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Global Certificate in Meetings and Business Events IIOverviewThe Global Certificate in Meetings and Business Events II program provides meeting and business event professionals with learning and development opportunities that focus on meeting operations, while working toward the knowledge requirements for passing the CMP Exam.

Why choose this program?This certificate program will focus upon the execution and application of meeting and event core logistics in the following areas: • Project management • Destination and venue management • Meeting and business event logistics • Project budget • Contract evaluation and negotiation

Who should attend? Mid-level Project Managers responsible for operational logistics, budget management and site selection where the primary focus is on execution excellence and application.

Certification in Meeting Management (CMM)OverviewThe Certification in Meeting Management (CMM) looks at the business of meetings as well as business management modules related to meetings. The focus is to provide continuing educational enhancements to the strategic decision-making ability of these leaders to manage and deliver exceptional meetings and events that drive organizational success.

Why choose this program?This certification program will focus upon: • Writing a strategic business plan • Leadership development • Strategic financial management • Contingency planning and business continuity • Strategic communication and negotiation • Operational excellence • Integrated marketing communications • Measurement & metrics

Who Should Attend?Advanced and senior industry professionals. Strategic decision-makers within organizations who are looking for the highest level of certification highly recognized throughout the industry.

Executive Leadership ProgramOverviewFor our most senior and executive level industry professionals who have progressed beyond the need for meeting and event management education.

MPI is developing a leadership program (MBA/PhD level, focused on business executive leadership skills) for presentation at its conferences or as a stand-alone opportunity, along with opportunities for on-going engagement between members of this community.

Global Certificate in Meetings and Business Events III OverviewThe Global Certificate in Meetings and Business Events III program will provide you with learning and development opportunities that focus on leading your project and your project teams to a successful completion of the meeting and business event operations.

Why choose this program?This certificate program will focus upon: • Strategic planning, measurement and project finances • Relationship management • Creating project plans • Managing the project team • Marketing communications

Who should attend? Mid to upper level project managers / team leaders who lead the strategic planning process of projects and those that supervise project teams who are looking for educational advancement and whose primary focus is on building value-added, result oriented meetings and business events.

Global Certificate in Meetings and Business Events IV OverviewThis certificate program is the culmination step in Global Certificate in Meetings and Business Events education process. Level I – III certificates are designed to illustrate, educate and frame the industries critical skill set. Certificate IV continues the path to ensure that business owners are able to demonstrate outstanding organizational performance and business results through the management and design of meetings and business events.

Why choose this program?Meeting and business event professionals are expected to speak the language of business and to evaluate and explain the value of meetings as a critical element of organizational success. The core sessions of this certificate will address: • Risk management • Measuring the value of meetings & business events • Communicating a compelling case

Additionally you will be able to choose two elective courses: • Sponsorships • Business practices across cultures • Supply chain management • Sector-specific business events

Who should attend? Senior level experienced project owner / team leader whose primary professional objectives are the delivery of organizational performance and business results through the management, design financial results of meetings & events

Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) Program w/ Online Study Guide

OverviewThe Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) certification program is admin-istered by the Convention Industry Council and is designed as a validation of acquired skills and competencies at the manager level and above.

The MPI CMP Online Study Guide is a focused and flexible program designed to help you prepare for the CMP exam. In cooperation with the Megapolitan Tourism Research Center of Arizona State University, and brought to you by the MPI Foundation an Wyndham Hotel Group, the online study guide is intended to let you learn at your own pace and take periodic self-assessment tests to check on your progress.

Why choose this study guide?The MPI CMP Online Study Guide will take you through five (5) modules designed to prepare you to pass the final CMP exam. Test your knowl-edge and competencies by taking a number of practice exams. Once you have completed the program you will know whether you are ready to join the more than 12,000 CMP’s represented in 34 countries.

Who should attend? Industry professionals with a minimum of three (3) years experience in the meeting management field who want to accredit their skills and knowl-edge at executing meetings and events.

Skills Assessment OverviewRegardless of your entry point into the industry, the learning journey of every professional begins with the online Skills Assessment.

Why choose this exercise?This exercise will identify critical experience, knowl-edge, and skill gaps and then provides a prescriptive and personalized development plan for closing those gaps.

Who is this for? Any meeting professional who wants to identify their level of business skills and competencies in the different areas of meeting planning, management and design. The Skills Assessment is good for those who are already in the meetings and business events industry just as much as it’s for those that have an interest in a career move into the industry.

Global Certificate in Meetings and Business Events I OverviewThe Global Certificate in Meetings and Business Events I program equips students and early career professionals with basic proficiency to organize the logistics of meetings and events.

Why choose this program?This certificate program will focus on the business of meetings and events. Over five days you will learn by way of an interactive case study. You will learn terminology and the basics about: • Budgeting • Property operations • Site selection • Contracting • Registration and housing • Food and beverage • Risk assessment • Meeting and event design

Who is this for? New industry meeting professionals who need to strengthen their understanding of the basics. And, business professionals who are looking to join an exciting and dynamically challenging industry.

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