Meeting Protocol

BECOME A MEETING & EVENT PROFESSIONAL TODAY! Our online and in-class training comes complete with study guides, practice exams and our instructors bring in real-life experience to help you advance your career. Learn more about the industry and become a Certified Meeting Professional TODAY! 

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CMP®Meeting Professional Study Prep

Are you prepared to join a group of over 11,000 meeting professionals worldwide? From starting out in your career to studying for your Certified Meeting Professional designation, we can help you be fully prepared!

We teach you the ins and outs of the industry and things you need to know to prepare for the exam, highlighting “important things to remember”! We provide 9 interactive lectures, over 50 example handouts, over 500 practice questions, budgeting case study and much more! We will provide you a full refund within 20 days if you aren't completely satisfied!

Our instructor Ed Byers has over 15 years experience in the industry. He has worked as a Corporate Meeting Planner - hosting meetings across the US and Canada. He has also worked 2 Olympic/Paralympic Games, Special Olympics, a local DMC, TIFF and raised over $2M through event and corporate sponsorship!

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Here's what people are saying

I highly recommend this course to anyone studying for their CMP exam. It allowed me to further understand all of the domain areas and where I needed to focus my time, which allowed me to pass the exam my first time

Mark O'Sullivan, CMP - Head of Events

The online course gave me a solid foundation on how to prepare for the CMP Exam. The practice questions were a great measure for how ready I was for the test and helped me determine which areas I needed to focus on while studying

Emily Carpenter, CMP - Event Manager

The one day bootcamp that we offered our members was very well received! The content was very applicable and Ed's style allowed participants to interact and learn in a comfortable and engaging environment. We would highly recommend this course.

Meeting Professionals International (MPI) Kansas City

The CMP bootcamp was an extremely helpful resource for me! It helped me to focus on what and how to study for the CMP Exam. Ed did a fantastic job explaining what the test is looking for and how to approach the questions. 10/10 - I HIGHLY recommend! 

Mackenzie Kassis, CMP - Global Event Marketing

What a great course, Ed's style was great, and he covered everything I needed to know to write the test

Natalie Ciarallo, CMP - Senior Manager Conferences & Events

This program really equips anyone preparing to write the CMP exam!

Karl Maione, CMP - Proprietor

Because of this course I was very prepared for the exam, passing the first time. I don't think I could have done it without you!

Erin Bradley, CMP - Marketing Specialist

This course provided me with a condensed version of what to expect for the exam. Ed walked me through all of the concepts and prepared me to pass my exam in a very short time frame. I highly recommend to professionals seeking to earn their CMP!

Elizabeth Haines, CMP - Manager Meeting Services

Ed's teaching style allowed me learn the material in a way that was relatable to my every day work. This helped me better understand the materials to pass on my first attempt

Taylor Abbate, CMP - Meeting Planner

CMP® Information & Resources

From just starting or re-launching your career to being approved to write your CMP® exam - we can help! 

Becoming a Meeting and Event Professional can be one of the best career decisions you can make. And becoming certified allows you to further demonstrate that you have the appropriate knowledge, understanding of terminology and the skills needed in the fast-paced meeting and events world! 

Check out the Event Industry Council here for everything you need to know to become a CMP®!

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