Since majority of CCIM members have only infrequent opportunities to attend the annual meetings, their principal contact and identification with the organization is through chapter meetings and educational activities at the local level. 

• The committee’s goal is to plan meeting programs of high quality that address "cutting edge" commercial investment  real estate issues and problems in a timely manner. 

• It is the formal and informal discussions with colleagues at chapter meetings that many members see as the most important benefit of their affiliation.

• Policies on expenses and honorariums

• Program completion deadlines

• Rationales for selection of subjects

• Assessment of chapter members' education and training needs

• Type of meeting place selected

• Involvement of faculty and utilization of a local scholarship program