Site Selection and Contract Negotiation
We work with you to select a site that meets your geographic preference, program needs, and budget requirements. Through our established national network of major hotels and conference centers, or by conducting site visits, we can evaluate the appropriateness of any venue for your program. Our extensive experience in negotiating contracts helps to save you money.

Budget Development and Financial Management
CMP prepares comprehensive program budgets and monitors expenses to ensure the financial soundness of your meeting. Master accounts are established with hotels and other vendors. Following each meeting, we issue reimbursements to speakers and reconcile all meeting expenses. You will be presented with a financial summary after each meeting.

Timeline Development
We develop a comprehensive timeline which identifies every task that needs to be accomplished from the initial planning stage through program evaluation. By monitoring the timeline throughout the planning process, we make sure that tasks are accomplished according to schedule.

Registration Services
CMP utilizes state-of-the-art meeting management software which enables us to process participant registrations and track registration payments. We also generate customized financial reports, registration reports, confirmation letters, name badges, lists of participants, and many other items that are critical to the meeting management process.
We offer web based registration technology which provides 24-hour availability. The system accepts registrations and credit card payments over a secure server. It also provides automatic electronic confirmations. Our web technology enables us to provide registration services at an affordable cost. For those who do not wish to register via the web, we certainly accept registrations via FAX and mail.

Trade Show Management
CMP has extensive experience in marketing and managing trade shows. If you would like to have a trade show in conjunction with your meeting, we can take care of all the details. We will also recommend creative ways to make the trade show an informative and integral part of your meeting.

Speaker Coordination
Our team is accustomed to working with high-profile presenters. We realize that they are extremely busy and that their participation adds credibility and attracts participants to your meeting. We ensure that their airline reservations, ground transportation, and lodging needs are taken care of with minimal interruption to their schedule. And, if necessary, our accounting department is fully prepared to issue honorariums and reimbursements.

Graphics and Creative Services
From concept development to creative graphic design and print production, our creative services department can meet your special needs. We specialize in innovative and cost-effective design of all meeting materials including logos, invitations, brochures, conference kits, and trades show displays.

On-Site Services
We realize the importance of being on-site to make sure that everything runs according to schedule. By providing strong leadership and extraordinary customer service at your meeting, "we sweat the details" which allows you to focus on the meeting. Our on-site services include the coordination of: registration check-in, meal functions and breaks, audio-visual requirements, transcription and/or translation services, trade show management, excursions, and any other services necessary to make the meeting a success.

Conference Evaluation
Any program would not be complete without a post-meeting summary of evaluations. CMP develops effective evaluations aimed at understanding participant's views on the quality of program content, meeting rooms, speakers, meals, accommodations, and overall organization. The evaluations are summarized in order to gain a strong understanding of the strengths of the meeting and to identify any areas for improvement for future meetings.