Recertification
CEM Recertification Policy
The CEM recertification policy states that all CEMs are required to earn 15 credit hours as well as pay a renewal fee, every three years. Credit hours may be earned through a combination of three categories. Below is a summary of the categories in which a CEM can apply credit hours towards recertification. All credit hours may be applied from professional continuing education; a combination of professional continuing education and leadership activities; or all from formal education.
1. Professional Continuing Education
Educational credit hours are based on contact hours, which are defined as the number of clock hours spent in direct participation in a structured educational format. One contact hour is equivalent to one credit hour (non-educational time spent networking, on breaks, registration, does not qualify). Education must be industry-related and be directly- related to one of the 13 CEM courses.
Education does not need to be pre-approved. All education must occur during three-year recertification period. All fifteen (15) credit hours may be obtained from this category.
Examples include but are limited to:
- Attend a CEM Learning Program course (on-demand, on-location or virtual) = five credits each.
- IAEE education programs including Expo! Expo! sessions, webinars, chapter education programs, one contact hour = one credit hour.
- Allied association education programs (including, but not limited to: MPI, ASAE, PCMA, CAEM, ECEF, SISO), one contact hour = one credit hour.
- CEM Preferred Provider sessions (includes Lippman Connects and ESCA), one contact hour = one credit hour.
- Other IAEE events such as CEIR Predict = six credits; Women’s Leadership Forum = three to five credits depending if signature or regional event.
- Speaker at an exhibition or events industry event, one contact hour = one credit hour.
- Company sponsored continuing education or training, one contact hour = one credit hour.
- Engagement – IAEE MATSO Meets, New Member Orientation, Buzz Sessions, one contact hour = one credit hour.
2. Leadership Activities
Up to three (3) of the required fifteen (15) credit hours may be earned by participating in exhibitions and events industry leadership activities during three-year recertification period.
Activities include:
- Active participation OR leadership role on an industry or IAEE board, committee, task force, council, or chapter (receive 1 credit per term).
- Published author (1 credit per article).
3. Formal Education
Earn a bachelor’s degree or advanced degree within three-year recertification period. All required fifteen (15) hours may come from this category.
Recertification and Renewal Fees
Renewal fee is $150 USD if submitted by 31 December the year certification is up for renewal. Credits submitted after 31 December will be assessed a $150 USD lapse fee in addition to the $150 USD renewal fee. Fees are subject to change without notice and are nonrefundable.
In Case of Audit
All hours/credits are subject to verification by the CEM Commission or IAEE staff through the audit process. An IAEE staff member will contact the CEM if documentation is needed. Please keep documentation for six months after recertification application has been approved in case CEM is selected for an audit.
Documentation requirement in case of audit:
- On-site program, handouts, show guide
- Receipt for payment
- Copy of badge from the course/program
- Certificate of completion verifying hours, date and subject matter
- Copy of official transcript/diploma showing semester credit earned, course title and completion date.
- Copy of session description/program with speaker name from show guide
- Letter verifying participation on board, committee, task force including time-served
Submitting Recertification Credits
To view/add credits:
- Go to IAEE Account Portal and log in
- Select My Profile
- Select CERTIFICATIONS
- Progress towards Renewal will be at the bottom of the page with your current number of Credits Earned
- To see the detailed credits currently in your account, go to MY LEARNING
- Select SELF REPORT CREDITS to submit credits for education taken outside of IAEE.
NOTE: IAEE webinars, whether live or recorded, are automatically added to your account. If there are IAEE webinars that you have watched that are not showing up in your record, do not self-report them – please email [email protected] and they will add them for you.
To self-report credits:
- Activity Title – name of education session/program
- Date Earned On – date you attended the education
- Host Organization – who sponsored/hosted the education
- Type of Hours Reported –Professional, Continuing Education, Leadership Activities, Formal Education
- Hours Earned – number of clock hours
- Activity Description – what did you attend?
- Supporting Document – upload documentation to support your education (certificate of completion, etc.)
- After submitting, your credits will show up as pending until they are approved
- If more information is needed, that notice will appear under Reporting Status and you can click on the pencil icon to provide more information
- Once approved, the credits will move to your MY LEARNING section
To pay:
- Once you have reached the required 15 credits, a blue colored Recertify button will appear
- Click on the Recertify button and Add to Cart to pay your renewal fee.
NOTE: You will not be able to pay the renewal fee until you have reached the required 15 credits.