Certifications and Honors - CMP

Through the CMP Program, individuals who are currently employed in meeting management have the opportunity to pursue continuing education, increased industry involvement and industry-wide recognition by achieving the CMP designation. The requirements for certification are based on professional experience and academic examination.

The foremost certification program of today's meetings, conventions and exhibitions industry, the CMP designation recognizes those who have achieved the industry's highest standards of professionalism. Established in 1985, the CMP credential was developed to increase the proficiency of meeting professionals in any component or sector of the industry by:

Identifying a body of knowledge;
Establishing a level of knowledge and performance necessary for certification;
Stimulating the advancement of the art and science of meeting management;
Increasing the value of practitioners to their employers;
Recognizing and raising industry standards, practices and ethics;
Maximizing the value received from the products and services provided by Certified Meeting Professionals.

A Certification Board designated by CIC governs the program and includes one representative from each planner organization of CIC and four representatives from the supplier category. The CMP Board seeks to represent the diversity that exists within the profession and serve as a voice for stakeholders who have an interest in maintaining a high meeting industry standard. The elite CMP community now numbers over 11,000, with representatives from every sector of the industry -- from corporations and associations to governmental and institutional organizations in 32 countries, internationally.

Who should work toward the CMP designation?

You should apply for a CMP designation if you have:

A minimum of three years of meeting management experience,
Must have current, full-time, employment in meeting management, and
1. CIC will accept applications from applicants who have been unemployed for a period less than twelve (12) months from the date his or her application is submitted.
Must be responsible and accountable for the successful completion of meetings.

Why should you work toward the CMP designation?

The recognition from your peers within the industry as well as those with whom you work.
CMPs are highly visible. They are raising industry standards and increasing the respect and prestige of the meeting profession.
Studies show CMPs earn up to $10,000 more annually than non-CMPs.

A summary of costs:

CMP Candidate Handbook/Application Kit Fee - $45 (U.S.)
Application Submission Fee (valid for two years) - $175 (U.S.)
1. Late fee $75, if applicable
Examination Registration Fee (payable each time exam is taken) - $450 (U.S.)
Recertification Fee (payable each five-year period) - $200 (U.S.)
Send for your CMP application kit by credit card online at www.conventionindustry.org or by check or money order payable to Convention Industry Council, along with Application Kit Fee - $45 + $5.95 S&H
CIC recently made modifications to the CMP program to benefit future applicants and meet the ever-changing needs of our CMP community. Most significantly, CIC will now offer the CMP Application and Handbook, as free instant downloads on its website at www.conventionindustry.org
This means:
1. No more waiting for the CMP Handbook and Application kit to arrive via mail!
2. Clear communication of CMP program requirements
3. Free career planning guide for emerging industry professionals

The CMP Application and Examination

The CMP examination is three and a half hours and includes 165 multiple choice questions on the functions a meeting professional must perform. These functions are listed in the CMP application kit with a range in number of examination questions for each function. An independent testing agency scores examinations, reports to examinees and keeps examination records.

For more information and application (including application deadlines and test dates), contact the Convention Industry Council:

Convention Industry Council (CIC)
1620 l Street, NW
6st Floor
Washington, D.C. 20006
(202) 429-8634
Fax (202) 463-8498
http://www.conventionindustry.org

CMP Study Group Information

The RTP CMP study group Information will be available soon!

The Second Life CMP study group Information will be available soon!

These are the only locations scheduled thus far. We will attempt to create study groups in other areas where there is sufficient interest.

There will be a CMP meeting directly following the MPI - CC meeting from 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. on Friday, July 18, 2008 Charlotte Marriott City Center.

I recommend that you print out the application form and fill it out as best as you can BEFORE our meeting. The facilitator will answer any questions that you may have. You are requested to get copies of the recommended readings.

