CEM Commission
The purpose of the CEM Commission is to oversee the administration of the Certified in Exhibition Management® (CEM) and Certified in Exhibition Management® Advanced Professional (CEM-AP) Learning Programs. Each member of the CEM Commission must have attained the CEM designation and must remain an active CEM and IAEE member during the term of his/her service on the commission.
CEM Commission’s Mission
The mission of the CEM Commission is to provide the policy and procedures for the continued development and conduct of the CEM and CEM-AP Learning Programs, CEM Emeritus and CEM Fellow and for maintaining the quality and professional standards of the CEM and CEM-AP designations. The CEM Commission makes decisions on all matters relating to policies and procedures of the CEM Learning Programs, as well as the Licensees and their role in the conduct of the CEM Learning Programs, subject to approval by the IAEE Board of Directors and IAEE Staff.
The CEM Commission reviews and considers eligible appeals of CEM candidates and current CEMs and CEM-APs. Appeals are bound by policy and the CEM Manual of Operations and cannot compromise the core requirements and integrity of the CEM Learning Program designations. The core requirements of the CEM Learning Program are outlined in the CEM Operations Manual.
Charge of the CEM Commission
- Promote the CEM and CEM-AP designations in conjunction with IAEE staff by identifying the practical value and benefits created by CEM and CEM-AP
- Review the CEM Blueprint to determine if new knowledge areas need to be added to the CEM Learning Program and to make sure the modules contain up-to-date and relevant programming. (Next review date: 2025)
- Ensure all exams are current, meet industry standards and are clearly written (Next review date: 2025)
- Review all CEM-AP case study topics
- Review all CEM-AP case studies
- Select CEM Fellows with the assistance of IAEE
- Assist IAEE with the selection of qualified CEM faculty which includes reviewing all CEM faculty applications and determining whether candidate is approved.
- Assist IAEE with the continued development of CEM faculty which includes assisting with CEM faculty training and CEM faculty meet-ups.
- Review and/or develop CEM policies to govern the program. Developed policies will be effective for one year before review and updates can be made, unless the newly established policy is detrimental to the CEM program and/or resources are not able to sustain.
- Conduct application audits for conformance to the recertification.
- Hears CEM candidate and CEM designation appeals to determine whether exceptions can be made without altering the core requirements for designation or recertification, and will provide a timely, fair, and independent appeals process consistent with the policies and procedures established by the CEM Commission and the CEM Manual of Operations.
- Each member will be responsible for a personal awards submission for the IAEE awards category for Educator of the Year.
Candidate or designation circumstances eligible for review:
- Extension requests for initial CEM certification in accordance with established CEM Extension Request Policy
- Reviews the CEM Commission’s interpretation of program standards (not policy)
- Evaluates current CEMs designation suspension or revocation
Members of the CEM Commission pledge to:
- Refuse to offer or accept any gratuity, gift, or favor which would unfairly influence decisions or action
- Respect the confidentiality of all proprietary information given in confidence
- Avoid interfering with the legal rights of others
- Avoid activities that would create a conflict of interest or the appearance of impropriety.
2025 Chairperson
Kyle Jordan, CAE, CEM-AP, CMP, DES
Director of Meetings
INFORMS
Board Liaison
2025 IAEE Board Director
Elaine Williams, CMP, CEM-AP
Interim Chief Commerical Officer
Senior Director of Sales & Event Services
New Orleans Ernest N Morial Convention Center
Staff Lead
Jennifer Potter, CEM
Senior CEM Program Manager,
IAEE
