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Time to sign up for the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) Study Group – 10-week session

• Are you ready for the next step in your career?
• Have you submitted your CMP application and been approved to take the exam? 
• Need some study tips and tactics?

MPI Potomac will provide its CMP Study Group to review the body of knowledge covered on the exam.

When:   One night per week* between Feb. 25 – April 29

*Monday nights with three exceptions; see registration link for full schedule

Time:     5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. each night

Where:  Financial Services Institute, 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC

Metro Stop: Metro Center (Red line); Federal Triangle (Blue line)

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Creating Positive Change with Diversity & Inclusion

Why does diversity and inclusion matter in the event and hospitality industry? Research has shown that diversity improves business results for clients, teams and employees and a more inclusive environment proves to be more innovative. An industry that hears and embraces many voices and perspectives will shape better outcomes and a stronger future for the meeting and hospitality industry. Join us for a dynamic panel conversation where diversity and inclusion professionals from various perspectives explore key issues and best practices to advance our organizations.

Learning Objectives

• Explore the impact of dversity and inclusion in the workplace.
• Discover how inclusion can foster innovation.
• Illustrate the advantages of teams with diverse generations, abilities, genders and cultures.

When:  Wednesday, March 20
            4 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Where:  The Eaton Hotel
1201 K Street NW
Washington, DC 20005
Metro: Metro Center (Red/Blue/Orange)

Register here!

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Board Director: Shelli Vasser Gilliam, CMP, SEPC, Vasser Gilliam LLC

Co-Chair: Sigrid Vélez-Nelson, Senior Sales Manager, Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay

Co-Chair: Carla Fernandez, CMP, Physicians Program Manager at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery

The Career Development Committee is led by Co-Chairs Sigrid Velez-Nelson and Carla Fernandez, CMP, and includes three awesome, dedicated committee volunteers — Carla Cobos Hull, CMP, MBA; Kerry Lambert, CMP, and Renee Stake, CMP. Shelli Vasser Gilliam, CMP, is the board director, leadership & career development. The committee coordinates the CMP Winter Boot Camp as well as the CMP spring and fall 10-week sessions.

This year, they have had many successes including securing speakers for all of the courses and managing the CMP Winter Bootcamp in early January during the first snow storm of 2019. They attribute much of their success to the volunteers, sponsors and network. This committee has learned that it's important to attend MPI educational sessions and industry networking events so that you can meet and engage with members who share a similar passion for career development. They have consistently secured many of the same facilitators for each study group. One challenge the committee is facing is that class sizes have become smaller. They would love to see more participants who are interested in achieving their certification.

The Career Development Committee is looking for members able to help coordinate details of study group sessions and members with their CMP to facilitate future sessions. If you are interested in joining this committee or would like more information, please contact Co-Chairs Sigrid Valez at sigrid.velez@hyatt.com and Carla Fernandez at cfernandez@ascrscloud.onmicrosoft.com.