Well done, Judy, for being so self-organised with CERP  documentation.

Is the Asia-Pacific Region the only one that helps IBCLCs in this way? 
After I recertified by exam in 2009, I received an envelope from my regional 
office for CERP certificates.  On the front of the envelope is a similar 
list to the one Judy made, and each time I acquire a certificate, I enter 
the details on the front and put the certificate inside.  When the time 
comes to recertify, I can fill out the application form in 3 minutes, put 
the envelope inside and post it off, within the cheap early-bird date.

I see people throwing away money by recertifying unnecessarily late, even if 
they already have all the CERPs, just through sheer paperwork 
disorganisation.  And let me admit that I learnt this the HARD way first 
time round, and that I would never have thought of the envelope (and running 
list) idea myself.

I agree that it can cost a great deal of money to acquire CERPs, but the 
networking is so worthwhile.  In fact, I go to courses for the fun of it, 
and the CERPs are a useful extra.  People don't know, perhaps, that it's 
also acceptable for IBCLCs to earn CERPs at almost no cost by teaching their 
peers, and (rather like Gonneke's scheme) through regular colleague meetings 
where there is an agenda and a formal discussion of a lactation topic.  Peer 
reviewed journal articles also earn CERPs, as do accepted exam questions.

Jacquie Nutt IBCLC
In South Africa today, in Australia for a several-month visit from Weds.
Also hoping that the "entry-level' exam requirement for seasoned IBCLCs 
falls away before 2019

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