Chair's Corner
 The job of a meeting professional has changed dramatically since the CMP program was launched more than 30 years ago. The conversation has shifted from being told by senior management what the organization’s meetings, events and exhibitions will look like to now meeting professionals are playing an integral role in driving the strategy of the event portfolio and planning the goals and objectives for the events.
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Do you plan meetings in the medical and healthcare industry? Join us for the 2nd webinar in our Healthcare Meetings Webinar Series, Tuesday May 10th! Free to Register and receive 1 CE towards your CMP-HC or CMP recertification! 
The FUSE Road Show had its second event in Hollywood, CA this month on March 9th with over 75 planners and partners in attendance. The next stop will be in Orlando, FL for Global Meetings Industry Day also in partnership with the local Greater Orlando MPI Chapter.
Are you a member of an industry organization? During your five-year certification cycle, each year you are a member of an industry-related organization (like MPI, ICCA, ISES, ASAE or PCMA), you can receive one Industry Support Activity to use toward your CMP recertification. If you were a member for three of the five years, that could count as two and you’d then only need 15 clock hours of continuing education rather than the full 25!
Help us find out the top reasons CMPs register and attend professional development conferences. Prizes for entering include a free registration to the 2016 CMP Conclave, gift cards and more!
The use of eRFPs (electronic Request for Proposals) to hotels and venues has many benefits. However, challenges have arisen due to mass distribution. These challenges include difficulties for hotels to respond to leads in a timely and complete manner and the declining probability of business materializing from those leads.
Looking for pre-approved CE credit? The CMP Preferred Provider Program makes selecting and keeping track of your CEs easy. Read on for more information.