Return on Involvement
2011 - 2012
November 8, 2011
Education On Demand:
A Hands-On Introduction
to Professional Development
Delivered Your Way
Moderator:
Matt Marcial, CMP
To Certify or Not to Certify?
• How many currently have the CMP or CMM
certification?
• How many are thinking about obtaining
certification or need to renew within the next
year?
Certified Meeting Professional
(CMP) Program
• The foremost certification of the meetings, conventions
and exhibitions industry
• Increases proficiency of meeting professionals by:
– Identifying a body of knowledge
– Increasing the value of practitioners to their
employers
– Recognizing & raising industry standards, practices
and ethics
• There are currently over 13,000 CMP’s in 35 countries &
territories
CMP International Standards
(Formerly the CMP Blueprint)
The CMP International Standards (CMP-IS) is
the body of knowledge for the Certified Meeting
Professional program and examination.
The CMP-IS defines and categorizes the skills,
competencies and abilities an individual needs
in order to be successful in the profession.
http://www.conventionindustry.org/CMP/CMPIS.aspx
CMP-IS Domain Areas
• Strategic Planning
• Stakeholder Management
• Project Management
• Meeting or Event Design
• Risk Management
• Site Management
• Financial Management
• Marketing
• Human Resources
• Professionalism
CMP Certification Process
Two-part process:
• Complete the CMP application to demonstrate your eligibility
• Successfully pass a written examination covering the
functions performed in meeting management.
CMP exam is administered twice a year on a Saturday in the
1st and 3rd quarters at more than twenty locations. It may
soon be offered electronically at proctored sites.
Application Requirements:
http://www.conventionindustry.org/CMP/CMPCandidates/Requirements.aspx
CMP Exam Prep Resources
• MPI CMP Online Study
Guide
– Created in Partnership with
ASU, MPI Foundation &
Wyndham Hotels
– 5 Modules w/Quizzes
– 2 Full-length Practice Tests
• PCMA Online Prep
Course
– CIC Endorsed Study
Course
– 23 Study Modules
– 2 Multi Module Post Tests
– 3 Full-length Practice Tests
• http://www.mpiweb.org/E
ducation/Certifications/C
MPStudyGuide
• http://www.pcma.org/cmp
Melissa Milione will provide assistance in a study group setting
Global Certification in Meeting
Management (CMM)
• What is the CMM?
– MPI’s CMM educational program is an intensive
learning opportunity designed for experienced and
highly accomplished members of our global meeting
industry community seeking personal career
advancement and professional recognition.
– The five-day program enhances the strategic
decision-making ability of these leaders, enabling
delivery of exceptional meetings and events that
drive organizational success.
Global Certification in Meeting
Management (CMM)
• Who is the CMM For?
– Management-level meeting and event
professionals with a minimum of 10 years
experience in the industry.
– Business leaders who have existing expertise in
all aspects of meeting management including
logistics, budgets, people, legal/contracts, and
marketing and communications.
http://www.mpiweb.org/Education/CMM
Certification Experiences
and Results
• Melissa Milione, CMP
• Matt Marcial, CMP
• Vickie Corder, CMP
Your Personal Continuing
Education Units Record (CEUs)
• http://www.mpiweb.org/Portal/Career/CEUs
• http://www.mpiweb.org/Portal/Career/CEUs/Add
• http://www.mpiweb.org/Portal/Career/CEUs/History
Ways to report CEU credits
– Badge scan at MPI events
– Manually add credits for webinars and live
programs
– PD on Demand
http://www.mpiweb.org/Portal/OnDemand
• 12 Categories to select
from in three formats
and over 225 titles:
– Webinar
– Video
– Audio
• Level
– Novice
– Intermediate
– Advanced
* Indicates Media is
Eligible for CIC Credit
Media Samples
Wrap Up
• Whether you are interested in pursuing a certification or not,
MPI’s PD on Demand offers virtual learning for planners &
suppliers alike. With our industry changing daily, it’s your
responsibility to work on continuous improvement.
• Explore the MPI site to experience ALL of the educational
topics, and take advantage of this great resource anytime,
anywhere!
• With the ability to track your participation, you can easily
provide your employer with a record of the programs you’ve
completed and how the learnings have helped you improve
your performance.
Call to Action
Your mission, should you choose to accept it,
is to go to your calendar RIGHT NOW
and schedule at least one hour per week
to take advantage of these free resources.
“Anyone who stops learning is old,
whether at twenty or eighty.”
Henry Ford
“It's what you learn after you know it all
that counts. ”
Attributed to Harry S Truman
• http://www.mpiweb.org/Comm
unity/AwardsAndRecognition/R
ISEAwardsListing
• http://www.mpiweb.org/Membe
rship/Stories/ShareYourStories