One's career path can lead in many directions. I have been fortunate, since earning my CMP designation in 1985, to have worked in this industry among such inspirational and dedicated professionals.
None of us could have predicted this year. It seems that every time we opened an email, we were thrown a new curve ball. This impacted us all personally as well as professionally. I'm very proud of the CMP Governance Commission's work this year, which was all done virtually.
We found new ways to help and support CMPs through COVID relief, launched remote proctor exams, made the CMP exam available year-round, and launched the wildly successful digital badge programme. We also will introduce a new program in 2021 designed for experienced individuals whose career and dedication to the designation has remained steadfast over the years. Stay tuned for more information in the coming months.
I'd like to thank my fellow volunteers for their service. While some commission members continue to serve their term, several have completed their terms, and I'd like to recognise them for their leadership and contributions: Aleka Garcia, CMP-HC, CMM; Deanna Griffith-House, CMP, PMP, CME, PCM, CMM; Leslie Jones, CMP, CAE; and Tyra Warner, CMP, Ph.D., JD. As we end our time on the Commission together, I take great pride in our work and commitment to this vibrant and vital community.
I'd be remiss to not remind the CMP classes of 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, and 2015 that it is time to recertify. This newsletter includes some important updates to our reinstatement policy, as well as additional information on some of the steps we've taken this year to support our community through this difficult time.
It has truly been an honor to serve my fellow CMPs. I know that this year has been the toughest year for our industry in quite some time, but I take great comfort in knowing that it's our CMPs who will lead us through this.
I look forward to supporting Chair-Elect Alisa Peters, CMP, CMM, and serving as immediate past chair of the commission in the coming year. We have a bright future ahead.
May our paths cross again soon, and may you and your family have a wonderful holiday season.
Barbara Connell, CAE, CMP
Chair of the CMP Governance Commission
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In 1990, Nelson Mandela was released from prison and the Berlin Wall fell. Windows95 and JavaScript debuted in 1995. Like Y2k, some things are meant to be forgotten. But, others – like the opening of the Tate Modern in London in 2000 – are meant to last. YouTube was founded in 2005 and, in 2010, Vancouver hosted the Winter Olympics.
Do you remember highlights from the year you earned your CMP? As memorable as those events are, investing in your personal and professional development makes all the difference. Did you know that studies show CMPs earn, on average, $10,000 more than those who do not have it?
If you earned your certification in a year ending in zero or five, then it's time for you to go through the process again, too.
You now have two options:
Option A: Recertify by the deadline of 11:59 p.m. EST on 31 December 2020. You will remain as an active status CMP, which means you can continue to utilise your certification and digital badge. EIC has held the recertification fee at $225 USD this year, and will continue to do so until the 31 December 2020 deadline. Recertify now
Option B: If a CMP misses the 31 December 2020 deadline, they are "lapsed," are no longer certified and are not able to use the CMP marks, or digital badge. However, you can now reinstate your certification without taking the exam if you apply for reinstatement before 11:59 p.m. EST on 31 December 2021. The reinstatement fee is $375 USD.
You can confirm your year of recertification by logging into your existing Events Industry Council account. If you don't remember your login information, simply follow the guidance on the login page. If you know you are in your fifth year and need to recertify, see the tips here.
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We know that 2020 has provided a series of unique challenges for you and for our industry. We also know that the strength and health of the global events industry is going to play a key role in the world's economic recovery and that CMPs will help lead the way
With this in mind, the CMP Governance Commission updated the CMP Reinstatement Policy to allow for an extension of the reinstatement window. If a CMP misses the 31 December 2020 deadline, they are no longer certified and not able to use the CMP marks or digital badge. However, you can now reinstate the certification without taking the exam if you apply for reinstatement before 11:59 p.m. EST on 31 December 2021.
EIC has held the recertification fee at $225 USD this year, and will continue to do so until 11:59 p.m.EST on 31 December 2020. On 1 January 2021, the fee to reinstate is $375 USD.
