Tag: Advocacy

The Voice of the Industry on Capitol Hill
Originally published by Trade Show Executive July 2017 Edition For the past several months, I have been talking about the importance of advocating for the exhibitions and events industry at the grass roots and national […]

Be the Voice of Your Industry
Originally published by Trade Show Executive May 2017 Edition Last month, the Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) released its annual CEIR Index Report, a detailed review of the U.S. industry’s performance over the previous […]

IAEE Interview with Cynthia Cortis, Events Director, SmithBucklin
Nicole Bowman, Vice President of Marketing & Communications with IAEE, sat down with Cynthia Cortis, Events Director with SmithBucklin, to gain insight on the appeal of China and international considerations when planning events abroad. Cynthia […]

Exhibitions Day 2016 Surpasses Expectations
Originally published in Trade Show Executive, July 2016 Edition Last month, IAEE, along with 20 supporting organizations and more than 100 exhibitions and events professionals from around the U.S., stormed Capitol Hill for Exhibitions Day […]

Food for Thought – Being Global, Being Strategic, Industry Professionalism
Originally published in Trade Show Executive, May 2016 Edition “Going global”… what does this mean to your business and the exhibitions and events industry as a whole? In the past few years, IAEE has made […]

Your Industry, Your Voice – Advocating for the Industry
Originally published in Trade Show Executive, April 2016 Edition Change is a big theme here at IAEE Headquarters as preparations pick up for Exhibitions Day on 7-8 June 2016 in Washington, D.C. As we sound […]

International Perspective
Originally published in Trade Show Executive, February 2016 Edition As some of you have heard me say, the “I” in IAEE is not just a letter; it stands for a concept that IAEE is steadfastly […]

Expo! Expo! Follow Up and Resolutions for 2016
Originally published in Trade Show Executive, January 2016 Edition For many of us, January marks a time of reflection and assessment. At IAEE Headquarters this is particularly true, as we celebrate another highly successful Expo! […]

Know Your Government
Originally published in Trade Show Executive, May 2015 Issue As industry professionals it is imperative that we become more involved with our local and federal governments. Discriminatory practices and legislation, onerous taxation and restrictive Wi-Fi […]

#ExhibitionsDay From Coast to Coast
More than 100 industry professionals met in Washington D.C. this week, but support for #ExhibitionsDay stretched across the United States – literally from coast to coast! Supporters displayed the #ExhibitionsDay logo on marquees and digital […]
Advocacy: A Fundamental Aspect for the Exhibitions and Events Industry
As originally seen in Trade Show Executive, Jan 2015 2015 marks a new and exciting year at IAEE as we march down our path and closely follow our strategic plan consisting of two distinct pillars […]
The Value of Collaboration on Exhibitions Day 2014
Originally published in Trade Show Executive, May 2014 Issue No one said it would be easy, but as IAEE’s first Exhibitions Day on Capitol Hill approaches, I am constantly reminded of the value of collaboration. […]