In line with its mandate to deliver relevant industry educational content and learning resources to its growing global community, MPI has introduced a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) online study guide. Created in partnership with Arizona State University and sponsored by the MPI Foundation and Wyndham Hotel Group, MPI hopes its study guide will be an invaluable resource for the expanding global community of meeting professionals during the CMP certification process.

The guide allows individuals to study at their own pace, and can be used independently or in conjunction with group study programs offered by many of MPI’s 69 chapters and clubs worldwide.

“We designed our CMP study guide with the busy meeting professional in mind, making it focused and flexible for personalised scheduling and study habits,” said Vicki Hawarden, vice president of knowledge and events for the association. “MPI’s study guide is targeted to those professionals looking for a practical framework to efficiently guide them through exam preparation, and we are grateful for our partners’ investment and the MPI Foundation’s support of this important career building tool.”

The CMP accreditation acknowledges individuals who have achieved one of the industry's highest standards of professionalism and is overseen by the Convention Industry Council (CIC). Certification is obtained through successful completion of the CMP exam and accumulated professional experience. As the industry’s largest global community, MPI is a major channel for CMP candidates with current MPI members representing approximately 4,000 of the total 13,000+ CMPs worldwide.

The MPI CMP Online Study Guide may be previewed and purchased through the MPI website at www.mpiweb.org. Additional information about the MPI CMP Online Study Guide can be found on MPI’s website at www.mpiweb.org.