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CIC Partners with Avila to Offer Online Tool for Sustainable Meetings (SMPP)
CIC recently announced a partnership with Avila to offer planners an online tool for sustainable meetings – The Sustainable Meeting Planner Program (SMPP). Read on for more information and how you can access it.

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CIC & Social Tables Introduce a Free Event and Meeting Planning App
CIC recently partnered with Social Tables to release a free app for event and meeting planning professionals – The Pocket Planner. Read on for more information.

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CMP Events
Join the Convention Industry Council's CMP Hosted Buyer Group at IMEX America 2014!
Please join CIC as a hosted buyer for IMEX America and kick off the event by attending the Hall of Leaders Gala!

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Coeur d'Alene Area Chamber of Commerce
Commentary
Is the CMP-HC Worth It?
Karla Wheeler is a member of the first class of CMP-HCs, announced earlier this year. Here, she reflects on her application and testing process and whether or not attaining the additional certification was worth it.

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CMPs and The Events Network on BOB.tv
Fellow CMP Eric Rozenberg invites you to join The Events Network on Bob.TV! Read on to find out more.

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AHR Site Selection
Naylor, LLC
CMP Program News
Canadian Candidates Please Opt In to Receive CIC E-Communication!
Canadian CMPs, please remember to opt in to continue receiving electronic communication from CIC TODAY! Read on for more information.

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Congratulations to the New CMP Class!
CIC congratulates the 169 individuals who passed the Second Quarter exam. Welcome new CMPs!

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CIC Announces Electronic Version of its Manual
CIC recently released the 9th edition of its Manual, which is now also available in an electronic format. Read on for more information.

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Research and Trends
See the Results of the May CMP Today Poll
In the May issue of CMP Today, we asked readers how many international meetings you plan, on average, in a year. See what you said.

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CMP on the Road
See Us At...
CIC will be attending several events over the next few months. We hope to see you there!

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On The Move
CMPs on the Move
Ryan Barth, CMP, is now a Global Account Executive at ConferenceDirect working directly with Dan Sherman, Vice President, ConferenceDirect. He worked previously as a Sales Manager at Visit Indy.

Ashley Kesack, CMP, recently accepted a Senior Event Manager position with Rapid7, relocating to Boston from Washington, D.C., where she formerly worked as a Meeting & Event Manager for Courtesy Associates.

Darnella Parks, M.A., CMP, has been named Director of Conferences for the International Dyslexia Association, overseeing all meetings and conferences for this international organization. She has worked at the IDA for seven years and was formerly the Manager of Conferences. 

Renée Siuta, CMP, has been promoted to the Director of Exhibitor Services for Freeman Audio Visual, Inc.

Karen Waggoner, CMP, CMM, is now a Trade Show Innovator working with Pacific Exposition Decorating Company to provide new ideas and opportunities for show managers to maximize attendee and exhibitor experiences. She was previously with the Northwest Food Processors Association for close to five years.
 
Julie B. Walker, CMP, will serve as President of the Middle Pennsylvania Chapter of MPI beginning July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. 

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