DALLAS, 20 January 2012   ̶   The International Association of Exhibitions and Events™ (IAEE) recognized  Paul Schweitzer, vice president Business Development, Marketplace Events, at its 6 December 2011 meeting held during Expo! Expo! IAEE’s Annual Meeting & Exhibition in Las Vegas for four years of service (2008-2011) as chair of the public events council. During his tenure, Schweitzer led the council in bringing many new IAEE resources to the public event organizer.

Education programming was added as a main element of IAEE’s Mid-Year Meeting, an annual Public Events Industry Survey and Report was established, and a Top Public Event recognition program was launched in June 2011. Seven events garnered recognition as top events and were honored during Expo! Expo! IAEE’s Annual Meeting & Exhibition in Las Vegas.  Schweitzer has agreed to continue to serve as a member of the public events council.

“Schweitzer’s dedication and leadership were invaluable in reinforcing the importance of public and consumer events throughout the industry,” says IAEE President Steven Hacker, CAE, FASAE.  “We look forward to continuing the good work with 2012 Chair Michelle Metter.”

Michelle Metter is the co-owner of the award-winning event production and marketing agency, Fast Forward Event Productions based in San Diego, Calif.  Fast Forward Event Productions is a turnkey event management and marketing solutions provider specializing in the creation of world-class trade and consumer events, brand activation and experiential marketing strategies, street team and mobile marketing tours. In addition to its history of successful event production, Fast Forward Events provides strategic guidance, logistics, operations, marketing, and industry insights for a wide range of business to business, and business to consumer events, festivals, trade shows and conferences.  She is also a member of the prestigious Chaine de Rotisseurs and a board member of the American Institute of Wine & Food. 

For more information, click here to access Public Events Resource Page on the IAEE website.

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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