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Congratulations <strong>to</strong> the<br />
February 2008 CMP Class!<br />
The Convention Industry Council announced that 393 meeting professionals<br />
passed the February 2, 2008 examination. Joining over 13,000 CMPs from 35<br />
countries and terr<strong>it</strong>ories worldwide are Illinois’ newest CMPs!<br />
By<br />
Melissa M.<br />
Lip<strong>to</strong>n, CMP<br />
Wyndham Sugar Bay Resort & Spa<br />
If you have <strong>be</strong>en accepted <strong>to</strong> s<strong>it</strong> for the August 9, 2008 exam, then plan <strong>to</strong> join<br />
the next MPI-CAC CMP Study Group, June 27-29, 2008. The three day comprehensive<br />
review class covers all <strong>to</strong>pic areas in the CMP Blueprint and provides<br />
future CMPs w<strong>it</strong>h invaluable content review, as well as test-taking and study<br />
tips from your peers. Complete registration details can <strong>be</strong> found on the chapter<br />
webs<strong>it</strong>e.<br />
August 20, 2008 is the application deadline for the January 20, 2009 CMP<br />
exam. Complete application details, along w<strong>it</strong>h the current CMP Blueprint<br />
can <strong>be</strong> found on the Convention Industry Council’s webs<strong>it</strong>e at<br />
www.conventionindustry.org.<br />
Congratulations <strong>to</strong> the new CMPs in our chapter and in Illinois:<br />
Marla Bur<strong>to</strong>n, BCD <strong>Meeting</strong>s & Incentives<br />
Lesley Coussis, American Orthopaedic Association<br />
Lindsay Cox, <strong>Chicago</strong> Marriott Down<strong>to</strong>wn<br />
John Doherty, American Express<br />
Charles Dreiske, Hotel Orring<strong>to</strong>n<br />
Kathryn Finnegan, American Dental Association<br />
Gillian Gilbreth, The Gilbreth Group<br />
Susan Kalell, SPSS Inc.<br />
Michelle Kapusta, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association<br />
Martha Keller, Shera<strong>to</strong>n <strong>Chicago</strong> Hotel & Towers<br />
Megan Lanning, Experian<br />
Beth McCullough Adas, Univers<strong>it</strong>y of <strong>Chicago</strong><br />
Mari<strong>be</strong>th O<strong>be</strong>rheide, Experient<br />
Carolyn Paradowski, CAN<br />
Michael Tarr, Las Vegas Convention & Vis<strong>it</strong>ors Author<strong>it</strong>y<br />
Lindsey Thul, Experient<br />
Kiersten Tilley, Marriott Lincolnshire<br />
Masami Tsuchida, Experient<br />
Jeffrey Urban, Eventcom <strong>International</strong><br />
Beth Venecek, Univers<strong>it</strong>y of <strong>Chicago</strong><br />
Karla Wheeler, ACGME<br />
Erin Wolkette, Life Services Network<br />
Marissa Zolna, Radiological Society of North America<br />
6 news & views | may-june 2008 www.mpicac.org