EIC CMP Annual Needs Assessment Survey 2024

Welcome to the 2024 CMP Annual Needs Assessment Survey

Please complete this survey to help inform our work on the evolving challenges and priorities of the industry. Results will be aggregated and reported on anonymously.

As a thank you for your time, all those completing the survey will be eligible to collect 1.00 CE.

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* 1. Name

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* 2. Email Address (Please use the email address associated with your CMP profile)

ROLE

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* 3. Which of the following best describes the type of organisation that you work for?

Association

Corporate

Supplier-Destination Management Organisation (DMO)

Supplier: Hotel

Supplier: Convention

Educator

Event Planner

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Which of the following best represents your job title or seniority?

C-Suite

Director

Manager

Other (please specify)

AGE and COUNTRY

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* 5. Where are you currently based?

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* 6. Please select your age range.

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

Prefer not to answer.

SECTOR and INFLUENCE

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* 7. What level of influence would you say you have within your organisation when it comes to planning events?

Sole responsibility

Joint responsibility

Advisory influence only

No Influence

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* 8. Which of the following best describes the sector or industry in which your organisation is based?

Banking

Charity

Energy

Financial Services

Government

Healthcare

IT & Telecomms

Legal

Manufacturing

Media

Retail/FMCG

Other (please specify)

EXPERIENCE

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* 9. When did you first achieve CMP certification?

I am a CMP candidate (i.e. have not completed the exam yet)

In the last 12 months

1 - 2 years ago

2 - 5 years ago

5 - 10 years ago

10 - 15 years ago

More than 15 years ago

Unsure

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* 10. How long have you been working within the industry?

Less than 1 year

1 - 2 years

2 - 5 years

5 - 10 years

10 - 15 years

15 - 20 years

More than 20 years

Unsure

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* 11. Is the CMP certification required or preferred for your job?

Yes, it is preferred for my job

Yes, it is required for my job

No, it is not preferred or required

Unsure

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* 12. If an event planner, Which of the following types of events are organised by your team?

Internal/employee events

Sponsorship (e.g. large sports events)

C-suite events

Customer conferences

Industry shows and exhibits

Other (please specify)

MEMBER ORGANISATIONS & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

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* 13. Which of the following member organisations, if any, do you also belong to?

AMC Institute

American Hotel and Lodging Association

American Society of Association Executives

Association of Destination Management Executives - International

Destinations International

Event Service Professionals Association

Exhibition Services and Contractors Association

Federacion de Entidades Organizadoras de Congresos Y Afines de America Latina

Financial and Insurance Conference Professionals

Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International

IACC

Incentive Research Foundation

International Association of Exhibitions and Events

International Association of Professional Congress Organisers

International Association of Speakers Bureaus

International Association of Venue Managers and the IAVM Foundation

International Congress and Convention Association

International Exhibition Logistics Association

Meeting Professionals International

National Association for Catering and Events

National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals

National Speakers Association

Professional Convention Management Association

Religious Conference Management Association

Society of Government Meeting Professionals

Society of Independent Show Organizers

Society for Incentive Travel Excellence

South African Association for the Conference Industry

U.S. Travel Association

COMIR

LGBT MPA

None of these

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* 14. Which other professional certifications have you completed or are in the process of completing?

AICP Certification

Certified Special Events Professional (CSEP)

CPCE

ICCASkills

MPI Certificate programs

PCMA certification (e.g. DES certification)

Sustainable Event Professional Certificate

Destination Management Certified Professional (DMCP)

Collegiate Conference and Events Professional (CCEP)

Certified Destination Management Executive (CDME)

Professional in Destination Management (PDM)

Certified Hospitality Revenue Management Executive (CRME)

Certified Hospitality Digital Marketer (CHDM)

Certified in Hospitality Business Acumen (CHBA)

Certified Revenue Management Analyst (CRMA)

Certified in Exhibition Management® (CEM)

Certified Venue Executive (CVE)

Certified Venue Professional (CVP)

Certificate in Meeting Management (CMM)

Certified Professional in Catering and Events (CPCE)

Certified Speaking Professional® (CSP)

Certified Faith-Based Meeting Professional (CFMP)

Certified Incentive Specialist (CIS)

Certified Incentive Travel Professional (CITP)

Certified Government Meeting Professional (CGMP)

None of these

Other (please specify)

CHALLENGES FOR THE INDUSTRY

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement:

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* 15. Events play a significant role in the growth of the sector/industry.

Strongly agree

Tend to agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Tend to disagree

Strongly disagree

Unsure

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* 16. In which of the following areas do you think that events play an even more important role than before? (Please select the top 3 most important areas)

Training and development

Developing talent

Networking

Building relationships with partners

Idea generation

Sales and promotion

None of these

Other (please specify)

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* 17. Which of the following, if any, do you think is the biggest challenge for the events industry?

