ASSOCIATION HEADQUARTERS EXECUTIVES ACHIEVE CMP DESIGNATION

MOUNT LAUREL, NJ – Association Headquarters (AH), a leading association management company, is proud to announce that Kelly Calzaretta and Linda Still, two of AH’s distinguished meeting managers, have achieved the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) designation. This achievement is a testament to the experience and expertise of Calzaretta, Still, and AH in meeting management.

Established in 1985, the CMP designation is a program of the Convention Industry Council (CIC) designed to increase the professionalism of meeting managers in the industry. In order to achieve CMP designation, the applicant must first qualify to sit for the exam by exhibiting knowledge, education, and experience in meeting management. A three month study is required before passing the challenging CMP exam.

“We congratulate Kelly and Linda on this incredible professional achievement,” commented Bill MacMillan, founder and CEO of Association Headquarters. “Their commitment to continued education and excellence in the field is evident in the success of the clients they represent.”

Still has been with AH for the past two years, serving as director of meetings, exhibits and trade shows responsible for client partners such as the OsteoArthritis Research Society International, the American Association for Aerosol Research, and the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association. Calzaretta joined the AH team in 1998, remaining until 2000, and returning in July of 2004. Currently, she serves as meeting manager for the National Association of Professional Pet Sitters, and exhibits manager for the National Automotive Radiator Service Association and the Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association.

Currently, the meetings department at AH consists of 18 skilled professionals, responsible for overall coordination and management of approximately 38 client partner meetings, trade shows, and specialty conferences, 46 client partner board meetings, and more than 20 planning and committee meetings. Their responsibilities range from contract negotiations and program development and structure to registration, promotion, sponsorship, and floor plan design and layout.

Association Headquarters, Inc. (AH), based in Mt. Laurel, NJ, is a leader in the field of voluntary organization management. For more than two decades, the company has provided executive management, trade show management, meeting and convention planning, public relations, marketing, creative services, membership development and administrative support for trade associations and professional societies. AH holds a dual charter accreditation with the International Association of Association Management Companies (IAAMC) to ANSI standard and the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE).

For more information about Association Headquarters call 856-439-0500 or visit the Web site at www.associationheadquarters.com.

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