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DECEMBER 2020 EDITION
Hi Mark,
We have essentially made it through 2020. Just a few more weeks to go – yay! Thanks to all our members who have weathered and continue to weather the storm that is COVID-19 and the fallout for our industry. We appreciate you! Read below for the latest news and updates in this edition of the Source.
Expo! Expo! On-Demand Content Available
By all accounts, Expo! Expo! was a big success! Registration is open post-event to allow those who want to access more than 100+ education sessions through 31 January 2021 via the Swapcard platform. Purchase your full meeting registration here.
And for those with existing full meeting registrations from the 2020 event, just log into Expo! Expo! via Swapcard and all content will be available for viewing.
##### Terence Donnelly Memorial 5K Run/1M Walk Fundraiser
IAEE, Maritz Global Events and Destination Toronto are raising money to benefit CEIR in honor of industry friend Terence Donnelly. The Terence Donnelly Memorial 5K Run/1 M Walk began in Las Vegas at Expo! Expo! in 2019, and we are keeping Terence’s love for CEIR at the forefront by continuing to raise funds for important peer-reviewed, objective research for the exhibitions industry. Donate today!
IAEE TV: Best Practices for Meeting Safely
Mark Tester, Executive Director of the Orange County Convention Center, provided insight into how convention centers can organize safe, socially distant events and reflected on this year’s virtual Expo! Expo! event. Visit the Exhibitions Channel to find interviews on a variety of COVID-19-related topics including mental health awareness, the neuroscience behind planning virtual events and much more. A special thanks to CNTV for producing this content!
IAEE welcomes its newest members to the organization.
- Bosch Rexroth Corp
- EU Project Innovation Centre (Chengdu)
- Eventfinity
- Exhibitor Connect
- Experience Prince George’s
- FARO Technologies Inc
- GEVME
- Hubbell Incorporated Jump Charge
- LeadingAge Illinois
- Mountain West Credit Union Association
- NAIOP - Commercial Real Estate Development Association
- New Jersey State League of Municipalities
- Risk & Insurance Group
- Texas Association of School Administrators
- Ultimate Virtual Venue LLC
There are insightful conversations being held right now in MemberLink . Log in here to view:
Open Forum Discussions:
- Do Association Execs and staff have their mail forwarded to their home address?
- Event Cancellation Language
- Events Industry Media Resources
Show Management Discussions:
- Show Management Virtual Booth
- Free Attendee Registration and Virtual Exhibit Sales
- Virtual Event Post Show Surveys
26 Jan - 23 Feb
Consumer Show Mgmt
Online
26 Jan - 23 Feb
Facilities & Site Selection
Online
9 Feb
Event Marketing
(Virtual)
18 Feb
Neuroscience of Exhibitions & Events
(Virtual)
23 Feb
Conference & Meeting Mgmt
(Virtual)
23 Feb - 23 Mar
Exhibition & Event Sales
Online
23 Feb - 23 Mar
Housing & Registration Mgmt
Online
9 Mar
Finance, Budgeting & Contracts
(Virtual)
23 Mar - 20 Apr
Conference & Meeting Mgmt
Online
23 Mar - 20 Apr
Event Marketing
Online
23 Mar
Event Operations
(Virtual)
View the full calendar here.
Visit the IAEE blog for content on a variety of topics from thought leaders in the exhibitions and events industry.