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Association Headquarters Executive Earns CMP Designation
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ, MAY 18, 2006 – Association Headquarters (AH), a leading association management company, is proud to announce that Anthony Celenza, Senior Meeting Manager for AH's client partners, achieved the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) designation. A member of the AH team for nearly two years, Celenza serves as Senior Meeting Manager for the National Automotive Radiator Service Association, the OsteoArthritis Research Society International, and the Society For Biomaterials.
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.
A graduate of Temple University, Celenza's diverse for-profit and non-profit work experience includes the hospitality, credit collection, advertising, sponsorship, association, meeting and exposition industries. In his spare time, Anthony enjoys his full time hobby as the long time President of the Joseph A. Ferko String Band in Philadelphia. He resides in Haddonfield NJ with his wife Elaine and three children, Erica, Anthony III and Nicholas.
"This is a meaningful professional accomplishment for Anthony, and we congratulate him wholeheartedly," commented Bill MacMillan, founder and CEO of Association Headquarters. "His commitment to continued education and excellence in the field is evident in the success of the clients he represents."
The meetings, exhibits and tradeshows department within Association Headquarters houses more than 20 professionals who specialize in a variety of hospitality services. Four team members hold the special designation of CMP. The talented team manages more than 100 meetings and trade shows that range from 6,500 attendees with $2.5 million budgets to intimate board meetings for less than 20 people. The meetings and exhibits segment of the medical and trade association market is a fast-growing aspect of the Association Management Company industry and AH continues to keep up with the rising demand.
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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