Government Connections - Fall 2011 - (Page 40) NATION The Local Focus of SGMP Focusing on the success of some of SGMP’s 32 chapters SPRINGFIELD, IL The Heart of Illinois chapter has adopted the Ronald McDonald House as their chapter charity for the 2012 fiscal year. They are collecting tops from soda cans to be turned into cash for special projects and wish list items at every chapter meeting. LONG BEACH , CA Southern California Chapter The San Diego chapter recently expanded and is now the Southern California chapter of SGMP. In addition to San Diego, chapter meetings and events are now being held in the greater Los Angeles area and other parts of the region. A wine and cheese reception was held to introduce new planner members to the chapter at HSMAI’s Af fordable Meetings-West in Long Beach. 40 GOVERNMENT CONNECTIONS | FALL 2011 http://www.sgmp.org Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Government Connections - Fall 2011 President’s Letter Editor’s Letter Going Places Education Edge That’s Technology Supplier Strategy Plan Green Travel Tips & Trends Good to Know Dieting on a Per Diem Social Media Can You Think in Reverse? Food and Beverage U.S. Flag Protocol Talking Telework SGMP Nation Membership News Conference Connection Advertiser’s Index The Meeting Minute Government Connections - Fall 2011 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/SGMQ0412 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/SGMQ0312 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/SGMQ0212 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/SGMQ0112 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/SGMQ0411 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/SGMQ0311 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/SGMQ0211 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/SGMQ0111 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/SGMQ0410 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/SGMQ0310 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/SGMQ0210 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/SGMQ0110 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/SGMQ0409 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/SGMQ0309 http://www.nxtbookMEDIA.com