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Serve This, Not That! Planning for Dietary Restrictions Without Breaking the Budget
Conclave presenter Tracy Stuckrath previews her session, "Serve This, Not That," and gives tips on how CMPs can plan for dietary restrictions without breaking the budget.

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Meetings Industry Advocacy Hub Update
The meetings, convention, exhibition and events industry has been busy over the past month getting its voice heard. Here's how you can help now.

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CMP Events
Join Us in New Orleans for the CMP Conclave!
The Convention Industry Council invites you to see professional development differently during two and a half days of cutting-edge courses that will leave you better equipped to take your career to the next level. Collaborate and network with some of the industry's most experienced and innovative leaders in the vibrant backdrop of historic New Orleans!

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Is 2014 the Year Your CMP Expires?
Almost 1,500 CMPs will expire on December 31, 2014. These are people who passed the CMP exam in 2009. Are you one of them?

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Industry News
Free Meeting Planner App is NOW Available ~ Download Yours Today
You spoke and requested a meeting planning app and we listened. The Convention Industry Council has partnered with Social Tables to bring you the Pocket Planner. Have you tried it yet?

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Meetings Mean Business Launches Mobile App for Industry
CIC is proud to be part of Meetings Mean Business (MMB), a coalition of meetings industry leaders and organizations dedicated to communicating the value of meetings to policymakers, the corporate world, media and the general public. Its new app unites professionals by providing the latest news and resources in easy-to-use mobile platform.

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New Podcast for Meeting Professionals – Meeting Planning Madness
The empowerMINT.com team is happy to announce the launch of its new podcast channel – Meeting Planning Madness. Meeting planning can be a crazy, maddening business! Meeting Planning Madness will be an informational myth buster, full of great advice for planners who want to be in the know.

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CMPs in the News
CMPs Among 25 Most Influential People in the Meetings Industry
Earlier this month, Successful Meetings Magazine released its list of the "25 Most Influential People in the Meetings Industry." See which CMPs made the list.

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CMP on the Road
See Us At...
World Education Congress 2014
Meeting Professionals International (MPI)
Aug. 2-5, 2014
More information 

CIC will participate in a campfire-style career and learning session and have a table. Details below:

CIC Table Times:
Sunday, August 3, 2014 | 10 a.m.-noon & 2 p.m.-4 p.m. 
Monday, August 4, 2014 |   9 a.m.-11 a.m. & 2 p.m.-4 p.m.
Tuesday, August 5, 2014 | 10 a.m.-noon & 2 p.m.-4 p.m.

Campfire
Session Title: Are You Ready for Your Certification in Meetings? 
Monday, August 4, 2014 | 4:30 p.m.-5 p.m.
Tuesday, August 5, 2014 | Noon-12:30 p.m.

MEET National Conference
Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI)
Sept. 3-4, 2014
More information     

Apply to be a part of the first CIC/CMP Hosted Buyer Group and attend the Hall of Leaders Gala!  
 
On The Move
On The Move
Tammy Gilbert Cardona, CMP, will serve as President of the Tennessee Chapter of MPI beginning July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015.  

Lacey Hein, CMP, is now an Event Marketing Manager Senior at Concur Technologies located in Bellevue, WA. She was previously an Event Specialist with Honeywell for more than seven years.

Emilie Perkins, CAE, CMP, attained her CAE (Certified Association Executive) last month. She is Director of Training for LeadingAge Indiana. 

Susan Piel, CMP, is now Events Manager at FireEye, a leader in stopping the new generation of cyber-attacks. She was previously with TIBCO Software. 

Katie Riggs, CAE, CMP, attained her CAE (Certified Association Executive) last month. She is VP Client & Conference Services for Raybourn Group International.

Make an awesome career move? Let us help you celebrate! Send the details of your latest career triumph to cmptoday@conventionindustry.org. And while you're at it, be sure to log into www.conventionindustry.org and update your official CMP record.
 
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