What Happened to the Year 2014?

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• Hosted a successful Conclave in New Orleans, Louisiana. The largest attended Conclave ever with more than 400 CMPs in attendance. Attendees took full advantage of the educational sessions led by top notch speakers, as well as availed themselves to ample networking opportunities with fellow CMPs to engage in discussing new ideas and current trends within the meetings industry. The Conclave could not have been a success without the support of our industry sponsors. Time and time again, they come through for the CMP community. For the first time, I learned how to speak Cajun and was thrilled to learn how to say "laissez les bon temps rouler," pronounced "lay-zay lay bon ton rule-ay," which means "let the good times roll." In just a few minutes, I became a NOLA native. (smile)
• Launched the first subspecialty to the CMP, the CMP-Healthcare (CMP-HC). The new subspecialty designation has been awarded to 55 CMPs. 
• The 9th Edition of the CIC Manual was published this year and, for the first time, is now offered in e-book format in addition to hard copy.  
• Hosted our second CMP Town Hall in Alexandria, Virginia. The Town Halls gave CMPs an opportunity to dialog with board members face-to-face, network with other CMPS, hear about new developments with the CMP Program, and shared what was on their minds. The information the CMPs shared with the Board and CIC staff members will definitely help us to shape future policies and programs to ensure the CMP remains a world-class designation.
• Conducted a board self-assessment to ensure we were still meeting our obligations to the CMP Program, as well as ensuring we are structured appropriately as a certification board.  
• The CMP Communications Task Force conducted a short survey with the Board members on how information on certification is communicated throughout their respective member organizations. The results of the survey will be used to create a benchmark for assessing current and future strategies of the value of certification.
• The Global Expansion Task Force and CIC staff identified specific international markets for expanding the CMP Program. CIC contracted with Avenue M to conduct further research to establish a framework for assessing international certification markets.
• The Long Range Planning Task Force conducted extensive research and findings as it relates to long-term occupational and demographic trends with certifications.