DALLAS, 8 February 2012 – Today, the International Association of Exhibitions and Events™ (IAEE) announces the launch of the first-ever job analysis of the practice of exhibition management. The survey invitation has been sent to 10,640 individuals.

The IAEE job analysis will create the exhibitions and events industry’s first definition of core competencies in the exhibition management field. The job analysis is a set of procedures designed to obtain descriptive information about the tasks performed within a specific profession and the essential knowledge and/or skills needed to competently perform those tasks.

By using a survey-based job analysis, a large sample of subject matter experts (SMEs) will provide essential insight to create a solid foundation for IAEE education, the CEM Learning Program, The Art of the Show textbook and additional learning platforms.

The IAEE Job Analysis Task Force, chaired by Jennifer Hoff, CEM, general manager of VP International has spent more than 20 hours on the tasks of identifying job functions and the characteristics within each identified job function. “The creation of a job analysis is a tedious, exhaustive process,” says Jennifer Hoff, “but the end results will be invaluable. Members of the task force have worked tirelessly on this important project, and we encourage IAEE members, as well as anyone practicing exhibition management to weigh in by completing this 30-minute survey.”

Click here to begin this important survey.

Those who complete the survey will be entered into a drawing for one of five $200 iTunes gift cards or a complimentary, full meeting registration to Expo! Expo! IAEE’s Annual Meeting & Exhibition, 4-6 December 2012, in Orlando, Florida, USA.

IAEE counted on the expertise of Prometric, the leading provider of technology-enabled testing and assessment services, to help guide the task force and staff throughout the process. The survey will be closed in approximately four weeks and a full report provided to the IAEE board of directors at its June 2012 meeting.

About IAEE
Since 1928, IAEE continues to provide quality and value to its members through leadership, service, education and strong relationships. IAEE is the largest association of the exhibitions and events industry in the world, with a membership of show organizers, exhibitors and exhibition suppliers. Organizers of more than 20,000 exhibitions and buyer-seller events around the world are members of IAEE. Through the 2006 consolidation with the Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR), IAEE delivers valuable industry research reports. IAEE also supports IAEE Services, the IAEE Public Events Council, The International Center for Exhibitor and Event Marketing, and the Exhibition and Event Industry Audit Commission, which are IAEE councils that provide products, programs and information to members. IAEE recognizes its strategic partners: American Airlines, ASP, Inc., Bearcom, Mexico Tourism Board, New Orleans Morial Convention Center, New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau, Orange County Convention Center and Visit Orlando, Vertical Nerve, Inc. and VoiceLogic. Visit www.iaee.com for more information.

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Contact:
Cathy Breden, CAE, CMP
Chief Operating Officer
+1(972) 687-9201
cbreden@iaee.com