CMP Committee

CMP Study Course

GMC PCMA CMP Mission:
To promote the CMP designation within our community (the meetings industry) and the professionalism the designation embodies.

Qualifications for Applying to Become a CMP:
GMC PCMA CMP Mission:

In order to qualify as a candidate for the CMP Examination, an individual must have:

• A minimum of three years experience in meeting management;
• Current full-time employment in a management capacity (CIC will accept applications from applicants who have been unemployed for a period less than twelve (12) months from the date his or her application is submitted); and
• Responsibility and accountability for the successful completion of meetings.

For more information on the CMP Examination, please visit the Convention Industry Council's web site at www.conventionindustry.org.

Certificed Meeting Professional (CMP)...
PCMA has developed and instituted a nationally-developed program that allows chapters to offer "PCMA's Ultimate Study Weekend CMP Study Course", a program designed to assist those taking the CMP exam in focusing their study efforts and better understanding the CMP exam.

Top 10 Reasons to Register for PCMA's Ultimate Weekend Study Course:

10. It is the only CMP study course that is administered at the national level to insure quality, currency and correct information.

9. PCMA's Study Weekend provides professionally developed materials that include comprehensive outlines of text materials for each of the 27 meeting management f functions tested on the CMP exam, quizzes, PowerPoint presentation handouts, study tips, exam-taking tips and much more.

8. PCMA's course instructors, while volunteer PCMA chapter members, are trained at the national level to guarantee their knowledge of the CMP exam and the body of knowledge tested, as well as their presentation and facilitation skills.

7. Instructors, who have already achieved the CMP designation, have a wealth of knowledge about how the exam is structured to make sure you know what to expect on exam day.

6. The course will provide you with valuable information on how to focus your study efforts on the material most likely to be on the exam.

5. Participating in a study group gives you the opportunity to network with others in the same situation - namely, trying to study for and pass the CMP exam - discussions and shared information among colleagues is invaluable in the CMP process.

4. Adult learning principles and methods have been incorporated into the Weekend making it interactive, with varied delivery formats including discussion groups and fun "game show" activities to improve information retention.

3. PCMA's Study Weekend is offered as an intense weekend program, helping participants focus on the study material and making it easier for participants from a wide geographic area to attend.

2. Due to the generosity of sponsors, fees have been kept reasonable and hotel accommodations are deeply discounted for those from out of town.

... and the number 1 reason to register for PCMA's CMP Study Weekend:

1. Participants in study groups are more likely to pass the exam - and PCMA's study weekend is the best available - delivering a significant value for your investment of time and money by providing you with the tools necessary to pass the CMP exam!

For more information on GMC's CMP Study Course, please contact one of our designated liaisons:

Valerie Geisendorfer, CMP
vgeisendorfer@asnm.org

Renee Lewis, CMP
renee.lewis@concrete.org

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