Do you feel like the CMP process is a secret that you have been left out of?

This whole CMP thing is really confusing! It's hard to get a straight answer on just about everything, from the application, to studying and taking the exam.

Wouldn't it be great if you could just have a checklist of all the things you need to do?

In this session, you will:
  • Create a CMP Action Plan
  • Discover the steps in the CMP Process
  • Uncover exam preparation resources
  • Learn how to earn 25-clock hours of continuing education

Who Should Attend? If you…
  • Would like to earn your CMP within the next 5 years
  • Need to accumulate the 25-hours of continuing education
  • Are ready to fill out your CMP application
  • Want a proven, efficient,systematic way to prepare for the CMP exam

Reviews

See What People Are Saying About The Course

5 star rating

SO HELPFUL!!

Marisa Tursini

After researching how to obtain my CMP I was honestly so overwhelmed with information and had so many questions. Ellen's class has put me as such ease and I ...

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After researching how to obtain my CMP I was honestly so overwhelmed with information and had so many questions. Ellen's class has put me as such ease and I already feel confident in my CMP journey! I will definitely be joining Ellen's study group and can't wait! Thank you Ellen! :)

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5 star rating

Really loved this overview!!

Brittney Villafana

It was very informative and let me know a little more about the things I would need to succeed.

It was very informative and let me know a little more about the things I would need to succeed.

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5 star rating

Great "How To" Course!

Ana Rubio

This quick course runs through all the steps to becoming CMP certified. Thank you!

This quick course runs through all the steps to becoming CMP certified. Thank you!

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Great Material!!

Natascha Williams

Definitely signing up for the Event Academy course!

Definitely signing up for the Event Academy course!

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Kick Started Your Motivation

Meagan Lettenberger

I was really looking for something that would ease my worries and help kick start my motivation to take the exam. Ellen did just that with this short program...

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I was really looking for something that would ease my worries and help kick start my motivation to take the exam. Ellen did just that with this short program. And she has been excellent in communicating with me outside of the recordings - just like she said she would be! Now time to focus on getting my materials and signing up for the study group!

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5 star rating

Great Information!

Tricia Rini

It was a lot of great information to get me started. Super helpful!

It was a lot of great information to get me started. Super helpful!

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The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a CMP

Jennifer Newman

Very informative, clear and concise instructions!

Very informative, clear and concise instructions!

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The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a CMP

Andrea Keefe

this course was very helpful and informative. thank you!

this course was very helpful and informative. thank you!

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The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a CMP

Linda Hoffman

Very Thorough!!!

Very Thorough!!!

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The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a CMP

Cammy Davis

Great Course!!!

Great Course!!!

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Ultimate Guide

Cynthia Martin

This is very helpful for anyone interested in the CMP exam

This is very helpful for anyone interested in the CMP exam

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4 star rating

All Encompassing!

Tracey Webster

Great introduction to the CMP program, how to apply, what the exam process is like, and study options.

Great introduction to the CMP program, how to apply, what the exam process is like, and study options.

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Instructor

Ellen Maiara

Ellen Maiara, CMP, DES, CED, is an internationally best-selling author of Event Industry courses. For more than 16 years, Meeting Professionals have studied with Ellen to learn how to live their best life by realizing their career goals. She has developed an efficient, effective system by having her students concentrate on three areas, content, test-taking skills, and confidence-building. As a multi-passionate entrepreneur, Ellen is also an indie Meeting Professional producing dozens of events for clients worldwide. Her meeting planning niche market is Public Media, planning conferences for non-commercial radio and television associations, with medical meetings thrown in now and then for added challenge. Ellen has planned in corporate and university settings. She has also been a theatrical stage manager on and off-Broadway. Ellen is a non-Box-ie thinker and Broadway musical theater geek. She lives in Tampa, Florida, USA, with her lovely husband, Michael, and their two incredible cats, Liberty and Fidget, who have just supervised this brief biography's writing. Ellen uses she/they pronouns.

Testimonial

I have reviewed several introductory lessons of what is needed to apply and take the CMP exam (even EIC's own webinars) and by far this introduction exceeds them. The information is laid out in an easy manner to follow and very concise. Thank you.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome

    • Welcome to the Course!

    • Download the Course Workbook

    • How to Get Help

    • Glossary

    • Nice to Meet You!

    • A little about me...