CIC manual 8th edition
CIC international book
PCMA book 5th edition
APEX glossary

Agenda
Introductions
Completion of the application for the CMP exam scheduled Saturday, February 2, 2008
Overview of the CMP study group including commitment and responsibilities
Discussion of time and dates of meetings
Discussion of CMP retreat in January
Q&A
Participation is free for MPI members; $75.00 for non MPI members

Annette Zarriello, CMP, CMM, my co-chair and I will be preparing a course of study that will be based upon approximately 12 meetings between September and mid January. Contact us if you have any questions.

If you know of anyone who is interested in getting his/her CMP designation, please ask that person to email us.

We look forward to working with you on your journey to getting your CMP designation.

If you have NOT already responded, please contact either Annette or me as to whether you are able to attend the Information Session.

Bonnie Wallsh, CMP, CMM

MPI-CC CMP's

There are 120 CMP's in North Carolina and 43 CMP's in South Carolina according to the Convention Industry Council as of 12/13/04.

Deborah W. Alford, CMP NC Home Builders Association Raleigh, NC	Susan Kennedy, CMP Management Ventures, Inc. Durham, NC
Marla C. Amann, CMP Innovative Meeting Resources, Inc. Raleigh, NC	Karen B. Knox, CMP Blue Cross Blue Shield of, NC Durham, NC
Mary-Margaret Armstrong, CMP Professional Meeting Planners Network (PMPN) Durham, NC	Lisa Krass, CMP ACN Concord, NC
Laurie Z. Auman, CMP National Home Furnishing Association High Point, NC	Joseph Kramer, CMP Crowne Plaza Hilton Head Island, SC
Melissa Barney Schaufler, CMP Dialog Cary, NC	Brent E. Lancaster, CCM,CMP EPRI Charlotte, NC
Wendy Bassett, CMP HelmsBriscoe Johns Island, SC	Carol Lander, CMP Plan On It Wilmington, NC
Barbara Berman, CMP AICPA Durham, NC	Susan B. Laurance, CMP Global Partners Inc. Wilmington, NC
Heather S. Blanken, CMP, MBA ILCA Raleigh, NC	Danna Lilly, CMP Myrtle Beach Area Convention Bureau Myrtle Beach, SC
Jalene E. Bowersmith, CMP The Duke MBA Global Exec Program Durham, NC	Mandy Lowe , CMP NC Association of Realtors Greensboro, NC
Nancy Bracalento, CMP Cary, NC	Nancy F. Lowe, CMP NC Medical Society Raleigh, NC
Jennifer Brown, CMP Spartanburg Marriott Spartanburg, SC	Elizabeth V. Lyons, CMP SMG/Palmetto Expo Center Greenville, SC
Elizabeth Brown, CMP Michelin North America Greenville, SC	Lisa C. Marshall, CMP Market Link Spartanburg, SC
Shannon M. Bucey CMP World Travel Meetings and Incentives Charlotte, NC	Diane G. Marshburn, CMP SAS Institute Cary, NC
Diane Butzer, CMP Blue Cross Blue Shield of, NC Durham, NC	Karin N. Mayfield, CMP Natl Home Furnishings Association High Point, NC
Kathryn Byrd, CMP Meetings Plus More! LLC Raleigh, NC	Antony McGuirt, CMP Unique Venues Simpsonville, SC
Stacy Campbell, CMP AICPA Durham, NC	Karen Merris, CMP Plan On It Wilmington, NC
Jacqueline Carlock, CMP UNC School of Law Chapel Hill, NC	Tim Miron, CMP Duke Mansion Charlotte, NC
Kay Coats, CMP Plan On It Wilmington, NC	Wendy Mooneyham, CMP AgFirst Farm Credit Bank Columbia, SC
Kristen Cooley, CMP Graylyn International Conference Center Winston-Salem , NC	Flora J. Moorman, CMP NC Biotechnology Center Research Triangle Park, NC
