Opposition to CMM Changes Erupts

Opposition to CMM Changes Erupts
Disgruntled veteran planners promise action to combat 'updating' of prestigious designation

By Ruth A. Hill

Since a late December announcement by MPI and the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) that they are partnering to alter MPI’s prestigious Certificate in Meeting Management (CMM) program to include both meeting and travel professionals, a firestorm of opposition has erupted throughout the meetings industry.

At the center of the controversy are concerns about new eligibility requirements and program branding changes opponents say devalue what has been a prestigious certificate since 1998 and is now held by over 900 meeting professionals—a sort of PhD, if you will, in meetings management...

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MPI sells out CMM program to GBTA

By Ann Rebentisch

For 10 years, I have held the elite, global Certificate in Meeting Management credential bestowed by MPI to less than 1 percent of its membership. The CMM was considered the “crème de la crème” of the meetings industry and required 10 years experience, a week-long residency, the successful completion of a business plan and a $6,000 investment. ..

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