MPI Utah Chapter CMP Study Group
Interested in elevating your career in the meetings and events industry and/or obtaining your CMP designation? Join the CMP study group.
Why Become a CMP?
Recognition: As the premier industry certification, the CMP distinguishes holders as career professionals who have demonstrated a high level of experience, skill and knowledge.
Competitive Advantage: The designation conveys credibility to a meeting professional’s opinions and ideas, both at work and in the greater meetings, conventions and exhibitions industry.
Peer Acceptance: CMPs are immediately recognized by other CMPs as fellow professionals committed to the advancement of the profession.
Salary Enhancement: CMPs can use the certification as a competitive advantage when it comes to negotiating salaries and other business.
Personal Achievement: After passing a rigorous application and examination process, CMPs express a profound sense of personal achievement at finally being regarded as the exceptionally skilled professional they are.
Commitment: Successful completion of the certification process conveys that the certified meeting professional is committed and goal driven in their career.
How is the CMP different from the CMM?
The Certificate in Meeting Management (CMM) in no way affects the status of the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) designation. In a totally non-competitive posture, the CMM is structured to complement the CMP designation. Whereas the CMP is more tactical in nature, the CMM focuses on strategic initiatives and executive decision-making.
Steps on How to Become A CMP
- Visit the Convention Industry Council website to view the upcoming application and registration deadlines, fees and examination dates.
- Download the CMP Candidate Handbook and CMP Blueprint.
- Complete the CMP Application and return it to the CIC office by the application deadline, and include the $225 submission fee. The $225 submission fee is a nonrefundable fee.
- Following notification of successful application, CMP candidates may register for the CMP examination by returning a completed registration form and $450 fee to the CIC office before the examination registration deadline.
- Successfully complete the CMP Examination.
The CMP Process
- Applicants should complete the official application.
- The completed application form and application submission fee of $225 should be submitted to the CIC office by the dates noted on the Application Deadlines & Exam Dates Schedule.
- Following each application deadline, all applications are submitted to the CMP Board for review.
- Applicants will be notified by e-mail by the CMP Board of their eligibility to take the exam approximately one month prior to the next scheduled Examination Registration Deadline.
- Application results appeals must be submitted in writing by the applicant within 14 days of notification of application results. Appeals should be directed to the CMP Board at the Convention Industry Council address.
- To confirm seating for the exam, applicants must submit to CIC the exam fee of $450 Candidates will also indicate their choice of a test site by the exam registration deadline.
- Approximately three weeks before the exam date applicants will be sent written confirmation of the final exam arrangements including site, room location, and time of exam.
- Within 60 days after the exam, candidates will be notified of their exam results by the CMP Testing Agency, the Chauncey Group International. The notice includes a test report indicating areas of strength and weakness.
- Test results appeals must be submitted in writing by the candidate within 30 days of notification of exam results. Appeals should be directed to the CMP Board at the Convention Industry Council address.
- Following notice of successful completion of the exam, the CMP Certificate will be awarded.
Certification Period
The certification period is five years.
Recertification
Recertification of a CMP is based on evidence of continued accountability in the field of meeting management and continued development as a meeting professional. Recertification notifications are mailed during the first quarter of the year in which current certification expires. Requirements are consistent with those for original application excluding an examination.
Important CMP Application & Exam Dates
| Action | 2011 First Quarter CMP |
| Application Deadline | March 1, 2011 |
| Exam Registration Deadline | May 10, 2011 |
| Examination | July 23, 2011 |
| Locations | Atlanta, GA Boston, MA Chicago Metro Area Dallas, TX Denver, CO Johannesburg, South Africa Las Vegas, NV Mexico City, Mexico New York Metro Area Orange County, CA Orlando, FL (MPI World Education Conference) Philadelphia, PA San Francisco, CA South Korea Toronto, Canada Washington DC Metro Area |
CMP Program Fees |
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| CMP Application Submission Fee | $225 USD |
| Exam Registration Fee | $450 USD |
| Exam Cancellation Fee | $100 USD |
Study Materials
Study Texts Cross-Reference Guide
CIC Manual 8th Edition ($65.95 USD)
CIC International Manual ($79.95 USD)
APEX Glossary ($35.00 USD)
Professional Meeting Management 5th Edition ($79.95 USD)
Online Study Guides
- PCMA's Online Prep Course
CIC Endorsed Online Study Course. - MPI CMP Online Study Guide
A focused and flexible program designed to support preparation for the CMP exam. - CMP Practice Exam