Anne Scott Corley National Golf Course Owners Association Charleston , SC	Melissa Mozian, CMP Concord Hospitality Enterprise Concord, NC
Carrie Crigler, CMP Sheraton Myrtle Beach Myrtle Beach, SC	Kathleen Norris, CMP, CMM Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC Raleigh, NC
Sonal Daphtary, CMP Wachovia Corporation Charlotte, NC	Chrissie Ott, CMP American Express Myrtle Beach, SC
Paula DeYoung, CMP Grant Thornton, LLP Charlotte, NC	Sandra P. Oxner, CMP SC School Boards Association Columbia, SC
Stephanie Dumey, CMP, Durham, NC	Kim Parsons, CMP Duke Energy Charlotte, NC
Todd Dunlap, CMP, CITE Carolina Hosts Greenville, SC	Yvonne E. Patton, CMP Durham Marriott at the Civic Center Durham, NC
Lisa H. Elliott, CMP American Board of Pediatrics Chapel Hill, NC	Louise Paul, CMP Cisco Cary, NC
Gayle M. Fesperman, CMP Color Code Seminars, Inc. Greenville, SC	Elizabeth D. Peeler, CMP D-P Planning Meetings & Events Cary, NC
Stephanie Finn, CMP AICPA Durham, NC	Mollie Rasor, CMP Meetings Plus More! LLC Raleigh, NC
Kathy B. Flowe, CMP Alabama Theatre North Myrtle Beach, SC	Margaret Richmond, CMP Plan On It Wilmington, NC
Ginny W. Fountain, CMP NC Association of Electric Co-ops Raleigh, NC	Patricia Root, CMP HelmsBriscoe Mooresville, NC
Kay Grant, CMP Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club Pawleys Island, SC	Carol Roth , CMP Dale Earnhardt Inc. Mooresville, NC
Irene Grey, CMP Council on Education Charlotte, NC	Colleen R. Schwoerke, CMP Professionally Planned Meetings, Inc. Morrisville, NC
Adrienne Guyett, CMP Palmetto Room Rock Hill, SC	Pamela S. Smith, CMP Radisson Plaza Hotel Myrtle Beach, SC
Wendy Hanavan, CMP Universal Meeting Management Raleigh, NC	Randy Smith, CMP Visit Charlotte Charlotte, NC
Alison Harding, CMP Global Knowledge Cary, NC	Beverly D. Stewart, CMP CVB-Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen Southern Pines, NC
Kathy Hastings,CMP, CMM Anheuser-Busch Inc. Waxhaw, NC	Karolyn Stone, CHSP, CMP The Marriott Columbia Columbia, SC
Erika Heatherly, CMP Global Knowledge Raleigh, NC	Toni S. Sylvester, CMP Sylvester Management Corp. Irmo, SC
Lori W. Hedrick, CMP Wachovia Corporation Winston-Salem, NC	Lorena Tinsley, CMP CSC Blythewood, SC
Christopher Hendrix, CMP Charleston Area CVB Charleston, SC	Kathryn Unangst, CMP Crowne Plaza Beach Resort Hilton Head Island, SC
Brant Henkel, CMP Visit Charlotte Charlotte, NC	Debra M. VanEvery, CMP Resort Destinations Cary, NC
Ryan Herron, CMP Greenville CVB Greenville, SC	Catherine L. Voron, CMP Burroughs Wellcome Fund Research Triangle Park, NC
Regan Hodges , CMP Harris Conference Center Charlotte, NC	Bonnie Wallsh, CMP Bonnie Wallsh Associates, LLC Charlotte, NC
Kathleen Horton, CMP AICPA Durham, NC	Katie Warner, CMP Front Porch Meetings and Events Winston-Salem , NC
Kim Howard, CMP TMP Meeting Services Raleigh, NC	Joyce Weyersberg , CMP General Dynamics Charlotte, NC
Linda L. Ilsley, CMP Sterling Events Clemmons, NC	Catherine Wiggins, CMP American Express CMS Redding, CT
Brent Jayes, CMP Meetings on Cue Raleigh, NC	Marlo Willis, CMP Crowne Plaza Hilton Head Hilton Head, SC
Kristen Kennedy, CMP Starwood Charlotte, NC	Annette Zarriello, CMP Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC Durham, NC

Please email any updates to amanda@themanagementoffice.com.