Event Planning Certification Training in Boston | October 3, 2026

Ready to become a Certified Event Planner?

Whether you're an Executive Assistant, Administrative Professional, Event Coordinator, Marketing Professional, Nonprofit Leader, or aspiring event planner, the Certified Event Planner (CEP) Certification is designed for professionals who want to advance into corporate event planning or build a profitable event planning business.

You'll gain the practical skills, proven systems, and credential to confidently plan meetings, conferences, fundraisers, corporate events, community events, and special events from start to finish.

Why Choose the CEP Certification?

For more than 20 years, over 25,000 professionals have earned their CEP credentials through Correlations Professional Training & Development.

CEP graduates go on to work at organizations and universities including Google, Delta Air Lines, Coca-Cola, UCLA, UNC, and many others. We also maintain partnerships with Marriott, Hilton, and Eventbrite.

Unlike many certification programs, our commitment doesn't end when class is over. Your instructor doesn't disappear after class. Helena Paschal provides ongoing mentoring, career coaching, resume and LinkedIn guidance, and business development support to help you continue advancing your career or growing your business throughout your active certification.

What You'll Learn

You'll learn how to:

• Develop realistic event budgets and timelines
• Select and negotiate venues
• Plan food and beverage services
• Manage invitations and registration
• Coordinate speakers and entertainment
• Secure sponsorships and market events
• Determine staffing needs
• Manage on-site event operations
• Evaluate event success using professional planning systems

Your Registration Includes

• Live instructor-led training
• Comprehensive workbook
• Certification exam
• Certified Event Planner (CEP) Certificate
• Professional Certification ID
• All course materials

A Four-Year Professional Development Program

The CEP is more than a one-day certification.

Your certification remains active through a structured four-year professional development program. Every two years, you'll complete updated renewal training and receive a renewed certificate that reflects current industry best practices.

Throughout your active certification, you'll continue to receive mentoring, career services, resume and LinkedIn support, business coaching, and professional guidance to help you secure employment, earn promotions, attract clients, or grow a successful event planning business.

After successfully maintaining your certification for four years, you'll earn CEP Alumni status with lifetime recognition. There are no annual membership fees.

Many CEP graduates continue advancing their careers by pursuing the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) credential through the Events Industry Council.

Class size is limited to 24 participants. Reserve your seat today and invest in a certification program that continues investing in you long after the class is over.

Graduate Success Stories

Manager of Event Operations

Implemented standardized event planning systems that eliminated last-minute scrambles and increased leadership confidence in the team's execution.

Experiential Events Manager

Applied practical event planning systems that immediately improved event execution beyond traditional theory-based training.

Founder

Developed a strategic planning framework that led to securing two retainer clients within 30 days of completing the training.

Registration Policy

Registration fees are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend, you may request a course credit at least three days before your scheduled class.