Finally, someone can advise you about becoming a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP).
In this session, you will learn about:
- How to earn your 25-hours of continuing education for the application
- Benefits of being a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP)
- CMP application, including what backup to attach and many other tips
- Exam and how it is assembled
- How to prepare for the exam
http://www.eventsolutionsmanagement.com/cmp/
4. Introductions
• Are you a supplier or a planner?
• What kind of company do you work for?
• Why are you interested in earning your CMP?
5. Ellen Maiara, CMP
• Independent Planner in Tampa, FL, USA
• Experience includes working for
• Association
• Corporation
• Academic Institution
• Destination Management Company
6. Ellen Maiara, CMP
• My career needed a jump start
• I gained
• Education
• Network
• Improved earnings
• Confidence
7. Events Industry Council
• An Association for associations
• More than 30 International meetings, conventions and exhibitions
industry member organizations
• Mission
• Develop programs to promote professionalism
• Own and administer the Certified Meeting Professional certification
8. CMP Program
• Launched in 1985
• Enhance the knowledge and
performance of meeting professionals
• Promote the status and credibility of
the meeting profession
• Advance uniform standards of practice
• Certified Meeting Professional
9. CMP Program
• Today
• The CMP credential is recognized globally
• Badge of excellence
• The qualifications are based on
• Professional experience
• Education
• Rigorous exam
10. CMP Program Goals
• Identify a body of knowledge
• Establish a level of knowledge
and performance required for
certification
• Stimulate the advancement of
the art and science of meeting
management
11. CMP Program Goals
• Increase the value of practitioners
• Provide unique networking opportunities
12. CMP Benefits
Professional Development
Improved earnings
Personal achievement
Increased knowledge
Enhanced credibility
Global recognition
Use the CMP designation
Network at CMP only programs
Listing in CMP directory
14. Application
• Read the current CMP Handbook
• Link provided in handout
• Online submission
• EventsCouncil.org
• Open your own account
• Track continuing education activities
• Upload application supporting documentation
16. Application
• At any time, you can
• Create and submit your application
• Submit your exam fee
• Schedule your exam for any available testing window
18. Section 1 – Professional Experience
Option 1
36-months full-time
employment
Position of
responsibility
Option 2
24-months full-time
employment
Completed degree
in hospitality
Option 3
36-months as a full-
time instructor
Institution of
higher education
20. Section 1 – Professional Experience
• Updated resume or CV
• Include current employment
• Match what you are claiming on the application
21. Section 2 – Continuing Education & Internships
Option 1
25 Clock Hours of Continuing
Education
Earned in the past 5 years
Option 2
Industry Internship 200-hours
Administered by institution of
higher education
23. Section 2 – Continuing Education & Internships
• 2 types of Continuing Education
• Pre-approved by the EIC
• Information will be uploaded into your EIC account
• Not pre-approved
• You will have to upload the details into your EIC account
• Proof you attended
• Description of the session
29. Application
• Not subjective
• Meet the requirements
• Provide documentation
• You will be admitted into the program
• Start studying immediately
30. Recommended Study Materials
• Published by the Events Industry Council (EIC)
• Events Industry Council Manual 9th Edition
• Available in print and e-book
• Published by the Professional Convention Management Association
(PCMA)
• Professional Meeting Management 6th Edition
31. Recommended Study Materials
• Events Industry Glossary
• Online version
• Link provided in handout
• Purchase in print
32. Recommended Study Materials
• Work from correct editions
• Purchase from the Events Industry Council
• Link provided in handout
33. Critical Path
• Read CMP Handbook
• Submit application - milestone
• Purchase study materials
• Join a study group
• Next groups start
• May 7 at 8 PM eastern
• August 6 at 8 PM eastern
34. Critical Path
• Register to take the exam – milestone
• Commit to taking the exam during testing window
• January
• May
• August
• November
35. Critical Path
• At the same time…
• If you speak English as a second language
• Request 30 minutes of additional time
• If you have a documented disability
• Request an accommodation for exam day
• Refer to the CMP Handbook for details
36. Critical Path
• Exam appointment scheduling – milestone
• Availability is on a first-come-first-served basis
• You will be choosing location, date and time
• 2019 Exam Dates – Full Months of Jan, May, Aug, Nov
37. Exam
• Exam offered in secure testing
facilities
• Computer based exam
• 3.5 Hours
38. Exam
• 165 Multiple choice questions
• No fill in the blank, true/false or essay questions
• 4 Possible answers for each question
• Questions are situational, not rote
39. Exam
• Each exam is comprised of a new selection from the CMP Item
Bank
• Database of questions
• Prepared by CMPs
• CMP Conclave
40. Exam
• Exam items undergo a stringent review process
• CMPs
• CMP Board of Directors, Exam Committee
• Third party testing agency
41. Exam
• Questions measure competency
and skill
• Writing and reviewing questions
• Ongoing process
• Keep exam current
42. Exam
• Results are reported as either pass or fail
• You will receive your results on the day you take your exam
43. CMP Study Group
• Independent research shows that
students who study as a group do
better on the exam than those
who study on their own
• Study group membership is good
for one year from the date of
registration
44. CMP Study Group
• EIC Preferred Provider of
Continuing Education
• Provide 30 clock hours
approved by the EIC
• Fast and easy way to earn
your hours while preparing for
the exam
45. CMP Study Group
Join Study Group
Membership is
good for 1 year
from the day
you register
Earn CE Hours
You earn 2 hours
of CE for every
session you
attend
Submit Application
Once you have
25 clock hours
Study Group
Sit thru a 2nd
time at no
additional cost
Exam
Pass!
46. CMP Study Group
• Goals
• Study content in the CMP International Standards
• Understand how exam is written
• Develop confidence for exam day
47. CMP Study Group
• Online tools
• Zoom for live study sessions
• Online classroom environment
• 24-Hour access
• Online quiz program
48. CMP Study Group
• 15 sessions – 2 hours each
• First session starts May 7 at 8 PM eastern
• Each week we
• Discuss reading material
• Review quiz questions
• Study how the exam is assembled
49. CMP Study Group
• Homework – 12 content sessions
• Reading assignment of about 100 pages each week
• Vocabulary note cards
• Weekly practice quiz
50. CMP Study Group
• Homework – 3 review sessions
• Worksheets
• 4 Practice tests
• Build stamina
• Develop good test taking
habits
51. CMP Study Group
• $399 Year long membership
• 30 Hours of training
• 98% Success rate
• Access session and classroom from anywhere
• All live sessions are recorded for those who have time conflicts
• Use recordings for review
52. Questions?
Ellen Maiara, CMP
Event Solutions Management
18107 Kara Court
Tampa, FL 33647
813-401-0739 direct
skype: emaiara
ellen@eventsolutionsmanagement.com
Notes de l'éditeur
We typically have 3 types of ppl who attend this session:
Folks who want to learn what it will take to qualify so they can aim their career development in the correct direction
Want to learn more about the application – about to fill it out
Want to learn more about preparing for the exam
When the session is done, I will be sending you handout
Your CMP Action Plan
Discussion/Questions
PCMA’S 2015 Salary Survey
earn $10,500 more
We are going to look at each step in depth today
After being accepted into the program you have 1 year to take the exam
Talk about how the standards are developed
One of the areas we study in the CMP International standards is project management.
So we are going to use some project management terms as we discuss your timeline moving forward
Tell the story of how questions get written
Your CMP Action Plan
Read handout I am about to send you
Download and read CMP Handbook
Download and begin filling out your application
Purchase/borrow your materials
Register for study group