Webinar: CALM in the Chaos - How to Thrive in Uncertainty Without Burning Out
Includes a Live Web Event on 09/17/2026 at 1:00 PM (EDT)
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Government meeting professionals know that uncertainty comes with the job. Budgets shift. Speakers cancel. Priorities change. Unexpected challenges seem to have a way of showing up at the worst possible moment.
The question isn't whether you'll face uncertainty. It's how you'll respond when you do.
Through unforgettable storytelling and practical strategies, Erin Mark shares the CALM Framework, helping attendees stop wasting energy on what they can't control and start focusing on what they can. Attendees will leave with practical tools to navigate uncertainty, make better decisions under pressure, and move forward when plans unexpectedly change.
The CALM Framework is rooted in one unexpected realization: everything Erin Mark learned about living, she learned from dying.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize what can and cannot be controlled, and how to redirect energy toward what matters most.
- Identify common mistakes people make when facing unexpected change and how to avoid them.
- Apply the CALM Framework to respond more effectively to setbacks, make thoughtful decisions under pressure, and maintain forward momentum.
Erin Mark
Damon Brooks & Associates
Erin Mark wasn’t supposed to live past 18. Living with an invisible illness - cystic fibrosis. She entered end life stage disease at 35, until a last minute breakthrough drug was approved and saved her life. Now in her “bonus years,” Erin is a sought-after resilience and leadership speaker who blends her powerful survival story with actionable, science-backed strategies. A passionate patient advocate, she equips audiences to escape survival mode, lead with urgency, and create human connection that transforms outcomes in healthcare, nonprofits, and corporate teams.
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The Certified Government Meeting Professional designation ("CGMP") is designed for planners and suppliers whose work is governed by the rules and regulations of the federal government. Individuals who have earned their CGMP have obtained the highest designation available that is specifically for government meeting professionals. The CGMP is recognized in the hospitality industry; many government contracts now require planners working on the contract have their government certification.
The CGMP course is offered in 3 formats – Live (in person), Virtual Synchronous (via Zoom webinar), and On-Demand.
Microcredentials
SGMP Micro-Credentials develop specific expertise across nine (9) core competencies for government meeting planners. Members can demonstrate this expertise by completing five (5) hours of professional development in any core competency. Hours can be earned online or in-person at chapter or national events.
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Continuing Education
SGMP's continuing education program aligns with many other CE programs, offering you maximum credit across multiple domains. Each domain of professional development and continuing education is assigned to one of twelve (12) core competencies integral to the daily work of the government meeting professional. Earn the fifteen (15) hours required to satisfy your CGMP CE requirements, and the requirements of many other programs such as the CMP.
