WESTFORD, MASSACHUSETTS — Barcami Lane congratulates Executive Director Susan Barber on recently achieving the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) designation.
Managing five associations at Barcami Lane, Susan Barber, MBA, CAE, CMP, is a senior association and operations professional with expertise in strategic planning, program management, process improvements, and event planning.
Susan remarked, “After a lengthy period of study, I am honored to be recognized by the Events Industry Council as a Certified Meeting Professional. This is a designation that differentiates one’s knowledge and professionalism in the meeting management field. I am thrilled to be able to bring this level of expertise to Barcami Lane’s clients.”
The esteemed CMP credential is recognized globally as the badge of excellence in the events industry. The qualifications for certification are based on professional experience, education, and a rigorous exam. According to the Events Industry Council, there are “more than 11,000 meeting professionals in 40 countries that hold the distinguished CMP designation.”
Cambria Happ, president of Barcami Lane, shared her congratulations as well. “As an association management company, we partner with our association clients to deliver outstanding professional education to their members. It stands that Barcami Lane shall foster a culture of lifelong learning for its employees as well. Congratulations to Susan for earning the CMP and furthering her expertise in the association industry.”
Prior to joining Barcami Lane and McKenna Management, Susan was vice president of operations and general manager for the New England Business Association (formerly Smaller Business Association of New England or SBANE). She holds an MBA with a concentration in finance and business strategy from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, a Master of Management of Human Services from Brandeis University, and a BA in Psychology and Education from Ohio University. She is a certified inbound marketing professional and has six sigma green belt and lead six sigma certificates.