2013 NPMA Spring Conference Value Through Professional Asset Management NPMA Certification Program Panel Frank Gonzalez, NPMA CGB Chair Beth Green, NPMA VP Certification Tara Miller, NPMA CGB Secretary Facilitator: Barbara Finnegan, CGB Board Member

2013 NPMA Spring Conference Value Through Professional Asset Management Certification Governing Board (CGB) Why did NPMA decide to create a Certification Governing Board?  Write Policies and Procedures  Create a Certification Handbook  Apply for Accreditation

2013 NPMA Spring Conference Value Through Professional Asset Management Benefits of having a Certification Program The reason for having any certification program is to certify that people who acquire these credentials stay current in their profession.

2013 NPMA Spring Conference Value Through Professional Asset Management How do people stay current?  Build business and management skills  Take professional development courses  Attend Webinars, Seminars Conferences  Self Learning NPMA Certification Program

2013 NPMA Spring Conference Value Through Professional Asset Management Certification Governing Board (CGB) Why a Governing Board? The governing board manages the NPMA Certification Program. The board is made up of at least one public member, NPMA members holding the certifications of CPPS, CPPA, CPPM and NPMA members not certified. The Board is tasked to:  Write Policies and Procedures  Create a Certification Handbook  Achieve and then maintain Accreditation for NPMA certifications  Update Certification Manuals, test questions and statistical data

2013 NPMA Spring Conference Value Through Professional Asset Management What’s New from the CGB? Effective 12/31/2012 individuals that have achieved the CPPS certification must now submit proof of renewal/continuance requirements every five years just like the CPPA and CPPM certifications The Certification Continuance and Lifetime Renewal Application requirements were updated effective 3/1/2013

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