The foundation to build a better marketplace is industry professionals with the knowledge, skills and leadership abilities to move the industry forward. Our conferences, workshops and professional credentialing program ensures that our members and key industry contributors are up to date on the latest best practices and industry topics.

CMLX Certification Program

CMLX is the industry’s premier professional credential, offered exclusively to members of CMLS. View graduates list.

CMLXv: Industry Principles - Volunteer Leadership - $275

CMLXv is self-paced, online learning specific for volunteer leadership (board of director members) who want to deepen their industry knowledge. Register 

CMLX1: Industry Fundamentals - MLS Staff - $375

CMLX1 is self-paced, online learning specific for MLS staff. The course is ideal for new employee orientation or as launching point for MLS professionals who want to deepen their industry knowledge. Register

CMLX2: Industry Essentials - MLS Staff - $475

CMLX2 takes a deeper, more intensive dive into the terminology, best practices, relationships, and capabilities expected of leaders in the MLS industry. The program is offered in a virtual, interactive format via Zoom over six sessions plus a white paper. 

2022 CMLX2 Session Schedule & Registration

CMLX3: Industry Leadership - MLS Executives

Selected candidates do a deep dive on industry topics and leadership in advanced, intensive workshops. Includes group project to tackle an industry issue.  An annoucement regarding the 2022 CMLX3 schedule will be made in the coming months.

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