SGMP Society of Government Meeting ProfessionalsHappy Government New Year!October, 2006 : SGMP Society of Government Meeting ProfessionalsHappy Government New Year!October, 2006 NAT CAP Chapter
October 18, 2006
Sandi Lynn, CMP
Sandi Lynn & Associates, Inc.
Meeting Consultants
Chicago, IL
708 503-9775
SLynnCMP@aol.com
Every meeting is a learning opportunity... : Every meeting is a learning opportunity... Let’s expand our awareness on these 21st Century practices: Strategic Sourcing – Measured Economic Impact –
Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX) –
Employing 21st Century Practices… : Employing 21st Century Practices… Recognizing
The Viable, Vital Government Market… Exploring
How We Can Make an Impact!
Slide 4: The Now Recognized Major Market: Government
Doing business in America today means working with corporations, associations AND government—each marked by a distinctive style.
Government at all Levels The SCOPE: : Government at all Levels The SCOPE: Over 83,000 units
Federal
50 states
Host of city, county, municipalities
Agencies, commissions, boards
Over 20 million government employees
Top 10 Areas of Federal Government Expenditure Estimated Expenditure 2004 ($) Billions : Top 10 Areas of Federal Government Expenditure Estimated Expenditure 2004 ($) Billions Social security 496
National defense 453
Income security 339
Medicare 279
Health 243
Net Interest 156 Education, training, employment, and social services 87
Transportation 68
Veterans’ benefits
and services 60
Administration of
justice 41 Source: US Office of Management and Budget
Slide 7: Strategic Sourcing…
Exploring the Government’s
Buying Power
Slide 8: Speak Out ! And be counted… See what one chapter is doing to measure economic impact…Information from the Atlanta Chapter of SGMP
Impact Survey : Impact Survey Date of Meeting? Total number of attendees?
Number of Hotels Used? SGMP members?
Number of sleeping rooms? Sleeping room rate?
Food & Beverage? Total F&B expenditure
Meeting room rental assessed? Total MMR expenditure
Audiovisual costs incurred? Total AV expenditure
How often is the event held?
One time
Bi-monthly
Monthly
Quarterly
Annual
Other_________
Did you use a CVB Yes No
A Pilot Project in SGMP Atlanta Atlanta Chapter 2005 Impact Data : A Pilot Project in SGMP Atlanta Atlanta Chapter 2005 Impact Data 59 meetings held
Meetings held in AL, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, SC, TX & WA
42 meetings (71%) held at SGMP member properties
Value of those meetings: $5.1 million Value of meetings held in Atlanta: $3.1 million
Information from 20 planners (17% of planner membership [116 total]
11 meetings (19%) used CVB’s
: APEX – In Our Government World APEX Meeting Planning Tool Box –
The applied use and culmination of 5 years of research and development
Source: Convention Industry Council
www.conventionindustry.org
APEX - Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX) “Creating a New, Efficient Future” An Initiative of the Convention Industry Council (CIC) : APEX - Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX) “Creating a New, Efficient Future” An Initiative of the Convention Industry Council (CIC)
Slide 13: APEX Meeting &
Event Toolbox
by Office Ready
is jointly developed by the
Convention Industry Council
and KMT Software, Inc.
Slide 15: Sample Glossary Usage…
Search for a Term
Search For Words in Terms & Definitions
Results For: government meeting
Government Meeting
An event at which attendees are civil servants,
elected officials or service providers to governmental entities.
APEX Toolbox : APEX Toolbox Preview of template Multi-level categories of templates organized by function Select Templates you wish to view – Word, XL or PPT Messaging from APEX, partner Link back to APEX site
RESOURCES : RESOURCES Strategic Sourcing...
OMB Announcement:
http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0505/052505k1.htm
Shopping together:
http://www.govexec.com/features/0206-01/0206-01na2.htm
Accepted Practices
http://www.conventionindustry.org/apex/apex.htm
Measured Economic Impact
The Atlanta Model:
www.signup4net/Public/ap/aspx?EID=BUY10E Sandi Lynn, CMP
Meeting Consultant
Chicago, Illinois
708 503-9775
SLynnCMP@aol.com