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Last week the first event of the five series FUSE Roadshow put on by the Convention Industry Council (CIC), Social Tables and Meetings Mean Business kicked off to a standing room only crowd. The event held on February 17 at the Loews Madison in Downtown Washington, D.C., truly infused attendees in a fun and interactive format!

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Right around the corner is our industry’s first Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID). Meetings Mean Business Coalition (MMBC) is hosting what has the potential to be the single, biggest global impact of awareness our industry has ever had. It will highlight the value of business meetings, events and exhibitions have on the communities we work, live and play in.

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Are you looking for CEs or education specific to Healthcare or Life Sciences Meetings? Join us Tuesday, March 8 at 1 p.m. EST to hear from Agnès "AC" Canonica, CMP, CMM, HMCC, Global Director, Strategic Meeting Management.

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CIC is once again hosting a CMP Hosted Buyer's Group during IMEX. The deadline to apply is March 1! Please read the requirements and apply to join us in Frankfurt, April 19-21, 2016.

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For the first time ever, CIC is offering recordings from its 2015 CMP Conclave event! Experience the stellar educational sessions online as part of your professional development.

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The Convention Industry Council understands as CMPs you may have questions or concerns related to planned meetings and events located in regions affected by the Zika Virus. As of now, no meetings or incentives have been cancelled or relocated because of the Zika Virus. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has urged organizations to practice enhanced precautions, and we echo the CDC’s advice. The Convention Industry Council advocates for meetings where attendee safety is of the utmost importance. Please visit http://www.cdc.gov/zika/ for additional resources.

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Do you want to wow your attendees with food and and beverage but have a limited budget? Check out these tips to save money while still including style! Feature provided by Mariela McIlwraith, CMP, CMM, MBA President, Meeting Change.

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Please join us in welcoming the 190 individuals who passed the first quarter CMP examination. Congrats!

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Room block performance is an evergreen concern for the meetings and events industry. Economic fluctuations, technology shifts and other disruptions have all challenged planners and suppliers in the past.

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Two CMP DMC professionals were honored by ADMEI during their Recognition Awards at the Association of Destination Management Executives International annual conference in Oklahoma City, OK, USA.

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Looking for pre-approved CE credit? The CMP Preferred Provider Program makes selecting and keeping track of your CEs easy. Read on for more information.

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Melinda L. Burdette, CMP, is now Lead Events Manager at Meeting Professionals International (MPI) in Dallas, TX.

Traci James, CMP, has recently joined the ConferenceDirect team as a Global Account Executive based in Vancouver, BC, she formerly was an owner of a DMC.

Heather McCroskey, CMP, is now the Director of Meetings at Parthenon Management Group, (AMCI accredited) in Brentwood, TN. She was promoted from her previous position as Senior Meetings Manager.

Barb Roth, CMP, is now Convention Sales Manager for Cirque du Soleil. She was formerly with Mandalay Bay as National Sales Manager for the South East region.

Stuart Ruff, CMP, DES, has been promoted to Vice President, Events and Education for RIMS, the Risk Management Society.

Antwone Stigall, CMP, is now President of West Wing Events located in Memphis, TN.

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