Earning Trade Show Management Credential More ‘Crucial’ Than Ever: IAEE
Though COVID-19 is obliterating virtually all physical trade shows on the calendar, the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) is forging ahead with its Certified in Exhibition Management credentials program and plans to convene the instructional CEM Week as…
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a virtual event Aug. 24-28. “Earning your CEM designation sets you apart from others by showing that you have the academic and practical knowledge to efficiently and successfully produce exhibitions,” emailed IAEE Monday. “Now more than ever, it is crucial for you to stand out in the field of exhibitions management. Employers are looking for professionals that will get them quickly back on track when face-to-face events are back in full force.” COVID-19 forced the cancellation of physical CEM conferences in Baltimore and Austin, so IAEE is combining them in a single virtual event. By taking 10 classes over five days with five exams, participants will meet five of the nine criteria required to earn a “globally recognized” CEM credential, it said. IAEE said it created the CEM designation 45 years ago “to raise professional standards in the event industry and it continues to be the premier mark of professional achievement.”