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.
Summer CDME Courses
July 12-15, 2025
Chicago, IL
Core Courses
July 12-13, 2025
- Strategic Issues in Destination Management - SOLD OUT! WAITLIST OPEN.
Instructors: David Holder, CDME, Principal, Clarity of Place
Monica Smith, CDME, President & CEO, Southeast Tourism Society
Catherine Callary, CDME, Vice President, Destination Development, Ottawa Tourism
- Destination Advocacy & Community Relations - LESS THAN 10 SEATS LEFT!
Instructors: John Groh, CDME, President/CEO, GoRockford
Cassasndra McCauley, CDME, Managing Director, MMGY NextFactor
- Destination Leadership - SOLD OUT! WAITLIST OPEN.
Instructors: Craig Davis, CDME, President & CEO, VisitDallas
Kathleen Davis, CDME, President & CEO, Texas Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus
Elective Courses
July 14-15, 2025
- Destination Economic Development - LESS THAN 5 SEATS LEFT!
Instructors: Brett Oetting, CDME, Chief Operating Officer, Visit KC
Brook Kaufman, CDME, President & CEO, Visit Corpus Christi
- Development of the Destination Experience
Instructors: David Holder, CDME, Principal, Clarity of Place
Catherine Callary, CDME, Vice President, Destination Development, Ottawa Tourism
James Leppan, CDME, Senior Manager, Destination Development, Explore Edmonton
REGISTER FOR SUMMER 2025 COURSES
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 BY LATE JUNE 2025
Fall CDME Courses - Canada
Date and Location TBD
Core Courses ONLY
- Strategic Issues in Destination Management
- Destination Marketing & Sales
REGISTRATION FOR FALL CDME 2025 - CANADA WILL OPEN BY LATE JUNE 2025