Recruiting and developing talent

Technology

Adapting to innovation

Cost inflation

Travel restrictions (e.g. visas, travel budgets, reduction of flight schedules)

Other (please specify)

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* 18. In what ways are you and your organisation evolving events to try and tackle this challenge?

CHALLENGES

There are a number of dynamics in play that could be seen as challenges or opportunities for the industry.

OPPORTUNITIES

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* 19. Which of the following, if any, do you think is the biggest opportunity for the events industry?

Recruiting and developing talent

Technology

Adapting to innovation

Cost inflation

Travel restrictions (e.g. visas, travel budgets, reduction of flight schedules)

Sustainability

Other (please specify)

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* 20. In what ways are you and your organisation evolving events to capitalize on this opportunity?

SKILLS

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* 21. What skills and knowledge do you think you need to help meet some of the challenges mentioned previously?

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Learning new technology

Sector-specific knowledge

People management

Supplier management

Marketing knowledge

Strategy

Working as part of a team

Communication skills

Project management

Networking

Creating content

Data analysis

Database management

None of these

Other (please specify)

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* 22. What skills or competencies have become more of a focus for your role in the last 12 months?

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Learning new technology

Sector-specific knowledge

People management

Supplier management

Marketing knowledge

Strategy

Working as part of a team

Communication skills

Project management

Networking

Creating content

Data analysis

Database management

None of these

Other (please specify)

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* 23. Does your organisation currently provide or fund opportunities for professional development?

Yes

Don't know

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* 24. If yes, which of the following does your organisation offer or fund opportunities for professional development?

Teamwork and interpersonal skills training

Technical skills training

Professional certifications (e.g. CMP)

Mentoring programmes

Employer subsidized degrees

Management and leadership training

Other (please specify)

CMP

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* 25. In your own words, how has the CMP benefitted you in your role?

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* 26. Here are some things that people have said about the CMP. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?

	Strongly disagree	Tend to disagree	Neither agree nor disagree	Tend to agree	Strongly agree	Unsure
Since completing the CMP, I have received a promotion	Since completing the CMP, I have received a promotion Strongly disagree	Since completing the CMP, I have received a promotion Tend to disagree	Since completing the CMP, I have received a promotion Neither agree nor disagree	Since completing the CMP, I have received a promotion Tend to agree	Since completing the CMP, I have received a promotion Strongly agree	Since completing the CMP, I have received a promotion Unsure
Pay and compensation compared to my colleagues reflects the fact that I have an accredited qualification	Pay and compensation compared to my colleagues reflects the fact that I have an accredited qualification Strongly disagree	Pay and compensation compared to my colleagues reflects the fact that I have an accredited qualification Tend to disagree	Pay and compensation compared to my colleagues reflects the fact that I have an accredited qualification Neither agree nor disagree	Pay and compensation compared to my colleagues reflects the fact that I have an accredited qualification Tend to agree	Pay and compensation compared to my colleagues reflects the fact that I have an accredited qualification Strongly agree	Pay and compensation compared to my colleagues reflects the fact that I have an accredited qualification Unsure
The CMP provides me with access to a much broader network of industry professionals	The CMP provides me with access to a much broader network of industry professionals Strongly disagree	The CMP provides me with access to a much broader network of industry professionals Tend to disagree	The CMP provides me with access to a much broader network of industry professionals Neither agree nor disagree	The CMP provides me with access to a much broader network of industry professionals Tend to agree	The CMP provides me with access to a much broader network of industry professionals Strongly agree	The CMP provides me with access to a much broader network of industry professionals Unsure
The CMP has provided me with opportunities within my organization that I wouldn't have had otherwise	The CMP has provided me with opportunities within my organization that I wouldn't have had otherwise Strongly disagree	The CMP has provided me with opportunities within my organization that I wouldn't have had otherwise Tend to disagree	The CMP has provided me with opportunities within my organization that I wouldn't have had otherwise Neither agree nor disagree	The CMP has provided me with opportunities within my organization that I wouldn't have had otherwise Tend to agree	The CMP has provided me with opportunities within my organization that I wouldn't have had otherwise Strongly agree	The CMP has provided me with opportunities within my organization that I wouldn't have had otherwise Unsure
The CMP has provided me with opportunities outside of my organization that I wouldn't have had otherwise	The CMP has provided me with opportunities outside of my organization that I wouldn't have had otherwise Strongly disagree	The CMP has provided me with opportunities outside of my organization that I wouldn't have had otherwise Tend to disagree	The CMP has provided me with opportunities outside of my organization that I wouldn't have had otherwise Neither agree nor disagree	The CMP has provided me with opportunities outside of my organization that I wouldn't have had otherwise Tend to agree	The CMP has provided me with opportunities outside of my organization that I wouldn't have had otherwise Strongly agree	The CMP has provided me with opportunities outside of my organization that I wouldn't have had otherwise Unsure

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* 27. To what extent would you agree or disagree with the following statements about the impact of CMP accreditation on the events industry?

