I vividly remember my first large live meetings industry event that I attended, MPI’s World Education Congress in San Diego. I was nervous. I stayed outside the block (that still makes me smile, at the young version of me) because I loved Kimpton. The memory of having coffee spilled down the front of my nervously pressed, pristine white shirt when I went to collect my badge early, killing one of my costume changes, at a time in my career where quickly popping out to get a new one could mean no coffee for a few months on the way to work. I remember walking into my first event, I knew one face (one of my mentors, Thom Ward, who had been texting me to meet him, so he could introduce me to “my new family”) and the crowd seemed so large and intimidating to me… but the excitement and the sense of reunion was something I knew I absolutely wanted to be a part of.
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An interview with SmartMeetings and Amy Calvert, CEO of the Events Industry Council
Editor’s Note: We asked Amy Calvert, CEO of Events Industry Council, to share her perspective on how meeting professionals are evolving to meet the needs of post-pandemic era events and why professional designations like CMPs are changing to support that shift.
Now, more than ever, we must unite to inspire our workforce and be the “great explainers and advocates” as to why our industry matters. As leaders in our industry, we all have a role to play in advocacy. To build back better, we must be anchored to our values and firm in our belief in the purpose of events; to foster human connections, build career pathways and communities, drive innovations, professional development and learning.
This steadfast commitment is at the heart of what we do at Events Industry Council (EIC) and the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) credential. As we think about upskilling and reskilling and supporting our workforce, we recognize that we have a unique moment in time, given the events of the past two years, to conduct a competency profile project to future-proof the international standards that form the foundation of our accreditation program and of the CMP certification.
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As the CEO of CEIR what do you find most inspiring about the work that this research represents?
I’ve had a fascination with trade shows since I attended my first one in the early-80s. When I organised my first one in Atlantic City in the early 90s, I quickly understood that it’s not just about selling booth space and doing some marketing to get people to register. At that time, there was not a lot of information on how to produce a trade show. Fast forward to 2006 when I first began working with CEIR, and now as the CEO, I never would have expected to be in the position I’m in.
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Name & Company?
My name is Montserrat Núñez Badilla, and I currently work as an independent corporate event planner.
Number of years as a CMP?
I am a new CMP about to complete my first certified year this upcoming November 2021.
Where did you grow up?
I was born and grew up in San José, Costa Rica.
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You now have until 31 December 2021 to reinstate your CMP credential. Get started today by following the steps below:
- Access your CMP portal account using the email address we have on file as your Username.
- When you’re logged in:
- Review your contact information to make any necessary updates
- Update your professional experience
- Review your continuing education hours and update any additional CEs
- Pay the $375 USD reinstatement fee
- Submit the recertification application. Click the Recertify link in your online account.
Questions? Please feel free to reach out to the EIC certification team at certification@eventscouncil.org or by phone at +1 202 712 9059.
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This year, CMPs and CMP-HCs who earned their certifications in 2016, 2011, 2006, 2001, 1996, 1991 and 1986 are all scheduled to recertify.
You now have two options to recertify your CMP, with the deadline approaching if you would like to remain an active CMP.
Option A: Recertify by the deadline of 11:59 p.m. EST on 31 December 2021. You will remain as an active status CMP, which means you can continue to utilise your certification and digital badge. The recertification fee is $275 USD and will continue at this rate through the December 2021 deadline. After this deadline, you will pay a $375 USD reinstatement fee.
Option B: If a CMP misses the 31 December 2021 deadline, they are “lapsed,” which means they are no longer certified and are unable to use the CMP credential 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 2022. The reinstatement fee is $375 USD.
No matter which option you choose, we hope you will continue on your CMP journey.
Recertify now
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 Join the Events Industry Council (EIC) as we honour outstanding leaders who are shaping the global business events industry. There is still time to register for the EIC Global Awards ceremony, which will take place on Sunday 7 November 2021 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. PST at MGM Grand, Las Vegas.
