Act fast! GSMCON2024 in-person tickets selling out, hotels nearing capacity

The 2024 Government Social Media Conference – the premier event for government professionals – is happening April 16-18, 2024 in Palm Springs, California. In-person tickets are expected to sell out, but we have an unlimited amount of virtual tickets available! All attendees can expect 2.5 days filled with actionable sessions, genuine networking opportunities and much more.

As the countdown continues for the 2024 Government Social Media Conference, we have big news to share with you — in-person tickets are nearly sold out!

We gave you a heads-up in October that in-person tickets for GSMCON2024 are expected to sell out, and now, fewer than 300 tickets remain to attend the event in-person at the Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa in Palm Springs, California. If you’re planning to attend GSMCON2024 in person, now is the best time to reserve your spot! While we’re anticipating in-person tickets to sell out, unlimited virtual tickets are available - register today for GSMCON2024.

Our hotels are also nearing capacity! Reservations at the Westin are currently full, and reservations at our second hotel, the Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa, are booked halfway. Complimentary GSMCON shuttles will run several times per day (Mon.-Thurs.) from the Omni to bring attendees to/from the Westin. Don’t wait to book your travel accommodations! Visit our venue information to book now.

We can’t thank the socialgov community for your enthusiasm and support to make this exciting milestone possible! Please see below for more helpful information:

When are you expecting in-person tickets to officially sell out? What happens when it does?
In-person tickets are going fast! We’re diligently tracking ticket projections and are seeing a record-breaking demand this year — we expect to hit in-person capacity well before our original plan to close registration in early April 2024. We’ve been transparent with these projections because we don’t want you to miss out on attending in-person.

In-person attendees get perks like meeting face-to-face at the Welcome Reception, spending after hours exploring the Palm Springs area, participating in a variety of activities, and completely customizing your GSMCON experience through a variety of in-person only upgrades! Learn more about pre-conference workshops (on hot topics like Instagram Reels and advanced legal) and the exclusive VIP Ticket where you get access to everything at the event.

We also can’t say enough about attending GSMCON virtually! Many industry-related conferences & trainings returned to in-person-only events, and our goal is to continue hybrid events to make GSMCON as accessible as possible to all who want to join. Whether you’re unable to travel, you’re facing budget drawbacks, or any other circumstance, we invite you to join in on the GSMCON fun from wherever you are— plus, we have an unlimited number of virtual tickets available!

Not sure which ticket is right for you? Take a deep-dive look at the in-person vs. virtual experiences to help make your decision.

What happens if the GSMCON room blocks sell out?
If reservations under the GSMCON room block at the Westin & Omni properties reach capacity, attendees can book rooms at other Palm Springs properties (but won’t receive special discounted GSMCON block room rates). 

The Westin is already at capacity! Reserve your hotel room nights as soon as possible at the Omni.

Are there VIP Tickets left?
We still have VIP Tickets available…for now! Just like all in-person tickets, we’re also expecting to reach capacity with our VIP Tickets (only available for in-person attendees). Perks include:

• Access to all 3 pre-con workshops April 15 (Government Social Media 101, Mastering Instagram Reels for Government Agencies, Legal 301: Advanced Issues on Copyright, Fair Use & AI on Social Media)
• VIP-only pre-welcome reception cocktail hour (includes 1 drink ticket) on April 15
• VIP dinner & evening networking activity on April 17
• Includes Action Planning Add-On (access to 3 special virtual sessions in May 2024 including a live Q&A with top-rated speakers, GSMCON Inspiration Panel and the Unblocking Roadblocks Panel)
• Includes Extended On-Demand Add-On (extend your access to on-demand recordings to 6 months!)
• GSMCON T-Shirt
• VIP charging station access
• Badge upgrade

If you’re looking to be part of this exclusive experience, we encourage you to reserve your VIP Ticket sooner rather than later. Already purchased your ticket and want to upgrade? Please reach out to us and we’ll send you a special link to upgrade.

Learn more about GSMCON2024
Since 2015, GSMCON has brought people together to learn best practices, industry secrets and to genuinely connect with fellow peers. Everyone who works at government agencies, educational institutions, private industry and anyone else interested in this niche field is welcome to join.

GSMCON — the premier social media event for government agencies — is the best training opportunity for public sector employees to learn how to leverage social media while keeping public trust and avoiding embarrassing social media fails. 

Here’s a snapshot of what in-person attendees and virtual participants can expect for this year’s exciting event, happening April 16-18, 2024 at the beautiful Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa (where GSMCON is taking over the whole property!):

• Hear from over 35 speakers already announced for the event! Speakers represent local, city, state and federal agencies, private industry and more. Keynote speakers — like socialgov favorite Jon-Stephen Stansel — will also take the general session stage. Stay tuned for more exciting speaker updates coming soon!
• Four concurrent breakout sessions happen simultaneously, and we’re offering a variety of different lengths, tracks (including Public Safety, Crisis & Trust) and Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced sessions. View session descriptions.
• Attend the Golden Post Awards! Celebrate the important work government social media professionals accomplish during the awards ceremony happening over lunch on Wednesday, April 17 — walk away with pro tips, visuals of winning entries and more. Want to enter your agency’s work? Nominations are open through January 31, 2024. 
• Keep the schedule at your fingertips with our new GSMCON app! In-person ticket holders can use the app to arrange meetups, group dining and other social activities while online participants can schedule virtual meetups with others to socialize or discuss topics further.
• Look forward to small table activities and easier ways to identify peers who work at similar agencies, created with both our in-person and virtual attendees in mind. 
• After-hours is a great time to gather your new acquaintances for activities on your own. Our host venue has a variety of on-site dining, pickleball and tennis courts, golf tee time reservations, pools and a fitness studio for attendees to enjoy.
  

Whether you attend in-person or virtual, we encourage you to get your ticket today — don’t be the one who misses out on the socialgov event of the year! See the hundreds of your fellow government professionals already registered to meet in Palm Springs, California.

We’ll see you online or in person for GSMCON2024!

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