IAEE 2012 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chair
Doreen Biela, CEM
Director and Curator Educational Assets, Light Speed

IAEE President: Steven Hacker, CAE, FASAE

EXHIBITION AND EVENT INDUSTRY AUDIT COMMISSION (EEIAC)
The Exhibition and Event Industry Audit Commission (EEIAC) provides structure and direction for the proper implementation of independently conducted event attendance audits and promotes the wider use of such event audits. The EEIAC represents the broadest cross-section of users of audited event attendance data including exhibition organizers, exhibitors, corporate event organizers, and advertising and marketing agencies, and has created and distributed standards for the conduct of event audits for trade show and consumer events. Information about EEIAC is available at http://www.exhibitionaudits.org/.

Chairman
Dan Cole, CEM
Vice President of Sales & Business Development, Consumer Electronics Association/CES

Staff Liaison: Steven Hacker, CAE, FASAE

IAEE COMMITTEES AND TASK FORCES
Consistent with IAEE’s commitment to achieving diversity, committee and task force assignments are made based upon a member’s desire to serve, as well as IAEE’s interest in providing balance and representation to all segments of the membership. IAEE attempts to place all members who wish to volunteer to serve on a committee and while every effort will be made to respond to member interest, it may not be possible to place all members.

Committee and task force volunteer leadership is for a limited time period and members serve at their own expense. Generally, committees and task forces meet two or three times each year, normally by conference call. A few have face-to-face meetings during each of the major IAEE meetings. The IAEE Board of Directors continually reviews all activities to determine the workload, any duplication and the value of each committee or task force. To volunteer for a committee or task force, please contact IAEE at 972.458-8002.

AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Audit Committee shall consist of three (3) members of the Board of Directors and two (2) Members at Large.  Each member of the Audit Committee shall be financially literate; e.g., shall be able to read and understand fundamental financial statements, including the Corporation's balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement.  A member of the Audit Committee may not also serve as a member of the Finance Committee.

The Audit Committee shall have the power to recommend to the Board of Directors the appointment, compensation, retention and oversight of the work of the independent auditors, including being responsible for the resolution of any disagreements between management and the independent auditors regarding financial reporting;  reviewing the independent auditors' proposed audit scope, approach and independence, and approving all engagement fees and terms;  obtaining and considering a report from the auditors regarding all critical accounting policies and practices to be used, all alternative treatments of financial information within generally accepted accounting principles that have been discussed with management of the Corporation, ramifications of such alternative disclosures and treatments, and the treatment preferred by the auditors, and any other material written communications between the independent auditors and management such as any management letter or schedule of unadjusted differences;  discussing with the independent auditors the auditors' conclusions regarding the reasonableness of the judgments and estimates made in the preparation of the financial statements that may be viewed as critical as well as the clarity of the Corporation's financial disclosures;  reviewing and approving in advance any transaction with a related party;  establishing procedures for the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints received by the Corporation regarding accounting, internal accounting controls and auditing matters, and the confidential, anonymous submission by employees of concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters;  reviewing with management and the independent auditors any correspondence with regulators and any published reports that raise material issues regarding the Corporation's accounting practices;  reviewing periodically with the Corporation's tax advisers the Corporation's status under applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and any matters relevant to such status.

The Audit Committee will meet at least twice annually.  The Audit Committee will meet in executive session at least twice a year and will meet separately with the independent auditors and management as it deems appropriate. The outside independent auditor will review IAEE and its subsidiaries books annually. The audit will begin no later than April 1st and be completed no later than May 15th. Publication of consolidated financial statement will be presented to the Board for consideration by June 15th.

Chairman
Ryan Strowger, CEM
Director of Business Development, Consumer Electronics Association/CES

Board Liaison: Shawn Pierce
Staff Liaison: Scott Stanton

AWARDS COMMITTEE
The purpose of the Committee is to manage the IAEE Awards Program, in coordination with the staff. The Committee, in consultation with the professional staff, develops rules and procedures for the selection of recipients.  The Committee assists in the promotion of the awards program.

The Committee is also responsible for screening and recommending a candidate for inclusion in the Convention Industry Council’s Hall of Leaders (HOL). It is not required that a nominee be recommended each time the opportunity to do so exists. The Convention Industry Council’s HOL Award Program is not conducted annually but is generally offered every 18 months.

Chairman
Lenay Gore
Director Meetings & Conventions, American Public Transportation Association

Board Liaison: Susan Schwartz, CEM
Staff Liaison: Susan Brower, CMM, CCP; Mary Tucker

CEM ADVANCED PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE (Restricted to current CEMs)
The Advanced CEM Programming Committee is responsible for working with the professional staff to plan, conduct, and evaluate IAEE’s educational programming for the Advanced CEM Institute. The committee will develop educational programming that contributes to the advancement of IAEE’s mission.