The CMP community is strong, and it is vital to the growth of our industry. It is our hope that this policy change helps those who need a grace period to reinstate their CMP. If you have any questions, our team is here to help: certification@eventscouncil.org.
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During this time of change, it’s important to update your personal information in your CMP Account. This will help us help you stay connected to the CMP community.
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Congratulations to Beth Gendler, CMP, CDME, who was chosen as the next President and CEO of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Tourism.
Congratulations to Bryan Miller, MBA, CMP, who was named General Manager for the Virginia Beach Convention Center.
IAEE announced this year’s honorees for its "Under 35" recognition programme. The Under 35 programme provides selected honorees with not only industry and leadership education for professional growth in the exhibitions and events industry, but also lifelong connections with fellow honorees and attendees. Congratulations to these CMPs:
- Brad Copeland, CMP, HMCC - Advisor, Marketing Operations, Cardinal Health
- Shannon Lockwood, CMP, DES - Events & Programs Manager, NIGP: The Institute for Public Procurement
- Caitlin Mann, CMP, CEM, DES - Sr. Manager, Meeting Operations, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
IAEE also announced the following annual awards:
Troy Love, CTA, CMP, CASE, CEM, Senior Sales Manager, Visit San Antonio, received the Bob Dallmeyer Educator of the Year Award, which is presented to IAEE members who possess outstanding creativity, a positive attitude, and the ability to transfer knowledge through good communication skills and innovative teaching to promote life-long learning to exhibitions and events industry professionals.
Molly Hamill, CMP, CEM, Manager, Exhibition Sales, International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions (IAAPA) was recognised with the Young Professional of the Year Award. This is awarded for excellent professional performance by IAEE members 35 years of age or younger who have committed their time to advancing the standing of young professionals in our industry.
PCMA named 20 of the brightest and most talented global professionals from the next generation of business events leaders for its annual "20 in Their Twenties" class.
The class of 2020 represents strategists, suppliers and destinations from the Asia Pacific region, North America and Europe, including these CMPs, who will be honored at the PCMA Convening Leaders conference 5-8 January 2021.
- Kimberly Hoffman, CMP, DCMP - Director, Event Services, Accent Indy, a DMC Network Company
- Shanae McFadden, CMP - Manager, Meetings, Consumer Healthcare Products Association
- Joy McIntyre, CMP - Event Manager, SPIRE Events DC
- Meagan E. Prescott, CMP - Assistant Vice President, Conferences, Events, Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA)
News tips: Do you have a news tip or content to share? Please contact media@eventscouncil.org.
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More than 400 industry peers connected online for EIC Advance in November - but it's not too late for you to experience and learn from the programme - while earning up to 25 CEs toward your CMP.
All content is available on demand through 31 March 2021!
The programme challenged attendees to intentionally rebuild our industry better. Grounded in the EIC Principles for Recovery that align with the Sustainable Development Goals, the programme raised difficult questions for us to collectively address:
- Now that we know better, how are we doing better toward eradicating systemic racism?
- How do we strengthen health and safety through a renewed commitment to duty of care, collective consciousness and transparency?
- How are we ensuring that our events and our industry are equitable, accessible and inclusive?
- How do we address health and safety while remaining committed to our sustainability goals?
- How do we effectively advocate for the well-being of our workforce and champion for the value of our industry's contribution to society?
- How do we remain committed and inspired during this global pandemic that has affected our lives and livelihoods so deeply?
These are not easy questions, but the authentic and empathetic discussions reinforced what we know to be true: the power of human connections cannot be underestimated.
You too can be inspired by the enthusiasm, insight and expertise shared by more than 400 attendees. The chat boxes for each of the sessions came to life with robust conversations, new connections, and idea exchange. With dialogue and sharing like this, we have been able to learn from each other and feel that sense of connection that everyone needs right now.
