Parthenon Management Group Celebrates Employee Achievements

Parthenon Management Group (PMG) would like to congratulate and celebrate the recent success of five employees who earned certifications in June and July.

 

Lindsay Snyder, CMP-HC, Director of Client Operations, has earned her Certified Meeting Professional (CMP-HC) – Healthcare certification. This certification demonstrates current knowledge in the best practices of healthcare meetings management. CMP-HC’s lead all decisions about healthcare events and maintain a code of ethics and uphold excellent standards of professional conduct.

“The Certified Meeting Professional – Healthcare (CMP-HC) credential is intended to identify individuals in the healthcare meetings industry that have demonstrated an excellence in planning and executing a healthcare-focused meeting. I am thrilled to attain my CMP-HC! As a healthcare meeting management professional, it is important for me to remain up to date on specific laws, regulations, and standards to ensure PMG maintains best practices for all our association management and meeting management clients that we serve,” stated Lindsay.

 

 

Dawn Keglor, CAE, Director of Association Management, and Amy Black, CAE, Executive Director of CMSA, have earned their Certified Association Executive credential. This credential marks the commitment of an association professional with a demonstrated wide range of knowledge that is critical to managing today’s associations while traversing challenging environments.  

When asked about her achievements, Dawn said “I found the process of studying for the CAE to be extremely fulfilling. It challenged my thinking, impacted how I approach leadership, and elevated my strategic mindset. Going through the process with a colleague added another dynamic aspect to the process. The CAE will undoubtedly impact my role daily in a wonderful way as I continue to seek opportunities to apply the guiding principles I have learned.”

“Earning the CAE designation has been a goal of mine for a long time as a way to illustrate my commitment to and passion for the association management profession. For me, CAE represents my dedication to continuous learning, desire to elevate the quality of my work and ability to exceed the expectations of the members I serve. It is an honor to be part of a group of such talented individuals and I am a stronger association professional for having gone through the process,” commented Amy Black.

 

 

PMG’s Senior Meetings Mangers, Kelly Phy, CMP, and Jessica Nickerson, have obtained their Pandemic Meeting & Event Design Certificate. This certificate establishes knowledge is the current pandemic environment and maps new ways to prepare an event strategy, design, and execution. From risk management to venue protocols; contract clauses to user experience; food and beverage to marketing, it covers the areas most impacted by the pandemic to help develop and design well-informed, future-forward events.

“I feel incredibly lucky to work for a company that not only understands the need for, but encourages continuing education opportunities for staff, especially during such a time of change and uncertainty,” said Kelly Phy. “In addition to the valuable information shared during the pandemic courses, the class included homework assignments that were discussed each week during a live, informal discussion session.  The course also offered a discussion board for all participants. Being able to discuss and collaborate with planners from all different backgrounds was invaluable.  It was incredible to hear the different ideas as well as personal experiences they have had.”

When asked about earning her certification, Jessica Nickerson stated “In the current state of the world, everything is continuously evolving and requires us as not only humans but employees to constantly grow and learn with it. I find myself incredibly lucky to work for a company who not only supports employees in growing professionally but takes what employees learned and implements it operationally into the company. The meetings industry has altered drastically since the start of COVID and being able to connect with planners from across the country to network, see what next steps they are taking and bounce ideas off of each other was so refreshing. As we look ahead, we need fresh ideas, a strong network and a sense of security on how to navigate the unknown. This course provided the tools to make me feel anchored in a time of uncertainty.”