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

CMP Exam Study Sessions are available after the Education Session at every Chapter Meeting.

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.

Marla C. Amann, CMP Innovative Meeting Resources, Inc. Raleigh, NC	Brent Lancaster,CMP EPRI Charlotte, NC
Melinda Arndt, CMP American Institute of CPAs Durham, NC	Carol Lander, CMP YCC Wilmington, NC
Deborah Badger, CMP Cary, NC	Susan B. Laurance, CMP, CTC Global Partners Inc. Wilmington, NC
Melissa Barney Schaufler, CMP Dialog Morrisville, NC	Karen Lawrence, CMP It's My Affair, LLC Charlotte, NC
Wendy Bassett, CMP HelmsBriscoe Johns Island, SC	Danna Lilly, CMP Myrtle Beach Area CVB Myrtle Beach, SC
Kristin Becker , CMP ISA RTP, NC	Angela Long , CMP Excellence In Motivation, Inc. Banner Elk, NC
Barbara Berman, CMP AICPA Durham, NC	Susan Losurdo, CMP, LES Greenville, NC
Heather Black , CMP SC Medical Association Columbia, SC	Mandy Lowe, CMP, CMM NC Association of REALTORS Greensboro, NC
Julia Blackwell , CMP Wake Forest University - Graylyn Winston-Salem, NC	Nancy Lowe, CMP NC Medical Society Raleigh, NC
Jennifer Brown, CMP Spartanburg Marriott Spartanburg, SC	Elizabeth V. Lyons, CMP Carolina First Center Greenville, SC
Diane Butzer, CMP, CMM UMM Raleigh, NC	Denise Mannenbach, CMP Henry V Charlotte, NC
Kathryn Byrd, CMP Meetings Plus More! LLC Raleigh, NC	John Mathews, CMP BearCom Wireless Charlotte, NC
Stacy Campbell, CMP AICPA Durham, NC	Karin N. Mayfield, CMP NHFA High Point, NC
Cori Cantey, CMP AgFirst Farm Credit Bank Columbia, SC	Antony McGuirt, CMP Unique Venues Johnstown, PA
Jacqueline Carlock, CMP UNC School of Law Chapel Hill, NC	Carrie McKesson , CMP Winthrop University Conference Center Rock Hill, SC
Cara Cartee , CMP MED-EL Corporation Durham, NC	Meredith McNeil, CMP Western Carolina University Aberdeen, NC
Bobby Citro Cullen , CMP Leadership Team Development Wake Forest, NC	Brian Melton, CMP The Westin Diplomat Hollywood, FL
April Clark, CMP Independent Insurance Agents of NC Cary, NC	Natalie Metallo, CMP Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Charlotte, NC
Kay Clark, CMP Maritz, Inc. Charlotte, NC	Cheryl Mironczuk, CMP Cisco Systems Apex, NC
Leila Connor , CMP Charleston Marriott Hotel Charleston, SC	Flora J. Moorman, CMP, CMM, CSEP NC Biotechnology Center RTP, NC
Kristen Cooley, CMP Graylyn Conference Center Winston-Salem , NC	Melissa Mozian, CMP Wrightsville Beach, NC
Anne Scott Corley National Golf Course Owners Association Charleston , SC	Kathleen Norris, CMP, CMM Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC Durham, NC
Bryan Croyle , CMP ConferenceDirect Charlotte, NC	Chrissie Ott, CMP MaxVantage Myrtle Beach, SC
Paula DeYoung, CMP Grant Thornton, LLP Charlotte, NC	Kim Parsons, CMP Duke Energy Charlotte, NC
Todd Dunlap, CMP, CITE Carolina Hosts Greenville, SC	Carlyne Patenaude , CMP Baker & Taylor Charlotte, NC
Lennie Edwards, CMP Southern Lithoplate Youngsville, NC	Yvonne Patton, CMP Yvonne Patton, CMP Durham, NC
Lisa H. Elliott, CMP American Board of Pediatrics Chapel Hill, NC	Louise Paul, CMP Cisco Cary, NC
Stephanie Finn, CMP AICPA Durham, NC	Elizabeth D. Peeler, CMP D-P Planning Meetings & Events Cary, NC
Teresa Fish, CMP Plan On It Greenville, SC	Nancy Pierce, CMP Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC Durham, NC
