TITLE: Congratulating Christina Swanson of the Waco Convention and Visitors Bureau on passing the Certified Meeting Professional exam.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Christina Swanson of the Waco Convention and Visitors Bureau on passing the Certified Meeting Professional exam.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Christina Swanson, a sales manager with the Waco Convention and Visitors Bureau, passed the Certified Meeting Professional exam in 2011; and WHEREAS, Established by the Convention Industry Council in 1985, the Certified Meeting Professional program is designed to enhance the knowledge and performance of those in the meeting, conference, and convention industry; in order to qualify for the examination, candidates must have accumulated a minimum number of years of work experience and must provide evidence of continuing education or relevant internships; more than 14,000 individuals worldwide have earned the credential; and WHEREAS, Ms. Swanson works with government, corporate, social, military, fraternal, and ethnic groups in her position as convention sales manager; in addition, she represents the Waco Convention and Visitors Bureau in the Society of Government Meeting Professionals; and WHEREAS, Christina Swanson may indeed take pride in her latest achievement, and it is a pleasure to recognize this noteworthy milestone in her career; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Christina Swanson on passing the Certified Meeting Professional exam and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Swanson as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Anderson of McLennan Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1289 was adopted by the House on April 21, 2011, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House