ABC, CSEP & CPEC Industry Certification Points


Number of CPCE educational points to be determined by NACE.
All members must show proof of attendance to their chapter to qualify. Class validation will be distributed at the end of each class with instructor’s signature.

Number of ABC educational points to be determined by ABC.
All members must show proof of attendance to their chapter to qualify. Class validation will be distributed at the end of each class with instructor’s signature.

CSEP
9:00 - 10:00am
  • Entire day of education, including the luncheon is worth 1.5 CSEP education points
  • Entire day of education, including the luncheon, and evening “tasting” session is worth 2.4 CSEP education points
  • Each segments is worth .02 ½ CSEP educational points.
10:00 - 4:00am Vendor Load-in /Vendor Box lunches available

Expo- Event Day Schedule
9:00am Registration Opens
9:30am - 6:30pm Exhibits Opens
10:00am - 11:30am  Pending Sponsorship Support 1st series of 4 Educational presentations in the following areas of interest:
  • Special Event Planning education segment
  • Catering & Design segment
  • Entertainment segment
  • Business - Marketing, Legal and Business concerns segment
11:35am - 11:55am  Sponsored Coffee Break in main hallway
12:00pm - 1:30pm Lunch & Keynote Speaker Laura Schwartz  02.1 CSEP educational points
2:00pm - 3:00pm  2nd series of 4 Education presentations in the following areas of interest:
  • Meeting Planning or Special Event Planning education segment .02 ½ CSEP educational points
  • Catering & Design segment .02 ½ CSEP educational points
  • Entertainment segment .02 ½ CSEP educational points
  • Business - Gary Hernbroth General Marketing People Still Buy From People: Selling Tools and Marketing Techniques .02 ½ CSEP educational points
3:05pm - 3:25am  Sponsored Coffee Break in main hallway
3:30pm - 4:30pm  3rd series of 4 Educational presentations in the following areas of interest:
  • Special Event Planning education segment Gary Hernbroth Non- Profits Finding New Sponsorship Opportunities, Managing Volunteer Teams .02 ½ CSEP educational points
  • Catering & Design segment .02 ½ CSEP educational points
  • Entertainment segment .02 ½ CSEP educational points
  • Business - Marketing, Legal and Business concerns segment .02 ½ CSEP educational points
5:30pm - 6:30pm   ISES, NACE ABC meetings hosted
Exhibits open
7:00pm - 7:30/8:00pm “Taste of Michigan’s Hospitality” Competition Social Networking event with live entertainment showcased on stage.