CMP / CMM

CMP Certification

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 an 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 standard 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.

Benefits of obtaining the CMP designation:

• Authority to use the CMP designation on letterhead, business cards and all forms of address.
• Receive a certificate attesting to your achievement and free subscriptions from the Convention Industry Council (CIC) to two newsletters: The CMP Update and THE CMP NEWSLETTER.
• Recognition: your name will be released to the press and, if you wish, your employer will be notified by the CIC of your achievement of the meeting profession's highest designation.
• Professional Development: increased knowledge of all aspects of meeting management is gained during preparation for the CMP examination.

Who should work toward the CMP designation?

You should apply for a CMP designation if you have:

• At least three years of meeting management experience,
• Current employment in meeting management, and
• Responsibility and accountability 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.

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CMM Certification

The Global Certification in Meeting Management (CMM) is the first university co-developed global professional designation for meeting professionals. The global CMM focuses on strategic issues and executive decision-making and offers advanced level meeting professionals the opportunity for:

• Education in strategic thinking and acting,
• A global certification and industry recognition,
• Potential career advancement,
• A networking community of other advanced-level people.

By focusing on management issues critical to the meeting industry, the course can benefit all senior meeting and event professionals - whether you seek the prestige and career rewards that come with the CMM designation or the training in advanced management processes and inspiration that improve your strategic planning skills.

Through a four-step process, candidates progress deeper into strategic thinking and acting. These steps include an educational journey through the following aspects of the program:

Part I  Acceptance into the Program
- Successful completion of the application and acceptance into the CMM program

Part II  Pre-residency
- Various reading assignments, a faculty survey and psychological type questionnaire
- Active participation in a case study team using on-line technology

Part III  Residency
- Attendance in an intense 5-day residency program
- Participation in a group case study

Part IV  Post-residency
- Individual exam (completed at home immediately following the program)
- Successful completion of a strategic business plan which must be for either a new business venture or a restructuring your current situation

How does the CMM certification differ from the CMP Certification?
The CMP (Certified Meeting Professional) and the Global CMM are not in competition. The CMM is structured to complement the CMP. Whereas the CMP is more tactical in nature, the CMM focuses on strategic initiatives and executive decision-making

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