Chairman
Stephanie Everett, CEM
Vice President, Messe Frankfurt North America

Board Liaison: Susan Schwartz, CEM
Staff Liaison: Shawntay Skjoldager, MBA, MS

CEM APPEALS COMMITTEE (Restricted to current CEMs)
The purpose of the CEM Appeals Committee is to review and consider appeals as provided for in the policy relating to Due Process. The CEM Appeals Committee is comprised of three former chairs of the CEM Commission, and two former CEM Commission members.  The current CEM Commission Chairman will appoint a current Commission member as liaison to the Appeals Committee.

Chairman
Sharon Vojtek, CMP, CEM
Consultant, Sharon Vojtek

Board Liaison: Ryan Strowger, CEM
Staff Liaison: Shawntay Skjoldager, MBA, MS

CEM COMMISSION (Restricted to current CEMs)
The purpose of the Commission is to oversee the administration of the Certified in Exhibition Management (CEM) program and presents the designation to those who have qualified for CEM status.  Each member of the CEM Commission must have attained the designation and must remain a CEM during the term of his/her service on the Commission.

Chairman
Randy Bauler, CEM
Corporate Relations & Exhibits Director, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses

Board Liaison: Ryan Strowger, CEM
Staff Liaison: Shawntay Skjoldager, MBA, MS

CHAPTER LEADERS COUNCIL
Determine issues of common interest between and to IAEE’s leadership and IAEE’s Chapters. IAEE’s policy is to promote the welfare of its chapters and to encourage cooperation between the International organization and its chapters.

Chairman
Amy Durkin, CEM
Director of Association Events, National Catholic Educational Association

Board Liaison: Julia Smith, CEM
Staff Liaison: Tan Ward

EDUCATION COMMITTEE
The Education Committee is responsible for working with the professional staff to plan, conduct, and evaluate IAEE’s education programming for the Annual Meeting and Professional Development Conferences. The Committee shall operate within the approved budgets of the Association and will create education programming that contributes to the advancement of IAEE’s mission.

Chairman
Judy Owen
VP, Training and Development, Freeman

Board Liaison: Daniel McKinnon, CEM
Staff Liaison: Shawntay Skjoldager, MBA, MS

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Article VIII of the IAEE Bylaws creates an Executive Committee of the Board of Directors composed of the Chairman, Chairman-Elect, Secretary-Treasurer, an At-Large Member of the Board of Directors, and the Immediate Past Chairman. The President is an ex-officio and nonvoting member of the Committee. The Executive Committee may act for the Board of Directors between Board Meetings and in all matters, “except those specifically reserved to the Board” by the Bylaws.

Chairman
Doreen Biela, CEM
Director and Curator Educational Assets, Light Speed

Staff Liaison, Steven Hacker, CAE, FASAE

EXPO! EXPO! ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Increasing attendee participation in Expo! Expo! IAEE’s Annual Meeting & Exhibition is a shared responsibility of show management and exhibitors. The purpose of the Committee is to suggest ways in which the value created by the Annual Meeting as a whole can be enhanced for both exhibitors and visitors. Members of the committee will work with IAEE’s professional staff to recommend strategies to significantly increase attendance of qualified buyers.

Chairman
Frank Poe
Executive Director/CEO, Georgia World Congress

Board Liaison: Gary Sain
Staff Liaisons: Scott Craighead, Julie Anderson, CEM, CAE, Susan Brower, CMM, CCP

FINANCE COMMITTEE
The purpose of the Finance Committee is to counsel the staff, in preparation of the Association's annual operating budget, and to recommend a budget to the Board of Directors.

Chairman
Skip Cox
CEO and President, Exhibit Surveys, Inc.

Staff Liaison, Scott Stanton

JOB ANALYSIS TASK FORCE
IAEE has contracted with Prometric, a leading global provider of comprehensive testing and assessment services, to conduct a job analysis of the exhibitions and events industry. The purpose of the job analysis is to clearly identify the competency sets within each job function that are necessary to be successful in a job in exhibition/event management. The job analysis will assist staff in maintaining and enhancing the IAEE education program including the CEM Learning Program, educational programming at IAEE events, and for updating the Art of the Show textbook.

The job analysis will focus on the following key competency sets:

•    Important tasks, knowledge and/or skills necessary for core competent performance;
•    Knowledge/skills needed in addition to core competencies; and
•    Important competencies for career progression.