You can access the programme and earn your CEs through 31 March. For those impacted by COVID-19, EIC is providing relief in the amount of $50 USD off the rate of $179 USD for EIC Advance registration. This includes those who are furloughed, have had their position eliminated, or are experiencing a salary reduction. Contact registration@eventscouncil.org to request your relief code.
Count me in
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EIC welcomed 62 professionals who earned their CMP or CMP-HC designation in October 2020. Welcome the newest CMPs to our community.
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"Congratulations!" "What an achievement!"
Sentiments of support and positivity have flooded social media with the launch of EIC's digital badges for CMPs and CMP-HCs. Thanks to all who are sharing badges – more than 5,000 across social channels and emails so far – and opening up about what your CMP means to you, and lifting up others!
EIC is working with Credly, the digital credentialing leader, to provide digital badges. Current CMP and CMP-HCs should have received an invitation from Credly's Acclaim platform (admin@youracclaim.com) to accept a digital badge. There is no fee for the badge, and acceptance is up to you. If you have not received an email or if you have any questions, please contact certification@eventscouncil.org so we can assist.
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Have you joined the LinkedIn group for CMPs? We are almost at 7,000, so log in to LinkedIn and connect with fellow CMPs from around the world. Search for the listed group: Certified Meeting Professionals - CMPs and request to join.
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EIC is offering support for CMP candidates impacted by COVID-19.
Application: For those seeking their CMP credential, EIC is providing $50 USD relief on the initial application and $50 USD for the certification examination fee if the applicant has been affected by COVID-19 and was furloughed, had their position eliminated or have experienced a salary reduction. Contact certification@eventscouncil.org for a relief code to enter when making an online payment.
Exam: EIC is providing $50 USD relief for the certification examination fee for those who have been affected by COVID-19 and were furloughed, had their position eliminated or have experienced a salary reduction. Contact certification@eventscouncil.org for a relief code to enter when making an online payment.
EIC also offers these webinars, free of charge, where CMPs can earn 1 CE per webinar viewed after taking the quiz. EIC continues to add webinars to the schedule. Participation in live webinars is free; EIC has expanded capacity to host up to 3,000 attendees.
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In November, the Events Industry Council announced the appointment of the EIC Equity Task Force, which will work in support of our industry, our global federations, and the work of EIC's Centre for Sustainability and Social Impact.
The task force is charged with addressing systemic racism in the business events and hospitality industry by developing a meaningful framework for action to accelerate inclusion. The work of this task force is meant to support and amplify the work of our member organisations and stakeholder partners. By creating a framework for action, we can put benchmarks in place and monitor progress on a set frequency. The task force is meant to be a catalyst for turning our vision and intentions into action.
The EIC Equity Task Force will be led by Co-chairs Jason Dunn Sr., Board Chairman, National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals, and Vice President, Cincinnati USA Convention and Visitors Bureau; and Tina Wehmeir, CMP, CAE, Chief Executive Officer, AMC Institute.
"This pandemic has illuminated the issues around equity in ways we could have not imagined 12 months ago. Continued senseless acts of violence plague our community. We must act. No longer can we just speak our truth - we must live our truth and leverage the passion, the scope and scale of this industry to create the change we wish to see and to live our values," said Amy Calvert, Events Industry Council CEO.
"On behalf of the global business events industry, the EIC Equity Task Force will offer guidance and resources to identify measurable priorities that help ensure we are an industry that drives for meaningful actions that are inclusive, diverse, equitable and accessible," said Dunn.
"Through this enhanced collaboration, we can drive meaningful outcomes that will strengthen our industry and society, further supporting our common belief that business events drive business outcomes and build strong communities," Wehmeir added.
The full task force membership, which will represent multiple segments across the events industry ecosystem, will be announced in the coming weeks.
Through its volunteer-led Sustainability and Social Impact Committee, EIC will continue to work and align around key areas of focus on inclusion, diversity, equity and access.
