Step up to a better future with CMP’s most recognised certification - the certified meeting professional standards and exam. Photo Credit: gettyimages/Blue Planet Studio
The Events Industry Council (EIC) is inviting event professionals to
participate in a survey that will enhance the industry's most recognised
designation, the certified meeting professional standards and exam.
As the global federation that manages the CMP programme, the EIC is
conducting a competency profile project, which is done every five to
seven years. This collaborative process will incorporate input, feedback
and expertise from industry professionals via focus groups, a task
force and the survey. The result will be an updated exam and its
accompanying study materials, which will launch sometime in 2024 or
2025.
"As our sector continues to evolve, adapt and innovate, the CMP
program is evolving to ensure its relevance now and into the future,"
said Amy Calvert, CEO of the EIC. "The CMP competency profile project is
critical to identifying the knowledge, skills and abilities needed for
global event professionals to maximize their strategic value to their
organisations in support of a relevant, equitable and sustainable
industry."
Current CMPs will receive one continuing education credit for
completing the survey, which will appear in their CMP profile if their
name and email are provided upon completion. Event professionals who do
not have their CMPs are eligible to receive a 5% discount on the EIC's
Sustainable Event Professional Certificate programme if they take the
survey.
"EIC engaged focus groups and a task force — business event
volunteers from around d the world — and also utilised the expertise of
the CMP exam administrator, Prometric, to manage the focus groups and
coordinate the updates to the exam," said Timothy Glanzer, founder and
CEO of Elevated Meetings Solutions, and chair of the CMP Governance
Commission. "These measures provide for a sound, globally relevant
approach to the Competency Profile project and the future growth of the
CMP programme."
The survey takes about 30 minutes to complete and is available here through 30 November.
Source: Northstar Meetings Group