Speaker Resource Center

General Speaker Information

IAEE offers various educational programming for their members throughout the year. To stay fluid in the planning process, we have created a year-round online call for proposals tool that allows professional keynote speakers to upload their session information so that their information is kept on file for a period of 2 years. This information will be accessed by various members of the IAEE staff for use in educational planning purposes. We will continue to send out formal call for presentation emails for specific programs, but please know by uploading your content here – we will automatically have your information.

For Webinar & Other Educational Events (other than Expo! Expo!) Presentations:

Suppliers

If you are an industry supplier submitting a proposal, you will not be considered to present a webinar unless you are an IAEE member who includes an organizer as a co-presenter. Non-member suppliers may not participate.

Organizers

Member or nonmember organizers may submit to present a webinar.

External Speakers

Non-Industry Professional Speakers may submit for consideration to present. These are outside professional speakers whose primary business is speaking and who are not members of IAEE. IAEE has full discretion on who qualifies for this category of speaker.

For Expo! Expo! Call for Proposals

There is a separate Call for Proposals process for this event. Each year, the proposal process will open for this event during late Spring and current information will be HERE as it becomes available for submissions.

This is the criteria for submitting a proposal for Expo! Expo!

Organizers

Both member and nonmember organizers may submit for consideration to present.

Member Suppliers

IAEE member suppliers who are paid exhibitors at Expo may submit for consideration to present and are required to include an organizer as a co-presenter in a case-study format presentation. The organizer may be either an IAEE member or a nonmember organizer.

Non-Member Suppliers

Non-member suppliers who are paid exhibitors at Expo may submit for consideration to present and are required to include an organizer as a co-presenter in a case-study format presentation. The organizer may be either an IAEE member or a nonmember organizer. Non-Member Suppliers who are NOT exhibiting cannot speak at the event.

External Speaker Policy

IAEE Educational Events

IAEE produces and holds various events and educational programs throughout the year. These programs include IAEE Expo! Expo! Annual Meeting & Exhibition, various Women’s Leadership programs, Leadership Institute program as well as several other programs we co-partner with to provide educational programming.

IAEE Webinars

IAEE holds monthly webinars for our membership that are 30-60 minutes in length. We would love to have you showcase your complimentary presentation and share your expertise and knowledge with them.

Benefit to Presenters: This a great opportunity for presenters to gain exposure to our membership that includes association, corporate and independent organizers as well as business services suppliers who conduct their own annual exhibitions, trade shows, meetings and events throughout the year. This also allows IAEE the opportunity to review your content and consider you as a presenter for future educational events. IAEE is not able to provide compensation for webinar presentations.

Topics of Interest for Submissions

Attendee & Exhibitor Acquisition & Retention
Content geared towards defining, branding and promoting your event through various marketing mediums to drive attendee acquisition, engagement and loyalty.

Belonging, Inclusivity, DE&I
Content designed to inspire, educate, and empower participants to champion positive change within their organizations and communities.

Building & Retaining Talent
Content designed to help leaders attract, develop, and retain top talent in today’s competitive job market.

Event Technologies & AI
Content focused on technology products, services and resources for show organizers and presented as real-life case studies. Also, anything AI related, the impact for our industry, what it is, how to use it and more.

Leadership & Management
Content designed to expand and strengthen one’s business acumen and leadership skills to become more effective leaders and gain new perspectives.

Marketing Matters
Content designed to provide attendees with a deep understanding of the latest trends, best practices, and cutting-edge strategies for successful marketing in today’s fast-paced business environment.

Operational Efficiencies
Content geared towards the design and delivery of trade shows and events utilizing cost-effective strategies.

Partner Sales & Sponsorships
Content designed to provide practical insights and strategies for identifying, building, and enhancing exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities, while identifying new revenue potential and developing your selling skills to meet ongoing customer needs that drive revenue and business growth.

Research & Trends
Content providing objective and independent views and insights relevant and specific to the exhibitions and events industry and its future.

Safety, Security & Risk Management
Content focused on keeping your stakeholders safe and mitigating risks.

Show Design
Content geared towards those responsible for the operation and execution of events that create powerful face-to-face marketing opportunities.

Sustainability
Content focused on resources available for implementing sustainable events.

The Business of Legal
Content designed to provide the latest insights and legal best practices for navigating the landscape of legal contracts, clauses and special circumstances relevant to exhibitions.

Value Creation
Content focused on the design and delivery of trade shows and events that create value for customers.