The CMP Network SA is a registered Section 21 Association incorporated not for gain and is a public, non-profit organisation set-up to facilitate the requirements of the CIC-owned CMP® program in the Southern African region as well as progress the CMP status.

With many thousands of potential CMP's worldwide – the Network provides a ‘hands-on’ approach to the South African meeting / event management industry on a direct and personalised basis.

The main objectives of the CMP Network SA are to facilitate and undertake a range of tasks & requirements which progress the CMP program & status attainment in Southern Africa.

• Promote CMP and its benefits throughout the region/country;
• Promote CMP as the international professional qualification, providing the background details accordingly;
• Market the merits of ‘doing business’ with a CMP;
• Create and update a website for application enquiries as well as the furtherance of CMP status attainment;
• Mentor candidates on the CMP application process;
• Plan, facilitate and endorse CMP Study/Focus groups, MICE Academy sessions
• Conduct Network gatherings and meetings on a regular basis;
• Promote local media coverage to acknowledge CMPs
• Formulate and implement a strategy plan for CMP Lifelong Learning;
• Motivate and provide information on the CMP re-certification requirements;
• Assist with promoting the CMP program at exhibitions; 
• Promote to candidates the policies, terms and conditions as laid down within the CMP Candidate Handbook and any other CIC requirements.

The Network has a 12 person Advisory Board representative of the various meetings management sectors.  These are conceptual & logistical professionals  / venue facilities / exhibitions / audio visual & staging / destination management / travel & tours / recruitment / training & education / transport & risk assessment.  

Besides Advocate Louis Nel  B.Comm LL.B  LL.M - the Advisory Board’s legal advisor as well as the Financial Officer – all Advisory Board members are drawn from the South African CMP ranks.  The Advisory Board members’ profiles can be viewed here.   

An Ethics Policy together with a Code of Conduct and the necessary Disciplinary Procedures is also available to the international meeting/event industry.

“After all the years doing very exacting organising at all hours of the day & night – CMP has afforded me a symbol of tremendous benefit.  To be recognised by my management is a major plus.  Also the opportunity to give prominence to my CMP status within the organisation’s internal publication – which is also distributed to our international offices is a clear indication of proven ability”