Audio/Visual Price is Right!  Don’t forget to register for the National Education Conference in New Orleans in May.  SGMP National does it right and it is packed with lots of fun educational workshops.  So what are you waiting for MEET ME IN NEW ORLEANS! 

Fred Bishop won the $25 gift card for recruiting the most new members.  The next gift card will be awarded at the April meeting.  Encourage government meeting planners to join before the end of March to take advantage of the $30 special.

On Feb. 20 Kathleen Cummins and Mary Gaetz's daughter, Reagan, took a cooking class with Executive Chef Laurent Geroli from The Brown Hotel.  Good time was had by all!