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Table of ContentsIllustrated Guide & Map .....................................................2

Walking Directions .............................................................4

Welcome Table Locations ....................................................6

Transportation Options .......................................................6

Emergency Contact Information .........................................6

NEC Agenda-at-a-Glance ....................................................7

Opening Reception Venue Layout .....................................10

Restaurant Guide ..............................................................12

Harborfest® ........................................................................14

Host City Sponsors ...........................................................16

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Norfolk is vibrantly alive and bursting with opportunities for history and culture, outdoor recreation, shopping, dining and entertainment. Our city offers guests adventure all day long and into the night.

Norfolk, Virginia An illustrated guide

1 Norfolk Botanical Garden

2 Virginia Zoo

3 Norfolk International Airport

4 Harrison Opera House

5 Chrysler Museum of Art

6 Hunter House

7 Pagoda Garden Tea House

8 Battleship Wisconsin

9 Nauticus

10 Half Moone Cruise & Celebration Center

11 American Rover Tall Ship

12 Spirit of Norfolk

13 HRT Ferry

14 Victory Rover

15 Waterside Festival Marketplace & Town Point Park

16 MacArthur Memorial

17 d’ART Center

18 MacArthur Center Mall

19 Chrysler Hall

20 Norfolk Scope

21 Martin Luther King, Jr. Monument

22 Moses Myers House

23 Willoughby Bayler House

24 Harbor Park

25 The Tide

26 Norfolk Waterside Marriott

27 Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel

28 Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Norfolk

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Walking Directions from the Sheraton to Half Moone

• Exit the Sheraton, turn LEFT, and walk towards Waterside Festival Marketplace.

• Continue pass Waterside Festival Marketplace and pass Town Point Park on the LEFT. Please use the outer sidewalk along the park.

• Turn LEFT at the stoplight at the intersection of Waterside Dr. & Main St.

Walking Directions from the Sheraton to Norfolk Scope

• Exit the Sheraton, turn LEFT, and walk towards Waterside Festival Marketplace. • Turn RIGHT at the stoplight at the intersection of Waterside Dr. & Atlantic St. • Continue on Atlantic St. until the Bean There Café at the intersection of Atlantic St.

& City Hall Ave.

• Turn LEFT onto City Hall Ave. Take the next RIGHT onto Monticello Ave. • Continue on Monticello Ave. passing MacAuthur Center Mall on your right.

• At the intersection of Monticello Ave. & Charlotte St., the Norfolk Scope will be in front of you. There are two staircase entrances to the Scope Plaza: one on Monticello Ave. and one on Charlotte St.

Walking Directions from the Sheraton to MacArthur Center Mall

• Exit the Sheraton, turn left, and walk towards Waterside Festival Marketplace.

• Turn RIGHT at the stoplight at the intersection of Waterside Dr. & Atlantic St. • Continue on Atlantic St. until the Bean There Café at the intersection of Atlantic St.

& City Hall Ave. **Note** MacArthur Center Mall will be directly infront of you.

• Turn LEFT onto City Hall Ave. and take the next RIGHT onto Monticello Ave. • MacAuthur Center Mall Main Entrance will be on the right.

Walking Directions from the Marriott to Half Moone

• Exit the Marriott, turn LEFT on Main St., and walk towards Martin’s Ln.

• At the END of Main St. cross over Waterside Dr., the Half Moone Cruise and Celebration Center will be in front of you.

Walking Directions from the Marriott to Norfolk Scope

• Exit the Marriott, turn RIGHT on Main St.• Turn LEFT on Atlantic St.• Continue on Atlantic St. until the Bean There Café at the intersection of Atlantic St.

& City Hall Ave.• Turn LEFT onto City Hall Ave. and take the next RIGHT onto Monticello Ave. • Continue on Monticello Ave. passing MacAuthur Center Mall on the right.

• At the intersection of Monticello Ave. & Charlotte St., the Norfolk Scope will be in front of you. There are two staircase entrances to the Scope Plaza: one on Monticello and one on Charlotte Street.

Walking Directions from the Marriott to MacArthur Center Mall

• Exit the Marriott, turn RIGHT on Main St.• Turn LEFT on Atlantic St.• Continue on Atlantic St. until the Bean There Café at the intersection of Atlantic & City

Hall Ave. **Note** MacArthur Center Mall will be directly in front of you.

• Turn LEFT onto City Hall Ave. and take the next RIGHT onto Monticello Ave. • MacAuthur Center Mall Main Entrance will be on the right.

