Society Government Meeting Professionals

SGMP's mission is to enhance the knowledge and expertise of government meeting professionals. The organization's membership value provides education, resources and networking to nearly 4,000 members through 31 chapters nationwide.

Minnesota Chapter of SGMP

SGMP is a nonprofit organization whose objective is to improve the quality and cost effectiveness of government meetings. Connect to continuous knowledge and other planners through this organization.

General Services Administration (GSA)

Learn about per diem rates, POV mileage reimbursement, regulations, and more on the GSA website.

Destination Bloomington Visitor Guide

The Bloomington Convention & Visitors Bureau is eager and ready to make your event memorable and successful. Take a moment to look over our Destination Bloomington Visitor Guide and see for yourself what Bloomington, Minnesota has to offer.

Meeting Planner Reference Guide

This guide is a comprehensive resource for Meeting & Event Planners. It will help steer you through the planning process; offering advice, checklists, budgeting considerations, definitions of meeting room types, and more.

Meeting Planner Client Services

We are dedicated to making your experience in Bloomington a success. When planning your meeting, the Bloomington Convention & Visitors Bureau can provide services that make your job easier.

Terms To Know

This resource provides a comprehensive list of terms used in the meeting planning industry. Don’t be left scratching your head wondering what Lanyard, Mutual Indemnification or Router mean. Check out this term list for everything you’ll want to know.

Daniel S. O’Neill, Vice President of Strategy and Sales

Dan has over 17 years experience in travel and hospitality and heads up day to day strategy and sales for the Bloomington Convention Bureau. Dan develops “win-win” strategies and partnerships, often with major entertainment, travel and sports properties. His background includes hotel strategic planning, brand marketing and market research covering business-to-consumer and business-to-business. Dan has consulted with Radisson Hotels & Resorts, Country Inns & Suites, Caribou Coffee, Northwest Airlines, Delta, American Airlines and National Rental. Dan has exceeded Destination production goals in 2008, 2009 and 2010.

Send Dan an email or call: 952-278-8504

Rose Dudycha, Sales Manager – National Associations & Government

Rose Dudycha specializes in the Government market; she brings to us over 25 years of experience in the meeting and hospitality industry. Rose is a current member of, (SGMP) Society of Government Meeting Professionals and served two terms as a board member with Society Government Meeting Professionals. Rose received in honor a “Service Partner of the Year” award from the Minnesota Northern Lights SGMP Chapter. You will find Rose extremely dedicated and professional within the hospitality and meetings industry.

Rose loves spending time with her two grandchildren and riding on her pontoon and motorcycle.

Send Rose an email or call: 952-278-8511

Susan Breen, Convention Services Coordinator

Susan Breen has extensive experience as the Client Services Coordinator at the Bloomington CVB. She has won several “Excellence MINT Awards” by diligently submitting meeting history to the MINT database. Susan is an active member of Destination Marketing Association International as the Meeting Information Network Coordinator. She also participates in the Association for Convention Operations Management, which is the only industry association geared specifically to the unique needs of Convention Services Managers. Additionally, Susan maintains our bi-annual Meetings and Group Calendar.

Send Susan an email or call: 952-278-8517

Callie Malone, Group Sales Associate

Callie joined the Bloomington CVB in February of 2011 after working as a Private Dining/Events Coordinator for Morrissey Hospitality and a Sales Assistant at BayView Event Center. She enjoys connecting and working with clients who are looking to host an event. Callie graduated in May of 2009 from the University of North Dakota with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Marketing. She was part of the UND Women's Cross Country and Track & Field teams (Go Sioux!), a member of Alpha Phi sorority, and was fortunate enough to spend a semester abroad in Thessaloniki, Greece. Callie loves spending time with family and friends, going to her cabin, and staying active.

Send Callie an email or call: 952-278-8515.