Faculty Community
Welcome to our Faculty Community here at IAEE. We have hundreds of faculty and student members as part of our IAEE membership.
As a faculty or educational institutional member, you have many benefits with your membership:
- Access to many different communities, such as Higher Ed Faculty, Women in leadership, Young Professionals, and many more. Communities – IAEE
- Access to content and teaching tools as well as network with other IAEE faculty members through LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and IAEE’s Higher Ed Faculty Community on IAEE’s MemberLink platform.
- Access to IAEE knowledge, learning and networking through our events: EXPO! EXPO! IAEE’s Annual Meeting and Exhibition, IAEE Leadership Institute, and Women’s Leadership Forum; educational webinars and Access Knowledge Hub; and IAEE Certification Journey (Certified in Exhibition Management (CEM) Professional Designation), Education – International Association of Exhibitions and Events
- Access to IMEX-IAEE Faculty Engagement Programs, IMEX Frankfurt and IMEX America.
- Access to Faculty Insights, a free, informal forum to connect and engage with your faculty peers.
- Engage with other faculty and students at our College and Student Meet-Up at Expo! Expo!
- Member pricing on the 6th Edition of The Art of the Textbook, Skills Matrix and Job Descriptions Template and other publications. Opportunity to receive a PDF version of the Art of the Show textbook, sent upon request. IAEE – Publications
- Access for your students at your institution to receive many benefits, such IAEE’s Career Center, webinars, mentor programs, scholarships, networking, and connections to help with their education and experience to enter the industry. Students – IAEE
- Access to CEIR data and reports that supports the value of participating in face-to-face exhibitions and events. Home – Center for Exhibition Industry Research
- Review of academic research papers and faculty poster sessions dealing with innovation in meetings, exhibitions, events, hospitality, and convention industry.
- Connect with fellow professors throughout the U.S. and around the world.
- Receive tips and trends on the challenges of exhibitions and events to share with your students.
- Volunteer to speak at events, author articles, volunteer for a committee and much more. IAEE offers a wide range of volunteer opportunities: Governance – International Association of Exhibitions and Events
Should you have any questions, please contact Beverly Benbow, M.Sc., Director of Governance
Contact Information
As a trade association, IAEE membership is with the university/college and may already be a member. Contact us at:
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EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION AND INDIVIDUAL FACULTY MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
IAEE Faculty Engagement Experience at IMEX America
Partner: ALHI
Registration is now open for the IAEE Faculty Engagement Experience at IMEX America at Mandalay Bay Resort, Las Vegas, NV.
Our theme this year is Future-Ready: Educating the Next Generation of Event Professionals – Innovate. Inspire. Prepare.
On Monday, October 6, faculty are invited to join Education Day at IMEX America, and on Tuesday, October 7, we will have a special Meow Wolf tour.
The program officially begins on Wednesday, October 8, with a full day of sessions, including poster presentations, networking with the Future Leaders Forum, and a welcome from Marsha Flanagan and Ray Bloom. New topics this year include “Applying SPARK AI in the Classroom ” and “Preparing Gen Z for the Workplace.”
We will now feature a Best Papers & Discussion session on Wednesday afternoon, replacing paper presentations on Thursday. Instead of Thursday paper presentations, we’ll now feature a Best Papers & Discussion session on Wednesday afternoon.
Faculty Registration – Two Steps
- To attend the IAEE Faculty Engagement Experience at IMEX America, an IAEE/IMEX Partnership, click here to register. Please note spaces are limited and are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. You will also need to register as faculty member for IMEX America 2025. Register here for IMEX America 2025.
Faculty and Student Accommodation
We have secured a special rate for students and faculty at the Luxor Hotel and Resort. You can book your rooms here – availability is limited. If rooms are not available, you can view other accommodation rates here.
If you have any questions, please contact the relevant person below:
- Anything related to IMEX registration or Future Leaders Forum Hannah.lee@imexevents.com
- Faculty Engagement Experience registration BBenbow@iaee.com
- General experience queries – any of the below faculty chairs
M.T. Hickman, MS, CMP, CED, CPECP, University of North Texas – M.T.Hickman@unt.edu
Thomas C. Padron, Ph.D., CMP, CHE, CWP, California State University, East Bay – thomas.padron@csueastbay.edu
The 2025 IMEX – IAEE Frankfurt Virtual Faculty Engagement Programme (FEP) on “Talking All Things Gamification – Gamifying Our Work, Our Classes & Our Life” that was held on 13 May, with a worldwide attendance, was a huge success!
Thank you to the speakers: Paul Bulencea, Nils Roemen, Rob Tesh, Frances Vieras Blanc; Program Committee members Julia Calver, M.T. Hickman, Gerrit Jessen, Kristin Malek, Kaija Meriläinen; UNL student Abby Cantrell; IMEX Knowlege and Events Senior Executive Hannah Lee; and everyone involved!
