Certified International Convention Specialist (CICS)

100% Self-Paced | ICCASkills Digital Hub: Online

Build your business events expertise on your schedule. Develop the skills to attract international association conferences while learning at a pace that fits your professional commitments.

The Certified International Convention Specialist (CICS) is a globally recognised entry-level certification for early-career professionals looking to build their expertise and advance their careers in the business events industry.

What You’ll Learn:

• Understand association behaviour, governance and decision-making.
• Develop stronger convention bids, from site visits to bid presentations.
• Strengthen destination promotion, stakeholder collaboration and ambassador programmes.
• Assess destination readiness and demonstrate the wider value and impact of conventions.

What You’ll Gain:

Practical knowledge you can apply to your work, greater confidence and the opportunity to connect your learning to real business challenges. Upon successfully completing the course and exam, you’ll earn your CICS certification and be entitled to use the CICS designation after your name, demonstrating your professional expertise to the industry and potential clients.

Who Should Attend?

Designed for professionals with typically 1-4 years of industry experience working in convention bureaux, destination management organisations (DMOs), professional conference organisers (PCOs), association management companies (AMCs), venues and hotels, particularly those involved in attracting international association conferences.

Course Format: 100% Self-Paced

Access the online learning platform and work through the course modules at your own pace, wherever you are. Organise your learning around your schedule and prepare for the online exam in accordance with the programme requirements.

Your career development, on your schedule.