IEM will release more information about it’s plans and how you can get involved at PlanetIMEX today.  If you haven’t already done so, you can Register here

IEM welcomes anyone who is interested in professional event management and calls upon those people to support the work of championing professional recognition and the development of the events sector.

Affiliate, or ‘ungraded’ status, is open to anyone who wishes to be part of the IEM family and is assigned to all members on first joining.  Affiliates will not have voting rights and will not be able to hold office in the Institute.

Also see Membership Grades.

 

‘Graded’ memberships will be available from January 2021.
Graded members will have full voting rights, will be able to hold office in the Institute and will be allowed to use the following letters after their name:

• Associate Member (AIEM)
  This is the first level of graded membership that confers designatory letters upon an individual.
• Member (MIEM)
  This is the second level of graded membership that confers designatory letters upon an individual.
• Fellow (FIEM)
  This is the third and final level of graded membership that confers designatory letters upon an individual.

Upgrades will be assessed through various Pathways:

• ‘Experiential’
  – The number of years of hands on event management experience, which will need to be evidenced by a supporting CV and letter of testimony by an employer or client(s).
• Degree
  – Either an IEM Accredited Event Management degree or an Event Management degree, which will need to be evidenced by a supporting certificate.
• ‘On the job’
  – An Apprenticeship or Training course, ideally IEM Accredited, which will need to be evidenced by a supporting certificate or letter of testimony from the training provider and/or employer.
• Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
  – A short course, ideally IEM Accredited, or any relevant short course with recognised learning content, which will need to be evidenced by a supporting certificate or letter of testimony from the training provider and/or employer.
• ‘Professional commitment’
  – The number of year of IEM membership, which will be confirmed the IEM Membership database.

Below are the proposed criteria for each level of membership:

Grade	Pathway
	Experience	OR	Degree			OR	Combination
			IEM Accredited	OR	Not IEM Accredited		On the Job	OR	CPD	AND	IEM Membership
AIEM	3 years		UG or PG		UG or PG plus 1 years experience or combination		1 year		1 year		2 years (continuous)
MIEM	5 years		UG or PG plus 2 years experience		UG or PG plus 3 years experience or combination		1 year		1 year		3 years (continuous)
FIEM	10 years		UG or PG plus 5 years experience		UG or PG plus 6 years experience or combination		1 year		1 year		5 years (continuous)

 

If you have any thoughts or suggestions on the proposed Upgrade criteria please get in touch.

 

In the midst of a pandemic which shut down events with such ferocity at the beginning of the year, there is no better time than now – as we slowly and cautiously view the future – to launch the professional body for event management.

We are honoured to be invited to join the global family of PlanetIMEX 2020.  This Session is an opportunity for you to learn how the IEM will support and help develop the thousands of event professionals around the world seeking to redefine their role. The IEM is being established to provide professional recognition, continuing professional development and a body of knowledge.  In addition it will be a resource for those who need to know more about events for business, economic, professional and social impact.

IEM at PlanetIMEX on 16^th October 2020

Please note session timing 12:00h to 13:00h ET   [17:00h to 18:00h UK]

Welcome and Introductions chaired by Calum di Lieto, Editor C&IT Global

Talking Points – Open Session

A look at how the reputation of the events sector needs to carry more weight with  government, businesses and individuals.

Topic 1. Influencing  government The industry struggles to prove its worth within governments across the world, due to the value of events being diluted within each sector  they operate in, or due to falling under the wider umbrella of ‘tourism’.  Why is this a problem and what can be done to create a stronger voice?

Topic 2. Business perceptions
The events sector is hyper-competitive due to very few barriers to entry. Therefore event agencies can launch and compete for business against long-established competitors with very few hurdles in place. This does however make it difficult to assess talent at a business and individual level. What can be done to overcome this issue when it comes to both client acquisition and talent acquisition?

Topic 3. Individual exposure
Professionals in the events sector often fall into this occupation and then just work their way up. But the industry is constantly evolving, requiring individuals to have their own Continuous Professional Development programme (much like other disciplines). How can individuals further develop their skills and rise in their careers?  How can the sector bring entry-level talent into events more smoothly and in a way that creates a more professional delivery from the very beginning?

Participants in the Session are invited to put their comments and questions on these topics ahead of the session or on the day.

Presentations:

Defining the Opportunities for Events Professionals with Susan Spibey FRSA, IEM Board Chair

Building the IEM Professional Community with Diane Earles FMAAT MCIM, IEM Director

Register here