The Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) program was launched in 1985 to enhance the knowledge and performance of meeting professionals, promote the status and credibility of the meeting profession and advance uniform standards of practice.

Today, the CMP credential is recognized globally as the badge of excellence in the events industry. The qualifications for certification are based on professional experience, education and a rigorous exam.

According to recent industry studies conducted by PCMA, meeting planners who hold the CMP earn (on average) more than $10,000 annually than their non-certified counterparts.

Whether you're a Hotelier, Supplier or Meeting Planner, let THIS BE YOU!

This intense CMP Study Bootcamp, specifically designed to help you concentrate on the core areas required to successfully pass the CMP test.  The interactive class will concentrate on these three learning objectives; To obtain a clear understanding of the in/outs of the rigorous exam, To identity several features of each Domain and To gain additional study tools.

Learning Objectives:

• To obtain a clear understanding of the ins and outs of the rigorous exam; the process, the testing center and the actual taking of the exam.
• To identity several features of each Domain using real life experiences from the audience to emphasize knowledge and education within the industry.
• To gain additional study tools applying sample testing materials, using an app as well as assert past student participation.

Speaker Bio
Carol Benavidez, CMP, CMM, strongly believes in continuing education and shares that passion in helping others. Her education includes graduating in 1990 from the University of North Texas with a Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel/Restaurant Management and a minor in Business. In addition, she achieved the Convention Industry Council’s Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) designation in 2000, and Meeting Professionals International (MPI) Certificate in Meeting Management (CMM) in 2012. Her work experience has included management positions in many hotel departments including restaurants, bar, room service, catering and group sales working for The Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center, Radisson Plaza Hotel Fort Worth, Omni Dallas Hotel at Park West, and Omni Mandalay Hotel at Las Colinas. She is currently a Regional Vice President with HelmsBriscoe, starting her career with them in 1999.

Members: $50
Non-members: $75

The Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) program was launched in 1985 to enhance the knowledge and performance of meeting professionals, promote the status and credibility of the meeting profession and advance uniform standards of practice.

Today, the CMP credential is recognized globally as the badge of excellence in the events industry. The qualifications for certification are based on professional experience, education and a rigorous exam.

According to recent industry studies conducted by PCMA, meeting planners who hold the CMP earn (on average) more than $10,000 annually than their non-certified counterparts.

Whether you're a Hotelier, Supplier or Meeting Planner, let THIS BE YOU!

This intense CMP Study Bootcamp, specifically designed to help you concentrate on the core areas required to successfully pass the CMP test.  The interactive class will concentrate on these three learning objectives; To obtain a clear understanding of the in/outs of the rigorous exam, To identity several features of each Domain and To gain additional study tools.

Learning Objectives:

• To obtain a clear understanding of the ins and outs of the rigorous exam; the process, the testing center and the actual taking of the exam.
• To identity several features of each Domain using real life experiences from the audience to emphasize knowledge and education within the industry.
• To gain additional study tools applying sample testing materials, using an app as well as assert past student participation.

Speaker Bio
Carol Benavidez, CMP, CMM, strongly believes in continuing education and shares that passion in helping others. Her education includes graduating in 1990 from the University of North Texas with a Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel/Restaurant Management and a minor in Business. In addition, she achieved the Convention Industry Council’s Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) designation in 2000, and Meeting Professionals International (MPI) Certificate in Meeting Management (CMM) in 2012. Her work experience has included management positions in many hotel departments including restaurants, bar, room service, catering and group sales working for The Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center, Radisson Plaza Hotel Fort Worth, Omni Dallas Hotel at Park West, and Omni Mandalay Hotel at Las Colinas. She is currently a Regional Vice President with HelmsBriscoe, starting her career with them in 1999.

Members: $50
Non-members: $75