Submit a
Course Proposal

Deadline for Expo! Expo!
IAEE's Annual Meeting & Exhibition 2008
is Wednesday, 20 February 2008

• An Invitation to You
• The Benefits
• Expo! Expo!
• The Process
• The Topics
• The Plan
• Levels of Presentation
• The Obligation
• The Initiative
• Non-commercial Nature of IAEE's Seminars
• Handouts
• The Application

An Invitation to You

IAEE calls upon industry professionals like you to share their knowledge and business expertise through teaching.

You are invited to submit a session proposal for presentation at Expo! Expo! IAEE's Annual Meeting and exhibition 2008 to be held in Miami, Florida the 9 - 11 of December.

Your topic may be one that you feel confident to teach yourself or one that you recommended to be taught by others whose names you suggest to us.

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The Benefits

You have an opportunity to set yourself apart and...

• Enhance your credibility and stature among industry professionals.
• Refresh and increase your personal knowledge as you prepare your thoughts, handouts, and visuals for presentation.
• Challenge yourself and you colleagues through classroom interaction.

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Expo! Expo!

Expo! Expo! IAEE's Annual Meeting & Exhibition is the bringing together of managers and suppliers for their mutual benefit through the exhibition, education and networking events. Traditionally scheduled each November or December, IAEE's Annual Meeting & Exhibition offers Certified in Exhibition Management (CEM) programming, as well as relevant education sessions for intermediate and senior level professionals.

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The Process

Presentations are evaluated by members of the IAEE Education Committee. Each committee member is a recognized industry leader with many years' experience. Most have taught for IAEE audiences.

They consider:

• Overall quality and focus
• Organization of ideas
• Relevance to the exposition industry
• Level of audience interaction/participation
• Quality of research
• Practicality of topic
• Timing - has the topic or the presenter been featured recently on any meetings or exhibition industry program?

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The Topics

Suggested topics include but are not limited to those which fall within these categories:

• Exhibition Essentials - Basic content. Programming recommend for individuals with two or fewer years experience in the industry.
• Technology - Subjects related to doing business electronically.
• Sales - Subjects related to the mechanics and management of the sales process.
• Sponsorships - Subjects related to advertising and sponsorship sales.
• Marketing - Subjects related to defining, promoting, or branding.
• Life Issues - Subjects related to personal growth.
• Professional Development - Subjects related to improving business skills.
• Operations - Subjects related to the planning, production, and on-site management of an event.
• Strategic Business Intelligence - Senior Management. Content related to strategic issues such as acquisition, personnel, forecasting, and reorganization.
• Global Business - Content related to doing business outside your own country.
• Meeting & Event Planning - Subjects related to organized occasions that contribute to a larger event such as a meeting, special event, gala dinner, etc.

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The Plan

Think about your presentation idea and about whether your plan should be to teach by yourself or in cooperation with others in a panel format.

Presentations submitted for a panel are to include the name, affiliation, e-mail address, and telephone number of each proposed panelist.

You will be asked to identify your learning objectives, your target audience, and the level of presentation.

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Levels of Presentation

IAEE audiences include persons who have been in the industry for varying lengths of time. Your presentation content should be geared to one of the following groups:

Basic - for the attendee who:

• Is new to the exhibition industry
• Is learning on the job
• Has had little or no formal industry training

Intermediate - for the attendee who:

• Can manage shows and direct others
• Has had many years in the industry
• Has a high level of competence in show management

Advanced - for the attendee who:

• Could teach with minimum preparation
• Has published articles or has the expertise to write
• Is looking for what's new

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The Obligation

Persons selected to appear before the IAEE audience will be provided with a one-day complimentary registration for the day of their presentation.  A speaker registration rate of $250 is available to those who wish to attend the entire meeting.

In addition, all related expenses for travel and hotel accommodations will be at their own expense.

Appearing before the decision-makers in the exhibition industry is an honor. Attending an IAEE meeting as a presenter or as a delegate-at-large has many benefits.

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The Initiative

If you have taught before, take this invitation seriously. Your knowledge and your success stories should be shared! Take time now to gather the details together on an idea that you think would be a valuable addition to the workshops to be presented at the next IAEE meeting.

If teaching is not your strength, your presentation idea will be welcome. We invite you to suggest a topic and the name of a colleague.

IAEE promotes the unique value of exhibitions and similar events and is the principal resource for those who plan, produce and service the industry.

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Non-commercial Nature of IAEE's Seminars

To maintain the educational integrity of the education program, presenters are advised not to use their session(s) as a platform for promotion of their products and services, or for monetary gain. IAEE provides a unique forum for professionals to have an open dialogue and creative exchange of ideas free from commercial content.

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Handouts

Handouts are mandatory. Handouts are an essential component to providing a quality educational program for attendees. Course and speaker evaluations consistently indicate that our registrants value a detailed, outline that highlights any slide copy incorporated into a presentation and provides ample space for note-taking during the presentation. The handout will be placed on a CD-Rom provided to all attendees to serve as a resource reference after leaving the meeting.

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The Application

Presentation submissions are considered for any of IAEE's major meetings, depending upon the time of year the presentation is evaluated and selection is made.

To participate, click here to complete the online Presentation Submission Form for each topic you feel qualified to present. One proposal per form, please.

For questions or additional information, contact IAEE at 972.687.9218.

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