Phoenix, AZ--June 16, 2008--The Certified Meeting Professional Designation is widely recognized as
the premiere professional designation within the meetings, conventions, and exhibitions industry. The CMP designation has now been awarded to over 12,000 meeting professionals from 35 countries and US territories.

A short informational presentation will cover what the CMP certification offers meeting planners and suppliers including important dates, costs involved, materials covered, study groups and most importantly - how to know if you're ready to apply and take the Certified Meeting Professional exam. The presentation will be held on Tuesday, July 8, 2008 and hosted by the National Speakers Association (NSA) from 3:45 pm - 5:00 pm. NSA is located at 1500 S. Priest Drive, Tempe, AZ.  If you can not make this live class, a tele-seminar format will be offer on July 9, 2008 from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Pacific Standard time.  Please visit http://www.certifiedmeetingprofessional.net to sign-up.

Course leaders Cathy Clifton, CMP CMM; President of C² & Company Meetings and Events and Mary E. Young, CMP; President of M.Y. Events, Inc. have over 30 years of combined experience in meeting planning and are the Co-Founders of the Meeting Planning Academy. Offering meeting planning education for anyone who coordinates special events, meetings, and/or business travel for their organization, the Academy is best known for Meeting Planning Boot Camp™, a two-day intensive training course which covers topics such as Audio-Visual, Catering & Conference Services, Exhibits, Food & Beverage, Negotiating & Contracts, On-site Meeting Management, Request for Proposals, Site Selection and much more. A seminar brochure and agenda are available at www.mpbootcamp.com.

To pre-register for the July 8th presentation or if you are unable to attend and would like to listen to the online version of the presentation, please visit http://www.certifiedmeetingprofessional.net. Please note that attendees must pre-register for the course by Monday, July 7th at the latest. You may also reach the instructors by phone at 480-874-1851 for Cathy Clifton CMM CMP or Mary E. Young, CMP at 480-968-7559.

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