CSEP

General CSEP Information
Introduction
Enrollment Form
Points Sheet
Exam Dates – updated often
Recertification
Exam Preparation Materials

CSEP Exam News for 2007

An improved CSEP program was announced at The Special Event January 2007 in Los Angeles. After many months of discussion and planning by ISES and its new testing agency, Schoeder Measurement Technologies (SMT), a new CSEP application, exam and renewal process was revealed. Complete CSEP information may be obtained at http://www.ises.com/csep but the highlights include:

Qualifications:

• Minimum of three (3) years employment experience in the special events industry
• Current, full-time employment in the special events industry

Application:

• Purchase the official CSEP Exam Candidate Instruction Manual from ISES. Complete the application inside the manual and return with List of 35 Points, Three (3) professional references and exam fee by deadline.
• Upon receiving approval of application (about 5 weeks), candidates will be eligible to register for the exam.

CSEP Exam

• Candidates have one (1) year to take the exam.
• Exams are administered several times a year in North America, Europe and Asia. Go to www.smttesting.com for nearest location.
• Written exam includes a Content Outline – formerly the Blueprint but now in a logical event production sequence rather than by categories (i.e., ACMLERM)
• Exam includes 100 multiple choice questionnaire and written portion based on Content Outline

Recertification

• Applications due on or before November 30 of the fifth CSEP Exam anniversary date
• Applications received between December 1 – December 31 will incur a $50 late fee
• CSEPs who fail to recertify by December 31, will lose CSEP status and will have to take the written exam to regain use of the CSEP designation
• NEW – Emeritus Status – for CSEPs reaching retirement
  • Must be 60 years or older
  • Held CSEP designation no less than 10 years
  • Submit application with fee and 300-500 word essay on how the CSEP designation helped your professional life and why it’s important to retain the CSEP designation

ISES DC will resume its CSEP Study Group in the fall 2007.  The CSEP Study Group will meet six (6) times within a twelve (12) week period before the exam date to review vocabulary and phases of the Content Outline. 

Below is a tentative 2007-2008 schedule.  Location, date and time is TBD, based on group preferences. 

For more information and to RSVP, please contact Ashleigh Dorfman, CSEP at Ashleigh@poshpartiesllc.com or 703.476.6530.

2007-2008 Tentative CSEP Study Group Schedule