What is CAEM?

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The Canadian Association of Exposition Management

(CAEM) is the voice and leader of the exposition and

buyer-seller events industry.

Provides information, education, and

face-to-face opportunities to build

business relationships.

Delivers relevant and highly focused

services and activities designed to

enhance and broaden the knowledge

base and professional development

of our membership.

Benefits

✓ Health and Safety and the Law Courses

✓ Social networking events

✓ Professional Certification (CEM Designation)

✓ Exposition and Events Education

✓ Buyers Guide to Source Targeted Products and Suppliers

✓ Industry Advocacy

✓ Annual National Conference

✓ Newsletters with Industry Updates

Four Types of Membership

ASSOCIATE

MEMBER

Individuals supplying products and services.

RETIRED

MEMBER

Individuals fully retired from the industry.

EXPOSITION

MEMBER

Individuals involved in producing and organizing trade and consumer shows, and related events.

STUDENT

MEMBER

Individuals registered full-time in a recognized educational institute.

Volunteer For a Committee

CAEM members are encouraged to join a CAEM Committee and become active in association and

industry activities with tremendous benefits.

NetworkingEnhancing

Resume

Industry Experience

CEM (Certified in Exposition Management)

CEM

Industry Recognition

Industry Knowledge

Industry Awareness

CAEM is pleased to be partnering with the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) to provide courses specific to the Canadian exposition industry.

CEM (Certified in Exposition Management)

• New candidates must have 3 years of full-time experience in the

exhibitions and events industry prior to beginning the CEM program.

• Candidates may choose any 9 out of the twelve 12 courses offered to

complete the CEM Learning Program.

• Event professionals with the CMP designation are exempted from one

of the CEM Courses (Conference & Meeting Management Principles).

• Members that achieve this merit are recognized annually at the

CAEM’s Awards Gala.

Event MarketingMarch 27, 2018Toronto, ON

Selecting Service ContractorsMarch 28, 2018, Toronto, ON

Event OperationsApril 22, 2018Abbotsford, BC

Floor Plan DevelopmentApril 23, 2018Abbotsford, BC

Housing, Travel & Transportation MngmtJune 24, 2018Blue Mountain, ON

Consumer Show ManagementJune 25, 2018Blue Mountain, ON

Floor Plan DevelopmentNovember 14, 2018Toronto, Ontario

Security, Risk and Crisis ManagementNovember 15, 2018Toronto, Ontario

2018 Events Calendar

CAEM 10th Annual Awards of ExcellenceFebruary 28, 2018

Metro Toronto Convention CentreToronto, ON

CAEM Summer Social July 25, 2018

The Crooked CueToronto, ON

CAEM Spring Summit 2018April 22 – 24, 2018

Quality Inn & Conference CentreAbbotsford, BC

CAEM Annual Conference -EXPOCan 2018June 24-26, 2018

Blue MountainCollingwood, ON

CAEM Annual Holiday LuncheonDecember, 2018

TBDToronto Ontario

Join CAEM as we strive towards our goal of increasing our membership by 20 or more people (EXPOs and Associates). Follow along on our website as we regularly update our campaign graphic, or join-in by recommending CAEM Membership to your coworkers and contacts.

View the full Membership Prospectus for information about why Exposition and Events professionals join CAEM, and what keeps them coming back (renewing) year after year.

Check our Membership Campaign page on a regular basis for weekly updates on the Campaign’s progress. Watch as all those (nearly invisible) grey figures turn CAEM blue and red, as we get closer to our goal!

Know someone who should be a CAEM member? Our enthusiastic volunteers on the Membership Committee would love to speak to them and provide a peer-to-peer perspective on Member Value.

Contact the committee c/o info@caem.ca and someone will personally contact them.

2018 MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

Member Value Proposition

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