Conquering the Professional Membership Process

April 19, 2012

Bill Bender, FCSI, W.H. Bender & Associates Christine Guyott, FCSI, RD, Robert Rippe & Associates

Why FCSI?

• We define excellence in foodservice consulting

• We define professionalism in foodservice and hospitality consulting

• Subscribe to FCSI Code of Ethics as Independent Consultants

• Accredited by Society• Point of differentiation for marketing

Why Professional Membership

• Professional development• Personal development• Continuing professional growth (EPP)• Stand apart from dealers = marketing• Peer connection/camaraderie• Learn the lingo: PME

= professional membership exam• Impress mom with initials

Terminology

• PMP – Professional Membership Process• PME – Professional Membership Exam• CPS – Council for Professional Standards• IKE – Industry Knowledge Exam• BOK – Body of Knowledge• FCSI TA – FCSI The Americas

Qualifications Required

• Minimum of 3 years verified project management responsibility

• Positive reference checks – (after 3 years of project management

experience)• Pass the IKE and the PSE

– (Parts 1 and 2) • Subscribe to Code of Ethics

Professional Membership Exam - PME Process

• Register with FCSI – form & fee• Receive enrollment packet • Assigned mentor• Purchase materials & study• Industry knowledge exam• Submit executive summary • Develop oral presentation• Present to CPS

Register with FCSI

• Website: FCSI.org• Click on Tab>Membership Info>

TA Professional Membership Process• Contact Kayla Saal or Jeff McSweeney

– kayla@fcsi.org– jeff@fcsi.org

• Fill out form and send w/fee – sample• PMP enrollment fee - $325

– Additional fees may apply to repeat testing & duplicate materials

Fee Includes

• PMP enrollment packet contains:– Professional membership process guide– Sergay DVDs & study materials– Iverson DVDs & study materials

• One sitting for IKE at a scheduled testing site

• One presentation review board appointment

Two – 4 DVD Sets

Study Material

Study Material

Mentor

• What to expect• How to communicate• What to communicate?• Importance of…..

Purchase/Receive Materials

• Enrollment packet/candidate prep manual– Process description– BOK – Body of Knowledge for IKE– BOK for executive summary writing & oral– DVD sets

• Books– Get correct edition - $85-$100– Amazon/FCSI ICON committee

The BOK Books

4th Edition, 2005 2nd Edition, 2006 4th Edition, 2001

IKE Study

• Advice• Best ways to do it• How long should you study?• Advise from others

Techniques (Coffee) that WORK

Techniques that Don’t Work

• Trying to read three books at once and sleep deprivation

Industry Knowledge Exam - IKE

• How long does it take?• What does it cover?• Format?• How do I get my results?• Exam or executive summary first?

Executive Summary

• How do I start?• What do I need to do?• How long should it be?• Can I use something I have done before?• Feedback? • When should I submit?• Who reviews?

Presentation

• When should I schedule?• How long does it take?• How do I schedule it?• Who is in review committee?• How do I know I passed?• What do I need for A/V?

FCSI – Now What?

• How to use logo• How to use initials• CEU – 12 required per year• The more we use – the

stronger our brand becomes• VOLUNTEER –

You get out what you put in