EIC COVID-19 Updates:

May CMP Exam canceled reschedule to August or November 2020

CMP recertification deadline extended to 31 May

EIC COVID-19 Resources

The 5 Steps to Earn Your CMP

EIC Testing Dates - click here to view the current dates
EIC Fee Schedule - click here for current fees
EIC Prep Materials - click here to view the prep materials

Required Text: 

• EIC Manual 9th Edition

The following materials are supplemental to understanding the main text. These will be referenced in the prep courses but are not required: 

• Professional Meeting Management 6th Edition

• Events Industry Council Glossary

Registration for the Spring CMP Preparation Course is closed.  Please check back for the Fall CMP Preparation Course dates or email the MPI Potomac Career Development Committee.  

About the CMP Preparation Course: 

The MPI Potomac Chapter's CMP Preparation Course is an ten-week course facilitated by local, experienced CMPs and includes handouts for each section, complete information about the exam, and test taking tips. Some of the many benefits of being a part of the study course include:  

• Clarification of complex material and concepts 

• Great time management assistance 

• Learning CMP test-taking tips 

• Support and encouragement 

PLEASE NOTE:  
Participation in the CMP Preparation Course is not a guarantee of passing the CMP exam. EIC Clock Hours Pending.

New to our CMP Prep Programs. 

The MPI Potomac Virtual CMP Preparation Course is a six-week pilot course facilitated by local, experienced CMPs and includes recorded lectures and handouts for each section, complete information about the exam, and test-taking tips. Some of the many benefits of being a part of the study course include:

• Clarification of complex material and concepts
• Great time management assistance
• Learning CMP test-taking tips
• Support and encouragement

There will be prerecorded sessions for each Domain and a weekly Live Q&A session every Wednesday at 4:00 PM (it will run for up to two hours, but depending on the number of questions, it may end earlier).

This first course will be a six-week study course beginning on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM via Zoom and run for six weeks, with the final session on Wednesday, July 15, 2020.

Click here for details and to register.

About the CMP Bootcamp:

The MPI Potomac Chapter's CMP Summer Boot Camp is a two-day course facilitated by local, experienced CMPs. The course includes handouts for each domain, complete information about the exam, and test taking tips. Some of the many benefits of being a part of the study course include:

• Clarification of complex material and concepts

• Great time management assistance

• Learning CMP test-taking tips

• Support and encouragement

PLEASE NOTE:
Participation in the CMP Boot Camp is not a guarantee of passing the CMP exam. EIC Clock Hours Pending.

The next CMP Bootcamp will take place in January 2021. More information coming.

CMP Prep Course 

The MPI Potomac Chapter CMP Prep Course was amazing, and most likely the reason I passed the exam on my first attempt! The different instructors were very knowledgeable and even though we were reviewing everything provided in the book, they helped make it make sense. Having the instructors provide insight on their test experience and studying tips, in addition to a group of peers all trying to help each other succeed was the perfect environment to prepare me for the exam. All in all, I am extremely grateful I took the course, and do feel it gave me the confidence and leverage to pass and earn my CMP! 

Joy McIntyre, CMP

Spire Conference Center  

CMP Boot Camp 

I can tell you that taking the CMP Bootcamp was a good investment for me because it gave me the tips and tools needed to focus on when I took the CMP exam. The instructors were industry professionals with designations and know what is required to write a successful exam.  I would definitely encourage other event professionals to invest in the CMP Boot Camp to achieve their future goals. 

Joan McLaughlin Aiken, CMP

Sodexo Conferencing at Fannie Mae Midtown Center

*Participation in the CMP Prep Course or Boot Camp is not a guarantee of passing the CMP exam.

Scholarship Information

MPI Foundation

Midwest Meetings®

Timothy S Y Lam Foundation

Committee Contact Information

For any questions, please reach out to mpipotomaccd@outlook.com and a member of the committee will get back to you.

MPI Potomac Career Development Committee
Lura Bobbitt, Board Director
Carla Fernandez, Co-Chair for Bootcamps
Carla Cobos Hull, Co-Chair for Prep Courses
Darryl Diamond, Co-Chair for Facilitator Management
Renee Stake, Committee Member
Brittani Menina, Committee Member 
Kendra Speak, Committee Member 
Nora Zeigenfuse, Committee Member
Anne Knox, Committee Member