that succeeds MPI's Certificate in Meeting Management accreditation. The new CMM is available to meeting and travel professionals who participate in a multi-day business education program, webinars and a "one-day meeting- or travel- focused boot camp," according to MPI. Would-be CMM designates also must conduct an independent work-based project. The two associations developed the new designation as part of a
joint venture announced in 2012. "Our combined vision was to evolve CMM to mean more than a certificate for meeting professionals," said MPI president and CEO Paul Van Deventer in a statement. "CMM is now a designation for distinguished meeting and travel professionals with business excellence." MPI no longer will offer its
prior CMM designation, but will support prior recipients.