The Professional Convention Management Association’s (PCMA’s) Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) Online Prep Course is the most comprehensive and effective online study tool available to CMP Exam takers.
In fact, 98% of course participants have passed the CMP Exam on their first attempt.
The Certified Meeting Professional designation is a registered trademark of and is administered by the Convention Industry Council (CIC).
“As the administrator of the CMP Examination, the CIC is excited to endorse PCMA’s CMP Online Prep Course as the official study course for the exam because it has had such a great, proven success rate at preparing candidates for exam day,” said Kimberly Miles, CMP, 2009 Chair, CMP Board of Directors.
“We’re confident that PCMA’s course is the best CMP online study option in the industry,” said Deborah Sexton, PCMA President and CEO. “The course is designed to deliver the knowledge needed to pass the exam and is completely online and available 24/7.
With the time constraints faced by today’s meetings professionals, this flexibility—combined with the exceptional, up-to-date content—makes PCMA’s course the ideal choice for potential CMPs.”
PCMA’s CMP Online Prep Course addresses topics presented on the rigorous CMP® Examination through a 23-module interactive course.
Features Include:
· Self-Assessment Inventory with immediate feedback on strengths and areas for improvement
· Pretest and Posttest for each module with immediate feedback
· Overview and learner outcomes included with all 23 modules
· Specific and relevant reading assignments from each of the three recommended texts: CIC Manual, Eighth Edition; CIC International Manual, First Edition; and PCMA’s Professional Meeting Management, Fifth Edition (PMM5)—a leading educational text for meetings professionals
· Comprehensive PowerPoint study outline to guide participants through the course material
· Two timed practice exams following the course that replicate the actual CMP® Examination in terms of length and number of test items
· Additional section with expert tips on studying and preparing for exam day
· Upon completion of the course, participants earn seven CEUs
The online course is just $299 for PCMA members; $399 for non-members; and $249/participant for groups of three or more from the same organization. For more information, please visit pcma.org/CMP. Groups should call Jenna Bishop at 312-423-7263 to obtain the special group rate.
In addition to the online course, PCMA offers a wealth of other solutions to help potential CMPs prepare for the exam, including:
· PCMA Online Learning Center: Includes a complimentary CMP application presentation. Plus, CEUs can be earned from archived online educational sessions.
· Ultimate CMP® Study Package: Includes CIC Manual, Eighth Edition; CIC International Manual, First Edition; and Professional Meeting Management, Fifth Edition
· PCMA CMP® Study Course™: Designed for those interested in facilitating a study group. Groups adopting the PCMA CMP® Study Course™ materials receive access to portions of the online course and can purchase the CMP Online Prep Course at a discounted rate.
· PCMA CMP® CRAM Course™: Pre-exam and last minute study session on Jan. 8 at the 2010 PCMA Annual Meeting in Dallas.
· CMP® Exam Jan. 9 at the 2010 PCMA Annual Meeting in Dallas: CMP candidates can take the exam on Jan. 9 and then stay for the PCMA Annual Meeting, which begins Jan. 10.
PCMA partnered with the Nashville Convention and Visitors Bureau to bring this relevant tool to meeting professionals.
To learn more about all of PCMA’s CMP study resources or sign-up for the CMP Online Prep Course, visit the PCMA Web site at www.pcma.org/CMP
To learn more about the CIC and the CMP designation, please visit www.conventionindustry.org
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