Professional Designations

The Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) Program

Through the CMP Program, individuals who are currently employed in meeting management have the opportunity to pursue continuing education, increased industry involvement and industry-wide recognition by achieving the CMP designation. The requirements for certification are based on professional experience and academic examination.

The elite CMP community now numbers in the thousands, with representatives in every sector of the industry -- from corporations and associations to governmental and institutional organizations.   

The CMP certification program is a two-part process in which you must complete the CMP application to demonstrate your eligibility, and then successfully pass a written examination covering the functions performed in meeting management.

You may apply for the CMP at any time. Once approved, you have one year to take and pass the CMP exam before you have to reapply. Eligible applicants are notified via email from CIC. Candidates have one (1) year from the time that they are notified of their eligibility to pay the exam fee and take and pass the examination.

The CMP examination is administered at secure testing centers. Here are some local testing offices:

PROMETRIC TEST CENTER 5330 Primrose Drive Suite # 200 FAIR OAKS, CA 95628

2203: PROMETRIC TEST CENTER 2295 S. Virginia Street #16 RENO, NV 89502

There are also testing centers in San Jose, San Francisco and Fresno. To view a list of all the testing center, click here.

Testing Information

For on requirements, applications, deadlines and other exam locations visit the Events Industry Council's CMP page.

Current MPI Sacramento/Sierra Nevada CMP Study Group Leaders:

MPISSN is currently gathering interest for our next CMP Study Group. Contact exec@mpissn to sign up on the interest list.

Important Resources to prepare for the CMP exam:

CMP Practice Exams

Purchase Study Materials

CMP Recertification 

Recertification applications must be completed through your online EIC profile. EIC will no longer accept paper applications and all materials must be submitted online. Just login to your EIC account, document your recertification requirements and, when your recertification is due, submit your application for review. Click here for more information.

Download the CMP Recertification Handbook

To recertify your CMP designation, your application must include proof of both EXPERIENCE and EDUCATION. 

The Global Certification in Meeting Management (CMM)

The CMM offers senior level meeting professionals the opportunity for:

• Education in strategic thinking and acting,
• Global certification and industry recognition,
• Potential career advancement,
• Senior-level networking community.

You may already be a part of strategic management within your organization or have the potential to be recognized as contributing substantially to an organization's bottom line. If so, the CMM designation offers you the potential to make substantial additional progress in this endeavor. It also offers you the prestige that accompanies a premiere, worldwide designation in the meetings industry!

By focusing on management issues critical to advancing in the meeting industry, the course can benefit all senior meeting and event professionals-whether you seek the prestige and career rewards that come with the CMM designation, or the training in senior management processes and inspiration that improve your strategic planning skills.

Through a four-step process, candidates progress deeper into strategic thinking and acting. These steps include acceptance into the program and successful participation in an educational journey through the following three aspects of the program:

Part I   PRE-RESIDENCY - Active participation in an MPI learning group using technology and various reading assignments;

Part II   RESIDENCY - Attendance at an intense four-½ day residency program in a campus-or conference center atmosphere with participation in a group case study and individual examination;

Part III   POST-RESIDENCY - Completion of a post-residency business project.

More information about the CMM program is available from MPI.