Member Types and Dues

When an organization pays dues to IAEE, it becomes the "member." Dues are based on factors other than number of individuals. Therefore, all exhibition and event industry staff can enjoy the benefits of membership without additional financial consequences.

All IAEE dues categories enjoy the resources of local chapter membership and membership in the Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR).

To speak with an IAEE Member Benefits Specialist, call +1 (972) 458-8002, extension 116, 109, or 110, or send an e-mail to: membership@iaee.com.

1) Industry Member:  Organization, other than Event Facility Member, engaged in the exhibition and event industry (hereinafter referred to as "industry"), and is located or does business primarily in North America. Dues are based on Annual Exhibition and Event Revenues derived from the industry. This classification receives one vote per member organization.

"Annual Exhibition and Event Revenue" is defined as income received from your exhibition(s) and event(s), or if a supplier, revenue related to the industry, for the last completed fiscal year.

Show and Event Organizers:  For those shows or buyer-seller events owned by an organization, include exhibition and event revenue related to each show/event owned. If shows are only fee managed, include only exhibition and event revenue that is recognized by the organization (i.e. management fees, etc.).

Suppliers:  Include all related revenue from sales, rentals, leases, etc., as well as service revenue (manpower).

CVB's:  Use annual operating budget in support of the exhibition and event industry, as basis for dues calculation.

 
Industry Member

Annual Revenues

Annual Dues
$             0 to $ 500,000 $    500
500,001 to 2,000,000 920
2,000,001 to 5,000,000 1,380
5,000,001 to 10,000,000 2,160
10,000,001 to 18,000,000 3,310
18,000,001 to 30,000,000 5,120
30,000,001 to 60,000,000 8,540
60,000,001 to 100,000,000 13,130
100,000,001 to 200,000,000 20,370
over 200,000,000 40,530

 
2) Event Facility Member:  Organization, such as a convention, conference, exposition center or hotel, which provides space for conducting exhibitions and buyer-seller events in North America. Dues are based on gross square footage of exhibition, conference, and meeting space. This classification receives one vote per member organization.

"Gross square footage" defined as the total square footage available for use for meetings, buyer-seller events, and exhibitions.

Any organization that may be classified under either of the categories may use either method of dues calculations.

 
Event Facility Member

Gross Square Footage

Annual Dues
0 to 199,999 $    500
200,000 to 399,999 920
400,000 to 699,999 1,380
700,000 to 899,999 2,160
900,000 to 1,499,999 3,310
over 1,500,000 5,120

 
3) Member Outside North America:  Organization that meets the qualifications for Industry Member or Event Facility Member, except its established place of business is outside North America. Dues are based on a flat fee. This classification receives one vote per member organization.


Industry Member Outside of North America

 

Annual Dues
Flat Fee

$    500

 
4) Other Memberships (Educator, Retired or Student Member):  Individuals that meet the qualifications for educator, retired, or student member per the current IAEE bylaws. Dues are based on a flat fee. This classification is non-voting.

Faculty (or Educator):
A Faculty Member is a member who is teaching or directing a program at a college or university approved by the IAEE Board of Directors.  Faculty Members shall not be entitled to vote, hold office or be a Director in the Corporation.

Retired Member:
A Retired Member is an individual who has been a member of IAEE, or a designated representative of a Voting Member of IAEE, for ten (10) or more years and who is retired and no longer employed in the exhibiting industry.  For the purpose of this definition, "employed" shall mean substantial remuneration for any labor.  Retired members shall not be entitled to vote, hold office or be a Director in the Corporation.

Student Member:
A Student Member is an individual who is engaged full-time in a program at a college or university approved by the IAEE Board of Directors.  Student members shall not be entitled to vote, hold office or be a Director in the Corporation.

 
Other Memberships

(conditions apply)

Annual Dues
Educator

$   160
Retired

$     60
Student

$     35