<Li> Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) program recognizes individuals who have achieved the industry's highest standard of professionalism . To earn the CMP designation, the meeting professional must demonstrate their experience and education in this field and pass a rigorous exam . </Li> <Li> The Certified Meeting Professional Healthcare Subspecialty (CMP - HC) certification program is a new designation specifically developed for those working in the healthcare meeting industry . A subspecialty of the CMP program, it is designed to identify those who have mastered the knowledge needed to be a successful healthcare meeting professional . Only those who hold a current CMP certification are eligible to take this exam . </Li> <Li> The Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX) is an initiative of the Convention Industry Council that promotes development and implementation of industry - wide accepted practices for the meetings, conventions and exhibitions industry . Over 5,600 industry professionals have been involved in the development of APEX . Its mission is to bring together all stakeholders in developing and implementing accepted practices to create and enhance efficiencies throughout the industry . </Li> <Li> The Meetings Industry Advocacy Hub is an online vehicle to engage, educate and activate meeting industry professionals . Created in partnership with Voices in Advocacy (VIA), this first of its kind Hub will engage professionals to show support of the global meetings industry by registering online as a meetings industry advocate . </Li>

The accepted practices exchange (apex) is an initiative of the