Convention Industry Council Exhibiting at IMEX America

The Convention Industry Council (CIC) will be hosting a booth and participating in the hosted buyers program for the first time at the upcoming IMEX America being held at the Sands Expo® in Las Vegas October, 14-16. CIC will also be hosting a cocktail hour for CMPs on Wednesday, October 14, four campfire education sessions during the show and its 19th annual Hall of Leaders gala will be held Sunday, October 12, at the MGM Grand.

IMEX America, the global trade show for international meetings, incentive travel and events industry, now in its fourth year, is fast becoming known as "the trade show with a difference."

CIC will be showcasing the Certified Meeting Planner (CMP) program, as well as other projects and collaborations, including the CMP Health Care Subspecialty (CMP-HC), Meetings Industry Advocacy Hub and APEX’s Room Block Poaching Workgroup research in their booth during IMEX America.

The CMP credential is globally recognized as the badge of excellence in the meeting, convention, exhibition, and event industry. The qualifications for certification are based on professional experience, education, and a rigorous exam.
CIC continued to move the certification forward in 2014 by launching the 9th Edition of its manual, the first manual also offered as an e-book and the new Certified Meeting Professional – Healthcare (CMP-HC) designation. The CMP-HC is the industry’s first certification for healthcare meeting professionals.

Attending IMEX America is a great way to accumulate the continuing education (CE) hours needed to apply for the CMP exam or for CMP recertification. CIC has reviewed all the CE activities offered at IMEX America and specified how many CE hours each activity is worth. CIC has also designated which of the 10 Domains in the CMP-IS the session aligns with.

Campfire education sessions | Booth #212:

Tuesday, October 14, 2014
11:30-12:00 | Room Block Poaching: It Could Happen to You

Wednesday, October 15, 2014
11:30-12:00 | Becoming a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) | Gayle Dahlman
14:30-15:00 | Help Promote the Importance of the Meetings Industry through Industry Advocacy Efforts | Karen Kotowski & Roger Rickard

Thursday, October 16, 2014
11:30-12:00 | CIC’s New Healthcare Subspecialty | Gayle Dahlman

Make sure to stop by our booth for:

CMP Cocktail Hour | Wednesday, October 16, 4:30-5:30 p.m. | Booth 212
Please join CIC for a wine reception exclusively for CMPs! Mingle, network and laugh with other CMPs from all over the world with wine and snacks. We hope to see you there! RSVP to events@conventionindustry.org

The Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) is a
program of the Convention Industry Council

Convention Industry Council
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Alexandria, VA, USA, 22314
Tel: 571-527-3116