SGMP
The Society of Government meeting professionals national website.

The Government Executive.Com
GovExec.com is government's business news daily and the premier web site for federal managers and executives.

MPI (Meeting Professionals International)
is the leading educational, technological and networking resource in the meetings industry. MPI is the world's largest association of meeting professionals with more than 20,000 members in 64 countries and 60 chapters. Arizona's chapter consists of over 385 planner, supplier and student members.

Event Web
Since 1996, the EventWeb Newsletter has been the leading source for cutting-edge Internet news, strategies and resources for meeting, conference and tradeshow producers.

National Speakers Association
The National Speakers Association is the leading professional organization for professional speakers.

Professional Convention Management Association
PCMA is an association of meeting professionals dedicated to increasing the effectiveness of meetings, conventions, and exhibitions through member and industry education.

Successful Meetings Magazine
The Successful Meetings web site serves thousands of meeting planners who use the Internet to research industry information, finding  ways to improve their planning and professional skills, as well as locating potential meeting sites for future events.

CONUS Per Diem Rates Homepage
The General Services Administration, Office of Government-wide Policy, Office of Transportation and Personal Property, Travel and Transportation Management Policy Division, establishes the maximum CONUS per diem rates for our Federal traveler customers. These rates are reviewed annually.

Convention Industry Council
The Convention Industry Council (CIC) is composed of 30 leading national and international organizations representing more than 81,000 individuals and 13,000 firms or properties involved in the meetings, conventions, exhibitions and travel and tourism industries. It provides an important forum for member organizations to work together to enhance the industry.

MIMList
The MIMList is the leading email based discussion group among industry professionals in the US, Canada and abroad.  Moderated by Joan Eisenstodt, the List is owned and operated by VNU Business Media, the parent company of Meeting News, Successful Meetings and Training Magazines.

FirstGov
FirstGov is the U.S. Government's official  web portal with information for citizens and businesses interacting with government and also providing services for state, federal, local, and tribal governments.