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CMP Spotlight: Get to Know Heike Mahmoud, CMP

Smart Meetings

Heike Mahmoud , CMP, was one of the first European meeting professionals to earn the Certified Meting Professional (CMP) designation through the Events Industry Council (EIC) in 2006. Now, she feels inspired as she sees the certification’s global spread. “It I didn’t know that in 2006!”

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2023 in review—and a book sale!

Conferences that Work

” — Lesly Simmons , Head of Community Innovation, Amazon “Thank you to Adrian Segar for getting us to think, share and collaborate – and personally making me step outside my comfort zone…The real tell as to how special this event was: at the end, we all asked for more time.”

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CMP Spotlight: Get to Know Robert Sanchez, CMP

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Sanchez currently works as the president and CEO of the Colleyville Chamber of Commerce and is the co-founder of S3 Global Events. In 2006, he earned his CMP certification from EIC. He attended Texas Tech University to earn a degree in Hospitality in RHIM (Restaurant, Hotel & Institutional Management).

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Meeting Professional Continuing Education: CMP Spotlights

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Sanchez currently works as the president and CEO of the Colleyville Chamber of Commerce and is the co-founder of S3 Global Events. In 2006, he earned his CMP certification from EIC. He attended Texas Tech University to earn a degree in Hospitality in RHIM (Restaurant, Hotel & Institutional Management).

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Smart Moves in D.C., Richmond and More

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Before joining Teneo, White was director of global sales at PRA Group, a destination management company. He has also worked in management for Krisam Group & Global Event Partners and Saddlebrook Resort in Tampa, Florida, and has held the position of regional director of sales at Associated Luxury Hotels International.

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A Primer on PCI DSS: The Standard for Credit Card Processing

Maritz Global Events

As a former meeting planner who has received Ohio MPI’s Planner of the Year award twice (2006 & 2012), she brings a unique perspective to these blog posts. The post A Primer on PCI DSS: The Standard for Credit Card Processing appeared first on Experient: Event Industry Blog. You can find her on Twitter @DedeMulligan.

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7 Tips to Stop Attendee Churn in its Tracks

Maritz Global Events

As a former meeting planner who has received Ohio MPI’s Planner of the Year award twice (2006 & 2012), she brings a unique perspective to these blog posts. The post 7 Tips to Stop Attendee Churn in its Tracks appeared first on Experient: Event Industry Blog. You can find her on Twitter @DedeMulligan. Related Links. .

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