2022 is going to be an amazing year! 2022 is the year that the Meetings Industry rebounds! 2022 will be a year of growth for the CMP Community! These are just a couple of affirmations that I am putting into the universe to try and make 2022 a great success.
For those of you that do not know me, I am Steve Lorenz, CMP, and I am honored to serve as Chair of the Events Industry Council’s CMP Governance Commission for 2022. My membership on the CMP Governance Commission began in 2015, with a push from one of my larger-than-life mentors, and I haven’t looked back since.
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Provide Feedback on the EIC Sustainable Event Standards and Earn Free CEs
Our industry’s long-term sustainability is directly tied to our ability to make a faster and bolder transformation toward climate and social justice. This transformation will no doubt be challenging, and clear guidance will be needed for all of us to make the journey.
As part of EIC’s long-standing commitment to leading and accelerating this transformation, we are releasing an updated version of the EIC Sustainable Event Standards in 2022, and have made the current draft available for public commentary. The journey toward certification provides organisations, destinations and professionals with a framework and transparent process to set and implement targets as well as a way to set and achieve community wide goals, drive ambition, and accelerate change.
It’s no secret that the hospitality industry faces a challenge attracting the next generation of talent. In fact, it’s a major topic of discussion among its leaders. In this Meetings Today Podcast, recorded at PCMA’s Convening Leaders, EIC CEO Amy Calvert tackles the subject of the hospitality industry talent pipeline, as well as a major revamp of the EIC’s CMP program.
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Name & Company?
Terry Matthews-Lombardo, CMP, Owner, TML Services Group, LLC
Number of years as a CMP?
35
Where did you grow up?
To quote two of my favorite tourism commercials, “Pure Michigan!” is where I was born and raised, but I’ve been a very happy resident of Orlando, Florida, since just out of college, so this is now my very own “happiest place on earth!”
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The Centre for Sustainability and Social Impact is a representation of EIC’s vision, mission and values. It provides globally relevant resources that champion the adoption of sustainable and socially impactful practices. Through providing access to such resources, EIC contributes to a lasting pan-industry commitment to environmental and social impact, including accelerated action for sustainable development and increasing diversity, equity and inclusion.
As part of its ongoing work, The Centre for Sustainability and Social Impact recently launched its online Sustainable Event Professional Certificate (SEPC) programme, which will equip you with the knowledge and tools you need to produce events that align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
The Sustainable Event Professional Certificate is eligible for 12 hours of Continuing Education credits (CEs) toward initial CMP examination eligibility or recertification. EIC is also an approved provider of CAE continuing education, and this programme offers 12 CAE credits.
As part of the programme, participants will have access to a digital workbook with activities to customise a roadmap for their own sustainable event and will be awarded a certificate of completion along with a digital badge at the end of the course.
Learn more about the course here.
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The EIC Advance Collections, an exciting addition within EIC’s robust Knowledge Hub, are available in EIC’s Learning Management System (LMS). These Collections provide access to these thought leader sessions by practice areas and tests the knowledge gained through session quizzes, all while allowing you to earn up to 25 CE credits toward your CMP recertification.
Connect to these exciting and carefully curated collections, which cover five practice areas:
- Digital Design
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- Event Design
- Upskilling, Reskilling & Wellness
- Sustainability & Social Impact
Explore this and other signature content and programmes in the LMS, available on-demand and at your convenience!
Learn more about the collections here.
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The Events Industry Council and IMEX are delighted to announce the return of the IMEX-EIC Innovation in Sustainability Award, which recognises successful and truly sustainable contributions to our industry.
If you would like to submit an entry, click here. The deadline for submission is 31 January 2022.
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There is still time to take part in our benchmarking Equity study. By sharing your insights and perspectives, you will be assisting the Equity Acceleration Plan for the Global Business Events Industry in support of our sector and workforce. The results of the study will drive the development of tools and resources to help our industry become more inclusive for all.
The final date for responses is 31 January 2022. To take part, click here.
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The final deadline for submitting a CMP Fellows application is 31 January 2022. Click here to download an application.
The CMP Fellows programme distinguishes and celebrates CMPs and/or Emeritus who have made a long-standing commitment to excellence, experience and education. Attaining your Fellows designation is a testament to one’s commitment to the profession, the CMP community and loyalty to one’s peers in service to the Global Business Events Industry.
