World Market Center Team Members Earn Prestigious CEM Designations

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Harvey Dondero, World Market Center CEO, announced that Nith Sisombath, Operations Manager, Pedro Garcia, Exhibits Manager, and Jessica Ranftl, Operations Manager, have all received their Certified Exposition Manager (CEM) designations. Amy Dutton, program manager for the Dallas based International Association for Exhibitions & Events said the CEM program is a nine part learning program comprised of nine courses and nine exams. “The CEM program provides practical education that will help our candidates excel in their careers,” Dutton said. The CEM Learning Program is the cutting-edge educational opportunity designed for exhibition industry professionals to succeed. The CEM curriculum focuses on direct application to daily challenges faced in the exhibitions and events industries. CEM certifications are awarded by the Dallas-based International Association for Exhibitions & Events after candidates complete extensive coursework and testing. Dondero said, “We are extremely proud of the members of our operations team for earning this prestigious designation. The CEM training helps executives work more effectively with all aspects of our industry by broadening their overall knowledge base in specific areas. CEMs also gain a heightened knowledge that helps them respond to customers, vendors and daily challenges.” World Market Center is an integrated home and hospitality contract furnishings showroom and convention complex in Las Vegas. When fully built, at 12 million square feet in 8 buildings, World Market Center will be the largest trade show complex in the World. The 12 million square foot campus will be complete by 2013 and will showcase furniture, decorative accessories, lighting, area rugs, home textile and related segments, as well as a Design Center (LVDC) open year-round to the trade. The second building will open in January 2007; officials are now leasing the third building to a broad cross-section of the home furnishings industry. For more information on Las Vegas Market, and to find out about leasing or exhibiting opportunities, visit the website or call 888-WMC-SHOW (962-7469).