Certified Professional Manufacturers’ Representative

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Strategic Planning 

Change Management

HR: Succession & Disaster Planning

Firm Valuation for Buy/Sell/Merge

Social Media

Capstone Case Study Project

Three-Year Certification Program

Held annually in January at the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center on the University of Texas – Austin campus

Upcoming Sessions

2025: Jan. 5 – 10

2026: Jan. 12 – 16

2027: Jan. 11 – 15

Program is planned for in-person at this time.

101

Your first year of the CPMR Journey. You’ll meet your cohort study group, who will work with you throughout the three-year certification program. 101s learn foundational business management skills.

201

Having passed the 101 written exam, year two participants of the CPMR program work with their cohort on a strategic case study to apply learning from their 101 and 201 strategy sessions.

301

In the final year, you will combine your experiences from 101 and 201 to develop and present a strategic capstone project, take and pass a written exam to earn your CPMR designation.

401 - CPMR Alumni

Alumni are invited to come back to CPMR to audit sessions that may be relevant or new to them. To learn more, click here.  

Tuition Details

CPMR REGULAR PROGRAM:

Non-association Member $2,495

Association Member $2,195

Tuition is per year and locked at the same rate once enrolled. CPMR requires completion within 5 years due to curriculum updates that may occur.

CPMR 401 ALUMNI PROGRAM:

Non-association Member $695

Association Member $495

CPMR Agenda

MORNING SESSIONS

101

Business Ethics

201

Coaching & Leadership

301

Case Study Presentations

AFTERNOON SESSIONS

101

Technology Solution Analysis

201

Motivational Compensation for Outside Sales

301

Change Management

MORNING SESSIONS

101

Legal Issues

201

Contracts & Sales Rep Agencies

301

Social Media for the Rep

AFTERNOON SESSIONS

101

Intro to Strategy

201

Line & Portfolio Profitability Analysis

301

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MORNING SESSIONS

101

Financial Foundations

201

Branding, Mission, Vision

301

Strategy 301

AFTERNOON SESSIONS

101

Understanding the Manufacturer

201

Strategy 201

301

Succession Planning

MORNING SESSIONS

101

Workforce of Today

201

Principal Relationships

301

Valuing the Firm: Buy/Sell/Merge

AFTERNOON SESSIONS

101

Sales Comunication and Resources

201

HR Issues for Reps

301

CPMR 301 Wrap & Written Exams

MORNING SESSIONS

101

CPMR Written Exams

201

CPMR Written Exams

*Schedule & Curriculum Subject to Change

CPMR Registration

2025 CPMR 101

Jan. 5 – 10, incl. Monday reception

First-time CPMR registrants

Orientation Sunday evening (6pm)

Register via IPA.Certemy

CPMR 201

101 Completed

Strategy 201 Eve. Session

CPMR 301

101 & 201 Completed

Case Study Prior to CPMR

CPMR 401 (Alumni)

CPMR Graduate - Revisit

Attend Reg. Sessions

CPMR Sample Schedule

Program schedule, maps of AT&T Executive Education Center as well as group photo schedule (subject to change).

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The Interview Guide For Manufacturers

 

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Included in the guide are questions about:

 

1 - Rep and Personnel Management

2 - Territory Covered and Markets Served

3 - Company Growth and Future Plans

4 - Marketing Services

5 - Sales Promotions

 

And much more...

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The Interview Guide For Reps

 

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Included in the guide are questions about:

 

1 - Contracts and Territory

2 - Service Policy

3 - Sales Support

4 - Training Policy

5 - Commissions

 

And much more...

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Passport into the Territory

 

A Guide for Making Successful and Profitable Visits.

 

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Guidelines for Planning Your Business Year

 

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CPMR Planning Schedule

 

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CPSC Certification Details

 

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MBP Workshop Details

 

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