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Meeting and Event Planning Education

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The Meeting Planning Academy™ has trained over 3,000 meeting and event planners and suppliers since its inception in 2002.  The Academy offers various types of training and education in meeting and event planning topics throughout the year.  Whether you are looking for a comprehensive course on meeting and event planning to refreshers courses in various planning topics such as, RFP and Site Selection, Contract Negotiations, or looking to achieve your Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) designation, The Meeting Planning Academy™ is your place for easy, affordable education.

Meeting Planning Academy™ courses are taught through various methods including, live workshops and classes, tele-seminars, webinars and through blog formats.  In our Book Store, we will also sell E-books with audio training - for those that wish to have their education and training on their own schedule.

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Our Educational Catalog Includes:

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Meeting Planning Boot Camp™

A 1.5 day, comprehensive training course designed for meeting and Event planners, administrative assistants, procurement professionals or anyone who plans or coordinates special events and meetings for their company. Born from a strategic partnership of two top meeting planning professionals, this intensive training course will provide attendees with the necessary organizational skills and negotiation savvy to plan, execute and save money on their next meeting or event. Next live course in October 2008, webinar format coming soon.

Click here for information on our Meeting Planning Boot Camp Webinar

Click here for information on the Customized Boot Camp Course


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CMP Study Group

If you have ever considered getting your Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) designation, or are have already applied to sit for the exam, it is recommended that you join a CMP Study Group. The Meeting Planning Academy™ offers 2 study groups a year, approximately 4-5 months prior to each exam.  The study format includes a how to seminar on filling out the CMP application, a 10-week blog and 4-2hr tele-seminars, that condense the recommended study books and focus attendees on what to study and how to take the exam.  Next course starts in July 2008. Click here to listen to a 60 minute audio of the  Is CMP Right for You? tele-seminar.


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MP Academy™ Tele-seminars

1hr tele-seminars on various Meeting and Event Planning topics: RFP/Site Selection, Golf as Fundraiser, Going Independent—Starting Your Own Meeting Planning Business, Special Event Liquor Licenses and many more.


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MP Academy™ Supplier Education

Some of our 1hr. tele-seminars will be geared towards our supplier friends.  We also have 2-3 hr. special courses just for suppliers.


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MP Academy™ Book Store

Coming in Fall 2008!  E-books and audio courses of our most popular Meeting Planning Academy™  classes.  Check out our other recommended books.

  

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What our past students have to say...

"Meeting Planning Boot Camp is the best training I have ever received. Cathy and Mary are true professionals, and excellent teachers " Ellen Rosen

 

 "I  highly recommend any training by Cathy and Mary " Wendy Cobb

 

"Cathy and Mary did a good job presenting the CMP Study Group information and giving us little clues about how the test works.  I am very glad I took the class, and I passed!" Stacy Simpson, CMP