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Have you joined the LinkedIn group for CMPs? Log in and connect with more than 7,600 fellow CMPs from around the world. Click here and request to join the group.
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Captains of event journeys may be doubting their courses after the bumpy ride encountered over the last 20 months. In an attempt to set some guiding lights for what is coming next, we checked in with meetings industry air traffic control experts to learn the indicators they look at to determine what turbulence still awaits and where calmer skies may be located.
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While it may have been tempting to sit out an in-person show at the start of this year due to concerns about the Omicron variant, attendees and exhibitors of Convening Leaders 2022 (CL22) stayed the course, just as Sherrif Karamat, president and CEO of the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA), urged in a statement the week before the event. “Our industry and our businesses can and will move forward,” he said. “How this happens, it is up to us—all of us. Our audiences need us more than ever. This is our time.”
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How the United Nations’ biggest climate conference — and a critical moment in human history — could change the event industry’s “business as usual” narrative on sustainability.
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The Events Industry Council's Global Business Events Barometer - Q3 2021, is still available to view.
The report, created by Oxford Economics on behalf of EIC, monitors the changes within the market relative to pre-pandemic (2019) levels and explores two key areas, hotel group room nights and request for proposal (RFP) activity.
You can view the report here.
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Whether you are just starting out on your path to achieving the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) certification or are ready to sit for the CMP Examination, you will want to view the CMP candidate webinar to make sure you are prepared!
What
A free webinar that provides a deep dive into obtaining the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) credential.
Get an in-depth look into the CMP journey, including application requirements and the exam day process and tips to make the “before, during and after exam day” as stress-free and enjoyable as possible.
Why
Understanding the testing process and having a study plan will help you be successful when sitting for the examination.
Who
Led by Events Industry Council's Chair of the CMP Governance Commission Alisa Peters, CMP, CMM and EIC Certification staff, who are experts on the CMP examination and eager to help you succeed.
View the webinar here.
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To date, this industry-wide task force has published seven accepted practices guides: B2B and B2C Exhibitions, Business Continuity, Meeting and Event Design, Health and Safety for Hotels, Workforce and Wellness, Travel and Transportation, and Resources for Destinations. Additional resources include a Code of Conduct, Principles for Recovery, Key Questions for Event Organisers, Know Before You Go, and a Crisis Communications worksheet. After the release of each guide, EIC hosted a webinar with task force members to review the resources. You can access all of this helpful aggregated content via EIC's website and YouTube channel.
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The Events Industry Council's Digital and Hybrid Events book is now available to view, and CE points can be earned by answering quiz questions about the guide .
An introduction to the report
The term digital is used to describe a set of tools and strategies that can be applied to multiple meeting and event (M&E) formats where technology is utilised to plan and deliver events.
In-person, virtual and hybrid events may all make use of digital, although virtual and hybrid events tend to rely on digital tools to deliver and facilitate experiences.
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The Events Industry Council's APEX COVID-19 Business Recovery Task Force - Meeting and Event Design Version 2.0 - is now available to view, and CE points can be earned by answering quiz questions about the guide.
An introduction to the report
COVID-19 has had an overwhelming impact on the hospitality, tourism and in-person meeting and event
industries.
This revised document (titled ‘2.0’) is focused on updating the 2021 related science and data metrics and reestablishing trust with decision-makers who approve meetings/events, organisers who coordinate them, and meeting/event participants who will make the decision to attend.
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In conjunction with the release of the Resources for Workforce and Wellness Accepted Practices Guide, EIC launched a Career Centre on its website.
The resources for the EIC online Career Centre are organised by:
- Career Opportunities: A job posting board
- Career Pathways: Tools and resources for career and financial support
- Certification: Links to certification programmes across the industry
- Education: Webinars, courses and online events
- Research: Research and data for the global meetings and events industry
- Scholarships: Financial support for meeting professionals
As an industry built on partnerships and collaboration, we are stronger together and are here to support one another.
Click here to visit the Career Centre.
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The Events Industry Council is saddened to hear of the passing of Don Vaughn.
Don was a passionate supporter of the events industry as well as our professional community.
He served as the Chairman of the Board for the Convention Industry Council from 1985-86, a formative year for the organization that saw the introduction of both the Hall of Leaders as well as the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) programmes.
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