2. Conquering the Professional Membership Process April 19, 2012 Bill Bender, FCSI, W.H. Bender & Associates Christine Guyott, FCSI, RD, Robert Rippe & Associates

3. Why FCSI? We define excellence in foodservice consulting We define professionalism in foodservice and hospitality consulting Subscribe to FCSI Code of Ethics as Independent Consultants Accredited by Society Point of differentiation for marketing

4. Why Professional Membership Professional development Personal development Continuing professional growth (EPP) Stand apart from dealers = marketing Peer connection/camaraderie Learn the lingo: PME = professional membership exam Impress mom with initials

5. Terminology PMP – Professional Membership Process PME – Professional Membership Exam CPS – Council for Professional Standards IKE – Industry Knowledge Exam BOK – Body of Knowledge FCSI TA – FCSI The Americas

6. Qualifications Required Minimum of 3 years verified project management responsibility Positive reference checks – (after 3 years of project management experience) Pass the IKE and the PSE – (Parts 1 and 2) Subscribe to Code of Ethics

7. Professional Membership Exam - PME Process Register with FCSI – form & fee Receive enrollment packet Assigned mentor Purchase materials & study Industry knowledge exam Submit executive summary Develop oral presentation Present to CPS

8. Register with FCSI Website: FCSI.org Click on Tab>Membership Info> TA Professional Membership Process Contact Kayla Saal or Jeff McSweeney – kayla@fcsi.org kayla@fcsi.org – jeff@fcsi.org jeff@fcsi.org Fill out form and send w/fee – sample PMP enrollment fee - $325 – Additional fees may apply to repeat testing & duplicate materials

9. Fee Includes PMP enrollment packet contains: – Professional membership process guide – Sergay DVDs & study materials – Iverson DVDs & study materials One sitting for IKE at a scheduled testing site One presentation review board appointment

10. Two – 4 DVD Sets

11. Study Material

13. Mentor What to expect How to communicate What to communicate? Importance of…..

14. Purchase/Receive Materials Enrollment packet/candidate prep manual – Process description – BOK – Body of Knowledge for IKE – BOK for executive summary writing & oral – DVD sets Books – Get correct edition - $85-$100 – Amazon/FCSI ICON committee

15. The BOK Books 4 th Edition, 20052 nd Edition, 20064 th Edition, 2001

16. IKE Study Advice Best ways to do it How long should you study? Advise from others

17. Techniques (Coffee) that WORK

18. Techniques that Don’t Work Trying to read three books at once and sleep deprivation

19. Industry Knowledge Exam - IKE How long does it take? What does it cover? Format? How do I get my results? Exam or executive summary first?

20. Executive Summary How do I start? What do I need to do? How long should it be? Can I use something I have done before? Feedback? When should I submit? Who reviews?

21. Presentation When should I schedule? How long does it take? How do I schedule it? Who is in review committee? How do I know I passed? What do I need for A/V?

22. FCSI – Now What? How to use logo How to use initials CEU – 12 required per year The more we use – the stronger our brand becomes VOLUNTEER – You get out what you put in