	Strongly disagree	Tend to disagree	Neither agree nor disagree	Tend to agree	Strongly Agree	Unsure
The CMP represents the standard of excellence in the events industry	The CMP represents the standard of excellence in the events industry Strongly disagree	The CMP represents the standard of excellence in the events industry Tend to disagree	The CMP represents the standard of excellence in the events industry Neither agree nor disagree	The CMP represents the standard of excellence in the events industry Tend to agree	The CMP represents the standard of excellence in the events industry Strongly Agree	The CMP represents the standard of excellence in the events industry Unsure
The CMP provides a framework for collaboration between professionals within the industry	The CMP provides a framework for collaboration between professionals within the industry Strongly disagree	The CMP provides a framework for collaboration between professionals within the industry Tend to disagree	The CMP provides a framework for collaboration between professionals within the industry Neither agree nor disagree	The CMP provides a framework for collaboration between professionals within the industry Tend to agree	The CMP provides a framework for collaboration between professionals within the industry Strongly Agree	The CMP provides a framework for collaboration between professionals within the industry Unsure
The CMP provides essential learning and support for professionals	The CMP provides essential learning and support for professionals Strongly disagree	The CMP provides essential learning and support for professionals Tend to disagree	The CMP provides essential learning and support for professionals Neither agree nor disagree	The CMP provides essential learning and support for professionals Tend to agree	The CMP provides essential learning and support for professionals Strongly Agree	The CMP provides essential learning and support for professionals Unsure

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* 28. What, if anything, would have been useful for you to know about the CMP before taking the exam? Or was there anything that would have made the process easier for you?

In addition to the CMP, there is also the CMP Fellows Programme which recognizes tenured CMPs who have made significant advancements in their careers, as well as significant contributions through service and education to the meetings and events industry.

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* 29. Before today, were you aware of the CMP Fellows Programme?

Yes

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* 30. Would you be interested in hearing more about the CMP Fellows Programme?

Yes

CMP ADVANCE

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* 31. Are you more likely to attend an event if it's exclusive to CMPs?

Yes

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* 32. What city is your ideal location for this event?

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* 33. What is the ideal time of year for this event?

January, February, or March

April, May, or June

July, August, or September

October, November, or December

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* 34. What is the ideal format for this event?

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* 35. Please rank the importance of the following activities while attending CMP Advance.

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* 36. Have you attended CMP Advance or CMP Conclave in the last three years?

Yes

EIC SUPPORT

EIC CMP Annual Needs Assessment Survey 2024

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* 1. Name

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* 2. Email Address (Please use the email address associated with your CMP profile)

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* 3. Which of the following best describes the type of organisation that you work for?

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* 4. Which of the following best represents your job title or seniority?

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* 5. Where are you currently based?

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* 6. Please select your age range.

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* 7. What level of influence would you say you have within your organisation when it comes to planning events?

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* 8. Which of the following best describes the sector or industry in which your organisation is based?

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* 9. When did you first achieve CMP certification?

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* 10. How long have you been working within the industry?

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* 11. Is the CMP certification required or preferred for your job?

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* 12. If an event planner, Which of the following types of events are organised by your team?

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* 13. Which of the following member organisations, if any, do you also belong to?

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* 14. Which other professional certifications have you completed or are in the process of completing?

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* 15. Events play a significant role in the growth of the sector/industry.

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* 16. In which of the following areas do you think that events play an even more important role than before? (Please select the top 3 most important areas)

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* 17. Which of the following, if any, do you think is the biggest challenge for the events industry?

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* 18. In what ways are you and your organisation evolving events to try and tackle this challenge?

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* 19. Which of the following, if any, do you think is the biggest opportunity for the events industry?

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* 20. In what ways are you and your organisation evolving events to capitalize on this opportunity?

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* 21. What skills and knowledge do you think you need to help meet some of the challenges mentioned previously?

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* 22. What skills or competencies have become more of a focus for your role in the last 12 months?

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* 23. Does your organisation currently provide or fund opportunities for professional development?

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* 24. If yes, which of the following does your organisation offer or fund opportunities for professional development?

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* 25. In your own words, how has the CMP benefitted you in your role?

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* 26. Here are some things that people have said about the CMP. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?

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* 27. To what extent would you agree or disagree with the following statements about the impact of CMP accreditation on the events industry?

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* 28. What, if anything, would have been useful for you to know about the CMP before taking the exam? Or was there anything that would have made the process easier for you?

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* 29. Before today, were you aware of the CMP Fellows Programme?

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* 30. Would you be interested in hearing more about the CMP Fellows Programme?

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* 31. Are you more likely to attend an event if it's exclusive to CMPs?

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* 32. What city is your ideal location for this event?

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* 33. What is the ideal time of year for this event?

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* 34. What is the ideal format for this event?

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* 35. Please rank the importance of the following activities while attending CMP Advance.

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* 36. Have you attended CMP Advance or CMP Conclave in the last three years?

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* 37. Please use the box to tell us about any ways that the EIC could further support you in your role?