The Process

Steps to obtain your CMM

  1. Complete the online application.
  2. You will be notified by MPI before the end of the following month if your application has been accepted.  Once accepted to the program, you must register for an upcoming education program.
  3. Once registered for a program, you will receive notifications regarding pre-course work and/or reading required for the program (typical time requirement is 10-12 hours).
  4. You must be present onsite for the 5½ day program.  Attendance is required for each session and group coursework participation is required for two evenings of the program.
  5. One week following the 5½ day program, you must submit and successfully pass an online essay examination based on the coursework presented onsite. 
  6. You must submit a newly created business plan and receive a passing score.

Criteria for Acceptance

Each area of the application will be scored based on the following criteria:

  • A minimum of 10 years of experience in the industry.
  • Expertise in all aspects of meeting management including, but not limited to, logistics management, budget management, people management, experience with legal/contracts, and management experience with marketing and communications.
  • Consistent history of professional continuing education.
  • In addition, the information provided on the application about a candidate’s additional or exceptional qualifications is factored into the decision.

Apply Online

CMM Application Fees

US $75 for MPI Members and US $125 for non-members.
(Applicants in Europe will be charged the current converted rate in Euros)

Upon acceptance into the program, you will receive an e-mail notification to register for the next scheduled CMM program. An accepted application is valid for two years.

For any additional questions on the CMM program please contact MPI by sending an e-mail to cmm@mpiweb.org  

CMM Testimonials

Vanessa Kane, CMP, CMM
"I take my career very seriously and love what I do. This certification provides me the opportunity to learn grow and expand my knowledge. I'm grateful to have been a part of the process. "

Mollie Mercado, CMP, CMM
"As senior meeting professionals, we all need an opportunity to focus our thinking on the strategic aspects of our businesses or jobs. The CMM program created the perfect environment for that strategic thinking. "

Laura Bohannon, CMP, CMM
"I returned to my office and immediately started designing new ways of doing things better! The CMM program truly teaches us to think about everything on a higher, more efficient and effective level. I will take many of the tools I learned and implement them into my professional and personal life!"

Charlotte Picot, CMM
"The MPI CMM Course has been an exceptional experience for me in my career and personal development. The tools I learnt on the course are invaluable in helping me make the business case for events. Eric’s Kaufman’s presentation on ‘Leadership Development’ was hugely inspirational and gave me real insights into strategic leadership. Likewise the Measurement & Metrics presented by Elling Hamso showed me the value of ROI in our current challenging economic climate. The CMM course also gave me the opportunity to network with senior meeting planners and the rare opportunity to openly share thoughts with a large room peers who share similar industry challenges. Congrats to the CMM 2010 alumni – I feel privileged to be among you. Thank you Miranda and the rest of the MPI team for such a fantastic course."

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