82R17387 MGR-D
 
  By: Anderson of McLennan H.R. No. 1289
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         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.