September 21, 2012 Julie Ballard
Reminder! Do not miss the new 20 Under 30 Program ! Sponsored by the Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau. Applications are being accepted through 10 October . This is a great opportunity to give junior staff an experience and to learn at Expo! Expo. Identify and encourage your staff to apply! www.iaee.com/20Under30 . 

September 10, 2012 Julie Ballard
Travel Means Jobs --- here are the numbers: 14.4 Million: total number of American jobs supported by travel 1 in 8: American jobs (private sector) supported by travel Million: American jobs directly supported by travel exports #6: Where travel ranks in terms of total employment 48: Number of states where travel is a top ten employer (2010) 29%: pace that travel jobs have been created --- faster than the rest of the economy (May 2010-July 2010) 1in 7: Ratio of...

August 10, 2012 Julie Ballard
CEIR’s newest C-level economic and budget forecasting tool takes place on 13 September at the Time-Warner conference center in New York. Among the topics under scrutiny will be the performance and of the Government (GV) sector. This critical sector also impacts events in the Education (ED), Medical and Health Care (MD), Sporting Goods, Travel and Amusement (ST) and Transportation (TX) sectors. It also creates a level of uncertainty due to budget cuts that may directly impact the...

August 2, 2012 Julie Ballard
If you have not checked in at Click Here First in awhile, visit the IAEE PR campaign site this week. There is lots of exciting news there and you will want to discover how your events can capture significant media attention-- just click on the logo below. The Click Here First Campaign is on Facebook and Twitter! Please show your support for our campaign by liking our page on Facebook and following us on Twitter!  ...

July 27, 2012 Julie Ballard
The Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) has released Use and Value of Face-to-Face , which is the first of a series of reports which will be released over the next quarter from the landmark study, The Role and Value of Face-to-Face Interaction. This study examines the long-term value of face-to-face marketing and exhibitions in particular in light of major economic fluctuations and the influx of technology and alternative marketing tactics, including digital media. More than...

July 31, 2012 Julie Ballard
Doreen Biela, CEM, chair of the board of directors of the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) announced today that David DuBois, CMP, CAE, FASAE, CTA will serve as the new president of the organization effective in October. Click here to read more . IAEE Staff Welcomes David DuBois, Next IAEE CEO (Top left: Christine Nuss, Cynthia Herring, Beverly Elliott, Bambilyn Mills, Jennifer Potter, Mary Tucker, Brooke Pierson, Terri Phillips, Julie Ballard,...

July 27, 2012 Julie Ballard
CEM Week in Denver   is about to sell out! A few seats remain for Thursday (8/23) and Friday (8/24) CEM modules. If you plan to attend please register quickly. http://www.iaee.com/cem/curriculum-and-schedule/cem-week 

July 27, 2012 Julie Ballard
IAEE has upgraded the online IAEE MemberLink community website, the exclusive social network for IAEE members only. Now, networking with peers is easier than ever, and when members log in and complete their profile by today, Friday, 27 July, they are entered into a drawing for a $100 American Express gift card. Members can participate in discussions, access materials, update and complete their profile, read committee minutes, post questions, read feedback, access the membership directory,...

July 14, 2012 Julie Ballard
2012 Expo! Expo! Registration is now open --- almost a month earlier than ever before thanks to Kimberley Castanuela, CEM, CMP our Convention Manager. Kimberley was also been named Secretary-Treasurer of the Gulf States Chapter of PCMA this month. Later this month learning content and schedules will be loaded to the site but for those who wish to take a leap of faith, you can register now and get a really low registration number.   

July 14, 2012 Julie Ballard
If you are attending stop by the IAEE exhibit stand and say hello to Susan Brower, CMM, CCP, Vice President Marketing and Communications and Bambilyn Mills, Membership Manager.