There has never been a better time to invest in your professional meeting career!
A CMP certification is a professional investment that pays real dividends -- one that will help you grow your network, increase your earning potential and stay on track to meet your professional meeting career goals, especially in this shaky economy.
No other certification can push your career to that next level!
Becoming a CMP
Requirements | Apply | Deadlines & Fees
Study Materials | Preparing for the Exam | Recertification
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Minimum 3 years experience in meeting management to apply
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Application must be approved with a minimum of 90 points out of a possible 150
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Pass the CMP Exam
Click here to download the CMP Application
If you would like to pay the application fee online please follow the directions below
- Click "Login" at the top of the screen
- Create a record
- Once you are in your record, click "Shopping Cart" on the left menu
- At the next screen, click "Certifications" (next to "Events")
- At the next screen, click "Add to Cart" next to the CMP
- Under "Certification Process Summary" select Status: Applicant
- Check the application submission fee box, then click "Add to Cart"
- On the next screen, click the "Check-Out" then complete the transaction
- If you do not submit your application before the deadline, you will forfeit your fee.
Exam |
IMEX Exam |
2009 Third Quarter Exam |
2010 First Quarter Exam |
2010 Third
Quarter Exam |
Application Deadline |
January 30, 2009 |
February 25, 2009 |
August 14, 2009 |
March 4, 2010 |
Exam Registration Deadline |
March 19, 2009 |
April 30, 2009 |
October 22, 2009 |
May 13, 2010 |
Examination |
May 25, 2009 |
July 11, 2009 |
January 9, 2010 |
July 24, 2010 |
| Locations *PCMA's Annual Meeting **MPI's World Education Congress |
Frankfurt, Germany (IMEX Show) | Atlanta, GA Boston, MA Chicago Metro Area Columbus, OH Dallas, TX Denver, CO Detroit, MI New York Metro Area Orange County, CA Orlando, FL Paris, France Philadelphia, PA Portland, OR Salt Lake City, UT** San Francisco, CA Singapore Johannesburg, South Africa South Korea St. Louis, MO Toronto, ON Washington DC Metro Area
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Atlanta, GA Boston, MA Chicago Metro Area Dallas, TX * Denver, CO New York Metro Area Orange County, CA Orlando, FL San Francisco, CA Washington DC Metro Area |
Atlanta, GA Boston, MA Chicago Metro Area Dallas, TX Denver, CO New York Metro Area Orange County, CA Orlando, FL San Francisco, CA Vancouver, BC** Washington DC Metro Area |
CMP Program Fees |
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| CMP Application Submission Fee | $225 USD |
| Exam Registration Fee | $450 USD |
| Exam Cancellation Fee | $100 USD |
- CIC Manual 8th Edition ($65.95 USD)
- CIC International Manual ($79.95 USD)
- APEX Glossary ($35.00 USD)
- Professional Meeting Management 5th Edition ($79.95 USD)
- IAEE (formerly IAEM): Guidelines for Display Rules & Regulations (Supplement to CIC 8th Edition)
CIC Endorsed Online Study Course
Prepare for the CMP Exam online with PCMA's Online Prep Course!
Study Groups
Other Resources
Practice Exam
- Once you have passed the CMP Exam you need to recertify every 5 years. For more information about recertification, click here.