Walking Directions

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Welcome Table Locations PLEASE STOP BY THE WELCOME TABLE TO RECEIVE YOUR GIFT BAG! Welcome Tables staffed with VisitNorfolk advisors are located at:

The Marriott and Sheraton hotel lobbies: Tuesday – Noon – 5pm

Marriott – 3rd Floor Confoy Registration; Sheraton – Lobby: Wednesday & Thursday – 9am – 5pm

Marriott – 3rd Floor Confoy Registration; Sheraton – Lobby: Friday – 8am – Noon

Additional Visitor Information at VisitNorfolk, 232 East Main Street, 757-664-6620

Transportation OptionsTHERE ARE TWO COMPLIMENTARY TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS DOWNTOWN:

The NET – The Norfolk Electric Transit is a free shuttle bus providing stops along a 2.2-mile route throughout the downtown area. NET stops are displayed prominently throughout the city. Monday through Friday from 6:30am until 11:00pm. Weekend service is provided from noon until midnight on Saturdays and noon until 8:00pm on Sundays.

F.R.E.D. – Free Ride Every Day! F.R.E.D. is a battery-operated golf cart able to carry up to 5 passengers. It operates Monday – Thursday: 7:30am - 10pm; Friday: 7:30am – Midnight; Saturday: 11am - Midnight.; Sunday: 10am - 7pm. Call 757-478-7233.

Emergency Contact InformationNorfolk Waterside Marriott: 235 East Main Street; 757-627-4200

Sheraton Norfolk Waterside: 777 Waterside Drive; 757-622-6664

Half Moone Cruise & Celebration Center: One Waterside Drive; 757-664-1000

Norfolk Scope: 201 E. Brambleton Avenue; 757-664-6464

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital: 600 Gresham Drive; 757-388-3000

Pharmacies: MacArthur Pharmacy; 261 Granby Street; 757-533-6566Rite Aid Pharmacy; 525 West 21st Street; 757- 625-6073

NEC Agenda-at-a-GlanceWednesday, June 8 TIME EVENT

12:00 - 6:00pm Registration Open Cyber Café Open Silent Auction Open - Day 1 of 2 12:00 - 11:00pm Recharge Room Open - Day 1 of 2 12:00 - 2:00pm Chapter Presidents’ and Second Vice Presidents’ Meeting

(by invitation only) Gilmer Institute of Learning Trustees Meeting (by invitation only)2:15 - 3:00pm CGMP Recertification Overview3:00 - 4:30pm So You’re New to SGMP (New Member Orientation)3:00 - 4:00pm Chapter Operations Training (Communications) Chapter Operations Training (Treasurers)4:15 - 5:15pm Chapter Operations Training (Membership) Chapter Operations Training (Programming)

6:30 - 9:00pm Welcome Reception (first NEC event open to all attendees)

Thursday, June 9 TIME EVENT

7:00am - 3:00pm Exhibitor Set-Up (except during General Sessions) 7:00am - 6:00pm Registration Open Cyber Café Open Silent Auction Open - Day 2 of 2 8:30 - 10:00am General Session: Breakfast, Opening Ceremony and Keynote Speaker

Rear Admiral Marty Evans (ret)10:15 - 11:15am Education Sessions:

Doing Business with the Federal Government State of the Art Seating Social Media Success for Event Planners Just Jump! Careers Strategies for the Future Communicating for Results

Working the FBO Website

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Thursday, June 9 (cont.) TIME EVENT7:00 - 7:30pm Sam Gilmer Awards Cocktail Reception7:30 - 9:30pm Sam Gilmer Awards Banquet 9:30 - 11:00pm Live Auction

Friday, June 10 TIME EVENT

7:00am - 12:00pm Exhibitor Set-Up (except during General Session) Registration Open Cyber Café Open8:30 - 10:00am General Session: Continental Breakfast and Keynote Speaker

Rebecca Pace10:15 - 11:15am Education Sessions: Forget Networking… It’s About Connections SGMP - We’re a People Business Professional Best Practices Roundtables Get Control! The Art of Leadership Military-Style Self-Defense for Professional Women11:30am - 12:30pm Education Sessions (Repeated): Forget Networking… It’s About Connections GMP - We’re a People Business Get Control! The Art of Leadership Military-Style Self-Defense for Professional Women12:45 - 3:45pm Expo with lunch1:45 - 2:45pm Education Session (Repeated): SGMP Benefits for Non-Exhibiting

Suppliers (by invitation only)3:45 - 7:00pm Exhibitor Breakdown4:00 - 6:00pm Tech Fair with GSA presentation and Keynote Speaker John Sileo 7:00pm - 12:00am Supplier Hospitality Night (optional, independently-hosted events)

