Public Events Council

The Public Events Council develops recommendations for the consideration of the IAEE Board of Directors. General Council responsibilities:

Serve as an advocate for organizers and suppliers of public events to IAEE’s Board of Directors and others

• Develop recommended public policy positions for the consideration of the IAEE Board of Directors
• Identify and recommend research needs to the Center for Exhibition Industry Research and others
• Propose and recommend education programming to the Education Committee
• Identify and assist in the recruitment of new members who are organizers or suppliers of public events
• Engage in strategic planning and advance recommended strategies to the IAEE Board of Directors

2012 Chair: Michelle Metter, Fast Forward Event Productions
Immediate Past Chair: Paul Schweitzer, Marketplace Events
Council Members
Rejean Audet, Buttine Underwriters Agency, LLC
Patrick Buchen, CEM, Adjuvant Expos, Inc.
Mindi Cherry, CEM, ConvExx
Mary Dworin, dmg world media
Jeffrey Haughton, Industrial Expositions, Inc.
Ken Loyst, Fast Forward Event Productions
Richard Maples, Shepard Exposition Services
Bob Morgan, Dulles Expo & Conference Center
John O’Brien, International Exposition Center (I-X Center)
Doug Poindexter, World Pet Association, Inc.
Dan Spigner, CCK – BoothSeal, LLC
Eric Udler, CEM, Chandler Venture Group, Inc.
IAEE Staff Liaison:  Terri Phillips, CEM


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
Mr. Dan Cole, CEM, Consumer Electronics Association/CES
Staff Liaison: Steven Hacker, CAE, FASAE

THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR EXHIBITOR AND EVENT MARKETING (The Center)
The Center is a coalition of industry organizations and leaders providing a powerful focal point for outreach to the exhibitor and event marketing professional community. It serves as a resource for all who are actively engaged in exhibit and event marketing. Access The Center by visiting www.iceem.net.

Chair: Kimberley Gishler, CEMA
Staff Liaison: Susan Brower, CMM, CCP