CEM Courses

    • Tuesday, November 11, 2025
    • 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
    • Automotive Building, Exhibition Place
    Register


    Taught by practicing industry professionals, the CEM program offers an experiential  learning environment that appeals to all levels of experience whether you are new to the exhibition industry or a seasoned professional looking to expand your knowledge.  The CEM designation is a globally recognized and respected certification that demonstrates expertise and professional credibility.  

    The in person courses offered by CAEM in conjunction with IAEE provide a unique educational and networking opportunity that can be taken as stand alone courses. If you are enrolled in the CEM program, considering enrolling, or are a CEM in need of recertification credits, registering for this course will help you to achieve your professional goals. 

    Finance, Budgeting & Contracts
    Tuesday, November 11, 2025  8:30am - 4:30pm

    Automotive Building, Exhibition Place

    Instructor: Steven Nushis, CPA, CEM

    Understanding the terminology and application of accounting, finance and budgeting fundamentals allows the exhibition organizer to make a greater contribution to the growth and financial success of the organization. It is essential to develop a budget and manage the financial strategies of the exhibition. A well-developed and well-administered budget is crucial to enabling the exhibition organizer to accurately project and monitor income and expenses, track cash flow and cost controls and ultimately measure the success of the event and the organization’s return on investment.


    EVENT AGENDA (schedule subject to change)

    8:00 am - 8:30 am - Course Check-In/Coffee

    8:30 am - 10:00 am - Program

    10:00 am - 10:15 am - Morning Break

    10:15 am - 12:00 pm - Program

    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - Lunch (on your own)

    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm - Program

    2:00 pm - 2:15 pm - Afternoon Break

    2:15 pm - 3:30 pm - Program

    3:30 pm - 4:00 pm - Self Study

    4:00 - 5:00 pm - Exam (Optional)                 

    • Wednesday, November 12, 2025
    • 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
    • Automotive Building, Exhibition Place
    Register


    Taught by practicing industry professionals, the CEM program offers an experiential  learning environment that appeals to all levels of experience whether you are new to the exhibition industry or a seasoned professional looking to expand your knowledge.  The CEM designation is a globally recognized and respected certification that demonstrates expertise and professional credibility.  

    The in person courses offered by CAEM in conjunction with IAEE provide a unique educational and networking opportunity that can be taken as stand alone courses. If you are enrolled in the CEM program, considering enrolling, or are a CEM in need of recertification credits, registering for this course will help you to achieve your professional goals. 

    Event Operations
    Wednesday, November 12, 2025  8:30am - 4:30pm

    Automotive Building, Exhibition Place

    Instructor: Michael Dargavel, CEM

    Producing successful exhibitions often hinges upon the proper management of logistics. Every event contains thousands of details that must be processed logically, sequentially and precisely. While managing logistics well is essential, exhibitions are intended primarily to bring buyers and sellers together in an environment that is conducive to their respective objectives. All of the stakeholders of an exhibition must communicate effectively before, during and after the event to ensure its success. Event operations focuses on the unique role of the exhibition organizer and his/her team in orchestrating all of the elements.


    EVENT AGENDA (schedule subject to change)

    8:00 am - 8:30 am - Course Check-In/Coffee

    8:30 am - 10:00 am - Program

    10:00 am - 10:15 am - Morning Break

    10:15 am - 12:00 pm - Program

    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - Lunch (on your own)

    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm - Program

    2:00 pm - 2:15 pm - Afternoon Break

    2:15 pm - 3:30 pm - Program

    3:30 pm - 4:00 pm - Self Study

    4:00 - 5:00 pm - Exam (Optional)                 

Past events

Monday, June 16, 2025 CEM Course: Facilities & Site Selection
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 CEM Course: Exhibitor Relations
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 CEM Course: Security, Risk & Crisis Management
Monday, June 24, 2024 CEM Course: Selecting Service Contractors
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 CEM Course: Floor Plan Development
Monday, March 18, 2024 CEM Course: Conference & Meeting Management