CEM Course: Conference and Meeting Management

  • Wednesday, March 11, 2026
  • 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
  • The International Centre, Mississauga, ON

Registration

  • Please contact the CAEM office with your IAEE membership number and you will be provided a code to register.

    Email info@caem.ca


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.

Conference & Meeting Management
Wednesday, March 11, 2026  8:30am - 4:30pm

The International Centre

Instructor: Mike Klemm, CEM

While planning and managing exhibitions and meetings share some common aspects, competent planning and management of meetings requires special knowledge and skills. Exhibition managers may be called upon to work closely with their organization’s meeting and education manager and should be knowledgeable about the essential aspects of meetings in all of their various formats.

After completing this course, the participant should be able to:

  • Identify different types of events and meetings
  • Compare education and programming formats
  • Explain adult learning theory
  • Select appropriate speakers for a program
  • List common event space set-ups based on meeting type and size
  • Describe basic requirements for conference related housing, travel and transportation
  • Prepare Event Specification Guides and Function Set-up Orders
  • Organize ADA- compliant and accessible meetings (U.S. only)

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)

Finding the Virgo Room at The International Centre