Experient News

July 17, 2008

Experient Adds to Already Extensive List of CMPs

Company Boasts More Than 80 Industry Certified Staff Members 

Twinsburg, OH – Experient, the source for integrated meeting and event solutions, furthers its commitment to industry leadership by adding six new Certified Meeting Professionals (CMPs). Cara M. Beckerle, manager, meeting and event operations; Rose Ellen Lenk, meeting and event manager; Maribeth Oberheide, manager, account operations; Monique Perry, meeting and event manager; Lindsey Thul, meeting and event manager; and Masa Tsuchida, meeting and event manager have completed the CMP requirements.

Established in 1985, the CMP program recognizes individuals who have achieved the industry’s highest standard of professionalism according to the Convention Industry Council, the organization that administers the certification program. The accomplishment of these professionals brings the total number of Experient staff members holding a CMP designation to 74. Overall, Experient has 84 industry-certified professionals on staff.

“We believe Experient has more certified customer-facing employees than any other full-service event company of our size,” says Brad Weaber, Experient executive vice president and chief customer officer. “These certifications reflect the knowledge, leadership and commitment that Experient brings to our customers. Our staff is active in the events industry and we are committed to continued learning and bringing the best solutions to our customers.” 

In addition to the CMPs on staff, Experient also has customer-facing staff members who are recognized as Certified Association Sales Executives (CASE), Certified in Exhibition Management (CEM), Certified Project Managers (CPM), Professional Meeting Planners (PMP) and holding Certification in Meeting Management (CMM). In total, 30% of Experient’s 270+ customer-facing employees are certified professional industry experts. 

Experient is the source for integrated meeting and event solutions including full-service, customized registration, housing, event management and lead retrieval services. With a vision to perfect the event experience and a mission to help bring people together to drive business, this year Experient will create memorable event experiences at more than 3,300 events attended by more than 2.8 million people who will occupy more than 5.5 million room nights. Visit us at www.experient-inc.com. Media kit and staff portraits may be found at www.experient-inc.com/press.