<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"></head><body style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Dear SGMP Florida Capital Chapter and Central Florida Satellite Chapter Members,</span><div><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;">How are you? We have two great events next week and next month for networking, education, and sharing resources. I encourage your active participation including in leadership roles in our chapter. Please reach out to me if you have interest (we are seeking a 1st VP currently due to a recent vacancy, and we have committee roles available too), and mark your calendar for the next events. Our educational events are hybrid so you can participate online or in person, and you can keep updated at https://sgmpfl.org .<br></span><div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size: 14px;">SGMP Florida Capital Chapter Board Meeting, Networking, and Education Meeting</b></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Date:</strong> Tuesday 17 September 2024<br><strong>Time:</strong> 5:30-7pm (board meeting 5-5:30pm, networking 5:30-6pm, program 6-7pm) - all are invited online or in person<br><strong>Speaker: </strong></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 14px;">Steven Hall, Chief of General Services, Office of the State Courts Administration</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;"><div><b>Program</b>: Contract Negotiation and Management</div><div><b>Location</b>: Florida Virtual Campus (FLVC), 1753 W. Paul Dirac Drive- C07 Innovation Studio ***<b><i>If you plan to attend in person, you must register to receive important parking and security information.</i></b>*** , Tallahassee<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> and </span><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8503218222?pwd=B5UdkwQLnbNlER493BSTG6zYdQaxIt.1&omn=87478633167" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(1, 53, 111);">Online</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> (if prompted for a password, use "leader")</span></div><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Sponsor: </strong></span></span><font face="Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont">SGMP Florida Capital Chapter</font><br style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Registration: </strong><a href="https://www.sgmpfl.org/monthly_registration_form.shtml" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(1, 53, 111);">Register Online</a></span></span></span></div><div><div style="font-family: ArialMT;"><br></div></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Description: </span></font><b style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">More goes into planning an event than most people know. This is true for contracts as well! This session, led by </b><font face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14.666667px;"><b>Steven Hall, Chief of General Services, Office of the State Courts Administration,</b></span></font><b style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> will touch on event-related contracts, including some negotiation strategies and how to manage the contract once it is signed.</b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Core Competency 1:<b> Financial & Contract Management</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Learning Objectives: <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">1)<b> Discuss how to negotiate the best value with your contractor.<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">2) <b>Describe information on new statutory requirements Florida governmental entities must include in contracts.<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">3) <b>Explain how to manage your contractor once the contract has been signed.<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Who Does this Program Benefit?<b> Both</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Program Format: <b>In Person/Zoom/Facebook Live</b></p></div></div></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b>MARK YOUR CALENDARS</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;">Tuesday 15 October - meeting sponsored by Visit Orlando at Drury Plaza Hotel Tallahassee</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;"><img alt="SGMPVisitOrlando.jpeg" src="cid:7A4346A3-C83E-4852-937A-D6F566CD7F61"></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br></span></div><div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;">Warm regards,</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;">Gabrielle K. Gabrielli, Ph.D.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;">President, SGMP Florida Capital Chapter </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px;">850-321-8222</span></div></div><div><br></div></div></body></html>