The Northern Lights Chapter of the Society of Government Meeting Professionals was founded in September 1997 as the 25th Chapter of SGMP by Jennifer Edone (Kahler Hotel, Rochester), Stephanie Grimaldi (St. Paul CVB), Jo Maniaci (Office of Special Events & Planning, State of MN), Marsha Signorelli (Duluth CVB), Judy Nichols (Regal Minneapolis Hotel), Roger Williams (MN Department of Children, Family, and Learning), and Bob Easton (Bloomington CVB). 

Now a regional satellite chapter, we are based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and serve the needs of federal, state, and local government meeting professionals in Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, North Dakota, and South Dakota. We hold networking and professional development meetings on a quarterly basis to support the mission and goals of SGMP. 

Chapter Steering Committee 

The SGMP Northern Lights Satellite Chapter is actively seeking volunteers for our steering committee. If you are interested in serving in a volunteer role with the satellite, please contact us!