Saturday, June 11Area Sites & Tours (independently-reserved post-conference events)

Thursday, June 9 (cont.) TIME EVENT11:30am - 12:30pm Education Sessions: Alphabet Soup and Grilled Cheese: Navigating

Government Anagrams I’ll Take Hodge Podge for $1000 Planning International Meetings Communicating with Confidence Blackberry and Meeting Etiquette for Maximum Engagement Best Practices for Site Selection and Government Meetings Management12:45 - 2:15pm General Session: Plated Lunch and State of the Society presentation2:30 - 3:30pm Education Sessions: Persuading Others to Your Point of View Are Your Meetings Accessible to Everyone? Working Effectively with Generation Y A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Government Meeting The Leader as Coach How to Read and Respond to a Federal Solicitation to

Win the Business3:45 - 4:45pm Education Sessions (Repeated): Persuading Others to Your Point of View Are Your Meetings Accessible to Everyone? Working Effectively with Generation Y A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Government Meeting The Leader as Coach How to Read and Respond to a Federal Solicitation to

Win the Business5:00 - 6:00pm Education Sessions: Body and Mouth: A Sales Pitch with Magnum Force Are You a Planner, Crammer or Slammer? SMM and Government Meetings The Power of Emotional Connection How to Survive in the Middle of the Food Chain Creating Successful Relationships with the Government6:00 - 11:00pm Recharge Room Open - Day 2 of 2

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Join VisitNorfolk for a Night Among the Stars!

Half Moone Cruise & Celebration Center Wednesday, June 8, 2011

6:30 pmSpecial Guests: Alec Mazo and Edyta Sliwinska of Dancing with the Stars

DancingFood

Lounge AreaGaming & Activity

EntertainmentBar/Beverage

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The 219 American Bistro 219 Granby St. 627-2896 American3 Way Café 216 E. Plume St. 625-3WAY American456 Fish 456 Granby St. 625-4444 SeafoodA Latte Café 321 Granby St. 625-2326 Deli/CaféAJ Gators 244 Granby St. 622-5544 American/Baxter’s Sports Pub 500 Granby St. 622-9837 AmericanBean There Café 223 City Hall Ave. 623-5282 CaféBig Easy Grill & Oyster Bar 111 Tazewell St. 227-6222 SeafoodBistro Courtyard Marriott 963-6000 AmericanBlack Tuna Bar & Grille Crowne Plaza 627-5555 AmericanBobbie B’s Deli 433 Granby St. 623-7444 Deli/CaféBodega 442 Granby St. 622-8527 MediterraneanBrown Bag Café 500 E. Main St. 963-6671 Deli/CaféByrd & Baldwin Brothers 116 Brooke Ave. 222-9191 SteakhouseCafé Nordstrom MacArthur Center 314-1111 Deli/CaféCalifornia Pizza Kitchen MacArthur Center 622-7190 AmericanChili’s Bar and Grill MacArthur Center 627-7440 AmericanChocollage 201 College Place 533-5335 Deli/CaféCity Dock Sheraton Norfolk Waterside 622-2868 Deli/CaféCrema Café 999 Waterside Dr. 623-6434 Deli/CaféCuisine & Company Chrysler Museum of Art 333-6291 Deli/CaféD’Egg Diner 204 E. Main St. 626-EGGS AmericanThe Dining Room Norfolk Waterside Marriott 627-4200 AmericanDominion Deli Dominion Tower 622-9434 Deli/CaféDomo Japanese Restaurant 273 Granby St. 628-8282 Japanese & Sushi BarDoumar’s 1919 Monticello Ave. (GHENT) 627-4163 BarbequeEmpire Little Bar & Bistro 245 Granby St. 626-3100 EclecticEspeto na Brasa 233 Granby St. 313-4363 BrazilianFamous Uncle Al’s Hot Dogs 155 Granby St. 625-8319 AmericanFahrenheit 437 Granby St. 965-8367 AmericanFreemason Abbey 209 W. Freemason St. 622-3966 AmericanGourmet Gang 440 E. Main St. 640-1065 Deli/CaféGranby Bistro & Deli 225 Granby St. 622-7003 Deli/CaféGranby Street Pizza 235 Granby St. 622-5084 AmericanGustos 271 Granby St. 626-0005 AmericanHavana 255 Granby St. 627-5800 AmericanHell’s Kitchen 124 Granby St. 624-1906 AmericanHits at the Park Harbor Park 624-1048 American

