Upcoming CDME Courses
The CDME program prepares senior executives, who want to advance their careers to blend theory with experience and application of knowledge to help industry leaders thrive in a constantly changing environment. The program focus is on vision, leadership, productivity and implementing business strategies.
PLEASE NOTE: An approved CDME Application is required prior to registering for courses. Please allow 10 business days for the application to be processed. Courses are only available to those accepted to and committed to completing the program.
ATTENDANCE POLICY: To receive CDME credit for a course, you MUST be in attendance for 100 PERCENT of the scheduled course time. Please ensure your travel arrangements are made to accommodate potential travel delays. Missing course time to make a flight is not permitted.
If you cannot attend the course in its full entirety for ANY reason, you will need to reschedule and take the course at a future date. Please contact [email protected] if any conflicts arise.
Courses and instructors are subject to change.
Core Courses
Each core course is two days in length from 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM each day.
Member rate: US$1,795 / Non-member: US$2,595
Elective Courses
Each elective course is 1.5 days in length from 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM and 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM.
Member rate: US$1,195 / Non-member: US$1,595
2025 CDME Course Schedule
PLEASE NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSE & INSTRUCTOR DETAILS TO BE PROVIDED AS FINALIZED.
Spring CDME Courses
April 7-8, 2025
Alexandria, VA
Core Courses ONLY
April 7-8, 2025
- Strategic Issues in Destination Management
Instructors: David Holder, CDME, Principal, Clarity of Place
Monica Smith, CDME, President & CEO, Southeast Tourism Society - Destination Leadership
Instructors: Kathleen Davis, CDME, President & CEO, Texas Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus
Brett Oetting CDME, Chief Operating Officer, Visit KC
REGISTER FOR SPRING 2025 COURSES
Summer CDME Courses
July 12-15, 2025
Chicago, IL
Core Courses
July 12-13, 2025
- Strategic Issues in Destination Management
- Destination Advocacy & Community Relations
- Destination Leadership
Elective Courses
July 14-15, 2025
- Destination Economic Development
- Development of the Destination Experience
REGISTRATION FOR SUMMER CDME 2025 WILL OPEN ON MARCH 4, 2025.
Fall CDME Courses
October 18-21, 2025
Sacramento, CA
Core Courses
October 18-19, 2025
- Destination Advocacy & Community Relations
- Destination Marketing & Sales
Elective Courses
October 20-21, 2025
- Human Resources & Culture Transformation
- Elective Course #2 TBD
REGISTRATION FOR FALL CDME 2025 WILL OPEN IN JULY 2025
*An additional CDME Fall event, which will take place in Canada, is anticipated to be announced in late Q1 2025.*
Taylor Ruoff Snider manages the development and administration of Destination International’s professional development and certification programs. Taylor has a passion for advancing sustainable travel and tourism education to support and empower destination organizations and industry professionals across the globe. She has over seven years of experience in educational administration, program and project management, research, and content development for prominent industry associations, destination organizations, non-profits, and consulting firms in the travel and tourism industry.