A Season of Thanksgiving

Dear CMP Colleagues,

As we enter the Thanksgiving Season in the United States, I wanted to make sure to reach out to all of you. To me, this is a season of reflection and looking at the joys, advantages and opportunities that we all have. I hope that you all agree with me that being part of the CMP community is something to be valued and appreciated. I know that there is a sense of great pride amongst all CMPs and that our designation is one of the core values for many of us. Most important, there are many advantages that we enjoy by holding our CMP designation.

You may recall that in the beginning of 2015 I asked all CMPs to let me know why you were proud to be a CMP. I had many great responses – some of which were printed in subsequent articles. Let me pose another question and please, once again, feel free to contact me with your responses (jjoham@optonline.net).

My question for the Thanksgiving season is simple but significant because I know we are all so thankful to hold this designation: What advantages has the CMP designation afforded you on either a personal or professional basis?

I hope that all of you will take time to think about that question and I look forward to having the opportunity to print some of your responses in my final article in December.

Personally, I am thankful for the opportunities that the CMP designation has offered me in meeting and working with prospective CMPs and CMPs all over the world. Each new relationship has enriched my life and afforded me great insight into another culture or thought process. I am a better person because of my interactions with all of you.

I wish you all a wonderful start to the holiday season and, no matter what country you live in, please make time to give "thanks" to everyone who touches your personal and professional life.

With warm regards,

Joanne Joham, CMP
2015 CMP Governance Commission Chair

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