Upcoming Events
Faculty Insights Hour – September
VirtualFREE informal, open forum for IAEE Faculty Members to talk & network on Friday, 19 September at 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM CT / 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM ET / […]
2025 IAEE Faculty Engagement Experience at IMEX AMERICA
Mandalay Bay Resort, Las Vegas, NV 3950 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV, United States2025 IAEE FACULTY ENGAGEMENT EXPERIENCE AT IMEX AMERICA will be at Mandalay Bay Resort, Las Vegas, NV and will have our dedicated events for students and faculty members. All faculty who teaches or work for a college or university with courses in Event and/or Exhibition Management faculty are invited for a day focused on connecting with […]
Past Events
IAEE Faculty Insights Hour- August 2024
August 27, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 1:30 pmFaculty Insights Hour
November 11, 2024 @ 1:30 pm - 2:00 pmFaculty Insights
March 31 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pmFaculty Insights Hour
May 7 @ 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Art of the Show Textbook – 6th Edition
The sixth edition focuses on the requirements for planning and holding a successful exhibition, both B2B and B2C events; what must be done leading up and during the exhibition and post-event, to create a marketplace for buyers and sellers that fosters engagement and offers a synergistic environment. Written by a broad spectrum of industry experts, this body of knowledge is a standard resource in university and college classrooms around the world and provides an up-to-date resource for the experienced professional.
ISBN 978-0-9895833-0-5 | LCCN 2019936968 (print)
Available as an e-publication at Barnes & Noble bookstore!
*Opportunity to receive a PDF version of the Art of the Show textbook, sent upon request.
U.S. Dept. of Labor Recognizes Meeting, Exhibition and Events Profession
March 6, 2015 – mark it down in your calendar. On this day, the meeting, exhibition and events profession took a giant step forward in defining a foundation of competencies that are based on the business roles and responsibilities event professionals provide to organizations. For the first time ever, our profession is being recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor as a standalone business sector, distinct and separate from lodging and tourism sectors,
U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook: Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
The HTE model has been published on the Clearinghouse website.
Faculty Presentations & Poster Sessions
IMEX America in partnership with IAEE, invite academics and industry experts to submit Academic Papers that explore a broad range of topics dealing with innovation in the meetings, exhibitions, events and convention industry. Both empirical and conceptual works are encouraged.
2024 IMEX America Presentations and Faculty Poster Sessions
AI Era-Embracing Project-Based Learning for Effective Meeting and Event Education
Godwin-Charles Ogbeide, Metropolitan University of Denver
Amazon Web Services DeepRacer Event Challenges Competencies.
Ann D. Summerall-Jabro, Robert Morris University
Event Trends for the Next Year
Marsha Flanagan, M.Ed., CEM, President and CEO – IAEE
Incentive Industry
Annette Gregg, MBA, CMM, CEO – Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) and Allan Schweyer, Principal Researcher, The Conference Board and Chief Academic Advisor, Incentive Research Foundation (IRF)
Neuroscience and You
Kristin Malek, University of Nebraska Lincoln
The Stressful Nature of Event Management: A Scoping Review to Uncover Underlying Causes, Impacts & Mitigation Strategies. Angelika Bazarnik, University of Nevada Las Vegas
Using AI to Improve Your Career and Work
Kristin Malek, University of Nebraska Lincoln
2023 IMEX America Faculty Poster Sessions
Building Valuable Connections in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry: A Networking Panel Event
Gina Causin, Brooke Pulliam, and undergraduate students: Chesney Baker, Kayla Criddle-Cunningham, Nicolas Naudeau, and Ashlee Watson; Stephen F. Austin State University
Power and Control in Event Management: A Case Study in Managing the Unstable Budget
Ann Summerall-Jabro, Robert Morris University
Unveiling Sustainable Innovations: A Study of Business Event Planners’ Intrapreneurial Behavior Through the Lens of of Identity Theories
Xingyi Zhang, Birendra KC; MT Hickman, University of North Texas; and Smita Singh, Metropolitan State University of Denver
Website User Experience: Comparing Destination Website Designs Using Physiological Sensors
Mimi Raytis and Yeqiang (Kevin) Lin, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Which Platform Provides Better Virtual Tourism Experiences? Comparing VR and Multimedia Videos Using Eye Tracking Technology and Skin Conductance Sensors
Ye (Sandy) Shen; Yeqiang (Kevin) Lin; Keri Schwab; Hocheol Yang; Michelle Zhang; California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
2022 IMEX America Faculty Poster Sessions
Aligning Sustainable Event-Tourism Research with UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Shinyong Jung, Purdue University; Jason Draper, University of Houston; Kristin Malek, University of Nebraska; Thomas Padron, California State University, East Bay; Eric D. Olson, Metropolitan State University-Denver
Gina Fe G. Causin with undergraduate students: Brooke Pulliam, Jared Parrish, Lindsey Marsh, Mikki Pope, and Macie Pelt, Stephen F. Austin State University
Lilyana Elola; Dr. Yeqiang (Kevin) Lin; Dr. Ye (Sandy) Shen; California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Soyoung Boo, Georgia State University; Joanne Jung-Eun Yoo, University of Delaware
Kristin Malek, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Ann D. Summerall-Jabro, Robert Morris University
Robert R. Nelson, Ph.D., University of Delaware
Sijun Liu, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Southern Utah University; Chunhao Wei, Ph.D. Candidate, Auburn University; Pankush Kalgotra, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Auburn University; Imran Rahman, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Auburn University
Thomas C. Padron, California State University, East Bay; Kristin Malek, University of Nebraska, Lincoln