The Convention Industry Council held its annual gathering of Certified Meeting Professionals in Cancun, Mexico, May 9–11, at the Hilton Cancun Golf & Spa Resort. About 200 CMPs, as well as sponsors and guests, traveled to the Yucatán for the first CMP Conclave outside of the U.S. and Canada. A strong lineup of educational sessions and professional speakers, as well as a special project to celebrate the CMP 25 anniversary, contributed to a memorable meeting.

(From left) First-timer Malene Ward, CMP, CEM, National Association for College Admission Counseling, Arlington, Va., with CMP Board Vice Chair Karen Gonzales, CMP, Destination Marketing Association International, Washington, D.C., and the Convention Industry Council's Board Chair Stacy Tetschner, CAE, National Speakers Association, Tempe, Ariz.