What Is CEU Events Places Account?

 🏢 This article is for Places and Locations. 

A CEU Events Places account manages the relationship between providers and the locations that host lunch-n-learns and other CE trainings. It gives provider representatives a direct way to request events at host locations, and it gives location managers the tools to handle those requests and run the events that follow.

What a Places account does

A Places account coordinates the full lifecycle of hosted CE events:

• Connects providers and host locations so provider representatives can request lunch-n-learns and trainings directly, without back-and-forth coordination.
• Gives location managers a single place to manage requests, events, attendees, and follow-ups.
• Ensures every event qualifies for credit. Only reviewed and recognized CEU Events courses are available for request through a Places account — so attendees at your locations receive credits that count toward state licenses and association membership renewals.

Places vs. Locations — the two account types

This category covers two related but distinct account types:

• Places account — the parent account, held by the organization that owns or manages one or more host locations. Places admins approve which providers can request events at their locations, add and manage their locations, and set the overall policies for hosted CE.
• Location account — the child account for an individual venue under a Places account. Location managers receive event requests for their specific location, accept or decline them, and manage events, attendees, and day-of logistics.

📝 Note: A Places organization can have one or many Locations under it. A small showroom might be a single Place with one Location; a larger firm or association might be one Place with multiple Locations across cities, regions, or chapters.

How the Places workflow works

The Places workflow follows a clear sequence:

1. The Places admin sets up the parent account and adds their locations.
2. The Places admin approves providers they want to work with.
3. Once a provider is approved, that provider's reviewed and recognized courses become available for request at any of the Place's locations.
4. Providers and their instructors request CE events at specific locations through the platform.
5. Location managers receive those requests, accept or decline them, and coordinate the event.
6. Once an event happens, attendees register, record attendance, and receive certificates — with credits reported automatically through CEU Events.
7. Location managers can see in real time which attendees received their credit(s).
   
   

Why a Places account

• Streamlines coordination between providers, instructors, host locations, and attendees so no one has to chase emails or duplicate work.
• Guarantees credit-eligible events. Because only reviewed and recognized courses can be requested, attendees can trust their credits will count.
• Centralizes management. Place admins oversee the umbrella relationship; Location managers handle day-to-day operations — all in one platform.
• Connects to the rest of the CEU Events ecosystem. Provider, instructor, and attendee workflows all flow through the same automatic attendance recording, certificate issuance, and credit reporting infrastructure.

Getting started

Your next step depends on which type of account you're working with:

• Setting up a new Places (parent) account? See Setting Up CEU Events Places Account.
• Activating a Location account that's been added under a Place? See Activating CEU Events Location Account.
• Already set up and ready to approve providers? See Approving Providers.
• Need to add a new location to your Place? See Adding Locations.