Certified Meeting Professional (CMP)

Benefits of CMP certification: Meetings direct spending continues to expand, with more than 1.6 billion participants each year. Each year, more than 1.2 trillion USD are spent on global business events (source: Economic Significance of Meetings to the U.S. Economy Report© 2023 Events Industry Council). According to a recent industry report conducted by PCMA, meeting professionals who hold the CMP earn (on average) $10,756 more annually than their non-certified counterparts, up to $18,000 when the DES credential is added. CMP certification is mark of excellence in comprehensive events management. Certification opens the door to better and more opportunities. Client expectations for meetings are higher than ever and recruiters and prospective employers recognise CMP certification in the growing industry. The CMP exam was developed and is maintained by meeting professionals from all over the world who volunteer their time to ensure that the programme reflects the best practices in the meeting management field. More than 12,000 meeting professionals in 55 countries around the globe hold the CMP designation. This unique community represents every sector of the industry—from corporations and associations to government and institutional organisations. The CMP programme aims to increase the professionalism of meeting management professionals 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 - Maximizing the value received from the products and services provided by CMPs