MPI is the largest global community for the meetings and events industry. It helps its over 24,000 members in 71 chapters worldwide by providing connections, relationships, and marketplaces. The document provides information on MPI's global headquarters and various certification programs they offer to help members at different career levels strengthen their skills and advance in their careers within the industry. The certifications range from introductory to strategic executive levels and cover topics such as project management, operations, strategic planning, and leadership.

1. About MPI
Meeting Professionals International
(MPI), the meeting and event indus-
try’s largest and most vibrant global
community helps our members thrive
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knowledge and ideas, relationships,
and marketplaces. MPI membership
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2. Introductory to Basic Advanced Level Education: Global Certificate in Meetings and Strategic – Executive
Business Events III
Level Education: Global Certificate in
Level Education:
Overview
Skills Assessment Meetings and Business Events II The Global Certificate in Meetings and Business Events III program will Certification in Meeting
provide you with learning and development opportunities that focus on
Overview leading your project and your project teams to a successful completion
Management (CMM)
Overview
The Global Certificate in Meetings and Business Events II program of the meeting and business event operations.
Regardless of your entry point into the industry, the Overview
provides meeting and business event professionals with learning and
learning journey of every professional begins with the The Certification in Meeting Management (CMM)
development opportunities that focus on meeting operations, while Why choose this program?
online Skills Assessment. looks at the business of meetings as well as business
working toward the knowledge requirements for passing the CMP Exam. This certificate program will focus upon: management modules related to meetings. The focus
Why choose this exercise? • Strategic planning, measurement and project finances is to provide continuing educational enhancements to
Why choose this program? • Relationship management
This exercise will identify critical experience, knowl- the strategic decision-making ability of these leaders to
This certificate program will focus upon the execution and application • Creating project plans
edge, and skill gaps and then provides a prescriptive manage and deliver exceptional meetings and events
of meeting and event core logistics in the following areas: • Managing the project team
and personalized development plan for closing those that drive organizational success.
• Project management • Marketing communications
gaps.
• Destination and venue management
Why choose this program?
• Meeting and business event logistics Who should attend?
Who is this for? This certification program will focus upon:
• Project budget Mid to upper level project managers / team leaders who lead the
Any meeting professional who wants to identify their • Writing a strategic business plan
• Contract evaluation and negotiation strategic planning process of projects and those that supervise project
level of business skills and competencies in the • Leadership development
different areas of meeting planning, management teams who are looking for educational advancement and whose primary • Strategic financial management
Who should attend? focus is on building value-added, result oriented meetings and business
and design. The Skills Assessment is good for those • Contingency planning and business continuity
Mid-level Project Managers responsible for operational logistics, events.
who are already in the meetings and business events • Strategic communication and negotiation
budget management and site selection where the primary focus is
industry just as much as it’s for those that have an • Operational excellence
on execution excellence and application.
interest in a career move into the industry. • Integrated marketing communications
Global Certificate in Meetings and • Measurement & metrics
Business Events IV Who Should Attend?
Global Certificate in Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) Overview Advanced and senior industry professionals. Strategic
Meetings and Business Program w/ Online Study Guide This certificate program is the culmination step in Global Certificate decision-makers within organizations who are looking
Events I Overview
in Meetings and Business Events education process. Level I – III for the highest level of certification highly recognized
throughout the industry.
certificates are designed to illustrate, educate and frame the industries
Overview The Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) certification program is admin-
critical skill set. Certificate IV continues the path to ensure that business
The Global Certificate in Meetings and Business istered by the Convention Industry Council and is designed as a validation
owners are able to demonstrate outstanding organizational performance
Events I program equips students and early career of acquired skills and competencies at the manager level and above.
and business results through the management and design of meetings
professionals with basic proficiency to organize the The MPI CMP Online Study Guide is a focused and flexible program and business events. Executive Leadership Program
logistics of meetings and events. designed to help you prepare for the CMP exam. In cooperation with the
Why choose this program? Overview
Megapolitan Tourism Research Center of Arizona State University, and
Why choose this program? Meeting and business event professionals are expected to speak the For our most senior and executive level industry
brought to you by the MPI Foundation an Wyndham Hotel Group, the
This certificate program will focus on the business of language of business and to evaluate and explain the value of meetings professionals who have progressed beyond the need
online study guide is intended to let you learn at your own pace and take
meetings and events. Over five days you will learn as a critical element of organizational success. The core sessions of this for meeting and event management education.
periodic self-assessment tests to check on your progress.
by way of an interactive case study. You will learn certificate will address:
terminology and the basics about: • Risk management MPI is developing a leadership program (MBA/PhD
Why choose this study guide?
• Budgeting • Measuring the value of meetings & business events level, focused on business executive leadership skills)
The MPI CMP Online Study Guide will take you through five (5) modules
• Property operations • Communicating a compelling case for presentation at its conferences or as a stand-alone
designed to prepare you to pass the final CMP exam. Test your knowl-
• Site selection opportunity, along with opportunities for on-going
edge and competencies by taking a number of practice exams. Once you
• Contracting Additionally you will be able to choose two elective courses: engagement between members of this community.
have completed the program you will know whether you are ready to join
• Registration and housing the more than 12,000 CMP’s represented in 34 countries. • Sponsorships
• Food and beverage • Business practices across cultures
• Risk assessment Who should attend? • Supply chain management
• Meeting and event design • Sector-specific business events Register Now
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Industry professionals with a minimum of three (3) years experience in the
meeting management field who want to accredit their skills and knowl-
Who is this for? edge at executing meetings and events. Who should attend?
New industry meeting professionals who need to Senior level experienced project owner / team
strengthen their understanding of the basics. And, leader whose primary professional objectives
business professionals who are looking to join an are the delivery of organizational performance
exciting and dynamically challenging industry. and business results through the management,
design financial results of meetings & events
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