IAEE is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its CEM Learning Program! For nearly three decades, Randy Bauler has leveraged his CEM designation to advance his career. His CEM journey expanded into teaching as faculty and leading the CEM Commission, where he gained invaluable insights from students and built lasting professional relationships across the industry. Randy shares how the CEM designation opens doors not just professionally, but also creates opportunities to give back and shape the future of exhibition management.