Certified Meeting Professional (CMP)

The Convention Industry Council (CIC) launched the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) program in 1985 to enhance the knowledge and performance of meeting professionals, promote the status and credibility of the meeting profession and advance uniform standards of practice. Today, the CMP credential enjoys worldwide recognition as the badge of excellence in the meeting, convention and exhibition industry.

The CMP community now numbers more than 12,000 in 34 countries around the globe. The unique community represents every sector of the industry-from corporations and associations to governmental and institutional organizations.

The CMP program aims to increase the professionalism of meeting management professionals in all sectors of the industry by:

• Identifying a body of knowledge in the meeting management profession;
• Establishing the level of knowledge and performance required for certification;
• Stimulating the advancement of the art and science of meeting management;
• Increasing the value of practitioners to their employers;
• Recognizing and raising industry standards, practices and ethics;
• Maximizing the value received from the products and services provided by CMPs.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 3 years experience in the industry
  OR
• Applicants with a degree in meeting, event, exhibition, or hospitality/tourism management program may apply after two years of work experience
  OR
• Full-time instructors who have taught for three years in a meeting /hospitality university program
  AND
• Completion of twenty-five hours of continuing education
  OR
• Completion of approved internship/apprenticeship in the industry.
• Application must be approved by the Convention Industry Council.
• Once the application is approved, the applicant must register for the CMP Exam and pass the CMP Exam.

WHEN:
The exam is administered twice annually, once in the summer and once in the winter.

WHERE:
Each exam is offered in a variety of locations, including Washington, DC and the location of each MPI World Education Conference.

A CMP certification is a professional investment that pays real dividends-one that will help you grow your network, increase your earning potential and stay on track to meet your professional meeting career goals, especially in this shaky economy.