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August 12, 2013
In This Issue
Featured Article
 "We have to justify our relevance."That’s the biggest issue on the minds of meeting professionals today, according to advocacy expert Roger Rickard. It’s also the impetus behind the newly launched Meetings Industry Advocacy Hub, founded by the Convention Industry Council, in partnership and Rickard’s Voices in Advocacy. The Hub was first announced during the CIC Conclave and then again at AIBTM, and while progress, by design, has been slow and steady, the group has been signing up supporters and starting to put the pieces in place to create an online, on-call advocacy channel; share communications, information and tools to help raise industry awareness both internally and externally; and expand the database of individual champions. "We are building a grassroots database of industry advocates, open to all meeting industry professionals, whereby we can impact and protect our industry with the objective to educate, engage and move the meetings community to act when needed," said Rickard. The reaction so far has been overwhelmingly positive. "There hasn’t been one negative comment so far - and why should there be," he said. " Every day we see new people joining the Advocacy Hub - our initial count is probably in the hundreds right now. Our goal is to gain as many people as possible. We need to form a broad-based inclusive coalition to achieve success. We are still in the beginning stages - this is a marathon, not a sprint. But we already are starting to communicate information on current legislation before the U.S. Congress." Beneficial communications eventually will include:
CIC, as an organization whose members represent the major meetings, conventions, tradeshow and travel associations, has long recognized the need for the industry to develop a unified voice and a unified message, so the Advocacy Hub made perfect sense. The Hub is in the process of building out its community, which will include a website with landing pages for specific industry segments and a social media presence. The group also is in the process of bringing in more major industry partners. While much of the work and focus of the Advocacy Hub is directed to efforts and responses to legislation affecting the meetings industry, another generic goal is to educate and inform about the value of face to face - an initiative that extends the boundaries of influence into the corporate world and gives direct purpose to many corporate meetings professionals. To "join the effort," sign up as an advocate today. |
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The Convention Industry Council sponsors the IMEX-CIC Inspiration Center, offering intimate sessions designed to provide stimulating education and training, spark fresh ideas and inspire new motivation. Make sure to stop by throughout the day and leave ready to drive your career and business forward. Here is a list of additional CIC sessions at IMEX America:
Tuesday, October 15Power Players: Findings from the CMP Census 11:00-11:30, Research Pod The CMP Census, completed by the Convention Industry Council in late 2012, was the first major research to profile the professional interests and activities of Certified Meeting Professionals worldwide. Attend this session to gain new insight into the diversity, significance and influence of CMPs. Learning Objectives
15:00-15:30, Inspiration Center Campfire The Convention Industry Council has developed the CMP-Healthcare, a subspecialty of the CMP, for meeting professionals who work in this highly regulated and specialized sector of the meetings industry. At this session, you will learn about how and why this certification was developed and information on the eligibility and application requirements to sit for the exam. Learning Objectives
High Speed Internet Access (HSIA): What You Need to Know When Free is Not an Option |
Chair's Corner
 In my last article, I mentioned a team of subject matter experts who are committed and dedicated to guiding the CMP program. So who are these experts? You may already know some of them or recognize their names from the list below. It is my honor to introduce my fellow members of the CMP Board who represent the various member organizations of the Convention Industry Council (CIC). A detailed listing of our organizations and contact information can be found here on the CIC website. CMP Board:
What are we doing on your behalf? Several years ago, the board developed a Strategic Framework to use as an operational baseline to ensure the CMP program remains valuable to our CMP community in the future. The framework consists of three pillars with core functions being accomplished by the team. Below are some key points from each pillar to provide you an awareness of the work at hand.
I want to also acknowledge our Regional Representatives, who are part of the team serving on behalf of our CMP community in other countries. They are: Alda Egurrola-Wienke (Europe), Jose Ferreras (South America), Joanne Joham (North America), Chris Prieto (South Africa) and Richard Rheindorf (Asia Pacific). Now that you've had a virtual introduction to the CMP Board, I welcome you to reach out to anyone of us with your questions, to share your ideas or to let us know how you can be of assistance in serving our CMP community. If you see any of us at an industry event, just tap us on the shoulder and we’ll be happy to chat with you. As always, I welcome your feedback and thoughts. Melody Kebe, CMP, CGMP Chair, CMP Board of Directors (Society of Government Meeting Professionals) |
Recertification
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Did your CMP certification expire in 2012? If so, you can still recertify at the LAPSED status rate. Recertify now and ensure that all the hard work and dedication that it took to obtain your certification doesn't go down the drain.
