how to become a certified meeting professional (cmp)
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} Personal achievement
} Competitive advantage in marketplace
} Validates knowledge and expertise
} Credibility to employers, customers and peers
} Higher salary
Start with CMP-International Standards} Do I have experience in the 10 domains?} Where do I need to concentrate my
studying?
Domain Percentage Exam Questions
A. STRATEGIC PLANNING 16% 24B. PROJECT MANAGEMENT 15% 22C. RISK MANAGEMENT 8% 12D. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 10% 15E. HUMAN RESOURCES 3% 5F. STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT 8% 12G. MEETING OR EVENT DESIGN 16% 24H. SITE MANAGEMENT 12% 18I. MARKETING 11% 16J. PROFESSIONALISM 1% 2
Total 100% Total 150
} Recommended Reading} CIC Manual} APEX Glossary} Professional Meeting Management (PCMA)
} Study groups, mentors} Online courses and continuing education
Eligibility Requirements:• 36 months of professional experience OR• 24 months with an industry-related degree
AND• 25 clock hours of industry-related experience OR• Industry internship
• CIC’s Preferred Provider Program• Guaranteed credit• Loaded directly into your online
record• CIC member organizations
• Chapter meetings• Online webinars and classes
• Other industry-related organizations
How Do I Apply?1. Fill out the online application and submit to CIC for approval at http://myaccount.conventionindustry.org
2. Receive approval notification from CIC (within 6-8 weeks of application)
3. Pay your exam fee to CIC
4. Schedule your exam date with Prometric
5. Sit for the CMP exam (within one year of receiving approval)
Exam is offered 4 times a year (January, May, August and November)
Professional Experience SectionØ Current position - use current date for
end dateØ Keep text minimal – use bullet pointsØ Upload resume
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CMP Application Submission Fee $250
CMP Exam Fee $450
One year eligibility from date of application approval
} 165 multiple choice questions} 150 scored} 15 unscored (pre-test items)
} No “all of the above” or “none of the above”} Situational based questions designed to test application of
knowledge} 55 needed to score – scaled score; not percentage} Items are weighted; more difficult = more weight given for
correct answer
} Recertification required every 5 years
} Requirements} Continuing employment in the
industry} Ongoing commitment to
professional development and continuing education
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Use your online profile to keep track of your CEs as you earn them!
