Global Certification in Meeting Management (CMM)
The Global Certification in Meeting Management (CMM) is the first university co-developed global professional designation for meeting professionals. The global CMM focuses on strategic issues and executive decision-making and offers advanced level meeting professionals the opportunity for:
- Education in strategic thinking and acting
- A global certification and industry recognition
- Potential career advancement
- A networking community of other advanced-level people
By focusing on management issues critical to the meeting industry, the course can benefit all senior meeting and event professionals - whether you seek the prestige and career rewards that come with the CMM designation or the training in advanced management processes and inspiration that improve your strategic planning skills.
The Global CMM program is a comprehensive, strategic program that requires commitment and dedication to reach the goal. It entails:
- A detailed application to determine eligibility
- Pre-residency assignments including involvement in a small group through technology, as well as pre-reading
- A five day residential, full-immersion course with top-level faculty
- Continuation of the case study team work while in-residence
- An examination, taken at home and returned by email within one week following residency
- A post-residency business project due 9-weeks following the residency aspect
There is a nonrefundable application fee of US$75 for MPI members and US$125 for non-member planners. This fee is required to complete the application procedure, together with references and supporting documentation. Once accepted, the cost for the program is US$1,800 for members and US $2,200 for non-members.
For complete information on the Global CMM, click here. (Please note that you will be leaving the VAMPI web site by following this link.)
Virginia Tech Presents a 60-hour Certification Program in Meeting and Event Planning. Click here.
