The Events Industry Council (EIC) announced today the launch of its new online learning hub, the EIC Knowledge Hub. The Hub provides event professionals with the latest education, courses and trends as well as access to the organization’s extensive archive.

“The new hub allows current and those interested in becoming Certified Meeting Professionals (CMPs) the opportunity to easily access, track and advance their learning,” says Amy Calvert, CEO, Events Industry Council. “Education is the hallmark of the EIC and it’s a testament to our industry that it is a priority of our members.”

Enhanced features of the new hub include single sign-on (SSO) technology, personalized online experience and the ability to access content whenever, wherever, on multiple devices. In addition to facilitating registration for EIC’s upcoming live webinars, it allows industry professionals to navigate past courses and sessions, including trending topics in sustainability, risk management, meeting or event design and strategic planning.

“Ensuring meeting and events professionals continue to advance and add meaningful value to their roles is a core focus of EIC. The only way to stay relevant and continue to bring value to our role is to continue to learn from leading trends, best practices and lessons learned by others,” explains EIC Board chair Tina Wehmeir, CMP, CAE. “The new EIC Knowledge Hub will be a go-to source for leading trends, best practices and lessons learned—making the important task of continuous learning easier and more effective, and most importantly on demand.

The EIC Knowledge Hub complements the organization’s other educational resources, including webinars, industry research and live events.

About Events Industry Council

The Events Industry Council brings together more than 30 member organizations representing more than 103,500 individuals and 19,500 firms and properties involved in the events industry. Its vision is to be the global champion for event professionals and event industry excellence. It promotes high standards and professionalism in the events industry with the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) program and four signature programs (Sustainability, Industry Insights, Knowledge and Leadership).