Certified Meeting Professional Program
Information Session
Venue Sponsor
Shira Gordon, CMP
MPI CMP Study Group Chair
Certified Meeting Professional since 2012
Conference Planner at Mitacs
About the CMP Program
Established in 1985
Badge of excellence in meeting,
convention and exhibition industry
Requirements based on experience and
rigorous exam
Over 14,000 CMPs in 51 countries and
territories
Why Become a CMP?
 Recognition
 Competitive Advantage
 Peer Acceptance
 Salary Enhancement
 Personal Achievement
 Commitment
How to Become a CMP
 2 step process
1. Complete CMP application form and
demonstrate eligibility
2. Successfully pass computerized
examination
Eligibility Requirements
1.
Professional Experience (one of the following)
 36 months full time work experience
 24 months full time work experience and a bachelor’s
degree meeting, event, exhibition or
hospitality/tourism management
 Full time instructor in meeting, event or
hospitality/tourism management and 36 months of full
time experience in academia
2.
Internship or Continuing Education (one of the following)
 Internship with 200 hours of work experience
 25 hours of related continuing education credits
2014 Application Deadlines and Fees
Application Submission
$250 USD
Application Status
Notification
Examination Registration
$450 USD
Quarter 3
Quarter 4
Feb 18 – May 9
May 14 – July
31
May 23
August 15
May 27 – June
10
Aug 18 - Sept 5
Appointment Scheduling June 26 – Aug 6 Sept 15 – Nov 5
Examination Period
Aug 7-16
Exam Cancellation Fee = $125 USD
Nov 6 - 15
How to Prepare for the Examination
Purchase CMP Required Texts
 CIC Manual 8th Edition
 CIC International Manual
 APEX Glossary Professional Meeting
Management 5th Edition
Professional Meeting Management 5th Edition
Join the CMP Study Group
Heidi Hughes, CMP CMM
What makes me “buzz”!
•Tourism, Travel, Hospitality
•Event Management
•Sales & Marketing
•Project Management
•Strategic Planning
•Measuring ROI
•Continuously growing my
professional network
•Mentorship
•Continued Education
•Belonging to an industry that
continues to set new and higher
standards
My Role as your Study Group Facilitator
Facilitate location for study group sessions
Direct content of sessions
Initiate discussions
Provide resources
Invite guest speakers to enhance learning
and experience
Why Join the CMP Study Group
 Efficient and Structured Use of Study Time
 Sharing of Knowledge and Experience
 Hands On Learning
 Practice Examination
 Networking
The CMP Study Group
 Begins on March 3, 2014 and ends on July 28, 2014 prior
to the examination
 Meets every second Monday evening from 5:30pm to
7:30pm
 $50.00 for MPI members or $150 for non-members
 Provides continuing education credits towards CMP
application requirements
 Registration opens tomorrow through the MPIBC Website
Why Become an MPI BC Member? /
CMP Experience
Jo-Anne Rockwood, CMP CMM
MPI BC VP Education
Questions?
Shira Gordon – shira.gordon@gmail.com
Heidi Hughes - hhughes@anvilcentre.ca