MEETING PROFESSIONALS RECEIVE COVETED CERTIFICATE IN MEETING MANAGEMENT DESIGNATION
Source: Meeting Professionals International
Apr 21, 2009 - 3:37:06 PM
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DALLAS (April 21, 2009) –Meeting Professionals International (MPI) today announced 42 new recipients of the Certification in Meeting Management (CMM), the industry’s highest professional designation, which focuses on enhancing strategic decision making abilities and meeting management skills that are critical in driving business results through meetings and events.
To drive greater success for meeting professionals during this period of economic uncertainty, MPI made changes to the CMM program in 2008 focusing additional curriculum and case studies on advanced strategic meeting management practices. Successful candidates are now better equipped to manage meetings and events that deliver elevated organizational results for their clients and employers. These current and future industry leaders with 10-plus years experience are now better positioned within their respective organizations to deliver added-value and performance, particularly during this time of business turmoil.
The CMM certification program is the strategic value phase of MPI’s Global Knowledge Plan, the educational pathway for the global meetings and events community that ensures appropriate career and personal development at each stage of an individual's career. The five-day CMM certification program blends a traditional educational framework with a hands-on, interactive setting. Candidates take part in an intensive four-step process that includes application and acceptance into the program, pre-reading assignments, a five day onsite educational program, and measurement of success via an examination and strategic business plan project.
The newest recipients (see recipient list below) attended the CMM program October 18-23, 2008 at the Fairmont Hotel in Dallas, Texas, and completed all requirements and formally gained certification by April.
The next opportunity for the CMM program is scheduled for October 24-29, 2009 in Dallas, Texas at the Fairmont Hotel. Registration will be available this June.
For more information about MPI or the CMM program, go to www.mpiweb.org.
Recipients –Certification Meeting Management
Robin Anderson, CMP, CCTE, CMM, Manager, Travel & Meeting Services
Jesus Aparicio, CMP, CMM, CASE, CEO, Eventia, S.A. de C.V.
M LynnArnett, BA, CMM, Associate Director, Scientific Events & Medical Education, Kendle International
Laura Bohannon, CMP, CMM, President, YourMeetingPro.com
Adi Borovick, CMP, CMM, Senior Planner, Alcon Laboratories
Lisa Burkett, CMP, CMM, Manager, Member Services and Events, The Leadership Institute
Diane Butzer, CMP, CMM, Meeting Planner, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
Fiona Chappell, CMM, Head of Sales Europe, Reed Travel Exhibitions
Kelly Coppola, CMM, Sr. Event Manager, ProActive, A Freeman Co
Sonya Easley, CMP, CMM, Executive Administrative Associate, Cordis/Johnson & Johnson
Teresa L. Farmer, CMP, CMM, Manager, Corporate Meeting Planning/National Events, Raymond James Financial
Kristina Feil, CMM, VP of Sales & Marketing, Meetings at Sea, Inc.
Jill Ferguson, CMM, Manager, Site Selection and Meeting Services, PlanNet (YourMeeting.com)
Krista Fleming, CMM, President, KF Events, LLC
Lucy Giovando Watts, CMP, CMM, Principal, Giovando Watts & Company
Sharleen Graf, CMM, Business Development Manager, Kanke Enterprises
Shelby Greene, CMP, CMM, Manager of Purchasing & Key Accounts, Concepts Worldwide
Shelley E. Griffin, CMM, President, Griffin Conference Group
Gail Grogan, CMP, CMM, Director of Special Events, The NEW Cowboys Stadium
Lynda Hoff, CMP, CMM, National Events Manager, Girl Guides of Canada
Jennifer Houtby-Ferguson, CMP, CMM, Director Sales & Marketing, Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa & Resort
Joanne Joham, CMP, CMM, Regional Director North America, International Congress & Convention Association
Vanessa Kane, CMP, CMM, Manager, Meetings & Events, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
Christi Keating, CMM, Manager, Meetings & Events, HD Vest Financial Services
Dana Lambersky, CMP, CMM, Event Services Manager, Mohegan Sun
Andy Lee, CMM, General Manager, Fox Harb'r Resort
Heidi Longton, CMP, CMM, Meeting Consultant/Advisory Council Member, Meeting Industry Experts, Inc.
Mandy Lowe, CMP, CMM, Director of Events, NCAR
Katherine Manfredi, CMM, Senior Event Professional
Meghan Mangan, CMM, Executive Director, Strategic Corporate Events, Catalina Marketing
Carey McCanna, CMP, CMM, Manager, Meeting & Event Services, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Mollie Mercado, CMP, CMM, President, Intermedia Meetings & Events
Julie Mullaney, CMP, CMM, Senior Manager, Event Marketing, Oracle Corporation
Sherri Neely, CMP, CMM, Meeting Manager
Clifton Pierre, CMP, CEM, CEP, CTE, CMM, Corporate Coordinator, Morgan Stanley
Maria Rosa-Madruga, CMP, CMM, Senior Group Manager Corporate Events, Ingram Micro
M. Kimberly Ruby, CMM, Senior Meeting/Event Manager and Strategist
Violeta Sales, CMP, CMM, Corporate Director of Group Sales USA and Canada, Sol Meliá Hotels & Resorts
Kim Simpson, CMP, CMM, Team Leader, Corporate Meeting Solutions, American Express Business Travel
Deborah Smith, CMP, CMM, Sr. Manager Event and Tradeshow, McKesson
Lizabeth Vardaman, CMP, CMM, Manager, Events & Conventions, Jostens
Cookie Walner, CMP, CMM, Manager, Events, American Hardware Manufacturers Association
About MPI
Meeting Professionals International (MPI), the meeting and event industry’s largest and most vibrant global community, helps our members thrive by providing human connections to knowledge and ideas, relationships, and marketplaces. MPI membership is comprised of more than 24,000 members belonging to 71 chapters and clubs worldwide. For additional information, visit mpiweb.org.
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