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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.