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During EIC Advance, the Events Industry Council (EIC) released the Resources for Destinations Accepted Practices Guide for Convention and Visitors Bureaux and Destination Marketing Organisations (CVBs/DMOs). It is the newest work by EIC's APEX COVID-19 Business Recovery Task Force.
The new guide:
- Maps the event journey in a destination
- Provides key planning questions for CVBs/DMOs and event organisers
- Provides crisis communications resources and worksheet
- Discusses the transforming role of CVBs/DMOs, convention centres and major venues during COVID-19
- Links to global and regional pandemic communication resources
- Offers a look inside CVB/DMO practices
"Destination Management Organizations (CVBs) will continue to play a pivotal role in our recovery and remain an essential voice in this conversation as industry professionals across the globe seek to better understand the safety protocols, alliances and external factors needed to host in-person and hybrid events to rebuild our industry," said Amy Calvert, CEO, Events Industry Council.
"This guide is the result of a global collaboration," said Destinations working group Chair David Kliman, CMM, President, The Kliman Group. "We're grateful to the more than 50 global destinations whose practices and policies were reviewed, summarised and curated for inclusion as part of this most recent resource."
Previous releases of EIC accepted practices guides and supporting materials include Meeting and Event Design, Health and Safety for Hotels, Workforce and Wellness, Travel and Transportation. Other key supporting materials include EIC Principles for Recovery, Code of Conduct, Key Questions for Event Organisers, Air Travel Planning and Know Before You Go.
The webinar presented at EIC Advance to introduce this guide is available to watch on demand via EIC's YouTube channel.
The APEX COVID-19 Business Recovery Task Force is led by Co-chairs Michael Dominguez, President and CEO, Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI), and Kristin Horstman, Senior Director, Strategic Events, Salesforce. With representation from across the many sectors and regions of the global events ecosystem, the APEX COVID-19 Business Recovery Task Force provides a voice in planning, preparing and participating in our recovery and our future. The task force is also amplifying the story of our economic and social impact as advocates for our industry.
The full roster of Task Force members can be found on the EIC website here.
EIC will release additional deliverables via social media channels, webinars and the EIC website. If you’d like to follow our activity on social, please connect with @Events_Council on Twitter (#APEXTaskForce), and Events Industry Council on Facebook and LinkedIn.
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To date, this industry-wide task force has published five accepted practices guides: Meeting and Event Design, Hotels, Workforce and Wellness, Travel and Transportation, and Destinations. Additional resources include a Code of Conduct, Principles for Recovery, Key Questions for Event Organisers, Know Before You Go, and a Crisis Planning worksheet. After the release of each guide, EIC hosts a webinar with task force members to review the resources. You can access all of this helpful aggregated content via EIC's website and YouTube channel.
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As our industry works through the realities and impact of COVID-19, we have many valuable tools and educational resources to reference. EIC's member organisations, as well as companies around the world, are sharing information, sparking new ideas and offering support. EIC has gathered resources and tools from various sources and centralised them into a COVID-19 resource centre. We update the site weekly. If you have information to share, please contact us.
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The Events Industry Council On Demand offers CMP Conclave recordings, webinars and CE quizzes (more than 100 options). You can earn 1 CE by viewing each on-demand webinar and completing the quiz via the link provided. The EIC Knowledge Hub is connected to your EIC website login and can be accessed on any device with an internet connection. Learn more
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EIC is now a CAE Approved Provider. We will indicate programs that meet the requirements for fulfilling the professional development requirements to earn or maintain the Certified Association Executive credential. Every program we offer that qualifies for CAE credit will clearly identify the number of CAE credits granted for full participation, and we will maintain records of your participation in accord with CAE policies. For more information about the CAE credential or Approved Provider program, please visit: www.asaecenter.org/cae.
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The EIC Sustainable Event Standards were released in September 2019 with a one-year provisional status. They can be downloaded at no charge from our website. There are seven (7) different standards representing different sectors of the industry: event organiser, accommodations, audio visual and production, destination, exhibitions, food and beverage, and venue.
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