MiSGMP Member Resources

Committees are comprised of members of the Board of Directors and the Chapter membership. Each committee develops a plan that outlines the committee’s objectives and the steps for achieving those objectives. Committees meet as needed to complete tasks.

Advertising/Sponsorship Committee
Board Liaison:  Dorothy Mott [email protected].
Annual Education Conference Committee
Co-Board Liaison:  Randi Talmage and Stephanie Reed [email protected], Committee Chair:  Kathy Spackman
Communications Committee
Board Liaison:  Cathy Mayhew [email protected], Committee Chair:  Debbie Kopkau, Social Media Team:  Kathy Spackman, Terra Dumchuk, Anne Wilson, Newsletter:  Mary Trombley, Marketing & Website:  Cathy Mayhew
Community Service Committee
Board Liaisons:  Cathy Mayhew [email protected]
Education Committee
Co-Board Liaisons:  Tammy Palmer and Stephanie Wohlfert [email protected], Committee Chair:  Shelley Long
GMS Certificate Committee
Board Liaison:  Jodie Shaver [email protected], Committee Chair:  Debbie Kopkau 
Honors and Awards Committee
Board Liaison:  Tammy Novak [email protected]
Membership Committee
Co-Board Liaison:  Tammy Novak [email protected] and Stephanie Wohlfert, Committee Chair:  Kristen Taylor
Nominations and Elections Committee
Board Liaison:  Tammy Novak [email protected]
Registration Committee
Board Liaison:  Dorothy Mott [email protected], Co-Committee Chairs:  Mandi VanOoteghem
Scholarship Committee
Co-Board Liaisons:  Dorothy Mott and Stephanie [email protected], Committee Chair is not needed.
Special Events Committee
Board Liaison:  Nick Stratton [email protected], Committee Chair:  Anne Wilson

The idea for a Michigan SGMP chapter was conceived at the 1988 National SGMP Education Conference in Chicago by Steve Bowers (Michigan Department of Labor) and Pat Garvey (Westin Hotel, Detroit). Planning took almost two years and with the support of the Lansing and Detroit Convention and Visitor's Bureaus, the Great Lakes State Chapter was established on January 24, 1990 The chapter was renamed the Michigan Chapter in 2004. Since its inception the Chapter has grown to over 140 members and represents a cross-section of government employees, association planners, and service providers from across the State.

The Chapter holds monthly educational meetings and an annual educational conference focusing on building the skills necessary to plan better and more efficient government meetings, as well as developing the relationships which will enable planners and suppliers to work together more effectively.