De-de Mulligan was named Ohio's Meeting Professional International's 2006 MEETING PLANNER OF THE YEAR! She was also nominated for this distinction in 2004, 2005, and 2007!
De-de Mulligan launched Mulligan Management Group (MMG) in 2000 after 20 years in the business arena. Mulligan is a strategic leader in the arena of event consulting, facilitation, marketing, and sales.
Before founding this organization, she was Executive Director of the Streetsboro Area Chamber of Commerce and Streetsboro Visitors and Convention Bureau (VCB). She created the business plan to start the VCB which in less than 12 months had an operating budget of $150,000.
Ms. Mulligan has additional experience as a instructor at Kent State University and Brown Mackie College, a leader/coach at Weight Watchers International and an advisory marketing representative with IBM Corporation.
She is exceptionally organized and able to juggle many projects while meeting tight deadlines. Ms. Mulligan is also an accomplished and resourceful writer with an impressive portfolio of her work.
De-de is a graduate of Central Michigan University.
What is a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP)?
An accredited designation offered by the Convention Industry Council; this designation certifies competency in 27 areas of meeting management through application and examination.
The Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) program recognizes individuals who have achieved the industry's highest standard of professionalism. Established in 1985, the CMP program was developed to increase the proficiency of meeting professionals in all segments of the industry. The requirements for certification are based on professional experience and an academic examination.
Only 12,000 Meeting and Event Planners worldwide hold this designation.
The Convention Industry Council (CIC)
The Convention Industry Council's member organizations represent more than 103,500 individuals, as well as, 17,300 firms and properties involved in the meetings, conventions, and exhibitions industries.
ISES and MPI are proud supporters of the Convention Industry Council’s Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) Program.
What is a Certification in Meeting Management (CMM)?
Meeting Professionals International offers this certification program. Global certification in meeting management that focuses on strategic thinking and actions for senior-level meeting professionals.
Only 400 Individuals have their CMM Certification worldwide.
How is the CMP different from the CMM?