ASSOCIATION OF DESTINATION MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVES INTERNATIONAL

MEMBER EDUCATION EVENTS - EDUCATIONAL EVENTS ARE HELD THAT OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERACTIVE NETWORKING AND BEST PRACTICES TRAINING. THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND OTHER MEETINGS ARE RESOURCES FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE GLOBAL TRENDS IN THE MEETINGS INDUSTRY. SPECIFIC FOCUS IS GIVEN ON EMERGING INFLUENCES THAT IMPACT THE DAILY CHALLENGES DESTINATION MANAGEMENT COMPANIES FACE. IN ADDITION, OTHER MEETINGS AND EXPENSES ARE NECESSARY TO PLAN FOR FUTURE PROGRAMS AND TO ASSESS PRESENT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES. MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS INCLUDE A PERIODIC NEWSLETTER, ACCESS TO INDUSTRY INFORMATION AND BUSINESS TIPS, LISTING IN THE MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY, AND PARTICIPATION AT WORKSHOPS, WEBINARS, AND ANNUAL MEETINGS.

CERTIFICATION PROGRAM - CERTIFICATION AND ACCREDITATION PROGRAMS FOR DESTINATION MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS AND COMPANIES ARE OFFERED. THE PROCESS ELEVATES PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND DESIGNATE FIRMS THAT DEMONSTRATE ADVANCED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL TO THE PRACTICE OF DESTINATION MANAGEMENT. THE ACCREDITED DESTINATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY (ADMC) DESIGNATION ASSISTS THE MEETING PLANNING COMMUNITY BY IDENTIFYING AND QUALIFYING STANDARDS AND CRITERIA THAT ARE INDICATIVE OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY DESTINATION MANAGEMENT SERVICE PROVIDERS. THIS PROGRAM RECOGNIZES DESTINATION MANAGEMENT COMPANIES THAT MEET AND ADHERE TO THESE STANDARDS. IN ADDITION, DESTINATION MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS WHO EARN THEIR DESTINATION MANAGEMENT CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL (DMCP) DESIGNATION DEMONSTRATE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE AND COMMITMENT TO THE DESTINATION MANAGEMENT PROFESSION. THIS CERTIFICATION IS GOOD FOR 5 YEARS, RECERTIFICATION REQUIRES CONTINUING DEMONSTRATION OF ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT IN THE DESTINATION MANAGEMENT COMMUNITY AND CONTINUING EDUCATION IN ALL ASPECTS OF DESTINATION MANAGEMENT.