 Earlier this month, CIC announced the 2015 class of its esteemed Hall of Leaders and the 2015 winners of the Pacesetter Awards. The individuals named will be honored later this year during a celebration in Las Vegas, during IMEX America.
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Last week, CIC staff attended IMEX Frankfurt where we participated in the Hosted Buyers Program for the first time. Read on for a recap of the event.
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 Have you registered for the 2015 CMP Conclave yet? Join us in Reno Tahoe this September 26-28, 2015 for a game-changing educational program featuring keynotes from Julius Solaris, Andy Cohen and Michael Dominguez! Read on for more details.
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 It's the 30th Anniversary of the Certified Meeting Professional Program and we want you to help us celebrate! Join the Convention Industry Council and the newly appointed CMP Governance Commission on Monday, June 15 for a local birthday celebration, complete with friends, "CMP family," wine, beer and a selection of Italian appetizers!
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 Baltimore native and CIC CEO Karen Kotowski, CAE, CMP, reflects on the recent events in her hometown, its impact on the meetings industry, and shares how we all can be "agents of change."
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CIC recently announced that 173 individuals passed the second quarter CMP and CMP-HC examinations. Congrats to all on this achievement and demonstrating that continued professional development matters.
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 CIC APEX Chair Michael Owen shares thoughts from his recent presentations on hotel room block poaching and HSIA during IMEX Frankfurt.
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 CIC has partnered with Avila to bring you the Sustainable Meeting Planning Program (SMPP), and each month, SMPP also will provide you with a sustainability tip to help you green your meetings. This month's tip is about KPI Data Collection.
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This month, a Louisiana legislator proposed a version of the religious freedom laws that would affect Louisiana in very specific way. While the bill was voted down in committee, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal later announced his intent to issue an Executive Order that would mirror some of what was proposed in HB 707. Here, the New Orleans CVS issues a response to these actions, which would adversely affect tourism to the city.
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Where will you be on June 8-9, 2015? Join CIC, IAEE, the Exhibitions Mean Business (EMB) campaign and other industry supporters in Washington, D.C., for #ExhibitionsDay!
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 There is a new association for women in events, founded by five women in the meetings industry, two of whom are CMPs. The Washington, D.C., based Association of Women in Events was founded by five women – Carrie Abernathy, ?CMP?, Tamela Blalock, CMP, Mas Tadesse Harris, Mary Higham, and Kiki Janssens. Why? "There are a lot of resources out there, but it's difficult to find anything specifically geared towards women. AWE empowers a thirsty community; a community that should feel like home," said Carrie. The new association welcomes both women and men and is open to both planners and suppliers. For more information on AWE, and to find out how you can get involved, please visit their website: www.womeninevents.org. |
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Christina DeHaven, CMP, is now Team Manager on the Venue Procurement team at Grass Roots. She was previously a Senior Consultant at the company. Molly Johnson, CMP, is now Senior Sales Manager for Wilmington and Beaches CVB in Wilmington, NC. Ann M. Luketic, CMP, is now the Marketing Event Specialist at Progressive Insurance Corporation. Debi Maines, CMP-HC, is now Senior Manager, Sponsorship Development & Events for A. Fassano & Company in Turnersville, NJ. Zena Phillips, CMP, is now Director of Catering and Events at Conrad New York in NY, NY. Brian Snyder, CMP, is now Meeting Manager for Complete Conference Management (CCM) in Miami, Fl. 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. |