DALLAS, 26 August 2011 - Each year thousands of business-to-consumer events take place around the world, and today the International Association of Exhibitions and Events™ (IAEE) launches its recognition program for the Top Ten Public Events in the exhibitions and events industry.

“The IAEE Board of Directors and the IAEE Public Events Council are excited to answer the call from public show and consumer event organizers for a clear mark of excellence that will recognize these events for their meritorious achievement,” says IAEE President Steven Hacker, CAE, FSAE. “The Top Ten Public Event award program will set the standard for exceptional events in this arena.”

Categories include established events and new launches. Criteria measured will include event demographics, best practices, customer service initiatives, employee training and motivation, innovations in marketing and exhibitor support, and many others. Submissions will be evaluated by a panel of industry experts comprised of organizers, exhibitors, suppliers and marketers across a variety of industries, hobbies, interests and crafts.

Those events selected as Top Ten Events are recognized throughout pertinent IAEE publications and electronic media and receive exclusive use of a comprehensive package of licensed collateral for a period of one year.  Award recognition takes place at Expo! Expo! IAEE’s Annual Meeting and Exhibition to be held this year 6-8 December in Las Vegas, Nevada.

A minimal entry fee to submit an event is required. Member and non-member rates apply. Applications accepted from 2 June - 30 September 2011.

Click here to access the registration form and application.

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Contact:
Terri Phillips
tphillips@iaee.com
+1 (972) 687-9213