Joanne Dennison, MSEd., CMP
guiding you through the world of meetings and events
The MeetGuide 
"After all, how hard can it be to get a room and order some coffee?" Trust me. It is much more complicated and harder than people think. And I am here to help you to be better at what you do and further your career. I have been an educator in the Meetings and Events industry since 2000 and never stopped loving teaching and connecting my students to the industry. I will greet you with both of my arms wide open if you want to be one of 12,000 CMPs in the world.
Upcoming Events...
Joanne Dennison's Meeting & Event Virtual CMP Prep Class – Fall 2025! 
The class is a total of 16 hours over held over 4 virtual sessions on:
 Saturday, November 1; Sunday, November 2; Saturday, November 15; and Sunday, November 16.
Time: 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM Eastern Time (each session)

Register Today!

Go to the CMP Class page to learn more about the virtual prep classes. 


CMP (Certified Meeting Professional) Exam
Study Tools and Resources:

If you are preparing to take the CMP Exam, here are some tools and resources I offer to help you prepare.

1. My YouTube Channel - This one is free!
I have dozens of free CMP videos on my channel: “Meetings, Events, CMP Exam Education by Joanne Dennison, CMP" . Click here to check it out. 

2. The CMP Prep To Go - $200 USD
 Contains over 90 study materials - videos, documents, and visual graphics - to help you prepare for the CMP exam and further your career. Learn more

3. CMP Prep Hotline

Have a question you can’t figure out? Stressed because you don’t know the most strategic way to spend your study time? Didn’t pass the exam the first time and trying to figure out what to do differently? Joanne’s CMP Prep Hotline can help!

Rates:

  • 15 minutes - $50
  • 30 minutes - $75
  • 45 minutes - $100
  • 60 minutes - $125
Interested in booking time? Contact Joanne at Joanne@JoanneDennison.com to schedule. In your email, please include your questions/ reasons for discussion. 
Time can be scheduled outside of normal business hours, including nights and weekends! 

"I walked out of Joanne's class with so much knowledge, not just about my CMP but also about real-life Meeting Industry knowledge"
- Kirsten Franco, CMP 
"Meet Joanne. In business, if you’re fortunate, you have a mentor to guide stretches of your journey. When I decided to invest in myself and get the Certified Meeting Professional designation (CMP), I searched for a coach and found Joanne on YouTube. I took my exam under her tutelage and passed with ease."
- Lauren Nance, CMP 
"If I could do it all over again, I would have started with Joanne first!Joanne was wonderful in assisting in my studies and quest for my CMP. Without her tips and advice, I would have not had the confidence to pass the exam."
- Bre Binder, CMP
"Simply put, her study strategies, guidance and support were exactly what I needed to tackle this achievement.  I couldn't have asked for a better mentor throughout this process!"
- Kaitlyn Barry-Brown, CMP

 "I highly recommend taking Joanne's class because you will start to apply her teachings outside of the classroom and truly have the opportunity to take your event planning career to where you want to go."

- Jordan Lacey, CMP

 "Thinking about going for your CMP? I can't recommend working with Joanne Dennison. MSEd, CMP (The MeetGuide) enough! She approaches studying and preparation in a strategic way that will help you stay focused and on track to succeed. "

- Kaitlynn James, CMP

“I took Joanne Dennison's CMP class and feel she is an excellent instructor. She reviews everything in detail, takes her time and is always willing to help even after the class. I would highly recommend taking Joanne's class when studying for the CMP class.”

- Margie Pavone, CMP

"After taking Joanne's class, I had a better understanding of the domains and where to focus my attention. I was reminded of some best practices as well as practical information that prepared me for the exam and which I was able to put to use immediately in my events."

- Nicole, CMP
Joanne's CMP Community

Joanne Dennison’s CMP Community is open to anyone who worked or is working with me on their CMP. The goal is to offer you a space to network with fellow planners and suppliers, find study buddies or cheerleaders on your journey to CMP, and also to keep track of me and my company news... 

Who's eligible to join?

Anyone who has taken a CMP class directly through me or my company, and anyone who took classes that I taught, but offered by other organizations, such as:

MPI Global WEC, PEC, MeetDifferent, IMEX Smart Mondays and CMP at Sea, Beijing, Thailand, Los Cabos and other industry organizations that had me teach half or full day CMP prep sessions at their events.

Join the community today and start connecting with fellow planners and suppliers from around the world!

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Contact Me
You are always welcome to contact me if you have any questions!

 Joanne@JoanneDennison.com
(732) 672-1134

70 Patten Road
Westford, MA 01886

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