Welcome to the Smart Event AcademyTM
THE place where event project managers skill up, collaborate, learn, and share industry best practices.
Registration opens again in late September for our signature Smart Event Foundations course — a six-week, hands-on training and certification program for aspiring event tech project managers.
Next course dates: October 2 – Nov 12.
Accelerate your event career!
Smart event professionals thrive here
Free mini-course: ChatGPT Made Simple
Using AI to save time, level up your events, and make an impact
The SEA Journey
Learn smart event principles from industry leaders so you can immediately make an impact
Collaborate with your peers and build relationships that will last throughout your career
Exchange industry best practices so you can deliver exceptional events with more ease
Elevate your skills so you can provide more value and charge accordingly
Drive projects and provide solutions that make an impact
Be a highly sought-after event delivery project manager
An Event Tech Veteran with a Mission


As an event tech veteran, I’ve seen how the industry has grown and recognizes the need for event delivery and event tech professionals that can quickly jump in and lead a project with confidence. With that, the Smart Event Academy was born as a place where individuals could quickly, through experiential learning, acquire the skills they need to lead an event delivery project with confidence.
Jen Santos, Founder
What Colleagues are Saying
Respected throughout the industry, here’s what colleagues have to say.


We’re excited to be a part of this future.

