January 2007: Expo!Expo! Roundtable Breakfast

Thursday, January 11th, 2007, 8:00 am – 9:30 am
Adam’s Mark Hotel Denver

Basking in the afterglow of Expo! Expo! 2006 the Rocky Mountain Chapter of IAEE has coordinated a few industry trends and topics for discussion over breakfast. Each topic will be facilitated by a table host who has shared and heard the latest there is from the IAEM Annual Meeting & Tradeshow. After reminiscing over your experiences in 2006 and discussing all that you have to look forward to in 2007, you will be able to immerse yourself in dialogues on a variety of subject matters including:

• Sponsorships for the small to mid-sized show
• Advance exhibit-space selection
• And others!

May 2007: Let’s Go Straight to the Top!

Thursday, May 24th, 2007, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Denver Merchandise Mart

Topics covered will include:
The state of YOUR industry
A snapshot at mid-year 2007
Why it is now your time to become a Citizen Advocate
Your role and opportunity as an industry spokesperson in Washington DC
What is new and different about IAEE
Discover what is happening at IAEE before anyone else.

RECAP:

Let's Go Straight to the Top! - We did!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our May 24th program with Steven Hacker, President of IAEE! We were very happy with the turnout and with the responses to the engaging discussions around the state of the industry and what we can do to become more involved in promoting international attendance to our events.

It was wonderful to see individuals catching up with one another and sharing their thoughts and ideas about the industry, their careers and what we may have to look forward to in the future. As we finished a delicious lunch, Steven Hacker shared with us all the latest industry trends, including a prominent shift in the number of visitors to countries in Europe and China, India and Turkey; versus the U.S.

One of the most significant discussion points evolved around the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative that IAEE is championing with other key industry organizations. A couple of points addressed in this initiative are improving the Visa process and increasing marketing funds to promote travel to the U.S. If you are interested in this initiative, or any others, feel free to visit www.iaee.com.

We hope you join us for our next educational program, where you, too, may walk away with much to think about!

A special thanks goes to the Denver Merchandise Mart for their warm hospitality and great service. Thank you!

July 2007: Meet and Greet Social

July 18th, 2007, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Exdo Event Center

Join us for drinks and hors d’oeuvres, mingle with your colleagues and take a tour of one of the newest exhibit spaces in Denver. From car and fashion shows to traditional exhibit halls, the Exdo Event Center is able to transform itself to meet your event needs.

We invite you to bring a planner or supplier partner and join us for hors d'oeuvres and drinks before taking a tour of the space!

As the summer unfolds, also keep an eye out for news of our upcoming golf tournament and later in the year, our October educational program.

August 2007: IAEE RMC Don Baughman Golf Tournament

Saddleback Golf Club, Firestone, CO

October 2007: Increase Your Exhibitor Commitment!

Wednesday, October 10th, 2007, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Denver Marriott Tech Center

Join sales and marketing expert Jerry Marterella of MarketACCEL for a hard-hitting discussion about the perspectives, strategies and techniques now being used to change the way associations relate and communicate with exhibitors to increase their commitment to and investment in your association events and marketing opportunities.

Jerry Marterella is CEO of MarketACCEL, a management consulting firm focused on sales and marketing. His company’s patent pending approach to Activity Based Consultative Selling is helping associations grow top line revenue, retain their client base and provide improved service to their membership.

December 2007: Chapter Reception at Expo! Expo!

eyecandy sound lounge & bar
Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, NV