Expo! Expo! Advisory Committee

Increasing attendee participation in Expo! Expo! IAEE’s Annual Meeting & Exhibition is a shared responsibility of show management and exhibitors. The purpose of the committee is to suggest ways in which the value created by the Annual Meeting as a whole can be enhanced for all identified stakeholder groups. Members of the committee will work with IAEE’s professional staff to recommend strategies to significantly increase attendance of show organizers. The committee’s recommendations are advisory in nature.

Charge to the Expo! Expo! Advisory Committee for FY 2026:

  1. Develop and recommend strategies designed to promote increased value and benefit for everyone attending Expo! Expo! IAEE’s Annual Meeting & Exhibition.
  2. Required to attend Expo! Expo! and may be asked to attend certain events and participate in on-site outreach activities as show ambassadors.
  3. Suggests ways in which Expo! Expo! can become more effective in serving its customers (both exhibitors and attendees).
  4. Act as a liaison for all attendees that have in-put they wish to see acted upon; providing feedback to the IAEE professional staff.
  5. Identify potential new attendees that should be solicited to attend Expo! Expo! IAEE’s Annual Meeting & Exhibition.
  6. Expect to engage with IAEE marketing channels including but not limited to opening marketing emails from IAEE; and engaging on social media posts by liking, resharing and/or commenting.

2026 Chairperson

Kyle McMillan, CEM
Trade Show Director
IFPA

Board Liaisons

2026 IAEE Board Director
Justin Moore, MBA, CEM
Director of Meetings & Events
BPAA

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2026 IAEE Board Director
Elaine Williams, CMP, CEM-AP
Interim Chief Commercial Officer
Senior Director of Sales & Event Services, New Orleans Ernest N Morial Convention Center

Staff Lead

Jason Ware
Vice President, Events & Experiences
IAEE