Meeting and convention planner

A meeting and convention planner supervises and coordinates the strategic, operational and logistical activities necessary for the production of events. The planner can be employed or hired ad hoc by corporations, associations, governments, and other organizations.[1][2]

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Standardization issues

Certification

Planners can, but need not, be certified.

Programs

Certification Acronym Issuing Organization
Certified Association Executive CAE American Society of Association Executives
Certified Destination Management Executive CDME International Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus
Certified in Exhibition Management CEM International Association for Exhibition Management
Certified Event Rental Professional CERP American Rental Association
Certified Festival Executive CFE International Festivals and Events Association
Certified Hospitality Marketing Executive CHME Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International
Certified Incentive Travel Executive CITE Society of Incentive and Travel Executives
Certified Meeting Professional CMP Convention Industry Council
Global Certification in Meeting Management CMM Meeting Professionals International
Certified Professional Catering Executive CPCE National Association of Catering Executives
Certified Special Events Professional CSEP International Special Events Society
Destination Management Certified Professional DMCP Association of Destination Management Executives
Professional Bridal Consultant PBC Association of Bridal Consultants

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