I've had the designation for a few years. The road to certification wasn’t always fun, and yes – there are a few boring classes along the way. I’ve never met a CPP who doesn’t wax nostalgic about how long it took and how much it cost, me included.
More employers are asking for it, and having the designation has made a positive difference in my salary. I’m seeing more value in it now that I was 5 years ago.
I guess WGMG is the ongoing credits. Seminars work out to be the easiest way to get the 30 credits in the 3 year cycle. But sitting in a room for two days listening to someone drone on about intermodal transportation logistics makes me wonder if I went wrong somewhere in life. I’ve claimed in-house training too. Not always worth the same credit as a PMAC-sponsored event, but if you have to do it anyway, you might as well claim the credits.
@ Polak – if you have an SCM degree, you can apply for advanced standing for the designation. You might even be more than halfway done. I don’t know if PMAC still allows you to simply challenge the exam, might be worth looking into. The folks in Edmonton at the Alberta Institute can fill you in.
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