The EIC Global Awards Event is the industry moment to celebrate and honour event professionals from all levels and areas for their exemplary achievements within the global business events industry.
Join us as we honour our esteemed winners whose significant contributions are shaping the business events industry in extraordinary ways as we build back stronger.
Register now
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 The EIC Advance Collections, an exciting addition within EIC’s robust Knowledge Hub, are available in EIC’s Learning Management System (LMS). These Collections provide access to these thought leader sessions by practice areas and tests the knowledge gained through session quizzes, all while allowing you to earn up to 25 CE credits toward your CMP recertification.
Connect to these exciting and carefully curated collections, which cover five practice areas:
- Digital Design Diversity
- Equity & Inclusion
- Event Design Upskilling
- Reskilling & Wellness
- Sustainability & Social Impact
Explore this and other signature content and programmes in the LMS, available on-demand and at your convenience!
Learn more
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 There is still time to take part in our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion survey. If you haven’t already done so, please consider taking a few minutes to complete it. The survey is the critical first phase of our landmark Equity Acceleration Plan and will allow the Events Industry Council to establish a benchmark by which to measure progress for the industry through a survey to determine the current state of diversity, equity and inclusion within the workplace across the events industry.
To take part in the survey please visit https://kaiwa.culturelytics.ai/EIC/.
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Have you joined the LinkedIn group for CMPs? Log in and connect with 7,600 fellow CMPs from around the world. Search for the listed group: Certified Meeting Professionals – CMPs and request to join.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (October 7, 2021) — At the close of The Utility Expo, formerly known as ICUEE, organizers and host city Louisville celebrated several milestones – most significantly the success of the largest tradeshow in square footage held in the U.S.
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The International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis is planning for a 2022 hybrid congress by exploring insights its registration data yields — from its two virtual-only events in 2020 and 2021 vs. pre-pandemic in-person numbers.
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Ensuring the sustainability of events has risen to become the key challenge corporate organisers are looking to tackle between now and 2024, according to this year’s ICE Annual Benchmarking Research Report, sponsored by Cvent.
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The lingering pandemic can’t be ignored, but live gatherings will again feel familiar.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles leaders on Wednesday approved one of the nation’s strictest vaccine mandates — a sweeping measure that requires the shots for everyone entering bars, restaurants, nail salons, gyms, or even a Lakers game.
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Fragmented rules about which vaccines will be accepted and what documentation is needed, as well as a lack of compatibility between vaccine apps, have left many travelers frustrated.
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While the September jobs report released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wasn't as optimistic as expected, there were still bright spots in the economy.
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Whether you are just starting out on your path to achieving the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) certification or are ready to sit for the CMP Examination, you will want to view the CMP candidate webinar to make sure you are prepared!
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EIC is offering a scholarship for the CMP programme made possible by a grant from the Timothy S.Y. Lam Foundation. The application fee is $250 and the scholarship covers the $475 testing fee for approved applicants. Scholarship eligibility applies to first-time CMP applicants only. For additional scholarship details, please visit the Timothy S.Y. Lam website.
Learn More…
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To date, this industry-wide task force has published seven accepted practices guides: B2B and B2C Exhibitions, Business Continuity, Meeting and Event Design, Health and Safety for Hotels, Workforce and Wellness, Travel and Transportation, and Resources for Destinations. Additional resources include a Code of Conduct, Principles for Recovery, Key Questions for Event Organisers, Know Before You Go, and a Crisis Communications worksheet. After the release of each guide, EIC hosted 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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In conjunction with the release of the Resources for Workforce and Wellness Accepted Practices Guide, EIC launched a Career Centre on its website.
The resources for the EIC online Career Centre are organised by:
- Career Opportunities: A job posting board
- Career Pathways: Tools and resources for career and financial support
- Certification: Links to certification programmes across the industry
- Education: Webinars, courses and online events
- Research: Research and data for the global meetings and events industry
- Scholarships: Financial support for meeting professionals
As an industry built on partnerships and collaboration, we are stronger together and are here to support one another.
Visit the Career Centre
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