Kathy B. Flowe, CMP Alabama Theatre North Myrtle Beach, SC	Susie Podratsky, CMP Hilton Worldwide Alpharetta, GA
Ginny W. Fountain, CMP NC Association of Electric Co-ops Raleigh, NC	Stephen Potts , CMP Hillsborough, NC
Mike Garrow , CMP Kingsmill Resort & Spa Williamsburg, VA	Erika Powell, CMP Global Knowledge Cary, NC
Beverly Gelvin, CMP Gelvin Management Services, Inc. Willow Spring, NC	Julie Prine, CMP Premier Inc. Charlotte, NC
Kay Grant, CMP Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club Pawleys Island, SC	Mollie Rasor, CMP Meetings Plus More! LLC Cary, NC
Sandra Graves, CMP Helms Briscoe Morresville, NC	Margaret Richmond, CMP Collaborative Meeting Partners Hampstead, NC
Irene Grey, CMP Council on Education Charlotte, NC	Kelley Rickard, CMP Novartis Animal Health Greensboro, NC
Deanna Griffith, CMP, CME, PMP, PCM Jacobsen, A Textron Company Tega Cay, SC	Carol Roth , CMP Dale Earnhardt Inc. Mooresville, NC
Yolanda Hamer, CMP AICPA Durham, NC	Lisa Royster, CMP AgFirst Farm Credit Bank Columbia, SC
Alison Harding, CMP Global Knowledge Cary, NC	Nancy Rudolph, CMP SAS Cary, NC
Kathy Hastings,CMP, CMM Anheuser-Busch Companies Waxhaw, NC	Laura Saeger, CMP, CMM Steffan Group Event Management New York, NY
Lori W. Hedrick, CMP, MBA Kernersville, NC	Shari Salz, CMP SAS Cary, NC
Christopher Hendrix, CMP Charleston Area CVB Charleston, SC	Colleen R. Schwoerke, CMP The Right Plan, LLC Chapel Hill, NC
Brant Henkel, CMP Visit Charlotte Charlotte, NC	Michelle Scott, CMP Gatherings by Design, LLC Morrisville, NC
Regan Hodges , CMP Harris Conference Center Charlotte, NC	Pamela Shelley, CMP Marina Inn at Grande Dunes Myrtle Beach, SC
Laura Holbrook Barnes , CMP Hilton Oceanfront Resort Hilton Head, SC	W. Alan Skipper, CMP NC Medical Society Raleigh, NC
Kathleen Horton, CMP AICPA Durham, NC	Randy Smith, CMP Visit Charlotte Charlotte, NC
Kim Howard, CMP TMP Meeting Services Raleigh, NC	Karolyn Stone, CHSP, CMP Marriott and Courtyard Columbia Downtown Columbia, SC
Linda L. Ilsley, CMP LPI Events Clemmons, NC	Toni S. Sylvester, CMP Sylvester Management Corp. Irmo, SC
Linda Jaco , CMP UNC Charlotte Continuing Education Charlotte, NC	Marrah Thomas, CMP Bank of America Charlotte, NC
Brent Jayes, CMP Meetings on Cue Raleigh, NC	Lorena Tinsley, CMP CSC Columbia, SC
Jennifer Johnson, CMP The Johnson Meetings Group Raleigh, NC	Kathryn Unangst, CMP Crowne Plaza Beach Resort Hilton Head Island, SC
Molly Johnson, CMP Hilton Wilmington Riverside Wilmington, NC	Jeri Wade, CMP Cook Wealth Managment Group Clayton, NC
Sara Jones , CMP SAS Cary, NC	Joyce Weyersberg , CMP General Dynamics Charlotte, NC
Jennifer Kist, CMP Sirona Dental Systems LLC Charlotte, NC	Susan Whitehead, CMP Cisco Systems RTP, NC
Karen B. Knox, CMP, CMM Blue Cross Blue Shield of, NC Durham, NC	Marlo Willis Bergin, CMP Crowne Plaza Hilton Head Hilton Head, SC
Jean Koeller, CMP Las Vegas Meetings by Harrah's Entertainment Las Vegas, NV	Loretta Yingling, CMP Greater Raleigh CVB Raleigh, NC
Joe Kramer, CMP, CHSP Crown Plaza Hilton Head Island Beech Resort Hilton Head, SC	Annette Zarriello, CMP, CMM Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC Durham, NC
Lisa Krass, CMP ACN Concord, NC	Tanya Zuckerman, CMP Bayer CropScience RTP, NC

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