October 13, 2011 The Convention Industry Council (CIC) is bidding farewell to the traditional CMP Blueprint in favour of an updated version that includes international standards.

MacMillan also runs BANDWIDTH consultancy, advising destinations on event sales and marketing strategies and served as consortium consulting partner in the Destinations International DestinationNEXT global initiative.MacMillan has received numerous awards including twice being named one of the Top Twenty most influential people in the global MICE industry.This Socially Distanced Concert Series Hits the Right Notes,Convening Asia Pacific: The Global Recovery Forum,Digital Event Strategist Live Online Courses,PCMA Foundation Event: Rethink, Reskill, Recover. CMP Preferred Providers are organizations that have formally registered with the Events Industry Council (EIC) and are committed to providing education that aligns with one of the 9 domains included in the CMP International Standards (CMP-IS). Her key areas of responsibility include community and chapter engagement, research, social impact and volunteerism. The CMP International Standards (CMP-IS) is the body of knowledge for the Certified Meeting Professional program and examination. CIC Announces International Standards for CMPs. In January, when the CIC updates its meeting standards (known as the CMP Blueprint), it will also rename them to the CMP International Standards (CMP-IS). He joined PCMA as Vice President of Business Development and Data Intelligence.

The CMP-IS defines and categorizes the skills, competencies and abilities an individual needs in order to be successful in the profession.

October 13, 2011. planning. industry. A big thank you to Gustavo Gatti of… Read More . He oversaw partnership, business services, membership, business development and technology teams.As part of PCMA’s growth strategy, Karamat has led a major data intelligence program and played a key role in the 2017 acquisition of Incentive Conference & Event Society Asia Pacific (ICESAP).A leader in the business events industry, Karamat previously served as Vice President of Business Sales and Services for Toronto Convention & Visitors (Tourism Toronto). “The once-niche area of healthcare meeting management is growing and CIC is prepared to …,October 13, 2011 In addition to his responsibilities at executive level, Karamat also directed streamlining of PCMA’s content creation and delivery channels into one organization. She is responsible for regional and revenue development in the Americas, Asia Pacific (APAC) and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) regions. For more information on how to become a CMP, visit the She has held various positions at PCMA including Vice President for Global Growth and Business Transformation.Crowley is 2019 MBA graduate of the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Karamat also serves as President of the PCMA Foundation and Publisher of Convene magazine.As CEO, Karamat leads the vision, mission and promise for PCMA’s global family of brands. She is responsible for helping PCMA execute its vision of driving global economic and social transformation through its human capital.Her responsibilities including professional development, culture, talent development, employee integration and employee engagement.Meier began her human resources career in 1999 as human resources manager for Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide LLC, now a subsidiary of Marriott International Inc. She previously worked as director and manager in Starwood’s housekeeping division.Meier received a bachelor’s degree in hotel/motel administration and management from Eastern Illinois University.Bruce MacMillan is responsible for PCMA’s global brand development and marketing strategies as PCMA’s Chief Marketing Officer. In addition to completing his bachelor’s degree and Masters of Business Administration from York University in Toronto, Canada, he has completed postgraduate certificate programs at Wharton School of Business at University of Pennsylvania, Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and the University of Chicago. He utilizes data, content and personalized experiences to help PCMA better understand its members’ needs and develop an audience-focused strategy.Haas has more than 15 years of database marketing, product development and consulting experience from working in business-to-business and business-to-consumer industries. His past leadership roles include CEO of VisitDFW, a regional consumer content marketing venture, CEO of Meeting Professionals International and CEO of Tourism Toronto.He developed and led Vancouver, B.C.’s successful national bid for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.