If you are due to recertify your CMP designation in 2013, please keep in mind that the recertification fee will increase from $225 to $250 on September 1, 2013; so don't delay, recertify now!
Please visit the recertification section of our website to determine the requirements and to download your application, recertification guide and the CMP International Standards. If you have questions on the process, our recertification video will take the guess work out of completing your application for you. Recertifying is much easier than you think.  If you have questions about recertification, don’t hesitate to contact us at cichq@conventionindustry.org to get your questions answered. |
CMP Program News
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If you are a Certified Meeting Professional working in the healthcare industry, then you should consider applying for the CMP-HC, the new healthcare certification, and a subspecialty of the CMP.
First announced last fall, the CMP-HC will recognize the specialized knowledge required by professionals who manage healthcare meetings and provide additional professional benefits, including career enhancement and professional recognition. The certification is a subspecialty of the CMP; so only those who have already earned the CMP designation will be eligible to pursue the CMP-HC. Eligibility To be eligible for the certification, meeting professionals must hold a valid and current CMP, have three years (36 months) of experience in healthcare meeting management, and have 15 clock hours of professional development specifically related to healthcare meeting management. Application Eligible candidates may apply to participate in the beta test here, on the CIC website. Beta Test CIC plans to hold the first examination in May 2014; however, eligible professionals are encouraged to sit for the beta exam, which will be held October 7-21, 2013 at testing sites throughout the country and around the world. The beta test is limited to 150 individuals and those successfully completing the examination will become the first CMPs to be granted the CMP-HC designation. Please visit the CMP-HC section of the CIC website for more information, including the CMP-HC Standards, testing information, related fees, and a list of recommended literature. Apply now! |
Industry News
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The Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) will hold its Annual Exhibition Industry Outlook Conference on September 12, 2013 at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. Now in its third year, Predict: Inspiring Confidence in an unPREDICTable Time is "limited to C-level executives and will focus on the results of the CEIR Index which provides an objective measure of the annual performance of the exhibition industry, measuring year-over-year changes and predictions for all 14 industry sectors and the overall exhibition industry through 2015." Visit their website for more information and to apply.
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CMP on the Road
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MPI | Southeast Educational Conference (SEC)
August 21-24, 2013 Amelia Island, FL More Information Join us at the following session to learn more about the CMP program and the healthcare subspecialty: "CMP Information Session" Wednesday, August 21, 2013, 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Speaker: Gayle Dahlman, CMP Program Certification Director |
On The Move
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Jennifer Angebranndt, CMP, was promoted from Director of Meetings to Vice President of Meetings at National Multi Housing Council in Washington, D.C.
Trevor Bertoldi, CMP, has been promoted to Assistant Director of Catering and Conference Services at The Hotel Hershey in Hershey, PA.
Clare Conway, CMP, is now the Meeting and Events Manger at Alphatec Spine in Carlsbad, CA, medical device companies focusing on the development, marketing and sale of surgical solutions to correct disorders of the spine.
Christina M. Desmond, CMP, is now the Manager of Conferences and Member Services with the American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI).
Tracey Fernandez, CMP, was recently promoted to General Manager of Complete Conference Management (CCM), in Miami, FL. CCM specializes in continuing medical education conferences. Robin V. Hayes, CMP, was promoted to Senior Director, Conference Planning & Professional Education at the American Counseling Association. KimMarie Larsen, CMP, has been promoted to the Events Director at ASEA in Salt Lake City, UT. Amy Lehman, CMP, was promoted to Associate Event Director at ANTIBODY Healthcare Communications in Toronto, Ontario. Victoria Seel, CMP, is the new Convening Associate at Lumina Foundation. Gloriann Torres, MBA, CMP, was recently appointed as Associate Director of Catering & Events Services at the Caribe Hilton Hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico. |
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