Meeting Planning Tools and Resources

APEX is...The Accepted Practices Exchange. APEX is an initiative of the Convention Industry Council that is bringing together all stakeholders in the development and implementation of industry-wide accepted practices to create and enhance efficiencies throughout the meetings, conventions and exhibitions industry. Click here to learn more about APEX

Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) Program Setting the Standard of Excellence Through the CMP Program, individuals who are currently employed in meeting management have the opportunity to pursue continuing education, increased industry involvement and industry-wide recognition by achieving the CMP designation. The requirements for certification are based on professional experience and an academic examination. Click here to learn more about CMP Certification

Convention Industry Council (CIC) 2004 Economic Impact Study – September 13, 2005 – The study provides the most current findings of the economic impact of the meetings, conventions, exhibitions, and incentive travel industry in the United States. The study provides a macroeconomic analysis of the industry’s direct spending and employment growth. Click here to learn more about the study

PCMA Industry Resources

The Professional Convention Management Association has amassed an extensive array of industry resources important to the success of meeting professionals.Click here to visit the PCMA resources site and expand your meeting planning knowledge

Strategic Meeting Management White Papers

MPI Global Corporate Circle of Excellence (GCCOE)

The Power of Partnership: Capitalizing on the Collaborative Efforts of Strategic Meeting Professionals and Procurement Departments, has been updated to include specific items to reference. The toolkit, and glossary of terms Also included is an outline of items needed when considering, creating or re-working a strategic meetings management program. This comprehensive outline gives you the solid groundwork on which to create a strategic meetings management program for your organization. The third white paper, 360 Degrees of Partnership: Uniting Planners and Suppliers through Collaborative Business Processes within a Strategic Meeting Management Program, explores the new business relationships between planners and suppliers.

NBTA White Papers

NBTA provides White Papers that are available to all users, and others to NBTA Members only.Scroll down to the Strategic Meetings Management section to access these papers or click here to go directly to the NBTA site.

Framework for Success: Strategic Meetings Management Programs [Series] Developed by the NBTA Groups & Meetings Committee

Building a Strategic Meetings Management Program (PDF)

Critical Meeting Components: Hotel and Air (PDF) (NBTA Members Only)

Building a Meetings Policy in Support of Your Strategic Meetings Management Program (PDF) (NBTA Members Only)