    • Resources

    • Your Classroom GPS

    • Welcome Quiz

    • Coming Up
  • 2

    Foundation Information

    • Let's Begin at the Beginning

    • What's In It For You

    • Pathway to CMP

    • Foundation Quiz

    • Coming Up
  • 3

    Application

    • Application Overview

    • Section 1 - Experience

    • Section 2 - Continuing Education and Internships

    • Continuing Education - Pre-Approved or Otherwise

    • Application Approval

    • Application Quiz
  • 4

    Recommended Study Materials

    • The EIC Recommends the Following

    • Study Materials Quiz

    • Coming Up
  • 5

    Critical Path

    • Check List

    • UPDATE: Remote Proctoring and Full Year Testing

    • Critical Path Quiz

    • Coming Up
  • 6

    CMP Exam

    • Exam Overview

    • Exam Quiz

    • Coming Up
  • 7

    Exam Preparation

    • CMP Study Group - Event Solutions Academy

    • Exam Preparation Quiz

    • You Did It!
  • 8

    Conclusion

    • Questions?

    • Register for the CMP Study Group - Event Solutions Academy

    • Review the Course

    • Become an Event Solutions Management Affiliate and Get Your Courses Paid For!

Reviews

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5 star rating

Amazing Course!

Devani Hubbard

This course was so detailed and Ellen made things so clear and easy to understand. I didn't feel as lost as I did coming in, thank you!

This course was so detailed and Ellen made things so clear and easy to understand. I didn't feel as lost as I did coming in, thank you!

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5 star rating

Very helpful!

Haley Bateson

Reading the process for becoming a CMP from the EIC website can be overwhelming. This course does a great job of breaking down the different aspects and requ...

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Reading the process for becoming a CMP from the EIC website can be overwhelming. This course does a great job of breaking down the different aspects and requirements!

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5 star rating

Just what I needed!

Joye Sturiano-Gliddon

This course is exactly what I need, and was hoping to find, in order to prepare for the exam and earn my 25 contining education hours. Thank you!

This course is exactly what I need, and was hoping to find, in order to prepare for the exam and earn my 25 contining education hours. Thank you!

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Easy to follow

Christy Sullivan

Great overview of the CMP exam process. I learned a lot about what to do to prepare for the exam. Ellen was detailed and easy to follow.

Great overview of the CMP exam process. I learned a lot about what to do to prepare for the exam. Ellen was detailed and easy to follow.

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4 star rating

Great Breakdown!

Annette Campbell

The class was great.

The class was great.

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5 star rating

A great guide to starting your CMP journey

Jacqueline Halliday

Informative, detailed and confidence-building

Informative, detailed and confidence-building

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CMP Overview

Julianne Hansen

I absolutely loved the lessons in this guide. I would recommend it if you are looking to earn your CMP. Make sure you are serious about obtaining your CMP be...

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I absolutely loved the lessons in this guide. I would recommend it if you are looking to earn your CMP. Make sure you are serious about obtaining your CMP because a lot of hard work will go into preparing for the exam. However, it will pay off in the future.

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5 star rating

Very Helpful

Kate Tortora

I was feeling slightly overwhelmed and was unsure of where to start with my CMP certification. This was very informative and helpful.

I was feeling slightly overwhelmed and was unsure of where to start with my CMP certification. This was very informative and helpful.

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5 star rating

Excellent

Colleen Earley

Ellen answers the big question I have asked myself; "How am I going to do this?" I will be able to do this with Ellen and the Event Solutions Academy!!

Ellen answers the big question I have asked myself; "How am I going to do this?" I will be able to do this with Ellen and the Event Solutions Academy!!

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5 star rating

Good basis on becoming a CMP

Erin Fellows

Well thought out and good synopsis of the process! Looking forward to getting started.

Well thought out and good synopsis of the process! Looking forward to getting started.

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5 star rating

Incredibly helpful!

Bianca Sy

Ellen's pacing, light humor, and sunny personality made the videos very engaging. The short quizzes in each segment were extremely helpful in remembering the...

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Ellen's pacing, light humor, and sunny personality made the videos very engaging. The short quizzes in each segment were extremely helpful in remembering the information given as well!

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See What Past Students Are Saying...

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Ultimate Guide

Cynthia Martin

This is very helpful for anyone interested in the CMP exam

This is very helpful for anyone interested in the CMP exam

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5 star rating

Wonderful introduction for new CMP applicants!

Stephanie Fleming

This is a great course for new applicants to familiarize themselves with the CMP application and testing process. It made me feel much more comfortable with ...

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This is a great course for new applicants to familiarize themselves with the CMP application and testing process. It made me feel much more comfortable with navigating the application and testing process.

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Great

Valerie Pruett

Great review for the CMP process!

Great review for the CMP process!

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