Align event strategies with enterprise and business objectives to drive organizational impactInfluence executive and cross-functional stakeholders to support strategic event initiativesImprove financial performance of event portfolios to achieve business outcomesLead teams through complexity and organizational change in event management environmentsPosition events as drivers of growth and organizational value at the enterprise levelLead strategic meeting portfolios to drive measurable business outcomes
Certificate
Certificate in Events Management
Indiana University-Indianapolis
Certification
Certified Meeting Professional (CMP)
Events Industry Council
Identify comprehensive meeting management knowledge to support professional events practiceApply industry standards, best practices, and ethics across diverse meeting environmentsDevelop strategic meeting plans that align with stakeholder objectives and organisational goalsManage event operations and associated risks to ensure safe, effective programme deliveryImplement sustainability, technology integration, and outcome evaluation in modern event design
Certification
Certified Professional in Catering and Events (CPCE)
National Association for Catering and Events
Apply generally accepted accounting principles to catering and event operationsInterpret financial statements including cash flow, balance sheet, and income statement for catering and event operationsCalculate food, beverage, and labor costs for catering and event operationsDevelop and manage budgets for a catering and event operationDescribe and apply knowledge of beverage types in catering and event serviceComply with legal considerations regarding alcohol service in catering and event operations
Certification
Certified Wedding Planner (CWP)
American Association of Certified Wedding Planners
$50 cost
Plan and execute full‑service weddings through documented timelines, budgets, and vendor coordination for multiple clientsManage client agreements and deliverables using professional contracts, planning calendars, and verified vendor meetingsDemonstrate ethical and professional standards through adherence to AACWP’s Code of Ethics and required liability practices
Master's Degree
M.S. in Event Tourism
Indiana University-Indianapolis
Course
Wedding Planner training
American Association of Certified Wedding Planners
Define the role and responsibilities of a professional wedding plannerIdentify characteristics, skills, and behaviors required for success as a wedding plannerIdentify services offered by wedding planners to clientsConduct client interviews using best practices via phone and in personSelect vendors and build a vendor database for wedding planning purposesRead and interpret vendor contracts in a wedding planning context