2022 Safety Guidelines
Your safety is our top priority. We have developed the following guidelines and require that all attendees strictly adhere to all guidance in order to make the CDME courses safe, secure and enjoyable for all. Please note: safety guidelines are subject to change at any time based on local and national health standards.
- All attendees must show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of travel.
- Masks are required during courses, and attendees must complete a daily health screening prior to participation.
- While on-site, we request that you follow all directions from Destinations International staff at all times.
- Please do not attend any in-person event if you feel unwell.
2022 CDME Courses
CDME Spring Courses
February 26 - March 1, 2022
Dallas, TX
Concurrent Core Courses
February 26-27, 2022
- Strategic Issues in Destination Management
Instructors: Maura Allen Gast, FCDME, Executive Director, Irving Convention and Visitors Bureau and Gary Sherwin, CDME, President & CEO, Visit Newport Beach Inc.
- Destination Leadership
Instructors: Craig Davis, CDME, President and CEO, Visit Dallas and Kathleen Frankford, CDME, Executive Director, Texas Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus
Concurrent Elective Courses
February 28 - March 1, 2022
- Destination Information and Research
Instructors: Barry White, CDME, CEO, Chattanooga Tourism Company and Michael Rudowski, CDME Candidate, VP of Research and Insights, Visit Dallas
- Development of the Destination Experience
Instructors: Maura Allen Gast, FCDME, Executive Director, Irving Convention and Visitors Bureau and David Holder, CDME, President, Clarity of Place
REGISTRATION AND HOTEL INFORMATION
CDME Spring Canada Courses
May 3-6, 2022
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Core Course
- Destination Advocacy and Community Relations
Instructors: Deb Archer, CDME, MMGY NEXTFactor Enterprises Inc.
Cassandra McAuley, CDME, VP of Destination Planning, MMGY NEXTFactor Enterprises Inc.
Elective Course
- Destination Positioning and Branding
Instructors: Cody Chomiak, CDME, Vice President, Industry Engagement, Bandwango
Gary Sherwin, CDME, President & CEO, Visit Newport Beach Inc.
Registration will open soon!
CDME Summer Courses
July 16-19, 2022
Toronto, ON, Canada
Held in conjunction with the 2022 Annual Convention
Concurrent Core Courses
July 16-17, 2022
- Destination Marketing and Sales
Instructors: Cody Chomiak, CDME, Vice President, Industry Engagement, Bandwango
Steve Paganelli, CDME, Head of Destination Marketing, Americas, Tripadvisor
- Destination Leadership
Instructors: Craig Davis, CDME, President and CEO, Visit Dallas
Kathleen Frankford, CDME, Executive Director, Texas Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus
Concurrent Elective Courses
July 18-19, 2022
- Destination Economic Development
Instructors: Brett Oetting, CDME, President and CEO, Visit Corpus Christi
Katherine Saunders, SVP, Development Counsellors International
- Destination Organization Financial Management
Instructor information coming soon
Registration will open soon!
Fall CDME Courses
October 23-26, 2022
Bloomington, MN
Concurrent Core Courses
October 23-24, 2022
- Strategic Issues in Destination Management
- Destination Advocacy and Community Relations
Concurrent Elective Courses
October 25-26, 2022
- Destination Positioning and Branding
- Destination Organization Human Resources and Talent Development
Registration will open soon!
