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Need Continuing Education Credits? Get Up to 21 CEs Through This Great Multiview Offer!
If you need continuing education credits, we have a great opportunity, JUST for CMPs! Read on to see how you can access a series of stellar educational sessions online as part of your professional development.

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CIC Joins IAVM's Wi-Fi Coalition: What It Means For You
The Convention Industry Council has joined IAVM's Wi-Fi Coalition, led by fellow CMP Vicki Hawarden. What does that mean and why does it matter to you? Read on for how the work this coalition is doing will affect your meetings and events!

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Nominate a Superstar Colleague for a Pacesetter Award!
Nominations are now open for the 2016 Hall of Leaders and Pacesetter Awards! Who deserves to be honored next year? Read on for the qualifications and nominate a deserving meeting professional today!

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CIC Offices To Close for Holidays
CIC will be closed during the holidays this year. Please read on for important information about exact dates and how to contact us during that time.

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Chair's Corner
Reflections as I Conclude My Term as CMP Governance Commission Chair
Joanne H, Joham, CMP, CMM, pens her final letter as Chair of the 2015 CMP Governance Commission. In it she shares reflections on her leadership of the CMP Board and Governance Commission, gratitude for the CMPs who selflessly serve the program in various capacities and well wishes for the future of the program and incoming leadership.

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CMP Events
Apply for CIC's CMP-Only Hosted Buyer Group at IMEX!
Join us on a Discovery Mission at IMEX 2016! CIC is once again hosting a CMP Hosted Buyer's Group during IMEX. Please read the requirements and apply to join us in Frankfurt, April 19-21, 2016.

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Recertification
Insider's Guide to Recertifying your CMP
If it's time to recertify your CMP, you'll want to read on for three helpful tips on recertifying your designation and to find out the main five reasons recertification applications are not approved.

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Naylor Association Solutions
CMP Program News
Winners of the CIC Portal Update Contest Announced!
In last month's issue, CIC asked CMPs and applicants to update their online portal profiles and so many of you responded. Out of the 977 updates, five individuals were selected to receive $50 American Express Gift Cards! Thank you to everyone who participated!

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APEX - Standards and Best Practices
Green Your Meetings with Sustainable Planning: Sustainability Conversations
CIC has partnered with Avila to bring you the Sustainable Meeting Planning Program (SMPP), an online tool designed to help you become a more sustainable planner. Each month, SMPP will provide you with a sustainability tip to help you green your meetings. This month's tip is about Community Partners.

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Industry News
ESPA to Host 28th Annual Conference in Vancouver for Convention Service Managers
Join the Event Service Professionals Association (ESPA) January 8-10, 2016 in Vancouver for its annual conference!

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IAEE Updates Its Best Practices for Exhibition Rules
What are the best practices for exhibition rules? IAEE has updates its publication for 2015. Read on for details on how to access this information.

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IAEE's Expo! Expo! Breaks Records in Baltimore!
Did you attend IAEE's recent #ExpoExpo? Great knowledge and information were shared on social media and the meeting broke records! Congratulations to IAEE on such a success!

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CMP on the Road
CMP Preferred Provider Program Makes Finding CEs Easy!
Do you need a few more continuing education credits in 2015? The CMP Preferred Provider Program makes selecting and keeping track of your CEs easy. Read on for more information.

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On The Move
CMPs On the Move
Christopher Bond, CMP, CHSE, is now Vice President of Sales at The Mirage. He was previously Vice President of Sales at New York-New York Hotel & Casino. 

Julie Power D’Eon, CMP, is now a Global Sales Manager with PSAV. She was previously a Customer Relationship Specialist with PSAV in Boston, MA.

Kari Hennigan, CMP, is now Global Events Manager at INTL FCStone Inc.

Chrissy Lefler, CMP, is now Project Manager with Tipping Point Solutions. She was previously Venue Sales and Catering Manager with Epicurean Group

Luis Velázquez, CMP, is now Key Account Manager Events with Grupo ESPENCON. He was previously a Project Leader with T Organiza. 

Make 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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