CMP Mentorship Program
What the CMP Mentorship Program Means to You
- A safe and professional organization with your best interests at heart
- One on one guidance with issues such as applying for the CMP
- Guidance with career issues by established meeting planners
- A place to help you look for answers to questions related to your job and career
- A resource library for additional educational needs
The Mentorship Program and the CMP
will provide a two day intensive preparation course to help you get ready for the CMP- Guided by qualified and established peers from the industry
- Taught in an open format, where questions are encouraged
- Opportunity to meet one on one with one of our instructors to serve as your mentor through this process and beyond
How the CMP Mentorship Program Can Help You Get There
- Help you figure out where you are at this point in your career in relation to the application process
- Help you create a plan of action to finalize your application process and become certified
What We Expect From You
- Read the CMP handbook
- Fill out application with as much information as you can possibly add
- Collect your back up information
- Make appointment with Veronica Allen for review
- Full commitment to become certified within 1 year
What the CMP Mentorship Program Will Do For You
- Accumulate attendance points by attending specific educational sessions
- Giving you a forum where you can share your ideas by writing articles for
- Gain points by serving in one of our committees
- Gain points by organizing a session or presenting in one
- Gain points by volunteering in one our programs
"Boot Camp"
- Free access to one set of study books
- Access to one on one help from instructor
- Two day booster program
- 10 modules/lessons (5 per day)
Curriculum Overview
Day One
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Day Two
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Agenda
Day 1
TOPICS |
STUDY CHAPTER REFERENCES |
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| - CMP Study Course Overview - Professional Meeting Management - Continuing Education & Evaluation |
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| - Facility Contracts & Insurance - Budgeting & Accounting |
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| - Setting Goals & Objectives - Planning Program Content |
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| - Site & Facility Selection - Convention Center Facilities |
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| - Convention Services Management - Pre-Convention Briefing - Function Room Arrangement |
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Day 2
| - Food & Beverage - Special Events & Entertainment - Support Services |
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| - Audio Visual - Technology Utilization - Marketing, Promotion & Publicity |
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| - Reservations & Housing - Registration - Exhibits |
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| - Transportation & Shipping - International Meetings - Ethics |
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| - Risk Management & Accessibility - Exam Preparation |
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Contact:
Veronica Allen, CMP
202-783-8700 | vallen@advamed.org