National Summit Mission:
The National Summit strives to increase professional development and networking engagement for member organization's entire state government relations team. This annual meeting also offers opportunities for SGAC members to fulfill program requirements for SGAC's Professional Certificate Program - the first state-specific comprehensive certificate program devoted to the profession.  

Certificate Program Information:
Many of the National Summit sessions qualify for credit in the Professional Certificate Program. Attendance tracking cards are provided onsite and will be stamped at the completion of eligible sessions attended. If you have any questions about eligible sessions please contact Crislyn Lumia at clumia@sgac.org. 

2017 national summit

Thank you to all who attended the 2017 National Summit, March 29-31, at The Ritz-Carlton in New Orleans, Louisiana with the theme, "Managing State Government Affairs is Big but Never Easy." 

Sessions topics included:

- Real Time Challenges, Real Time Answers
- Executive Engagement
- White House Intergovernmental Affairs
- Marrying the PAC and Lobbying Worlds
- Public Speaking Roundtables
- Ballot Measures

SGAC is proud to be not only a member led organization but an organization that places continual importance on your voice being heard. This year's Town Hall general session built on questions raised at the 2016 National Summit Town Hall. Malcom Chapman, President of The Chapman Group, served as facilitator, helping to ensure our member organization grows in the direction you'd most like to see.
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See the 2017 National Summit Agenda

Learn more about the 2017 National Summit 

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2017 National Summit attendees were eligible for 10 credits towards the SGAC Professional Certificate Program.
​The National Summit is an incredible opportunity for members to jump start or complete the first certificate program specifically for state government affairs professionals. For members who have graduated from the professional certificate program, an advanced certificate program session is also offered at each National Summit.

​The Advanced Certificate Program session offered at 2017 National Summit focused on how to connect organization's outreach efforts with a strategic plan. Attendees learned from Pete Slone, Sr. Vice President of Public Affairs, McKesson Corporation how to examine and leverage your relationships to ensure consistency with mission, goals, and strategic plan.
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