PLEASE NOTE: CEMs with a renewal date of 2011 who have an approved extension will fall under the 2011 Recertification Requirements. CEMs with a recertification renewal date of 2012 and beyond will fall under the new 2012 CEM Recertification Requirements.

2012 CEM Learning Program Recertification Requirements:

CEMs must earn 15 credit hours during their three-year recertification cycle as well as submit a recertification application form and renewal fee to renew their CEM designation. For detailed information regarding credit hours and recertification, please see the 2012 CEM Recertification Application.

CREDIT HOURS MAY BE EARNED FROM THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES:

FORMAL EDUCATION

• Earn a bachelor’s degree or master’s degree within three-year recertification cycle.
• Required 15 credit hours may be earned all from this category.

CONTINUING EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Participate in industry–related, continuing professional development education that pertains to the CEM Blueprint within three-year recertification cycle.
• Course must be a minimum of one hour in length. One hour of education is equal to one credit hour. Anything over 15 hours may not be carried over to the next recertification cycle.
• A maximum of six hours may be requested for course six or more hours in length.
• Required 15 credit hours may be earned all from this category OR a total of 12 credit hours may be earned from this category combined with three credit hours from the ACTIVITIES category below.

 ACTIVITIES

• Contribute to the exhibitions and events industry and IAEE by participating in designated industry activities.
• Each activity is equal to one credit hour.
• A maximum of three credits may be earned from this category.
• Activities must be related to the exhibitions and events industry and include the following:
• Active participation OR leadership role on an industry or IAEE board, committee, task force or chapter (one recertification credit per term in a recertification cycle)
• Published author (newsletters, blogs not eligible)
• Speaker at an exhibitions or events industry event (outside of work requirements)
• IAEE Krakoff Leadership Institute or Each One Reach One Mentor
• Proctor a CEM Exam (outside of course instruction)
• IAEE Course Facilitation (Sales Academy, Krakoff Leadership Institute, Krakoff Advanced Leadership Institute, CEM Learning Program - CEM Faculty will earn three service credit hours and three continuing education hours for the first course taught during a three-year recertification cycle.)

RECERTIFICATION APPLICATION

All recertifying CEMs are required to submit a recertification application documenting the required 15 credit hours earned towards recertification. Completed applications are due on or before 31 December the year recertification is due.

RECERTIFICATION RENEWAL FEE

Recertifying CEMs will pay a $200 renewal fee at the time the recertification application is submitted. The renewal fee and recertification application are due on or before 31 December the year recertification is due. Early renewals are eligible for a $50 discount. To qualify for the $50 discount, recertifying CEMs must submit the completed recertification application with the discounted $150 USD renewal fee on or before 31 October the year that recertification is due. All requirements must be submitted at the same time and incomplete submissions will not be accepted.

IN CASE OF AUDIT

Keep your documentation for six months after your recertification application has been approved in case you are selected for an audit. An IAEE staff person will contact you if documentation is needed.

2012 CEM Recertification Application