THE IDEAL CSEP CANDIDATE
 

• Vested interest in maintaining a set of core competencies across the industry

• Broad breadth of knowledge and understanding of the event elements required to produce a successful live event

• Able to assemble and manage an event team

• Able to lead strategic conversations internally and externally with a general project and event management skill set and understanding of risk management best practices

• Uphold ILEA’s Standards of Professional Conduct and Ethics

• Sound understanding of the skills required to have strategic conversations at the management level and apply critical thinking to the full event process
  
  QUALIFICATIONS
  
  Qualified Candidates for the CSEP Exam will have:

• Minimum five (5) years of proven full-time practical experience in the events industry.

  • Applicants with five or more years of industry experience are required to submit a resume/CV or letter from employer(s) documenting their industry experience.

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• ​If a candidate has less than 5 years of industry experience, they are required to submit a resume/CV or letter from employer(s) documenting their industry experience AND one additional supplemental document. This document can include:​

  • ​​Official or unofficial transcript, copy of relevant Degree/Certificate, or signed letter from faculty certifying the completion of the program on official letterhead.

  • ​​​A letter of recommendation from a current and active CSEP clearly stating the candidate’s suitability for the CSEP program.