Your professional summit. The credential that sets you apart.
The Certified Event Professional™ (CEP™) designation represents the highest level of achievement through SEA. CEP™ verifies your mastery of the knowledge, skills, and leadership principles required to plan, manage, and direct events at a professional standard.
Full Training Bundle
$799
Save $248
Plus CEP Evaluation
$129
One-time fee
Includes BASE™ + CORE™ + ACE™ + CEP™ Certification Pathway
CEP™ is not a separate course — it's the capstone certification earned by completing the full pathway.
Proves mastery across BASE™, CORE™, and ACE™
CEP is the credential for professionals committed to excellence and industry recognition.
Professionals seeking a nationally recognized credential.
Event leaders looking to advance or validate expertise.
Coordinators and managers seeking career elevation.
Those pursuing leadership roles, consulting work, or festival/conference direction.
To earn the Certified Event Professional™ designation, candidates must complete the following:
Foundations of Event Excellence
Applied Event Management Skills
Advanced Strategy & Leadership
Successfully complete all knowledge checks and assessments throughout BASE™, CORE™, and ACE™.
Your Capstone Project demonstrates your ability to apply everything you've learned. You'll create:
Upload all Capstone materials for official review
Successfully pass the final oral or written defense evaluation
To maintain certification integrity and professional review standards
One-Time CEP Evaluation Fee
The Certified Event Professional (CEP) credential is awarded upon completion of the BASE, CORE, and ACE programs, followed by submission of a Capstone Project and final exam.
The one-time $129 CEP Evaluation Fee covers the individualized assessment of your Capstone by an SEA-certified reviewer, exam administration, credential issuance, and your digital badge.
Individualized assessment by SEA-certified reviewers
Final evaluation and defense assessment
Official CEP certificate and documentation
Verified digital credential for professional use
Digital and printable official certificate
For LinkedIn, email signatures & resumes
Eligibility for advanced SEA programs
Verification listing for employers and clients
Clear guidelines for success
Professional templates to structure your project
Expert insights on your Capstone submission
No annual renewal fees
Join the ranks of Certified Event Professionals. Start your journey today with the complete training bundle and earn the credential that sets you apart.
Full Training Bundle
Save $248
Plus CEP Evaluation
One-time fee
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