1. What is the CMMP Certification?
The designation of Certified Medical Meeting Professional (CMMP) means that an individual has met the requirements of the International Medical Meeting Professionals Certification Board�s (Committee) eligibility qualifications and has demonstrated a level of knowledge necessary for a person to be a competent, practicing medical meeting professional involved in the planning or support of medical and other health care related meetings.

2. What does CMMP stand for?
Certified Medical Meeting Professional

3. Why should I become Certified?
The benefits of certification include:

• An indicator of expertise
• Professional recognition
• Increased opportunities for employment advancement opportunities
• Increased credibility with clients
• Serve as a role model to others
• Personal satisfaction

4. How do I obtain the CMMP designation?
The CMMP is conferred on successful candidates upon completion of the requirements detailed below. The IMMPA CMMP Certification Center notifies each applicant as to whether or not s/he has been granted the right to use the designation CMMP. The designation is effective for a three-year (3) period after initial certification, after which time the holder of the CMMP must be recertified every three years (see Question #15)

Applicants for designation as a CMMP must:

• Submit a simple registration form
• Complete and submit an application which indicates the candidate meets the criteria established by the CMMP Certification Center
• Submit fees for registration, application and test
• Pass the examination

5. What do I need to do to qualify as an applicant?
Points will be assigned within the following five specific areas of medical meeting management:

• Experience in Medical Meeting Management
• Management Responsibility
• Education and Continuing Professional Education
• Membership in Professional Organizations
• Professional Contributions to the Field

The CMMP Certification Center will determine the total number of points required to sit for the exam. Applicants are not required to score points in all areas of the application. Specific information for determining and reporting earned points in each area will be included in the application form.

6. What is the process, once I decide to take my test?
Submit your registration form by date due.

Once the IMMPA Certification Center receives your registration, you will be sent your application form. You will need several hours to complete this application. This application form must be submitted to the IMMPA CMMP Certification Center by the application deadline. Applications MUST be submitted electronically. You will receive the application in Acrobat format; you will need the full Acrobat program to complete and save. You can submit by attaching the completed application to your email to IMMPA.

The IMMPA CMMP Certification Center will review your application and determine if you have enough points to qualify to sit for the exam. You will be notified of the decision, and may be asked to submit additional documentation to support your points.

If you do not agree with the final determination of your points, you may file an appeal for reconsideration.

Once you are approved to sit for the exam, you must then submit the form with payment for the exam date you select.

Questions are based on reference material.

7. How much does the Certification cost?
CMMP fees will be determined and posted on the website. Charges will include member fees, non-members fees, registration, application, cancellation, exam, recertification and Emeritus fees.

All fees are subject to change at any time. The CMMP Application Fee is non-refundable and all CMMP fees are non-transferable.

8. What if I send in my application with payment and my application is denied?
The fee is valid for two years following the application submission, with a non-refundable fee to cover the cost of processing your application. If you are denied you will be informed of in exactly which sections there were point deficits and we will send you a new blank application stamped "PAID" for you to re-apply. We strongly encourage you to apply for the next examination.

9. What if I take the CMMP exam and fail?
Keep in mind that your application is good for two years. You may register for subsequent exams during those two years; the exam fee is required every time a candidate tests, since it covers the cost of the exam administration. It is in the candidate�s best interest to test as soon as possible to avoid having to re-apply in the event that the candidate�s eligibility expires.

10. How do I purchase a CMMP reference material?
You will be able to order CMMP Reference Materials from the IMMPA website. We accept Visa, MasterCard and American Express. All orders must be prepaid before they can be filled. It will take approximately five to ten business days to receive your order when ordering on-line, longer if mailing in an order or payment by check. CMMP Reference Materials are currently in development and will be ready for distribution in 2011.

11. Can I cancel my CMMP exam after I have already signed up?
Yes, candidates may cancel their registration with a cancellation fee if written notification is received by the IMMPA CMMP Certification Center at least 30 calendar days prior to the day of the exam. The remainder of the examination fee will be refunded. Cancellations made less than 30 calendar days prior to the exam and no-shows on the day of the exam will forfeit their entire examination fee.

12. What is tested on the CMMP examination?
Each examination test tasks that have been identified as being performed regularly in practice and important to the competent practice of medical meetings management. An established "Body of Knowledge", developed by a panel of experts from a broad variety of healthcare meeting industry segments, will be the basis for all test questions.

13. What is a Body of Knowledge?
Body of Knowledge (BOK) is a term used to represent the complete set of concepts, terms and activities that make up a professional domain, as defined by the relevant professional association.

While the term body of knowledge is also used to describe the document that defines that knowledge - the body of knowledge itself is more than simply a collection of terms; a professional reading list; a library; a website or a collection of websites; a description of professional functions; or even a collection of information.

14. What is the format of the test?
Multiple-choice questions.

15. What is required to maintain my Certification status?
Certification must be renewed every three (3) years to maintain status. Renewal involves proof of:

• Continued employment in medical/healthcare meeting management
• Continuing education in medical/healthcare meeting management
• Points for application approval

16. How do I receive information about the CMMP?
Certification information and forms will be available on the IMMPA website at www.immpa-med.com.

17. I would like to receive information about joining IMMP - how do I join?
Membership information for IMMPA can be downloaded from the website www.immpa-med.com or by contacting Meghan Wildstein, Administrative Director, at mwildstein@immpa-med.com.

18. Can you explain the Difference between Certification and a Certificate?
People often ask, "What is the difference between certification and a certificate?" To help avoid confusion in the industry, we have provided you the comparison below.

Certification generally refers to an earned credential that demonstrates the holder's specialized knowledge, skills, and experience.

Certification differs from a certificate program, which is usually an educational offering that confers a document at the program's conclusion.

PLEASE NOTE: ALL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THE IMMPA CERTIFICATION "FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS" IS BASED ON PRELIMINARY CERTIFICATION DATA AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.