Bob Dallmeyer Education Fund
MISSION
The mission of the Bob Dallmeyer Education Fund (BDEF) is to support international exhibition and event industry education and professional development. The fund is designed for event professionals worldwide, including young professionals, professionals new to the exhibition and event industry and those that are interested in in learning about the global marketplace.
Education Grant
The Bob Dallmeyer Education Fund Task Force is committed to recognizing deserving individuals by providing funding for them to further their professional growth in the exhibitions and events industry. Funds may be awarded for the following programs and there is no stated limit to the amount that can be requested or granted.
Global exchange experiences
Funding to attend a program outside of their home country. The program must be related to the exhibition industry.
Education sessions at industry events
Funding for speakers that are consistent with the mission of the Bob Dallmeyer Education Fund.
CEM Learning Program
Candidates enrolled in the CEM program (must have a minimum of three years’ experience).
Supporting activities
Activities that are consistent with the mission of the Bob Dallmeyer Education Fund.
2024 Grant Recipients
Ray Baum
Director, Business Development - The Expo Group
• Grant awarded to obtain Certified in Exhibition Management®️️ (CEM) designation.
Chelsea Cranshaw, CMP, DES
Operations Director - Emerald X
• Grant awarded to obtain Certified in Exhibition Management®️️ (CEM) designation.
Past Grant Recipients
2023
Projeni Pather, CEM-AP
Christen Tye, CEM
2021
Lisa Fricke
2020
Shannon Binger, CEM
Hillary Harvey
Dana Jasat, CEM
Jordan Lawson
Farirai Nandipa Muregi
Danielle Tempesta
2019
Racquel Codling, CMP
Elizabeth George
Brittany Peck
2018
Elena Estudillo
Tiffany Hale
Jaclyn Halu, CMP, CEM
2017
Amy Drum, CMP, CAE, CEM
Melissa Peticolas
2016
Sai Chand
Christine Frye, CTA, CEM
Loressa Novy, CEM
2015
Dean Gunningham
Necoya Tyson, CEM-AP, CGMP, CCEP, CWP
Aleeshia Williams, CEM
Bob Dallmeyer
1938 – 2014
In Honor of Bob Dallmeyer
Bob Dallmeyer was President of RD International, a global exhibition management company, for 30 years. Throughout his 51-year career in the trade show industry, he organized some of the most prestigious trade exhibitions in the world and became a beloved mentor and icon.
Bob was a poet, teacher, speaker, world traveler, radio show host, published author, activist, mentor, and friend; a true inspiration to all who came in contact with him. The Bob Dallmeyer Education Fund was created as a memorial to Bob and to furthering opportunities for education and mentoring, without regard to geographical boundaries.
Questions?
Beverly Benbow, M.Sc.
Director: Governance, Board and Committee Administration
