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PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENT One-Stop Shop Want to maximize your time? Join us at ACA International's Campus ACA Academy at Spring Forum & Expo, held in Las Vegas from March 14-16, where you can complete all the courses for a designation in one conference. Learn more and register here: www.acainternational.org. Professional Collection Specialist designation exam. * Healthcare Collection Management (HCM) If you work in healthcare collections, this is the designation you need. The HCM designation provides the training and testing necessary to measure your knowledge of healthcare requirements and professional practices in the collection industry. * Professional Collection Management (PCM) The ACA Professional Collection Management designation recognizes individuals who have responsibility for managing collectors. To pursue this designation, you must first achieve the Professional Collection Specialist designation. * Collection Industry Professional (CIP) The ACA Collection Industry Professional designation recognizes individuals who have a management role in any part of an organization. To pursue this designation, you must also hold the Professional Collection Specialist designation. Designation aspirants must complete a series of required courses before they apply to take an exam to earn the designation. The renewal cycle varies per designation. Get started with your professional development at www.acainternational.org/education/ designations. Nick Moreno is ACA International's director of marketing. BENEFIT Advocacy Education Assurance Call Customer Care: (800) 269-1607 COLLECTOR 02.18 YOUR VOICE HEARD There has never been a time more critical in the credit and collection industry. Join your fellow industry professionals to learn and stand together for your business to thrive in this new environment. 39