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IAEE’s Faculty Resource Center includes many teaching tools that are available for IAEE faculty members. Included are teaching guides and tools for The Art of the Show textbook published by IAEE organized in two learning delivery formats. One delivery method which was developed in conjunction with the Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council and the IAEE Faculty Advisory Committee organizes content to include 1 comprehensive outline and 5 modules of instruction, one for each thematic area listed below which vary in length.  Minimally, the module can support 18 hours of instruction or the equivalent of 1 credit in the US, to 54 hours or 3 credits. The other delivery method is a traditional chapter by chapter approach.

Supporting materials include lesson plans, learner outcomes, activities, test/quiz questions, presentation slides, videos, research papers, faculty poster sessions and more.

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Art of the Show Textbook – 5th Edition

The fifth 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 978-0-9895833-2-9

Now available on Amazon in print or Kindle e-book!

DIGITAL EDITION

Members: $49.95
Nonmembers: $79.95

PRINT EDITION

Members: $79.95
Nonmembers: $109.95

*NO DESK COPIES AVAILABLE*

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

Challenges and Takeaways of Organizing Local Job Fair During Covid Era.
Gina Fe G. Causin with undergraduate students: Brooke Pulliam, Jared Parrish, Lindsey Marsh, Mikki Pope, and Macie Pelt, Stephen F. Austin State University
 
Co-designing Sustainable Experience in Hospitality Using Eye Tracking.
Lilyana Elola; Dr. Yeqiang (Kevin) Lin; Dr. Ye (Sandy) Shen; California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
 
Corporate Social Marketing and Expo Consumer Behavior.
Soyoung Boo, Georgia State University; Joanne Jung-Eun Yoo, University of Delaware
 
Education as Experiences: Restructuring Your Class, and Assessments, to Maximize Engagement. 
Kristin Malek, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
 
 
 
 
Standing Out from the Crowd: Exploring Online Information Cues on Airbnb Gastronomy Experiences
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
 
What’s in a Name? Job Titles of Meeting and Event Professionals.
Thomas C. Padron, California State University, East Bay; Kristin Malek, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
 
Which is More Important, Self-Service Technology or Personal Service? Godwin-Charles Ogbeide, Metropolitan State University-Denver