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The 2013 CMP Conclave Education Committee is excited to unveil early details of an innovative and comprehensive education lineup. The committee has focused in on the areas CMPs have identified as critical, including leadership development, meeting design, technology and meeting execution. This first glimpse shows the range of learning opportunities available at Conclave!
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CIC welcomes new and continuing members of the CMP Board of Directors. The CMP Board of Directors includes representatives from CIC member organizations and international and academic liaisons. The CMP Board represents the profession's diversity and serves as a voice for stakeholders who have an interest in maintaining high professional standards and advancing the art and science of professional meeting management.
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The Society of Government Meeting Professionals (SGMP) announced today that Robert Bergeron, CGMP, has been named as executive director & CEO. SGMP, a CIC member organization, serves individuals involved in planning government meetings and for the companies who provide facilities or services to those planners.
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The Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) has released a new report, What Attendees Want from Trade Exhibitions that offers new insight on exhibition attendee drivers and desires.
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Distinguished industry icon and educator Howard Feiertag, CMP, CHME, CHA, and 1999 inductee into CIC’s Hall of Leaders, was recently honored with a lifetime achievement award from the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association (HSMAI) during its Adrian Awards Gala in New York. Feiertag, faculty member at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, Va., was recipient of the Winthrop W. Grice Award for public relations excellence due to his outstanding dedication to his work and to the education of future hospitality professionals over 30 years. With more than 53 years of combined experience in the hospitality and education industries, Feiertag possesses knowledge in convention bureau management; food and beverage; hotel operations; meetings and convention management; sales and marketing; as well as tour and travel. This is the latest honor for Feiertag. In 2004, he received HSMAI’s first annual Excellence in Sales and Marketing Strategy Award, is a "Fellow" and lifetime member of the Institute of Travel Agents, and a charter member of Meeting Professionals International. In its 56th year, the HSMAI Adrian Awards competition has evolved into the world's most-renowned and prestigious advertising, public relations and digital marketing competition tailored for the hospitality, travel and tourism industries.
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Kenneth Fischang, CMP, CHME, CTA, President and CEO of Sonoma County Tourism, was recently awarded the Chairman’s Award by the Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce at the Chamber’s sold-out 2013 Annual Gala in Santa Rosa, CA. Each year, the Santa Rosa Chamber recognizes member companies, organizations and individuals who have made a significant, positive impact on the well being of the community and economy. "Ken has been a superb leader and motivator for the cause of tourism in our area and has made a significant impact for our business community," said Chamber President Jonathan Coe. Along with a distinguished career in the hotel industry, Fischang has served industry organizations including PCMA’s Southern Pacific Chapter, MPI’s Chicago Area Chapter, the St. Louis Society of Association Executives, the Association Forum of Chicagoland, Destination Marketing Association International, and U.S. Travel Association Destination Council board.
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Will Engle, CMP was promoted to Director of Conferences and Events at AMR Management Services in Lexington, KY. Dina O'Rourke, CMP is now President of Dragonfly Events, LLC. Dena Rose, CMP, CMM is now Project Manager for A & M Meetings & Incentives. Hannah Fani, CMP is now Account Manager at MCI Group, Dubai, UAE. Leslie Barnett, CMP is now Director of Sales at Host Chicago, part of the Hosts Global Alliance. Jason Ring, CMP is now Senior Event Manager at the Hilton New York. Tammy Gilber Cardona, CMP was promoted to Senior Sales Manager at the Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau. Shannon Hopkins, CMP is now Founder and President of Achieva Global Meetings, LLC in Dallas, TX. Julia Isabel Davenport, PMP, CMP just celebrated the 11th anniversary of her company, Maximize Your Publicity in Glendale, AZ. Kim Hentges, CMP is now Senior Meeting Manager at Rx Worldwide Meetings, Inc. Made an awesome career move? Let us help you celebrate! Send the details of your latest career triumph to cmptoday@conventionindustry.org. And while you're at it, be sure to log into www.conventionindustry.org and update your official CMP record.
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