CMP - Certified Meeting Professional

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What is a CMP?
The CMP (Certified Meeting Professional) is an internationally recognized certification program that evaluates the competency of meeting professionals.  The CMP designation represents the standard of excellence in today’s meeting and exposition industry.

Requirements for certification are based on professional experience and academic examination.  The CMP Examination is a tool for measuring the competency of meeting professional and is designed to reflect the knowledge required to manage meetings. 

The CMP Program:
· Promotes the status and credibility of the meeting profession· Advances uniform standard of practice· Promotes continuing professional development

Why be 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.
Requirements: Minimum 3 years experience in meeting management to apply. Application must be approved with a minimum of 90 points out of a possible 150. Pass the CMP Exam.

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