Chairman
Jennifer Hoff, CEM
Executive Director, Industry Relations, National Trade Productions Inc

Staff Liaisons:
Cathy Breden,, CAE, CMP; Shawntay Skjoldager, MBA, MS

KRAKOFF LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE COMMITTEE
The Committee serves in an advisory capacity to the IAEE professional staff and will develop processes and procedures that support the objectives of the Krakoff Leaders Program. The objectives are to: develop the selection criteria and methodology that will be used to identify and recruit future leaders; assist the IAEE staff to create the two-day agenda for the Krakoff Leaders Institute; identify and define roles for future leaders to play within IAEE; Determine ways to recognize and promote both the program and the individuals who are involved in it.

Chairman
Richard Maples
Vice President National Sales, Shepard Exposition Services

Board Liaison: Tony Lee
Staff Liaison: Shawntay Skjoldager, MBA, MS

MARKETING ACADEMY TASK FORCE
The Marketing Academy Task Force is a subcommittee of the Education Committee and is responsible for working with the professional staff of IAEE in an advisory role to assist in the programming development of the Marketing Academy Professional Certificate Program.

Chairman
David Saef
Executive Vice President of Strategy & Marketing, Global Experience Specialists (GES)

Board Liaison: John Galante
Staff Liaison:  Shawntay Skjoldager, MBA, MS

MEMBER SERVICES TASK FORCE
IAEE staff continues to seek benefit programs and from time-to-time the need will arise to appoint a task force to work with staff on specific proposals. IAEE members will be selected based on their unique experience and insight as it relates to the proposal being reviewed.  IAEE staff will determine those persons who can best assist based on the program being reviewed.

Chairman
Chris H. Brown, CEM, CMP

Staff Liaison: Tan Ward, Cathy Breden, CAE, CMP

NOMINATING COMMITTEE
The purpose of this Committee is to identify qualified, prospective leaders to serve as IAEE Officers and Directors. The Committee prepares a slate of nominations for each office and directorship; this slate shall be presented to the membership for vote.

Chairman
Vinnie Polito
Managing Director, VP International

Staff Liaison, Steven Hacker, CAE, FASAE

PUBLIC RELATIONS ADVISORY TASK FORCE
The purpose of the Task Force is to provide counsel and insight to the professional staff in support of IAEE’s strategic initiative to promote the value of face-to-face marketing Using Key Initiative # 1 of the current IAEE strategic plan the task force will assist in determining the most effective messaging and means by which to achieve the objectives defined. It is understood that IAEE will focus on media messaging and not paid advertising.

Those selected to serve on this Task Force will be member representatives who have had experience in managing public relations projects.  

Chairman
Paige Cardwell
President, CSG, National Trade Productions Inc

Board Liaison: Megan Tanel, CEM
Staff Liaisons: Steven Hacker, CAE, FASAE; Susan Brower, CMM, CCP

SALES ACADEMY COMMITTEE
The Task Force serves in an advisory capacity to the IAEE professional staff to develop the programming for the Sales Academy Professional Certificate Program of IAEE.

Chairman:
Julie Pazina,
National Sales Manager, Edlen Electrical Exhibition Services

Board Liaison: John Stuttard
Staff Liaison: Shawntay Skjoldager, MBA, MS

SENIOR EXECUTIVES PROGRAMMING TASK FORCE
The Senior Executives Programming Task Force is responsible for working with the professional staff and Education Committee of IAEE to evaluate the needs, plan, and conduct programming for senior management. The task force will serve as content advisors relating to trends, new concepts, innovative practices, and issues that are relevant to senior management in the exhibition industry.

Chairman
Christine Greenleaf, CEM
Senior Vice President, Business Solutions, Freeman

Board Liaison: Tom Cindric, CEM
Staff Liaison: Shawntay Skjoldager, MBA, MS

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS COMMITTEE
The needs of young professionals are much different than are those of experienced veterans. In many associations the bias favors those who have achieved a level of career path development often at the expense of young professionals. The objectives of IAEE's Young Professionals Committee are to provide focus on the needs of those who are at the beginning of their career paths. And, to develop programs and benefits that are especially valuable to those in career ascendancy and to provide a social and professional support network for this important segment of IAEE members.

Chairman
Greg McCormack, CEM
National Sales Manager, The Expo Group

Board Liaison: David Weil, CAE
Staff Liaison: Steven Hacker, CAE, FASAE; Tan Ward
 
IAEE PUBLIC EVENTS COUNCIL
The Public Events Council of IAEE meets three times each year, during IAEE’s major meeting events and/or by teleconference, to focus on issues and policies that are of specific relevance and importance to those who organize and supply public events.
 
The Council develops recommendations for the consideration of the IAEE Board of Directors. The Council is also permitted to adopt policy statements that address industry issues of particular interest to the organizers and suppliers of public events. Such policies may be adopted without the prior approval of the IAEE Board of Directors so long as they conform to the provisions of Article IX of the IAEE Bylaws.

Staff Liaison: Steven Hacker, CAE, FASAE; Terri Phillips, CEM