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DMCPs Must Recertify Every Five Years
DMCPs Must Recertify Every Five Years
In order to maintain certification, DMCPs must recertify every 5 years. DMCP designations are valid through 31 December of the 5th year following the test date.
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Recertification Due |
Initial Certification Year |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2005, 2010, 2015, 2020 |
| 2026 | 2006, 2011. 2016, 2021 |
| 2027 | 2002, 2007, 2012, 2017, 2022 |
| 2028 | 2003, 2008, 2013, 2018, 2023 |
| 2029 | 2004, 2009, 2014, 2019, 2024 |
| 2030 | 2005, 2010, 2015, 2020, 2025 |
Step 1 - Login
Login to the ADMEI Member Compass. (Click Login in top right corner of page.).
Step 2 - Purchase
Purchase a DMCP Recertification in the ADMEI Store. This will give you access to the DMCP Recertification form.
Recertification Fee (Expire this year)
$200 | Before 1 September
$300 | 1 September - 31 December
Lapsed Year Recertification Fee (Expired Last Year)
$400 | Lapsed Year (Expired last year)
Step 3 - Complete Form and Submit
Complete the DMCP Recertification form (link provided in confirmation e-mail from step 2 above).
View Sample Recertification Form
It's not as complicated as one might think!
Section I
DMCPs must have a minimum of 3 years of direct DMC experience in the past 5 years.
Section II
Continuing Education Hours
- 10 hours of continuing education counts as a check box. This industry education must have occurred in the last 5 years.
- 20 hours or more provides for 2 check boxes.
Consider taking advantage of free industry content such as IMEX Smart Monday, free ADMEI and MPI webinars.
A Professional Development Documentation Form must be completed for each session a DMCP is claiming. CMPs or CMP candidates may instead provide a screen capture of the hours earned in the last 5 years through the Events Industry Council (EIC) portal. Download and complete the Professional Development Documentation Form if providing continuing education hours.
Association Memberships
- Membership in other industry associations count. Additionally, service as a committee or board member for those associations provide additional checkbox options.
Industry Certifications
- Industry Certifications earned in the last 5 years count toward a checkbox.
ADMEI Involvement
- ADMEI involvement provides a lot of checkbox opportunities:
- ADMEI Annual Conference attendance (multiple conferences provide additional check boxes)
- DMC Institute participation
- Study Session leader
- Test Item Writing Conclave participation
- DMCP exam proctor
Speaker | Author | Lecturer | Course Instructor
- Articles published, classes taught, and serving as a speaker or panelist also count toward recertification. Teaching a hospitality course at a university or community college also counts toward a checkbox.