Hooters Waterside Marketplace 622-9464 AmericanJack Quinn’s 241 Granby St. 623-2233 AmericanJewish Mother 320 Granby St. 622-5915 AmericanJimmy Johns 140 Granby St. 965-7600 AmericanJoe’s Crab Shack Waterside Marketplace 625-0655 SeafoodJohnny Rockets MacArthur Center 622-7330 AmericanKebab Shack 319 Granby St. 533-5665 MediterraneanKincaid’s Fish, Chop & Steak House MacArthur Center 622-8000 SteakhouseLizard Café 109 Main St. 622-5973 Deli/CaféMachismo Burrito Bar 200 College Pl. 383-6630 MexicanMachismo Burrito Bar 409 W. York St. 624-2424 MexicanMax & Erma’s MacArthur Center 625-7771 AmericanMo & O’Malley’s Irish Pub 131 Grandby St. 623-3466 AmericanMonastery Restaurant 443 Granby St. 625-8193 EuropeanNana Sushi 411B Granby St. 626-1560 JapaneseNorfolk Grille 229 W. Bute St. #100 963-6656 Deli/CaféOasis Cafe & Coffee House 142 West York St. 627-6161 Deli/CaféOmar’s Carriage House 313 W. Bute St. 622-4990 AmericanOutback Steakhouse 333 Waterside Dr. 622-9101 SteakhouseOuttakes Café 1 Waterside Dr. 664-3868 Deli/CaféThe Pagoda 265 W. Tazewell St. 622-0506 AmericanPanda Garden 109 College Pl 314-3378 ChineseRama Garden 441 Granby St. 616-0533 ThaiSchlotzsky’s Deli 246 E. Main St. 627-2867 Deli/CaféScotty Quixx 436 Granby St. 625-0008 SteakhouseShula’s 347 Norfolk Waterside Marriott 282-6347 SteakhouseSirena Cucina Italiana 455 Granby St. 623-6622 ItalianSnappers 245 Granby St. 625-3366 SeafoodStarbucks Coffee 210 E. Main St. 625-0600 Deli/CaféSubway 259 Granby St. 626-1231 Deli/CaféSubway 400 E Main St. 623-6246 Deli/CaféTime Lounge 271 Granby St. 623-TIME AmericanTodd Jurich’s Bistro 150 W. Main St. 622-3210 AmericanTrilogy Bistro 101 Granby St. 961-0896 EuropeanTropical Smoothie Café 265 Granby St. 624-9400 Deli/CaféVintage Kitchen 999 Waterside Dr. 625-3370 AmericanThe Vineyards 147 Granby St. 222-0431 ItalianVoila! 509 Botetourt St. 640-0343 FrenchZelick’s Café 101 W. Main St. 623-2865 Deli/Café

Downtown Restaurant Guide

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35th Annual Norfolk Harborfest®

Harborfest® is three days of free entertainment, electrifying fireworks display, and the biggest outdoor dock party in Hampton Roads!

Tall Ships are coming to Norfolk, Virginia! Come enjoy this annual outdoor festival at Town Point Park with fireworks, live music and great food. Over 20 ships from countries around the world including Italy, Brazil, Ecuador, Spain and the Netherlands are invited to Norfolk’s waterfront every year for this spectacular event. The weekend festivities include over 130 hours of live entertainment on multiple stages, featuring national, regional and local musical acts, Battleship USS Wisconsin, Tall Ship Tours, fireworks, pirates, DockDogs, Virginia Wine sampling, The Ultimate Build a Boat and more! Stroll down the docks of Town Point Park and visit aboard tall ships, character vessels, and admire the craftsmanship of antique and classic wooden boats. Tall ships are open for visitation during certain times for guests to walk aboard the decks and meet sailors from around the world on Saturday and Sunday.

Town Point Park (757) 441-2345 www.festevents.org

TOWN POINT PARK, DOWNTOWN NORFOLK JUNE 10-12, 2011

FRIDAY - SATURDAY, NOON-11PM; SUNDAY, NOON-6PM

FIREWORKS SATURDAY, JUNE 11TH - 9:30PM

ADDITIONAL FESTIVAL FEATURES:

Water Events

Caribbean Junkanoo “Colours”

Cirque-tacular Performances

Pirates Den

Tall Ship Visits

Boat Building Competitions / Races

Workboat Events / Tug Muster

Specialty Entertainment / Street Performers

DockDogs

FEATURED ENTERTAINMENT

Matt Nathanson

Indigo Girls

Temptations featuring Dennis Edwards

Phil Vassar

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A special thank you to our VisitNorfolk partners for helping make this year’s SGMP

conference a success!

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