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Healthy Strategies for Healthcare Sponsorship

The rules around healthcare event sponsorship are getting tighter, but the playbook is getting smarter. Discover how leading organizers are turning compliance constraints and vendor complexity into competitive advantages. The insights might just change how you approach your next event.

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CEM Spotlight on Amanda White, CEM

Amanda White, CEM shares how earning the CEM designation has enhanced her contributions to the exhibitions and events industry.

Expo! Expo! Shapes the Future Through ONE EPIC EVENT

The trade show industry is evolving at lightning speed—and the data proves it. Discover why Expo! Expo! 2025 is breaking the mold by integrating learning directly onto the show floor, tackling sustainability head-on and creating an experience designed to transform how you think about events. Ready to shape the future instead of just watching it unfold?

I Journeyed from Curious to CEM Certified and Never Looked Back

IAEE is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its CEM Learning Program! For Rita F. Mitchell, juggling a demanding career with family life made professional development seem out of reach – until she discovered that the CEM Learning Program worked around her schedule, not against it. What started as casual curiosity about enhancing her skills transformed into a career-defining journey that delivered lifelong professional relationships and gave Rita tools she now uses daily.

Sustainability in Action: Expo! Expo! Leads by Example

What does sustainability look like when it’s built into an event's DNA? Expo! Expo! 2025 is answering that question with comprehensive initiatives that span from pre-event planning to post-event evaluation. See how the exhibitions and events industry is setting new standards for environmental stewardship and discover practical approaches you can implement at your own shows – because sustainable exhibitions start with informed, empowered organizers like you!

Your Best Ideas May Be Hiding in Your Worst Challenges

What if the budget cuts, tight deadlines and limited resources you’re fighting against actually contain the secret to your most innovative work? Expo! Expo! Keynote Speaker Kyle Scheele has turned constraints into 200 million video views and over 1 million followers, and he's ready to show you how to do the same. Discover why thinking “inside the box” might be exactly what your team needs to achieve its most impressive results!

Expert Strategies for Exhibition Success in a Transformed Economy

The economic rulebook has been rewritten in 2025, and exhibition organizers are navigating uncharted territory. In this exclusive interview, CEIR's top economist and research chief reveal which sectors are poised for explosive growth, which face serious headwinds, and the specific economic signals you should be monitoring right now. Discover the strategies that will separate thriving events from struggling ones in the months ahead.

CEM Spotlight on Saad Aldawood, CEM

Saad Aldawood, CEM shares how earning the CEM designation has enhanced his contributions to the exhibitions and events industry.

Let’s Talk About Chatbots

Drowning in pre-event emails and phone calls asking the same questions over and over? Discover how one association slashed its staff workload by 80% while dramatically improving attendee and exhibitor satisfaction – without hiring additional help or breaking the budget. Learn the step-by-step approach to building your own event chatbot, from selecting the right platform to avoiding common pitfalls that derail implementation.

The View from Both Sides of the Table: My CEM Journey

IAEE is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its CEM Learning Program! Deb Ferbrache shares how earning her CEM designation not only validated her expertise as a supplier, but taught her that experiencing the challenges, trade-offs and responsibilities from the organizer’s seat would become her greatest competitive advantage, and ultimately lead her to a fulfilling new role.

The Ethics Behind Innovation

As technology reshapes the industry at lightning speed, IAEE Chair Chuck Grouzard explores how we can balance technological potential with human values and create trade shows that truly serve everyone.

The Expert View from Capitol Hill and What it Means for You

The Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance’s Tommy Goodwin is back with the latest policy updates impacting exhibitions and events! His upcoming webinar will provide a rundown of critical developments from Capitol Hill on taxes, tariffs, talent and travel – the four key policy areas shaping the industry in 2026. Get the insider perspective on how these changes will affect you and discover how you can effectively advocate for our industry.

Randy Bauler, CEM Emeritus, Shares the Positive Value of the CEM Designation

IAEE is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its CEM Learning Program! For nearly three decades, Randy Bauler has leveraged his CEM designation to advance his career. His CEM journey expanded into teaching as faculty and leading the CEM Commission, where he gained invaluable insights from students and built lasting professional relationships across the industry. Randy shares how the CEM designation opens doors not just professionally, but also creates opportunities to give back and shape the future of exhibition management.
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