The Events Industry Council (EIC), a global non-profit association for the business events industry, announced, 6 July, 40 professionals who earned their Certified Meeting Professional designation in July 2021. View the full list here. Amy Calvert (pictured), EIC CEO, said: “The Events Industry Council celebrates this latest class of Certified Meeting Professionals and welcomes them to our global community. This credential is a mark of excellence and a testament to the candidates’ professional expertise.” The programme was launched by EIC in 1985. EIC initiated the CMP-HC subspecialty in 2014. Both aim to provide continuing education, increase professionalism, and enhance career opportunities in all sectors of the industry by:
- Identifying a comprehensive body of knowledge in the meeting management profession.
- Promoting industry standards, practices, and ethics.
- Stimulating the advancement of the art and science of meeting management.
- Increasing the value of CMPs to their employers.
- Maximising the value received from the products and services provided by CMPs.
EIC expanded testing options in 2020, including year-round testing and remote proctoring, as part of ongoing efforts to support industry professionals seeking to earn this designation. More than 11,000 meeting professionals from 40 nations hold the CMP or CMP-HC designation. To find out more, click here.
