Meetings and Exhibitions
Industry Certification Programs
Presented By: David
DuBois, CMP, CAE, FASAE,
CTA: President/CEO, IAEE
Certified in Exhibition
Management (CEM)
• Governed by the CEM
Commission
• Raise professional
standards
• Minimum three years fulltime experience in
exhibitions and events
industry
• Complete 9 out of 11
modules
• Art of the Show Textbook,
4th Edition
Certified in Exhibition
Management (CEM) – cont’d
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Conference & Meeting Management
Event Marketing
Event Operations
Exhibition & Event Sales
Facilities & Site Selection
Finance, Budgeting & Contracts
Floor Plan Development
Housing & Registration Management
Selecting Service Contractors
Strategic Planning & Management
Security, Risk & Crisis Management
Members
Nonmembers
On Location:
$250
$385
Online:
$350
$605
Certified in Exhibition
Management (CEM) – cont’d
Recertification:
15 hours every 3 years
$200 / $50 discount if early/on-time
Mission of CMM
(A MPI Certification Program)
• To select and educate management-level
meeting and event professionals.
• The focus of the certificate is to provide
continuing educational enhancements to the
strategic decision-making ability of these
leaders to manage and deliver exceptional
meetings and events that drive organizational
success.
Intensive Residential Program
• Intensive learning opportunity designed for
experienced and highly accomplished
members of our global meeting industry
community
• For those seeking personal career
advancement and professional recognition—
over 800 have received CMM certificate.
Eligibility for Program
• Qualified candidates will be:
– 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.
Application Fee
• US $75 for MPI members and US $125 for
non-members.
• Application fee is non refundable.
• Accepted applications are good for two years.
Application and Registration Process
• You will be notified by MPI before the end of the following month if
your application has been accepted. Once accepted to the
program, you must register for an upcoming education program.
• Once registered for a program, you will receive notifications
regarding pre-course work and/or reading required for the program
(typical time requirement is 10-12 hours).
• You must be present onsite for the 5½ day program. Attendance is
required for each session and group coursework participation is
required for two evenings of the program.
• One week following the 5½ day program, you must submit and
successfully pass an online essay examination based on the
coursework presented onsite.
• You must submit a newly created business plan and receive a
passing score.
Registration Fee
• $500 US for sponsored programs (such as
through Mexico Tourism)
• $1800 US for unsponsored programs
Questions? Contact MPI
• http://www.mpiweb.org/Education/CMM
• Email questions to: cmm@mpiweb.org
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About CIC
• CIC is a federation of 31 trade and professional associations in
the meetings, conventions, exhibitions and events sector
Major CIC Programs
•Economic Significance Study
www.EconomicSignificanceStudy.org
•CMP Program
•APEX Initiative (Accepted Practices
Exchange)
•Hall of Leaders
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History of the CMP Designation
• Launched in 1985 by the Convention Liaison Council
• “Certified Meeting PROFESSIONAL”
• Strategic initiative to enhance professionalism of
meetings and business results
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CMP Program Goals
• Establish the level of knowledge and performance
required for certification
• Recognize and raise industry standards, practices,
and ethics
• Drive the advancement of the art and science of
meeting management
• Elevate the profile of certified professionals
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The CMP Designation Today
• Global & Diverse Community of Professionals
– More than 14,000 have been certified
in 47countries
– 70% of CMPs are planners
– 25% are suppliers
– 5% are Educators, Academics, Others
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Continuing Globalization
• Internationalized exam language
• Computer based testing
• Regional representatives
– Africa
– Asia
– Europe
– Latin America
– North America
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CMP Benefits
• Personal achievement
• Enhances professional credibility to employers, customers and peers
• Validates your knowledge and expertise
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Competitive advantage in marketplace
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Improved earning potential
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Certification Process
Application
Candidate
Exam
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Application
Eligibility Criteria
• Work Experience
• Education
• Continuing Professional Education
Status notifications sent 2-3
weeks following the application
submission deadline.
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Applications are
reviewed by
qualified CMP
assessors.
