35 Canadians Earn CMP Designation

September 28, 2011

Thirty-five Canadians were among the 475 people who passed the July 23 CMP examination held by the Convention Industry Council (CIC).

This credential demonstrates an individual’s comprehensive knowledge of meeting management and commitment to the profession.

The Canadians who earned their designation include: Courtney Alexander, CMP, Ontario Physiotherapy Association, Toronto; Cielo Arena, CMP, Starwood Hotels and Resorts, Toronto; Anita Ashton, CMP, Max West Marketing Inc., North Vancouver; Joanne Attard, CMP, International Centre, Mississauga, Ont.; Pamela Baker, CMP, Oticon Canada Ltd., Toronto; and Katherine Barnett, CMP, Delta Meadowvale, Mississauga, Ont.

The list of Canadians also includes Sandra Gauci, CMP, Mississauga, Ont.; Cindy Gee, CMP, Toronto; Claire Gettas, CMP, Manulife Financial, Toronto; Holly Greig, CMP, KPMG Management Services LP, Toronto; Jacqueline Harris, CMP, EventPlan Coordination & Management, Calgary; Sharon Headley, CMP, Certified General Accountants of Ontario, Toronto; and Yvette Hernandez, CMP, Scotia Capital, Toronto.

Also earning their designation were Lisa Kelso, CMP, Scotiabank Convention Centre, Niagara Falls, Ont.; Leslie Koziel, CMP, United Steelworkers, Toronto; Vaughna MacKenzie, CMP, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, Toronto; Loren Maisels, CMP, I Love Rewards, Thornhill, Ont.; Barbara Mares, CMP, Tourism Whistler, Pemberton B.C.; Joo-Rei Mathieson, CMP, Toronto; Robyn Mckinney, CMP, The Fairmont Palliser, Calgary; and Christopher Metcalfe, CMP, Westin Calgary, Calgary.

Others earning their credentials include: Malti Nijhowne, CMP, The Fairmont Waterfront, Vancouver; Nicole Northern, CMP, KPMG Toronto; Amy Rice, CMP, Toronto; Lee Ann Loo, CMP, Certified Management Accountants of Ontario, Toronto; Milena Santoro, CMP, CMM, PIDP, MS Production Inc., Edmonton; Deborah Schroeder, CMP, Aviva Canada Inc., Toronto; and Kevin Spragg, CMP, Independent Meeting Planner, Vancouver.

Rounding out the list are: Christina Tillapaugh, CMP, Alberta Hotel & Lodging Association, Edmonton; Nancy Wegman, CMP, WorkSafeBC, Vancouver; Crystal Wood, CMP, NAV CENTRE, Cornwall, Ont.; Olivia Batt, CMP, Fairmont Royal York, Toronto; Alexandra Begy, CMP, BMO Capital Markets, Toronto; Anh Nguyen, CMP, McCarthy Tetrault LLP, Calgary; and Sandra Deborah Hunt, CMP, The Canadian Payroll Association, Toronto.

The next North American CMP exam is scheduled for Jan. 7, 2012.

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