Category: IAEE

DE&I Spotlight on Dennis Smith

IAEE Chairperson Dennis Smith offers his perspective on how far the industry has advanced in its DE&I efforts, where he would like to see it progress, and ways in which he believes it can get there.

Festivalization of B2B Events

B2B event organizers continuously strive to deliver engaging and memorable shows to attendees, and festivalization is a great way to achieve that. Read on for festivalization strategies that organizers can apply to take their events to the next level.

How Do You Want to Be Known?

IAEE Women’s Leadership Forum Virtual speaker Catlin O’Shaughnessy Coffrin examines the questions that can help you determine where you want to take your career, so that you can figure out how to get there.

A Perfectionist’s Advice for Overcoming Decision Fatigue

Workplace expert Lindsey Pollak walks you through the steps of analyzing and weighing options to making final decisions in a way that allows you to feel confident in your choices and enjoy reaping the rewards!

6 Ways to Promote DEI at Work Using Diversity and Inclusion Gifts

IAEE Preferred Partner 4imprint shares ways in which organizations can implement an inclusive company culture to promote team building. Read on to learn how this increases productivity and employee retention.

CEM Spotlight on Justin Swartling, CEM

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

Non-Threatening By Design

Innovative speaker, coach and consultant Melissa Majors will facilitate the IAEE Leadership Institute this July. Here, she shares how she conquers the natural defensive responses DEI education can trigger in order to empower participants to lead today’s evolving business environment.

DE&I Spotlight on Sonia Fong, MBA

IAEE DE&I Committee Member Sonia Fong shares how Louisville Tourism supports DE&I initiatives and her thoughts on simple ways you can help advance progress throughout the industry.

Unity through Advocacy

IAEE President and CEO David DuBois urges you to unite in the call to U.S. lawmakers to support beneficial policies that will help our industry advance.

We Want YOU! And You Want YOU Too. Here’s Why.

Legislative Action Day is right around the corner and your presence is needed! IAEE talks with ECA’s Tommy Goodwin about this year’s asks of U.S. Congress to help the industry in its recovery and set the stage for future growth, as well as why it’s up to YOU to make it happen.

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.

Embrace Social Responsibility

IAEE President and CEO David DuBois shares the importance of IAEE’s four main focus points on social responsibility.

The Twists and Turns of Creating New Revenue through Digital Sponsorships

Digital expert Aidan Augustin steps through the ways in which the dance between organizers and suppliers can be leveraged throughout the full show cycle to increase revenue and elevate ROI through digital sponsorships.

The Vital Role of Sustainability: How Venues are Working to Build a Greener Industry

Following this week’s release of the UN’s Climate Change Report, IAEE YP Committee Member Alexandra Serrano explores the bold actions being taken by Exhibition Place to meet sustainability goals.

Stories from the Expo! Expo! Show Floor: Captello

Brad Froese shares how demonstrating Captello’s attendee engagement capabilites at Expo! Expo! enhanced its industry partnerships and increased its ROI.

CEM Spotlight on Komal Sanghvi, CEM

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

Act Now on Inclusive Leadership

IAEE President and CEO David DuBois emphasizes the importance of incorporating inclusive leadership into executive strategic plans.

Stories from the Expo! Expo! Show Floor: 42Chat

42Chat’s Collin Tokosch shares how partnering with IAEE and exhibiting at Expo! Expo! led to adding four new team members to keep up with the demand for its products and services.

Color Matters

IAEE DE&I Committee Member and Past IAEE Chairperson Carrie Ferenac offers an eye-opening reflection on the trouble with being “colorblind” and why it’s okay to talk about it.