The Convention Industry Council (CIC) will be hosting a focus group at IMEX Frankfurt to solicit feedback on draft sections of the CIC Manual 9th Edition. The new edition of this cornerstone publication is being extensively revised and updated to incorporate changes to the CMP International Standards (CMP-IS), and is scheduled for release in October 2013.

Participants will be selected based on geographic diversity, experience within each of the 10 domains in the CMP-IS and availability. Participants will be required to sign a non-disclosure agreement if they are selected.

There is no charge for participation in this event. Each selected participant will receive a $50 USD American Express Gift Card. Alternatively, participants may opt to donate their card to a charity that will be selected by the CIC.

Participants will be responsible for their own travel and accommodation expenses.

To apply to be a part of the focus group, please complete the following survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CIC9

If you have any questions about the focus group, please contact Mariela McIlwraith, CMP, CMM, MBA

Executive Editor, CIC Manual 9th Edition, mariela@meetingchange.com