Category: Education

READY, SET, GROW! Top 5 IAEE Career Development Opportunities in May
Spring has sprung at IAEE with an abundance of professional growth perfectly ripe for picking! Here’s a list of the webinars happening this month that will get your career flourishing and on track to sizzling by Summer.

CEM Spotlight on Jordan Gil, MFA, CEM
Jordan Gil, MFA, CEM shares how her #CEM designation enhances her career and contributions to the exhibitions and events industry.

CEM Spotlight on Perry Yang, CEM
Perry Yang, CEM shares how his #CEM designation enhances his career and contributions to the exhibitions and events industry.

Are You Selling Emotionally in an Intellectual World?
Troy Harrison, The Sales Navigator, discusses the value of approaching sales from an intellectual viewpoint.

Why Leaders Must Choose Compassion Over Empathy
Hall of Fame Speaker, Colette Carlson, CSP, CPAE asks why leaders should choose compassion over empathy.

Toxic Productivity: What It Is, How It Holds You Back, and What You Can Do Instead
Debbie Peterson, President and Keynote Speaker of Getting to Clarity, LLC. provides tips on how to handle toxic productivity.

Janet Sperstad on Trust, Trade Shows and How they Work Together: Part Two
Janet Sperstad, CMP-Fellow, breaks down the brain on trust and offers tips for show organizers on applying this information to make future events more successful.

Janet Sperstad on Trust, Trade Shows and How they Work Together: Part One
Janet Sperstad, CMP-Fellow discusses how trust and neuroscience relate to exhibition management.

Mapping Out Every Step of the Attendee Journey
IAEE’s recent virtual Expo! Expo! featured many of the same show elements of a face-to-face event, but presented in an engaging virtual format. Read insights from IAEE’s VP of Marketing & Communications Nicole Bowman, MBA on the planning process of an all-virtual event. Originally published by MPI.

New Videos Released! How to Crosswalk Competency Models and Curriculum
Originally published by CareerOneStop Competencies are becoming the new currency for job seekers and businesses filling their talent needs. The Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration has released three new videos in its series, How […]

Bob Dallmeyer Education Fund in Action: CEM Learning Program
Read how 2019 Bob Dallmeyer Education Fund grant recipient Racquel Codling, CMP, CEM utilized the fund to achieve her goal of obtaining the CEM designation!

Bob Dallmeyer Education Fund in Action: Earning My CEM
Read how 2020 Bob Dallmeyer Education Fund grant recipient Dana Jasat of the International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions utilized the fund to complete her final #CEM courses.

Thoughts on Going Virtual, Marsha Flanagan, M.Ed.
IAEE’s VP of Learning Experiences Marsha Flanagan, M.Ed. relays her thoughts on why we should embrace going virtual.

Bob Dallmeyer Education Fund: Melissa Peticolas, 2017 Grant Recipient
2017 recipient Melissa Peticolas, CEM details why she believes the Bob Dallmeyer Education Fund opened her eyes to a new perspective for meeting planners and the professional experiences she was able to gain after obtaining her CEM.

Building a Future-Ready Event Workforce
Read about the challenges to building a future-ready workforce and tips to strengthen the current work environment according to five industry leaders by Michelle Bruno.

Taking Another Look at Data Security and Privacy in Events
Published by Michelle Bruno on September 13, 2019 A special section brought to you by Historically, data security and privacy have not been high priorities for event organizers. Many don’t feel particularly vulnerable because the […]

Trade Show Security: How to Prevent Theft from Your Trade Show Booth
IAEE Member, Mobile Video Guard, shares the who, what, when, why and how of trade show theft to protect your products and company information at your next event.

Don’t Guess, Assess
The educational needs of association members are always evolving in every industry and profession, but especially in those where members need to earn and maintain certifications.

CEIR Predict: Organizers Don Their Thinking Caps
CEIR Blog by Bob James Once a year, CEIR turns “seer” when it convenes its national leadership summit, CEIR Predict. At the two-day conference, experts lead in-depth conversations that range across the whole landscape confronting […]

Why Leadership Should Invest in Young Professionals Attending Expo! Expo!: An Interview with Benjamin Rabe, CEM, Events Director at SmithBucklin
Expo! Expo! is a great opportunity for everyone, no matter their career level. Invest in your Young Professionals to attend.