Certification Process
Application
Candidate
Exam
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Candidate
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Candidate eligibility window:
1 year = 4 testing periods
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Official Resources
– CIC Manual
– CIC International Manual
– APEX Glossary
– Professional Meeting Management
– Official CMP Practice Exam
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Other Resources
– PCMA Online Prep Course
– Study Groups
CIC recommends a
minimum of 100 hours of
study.
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Certification Process
Application
Candidate
Exam
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Examination
• Computer Based Testing at a secure testing
facility operated by Prometric
• 3.5 hours (4.0 hours outside of US &
Canada)
• 165 multiple choice questions
• Situational based questions designed to
test application of knowledge
• Trick questions? No!
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Immediate preliminary
test results.
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Application Requirements
• Section I
– Professional Experience in the Meeting, Event,
Exhibition and Hospitality/Tourism Industry
• Section II
– Internship or Continuing Education
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Application Requirements: Section I
• Option 1: A minimum of 36 months of work experience
in the industry
• Option 2: Candidates with a degree in meeting, event,
exhibition, and hospitality/tourism management can
apply after 24 months of work experience
• Option 3: Full-time instructors at a meeting/hospitality
university with 36 months of work experience
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Section I Information
• Full time employment
• Professional Experience must have been completed
at the time of application submission
• Required Documentation
– Resume
– Diploma/Transcript (if using Option 2)
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Application Requirements: Section II
• Option 1: An approved internship/apprenticeship in
the industry with a minimum of 200 hours
• Option 2: Twenty-five (25) hours of continuing
education within the last 5 years
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Section II Information
• Internship
– Minimum of 200 hours through an educational institution
– Proof of completion
• Continuing Education
– Past 5 years only
– CMP International Standards
– Proof of attendance
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CMP International Standards
• Body of knowledge for
the CMP exam
• Aligned with other
international
competency
standards:
- MPI Meeting and
Business Event
Competency Standards
- Canadian Tourism Human
Resource Council
International Event
Management Standard
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CMP International Standards
Domain
Percentage
Exam Questions
A. STRATEGIC PLANNING
16%
24
B. PROJECT MANAGEMENT
15%
22
C. RISK MANAGEMENT
8%
12
D. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
10%
15
E. HUMAN RESOURCES
3%
5
F. STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
8%
12
G. MEETING OR EVENT DESIGN
16%
24
H. SITE MANAGEMENT
12%
18
I. MARKETING
11%
16
J. PROFESSIONALISM
1%
2
Total
Total
100%
150
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Application Example
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Clock Hour Example
Length of
Instruction
60 minutes
90 - 120
minutes
121 - 180
minutes
181 - 240
minutes
CEUs
.1 CEU
.2 CEUs
.3 CEUs
.4 CEUs
Clock Hours
1 Clock Hour
1.5 - 2 Clock
Hours
3 Clock Hours
4 Clock Hours
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Your To-Do List
• Visit www.conventionindustry.org
• Download and review:
– CMP Candidate Handbook
– CMP Application
– CMP International Standards
• Review the application and exam
schedules
• Determine your “Application Ready”
date and set an “Exam Ready” goal
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Build a personal plan
that works
for you.
Give yourself time to
prepare for
the exam.
CMP Calendar
Application Submission
Application
Notification
Exam Registration
Appointment Scheduling
Exam Dates
February 19 -
May 21
May 22 – June 5
June 17 –
August 8 -17
May 7
May 14 – July 30
August 7
August 13
August 14 –
September 16 -
November
September 4
November 6
7 - 16
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CMP Program Fees
CMP Application Submission Fee
$250
CMP Examination Registration Fee
$450
CMP Exam Cancellation Fee
$125
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Maintaining Your CMP
Five
Years
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Maintaining Your CMP
• Recertification required every
5 years
• Requirements
– Continuing employment in
the industry
– Ongoing commitment to
professional development
and continuing education
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Create a CMP folder to
keep record of your
continuing education and
industry activities.
CMP
What are your questions?
Contact Us
Convention Industry Council
700 N. Fairfax Street, Suite 510
Alexandria, VA 22314 USA
www.conventionindustry.org
+1 571-527-3116
cichq@conventionindustry.org
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