IAEE Public Events Council Names Michelle Metter 2012 Chair
1/26/2012
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The International Association of Exhibitions and Events™ (IAEE)
recognized Paul Schweitzer, vice president Business Development,
Marketplace Events, at its 6 December 2011 meeting held during Expo!
Expo! IAEE's Annual Meeting & Exhibition in Las Vegas for four years
of service (2008-2011) as chair of the public events council. During
his tenure, Schweitzer led the council in bringing many new IAEE
resources to the public event organizer.
Education programming was added as a main element of IAEE's Mid-Year
Meeting, an annual Public Events Industry Survey and Report was
established, and a Top Public Event recognition program was launched in
June 2011. Seven events garnered recognition as top events and were
honored during Expo! Expo! IAEE's Annual Meeting & Exhibition in Las
Vegas. Schweitzer has agreed to continue to serve as a member of the
public events council.
"Schweitzer's dedication and leadership were invaluable in reinforcing
the importance of public and consumer events throughout the industry,"
says IAEE President Steven Hacker, CAE, FASAE. "We look forward to
continuing the good work with 2012 Chair Michelle Metter."
Michelle Metter is the co-owner of the award-winning event production
and marketing agency, Fast Forward Event Productions based in San Diego,
Calif. Fast Forward Event Productions is a turnkey event management
and marketing solutions provider specializing in the creation of
world-class trade and consumer events, brand activation and experiential
marketing strategies, street team and mobile marketing tours. In
addition to its history of successful event production, Fast Forward
Events provides strategic guidance, logistics, operations, marketing,
and industry insights for a wide range of business to business, and
business to consumer events, festivals, trade shows and conferences.
She is also a member of the prestigious Chaine de Rotisseurs and a board
member of the American Institute of Wine & Food.
For more information, click here to access Public Events Resource Page on the IAEE website.
About IAEE
Since 1928, IAEE continues to provide quality and value to its members
through leadership, service, education and strong relationships. IAEE is
the largest association of the exhibitions and events industry in the
world, with a membership of show organizers, exhibitors and exhibition
suppliers. Organizers of more than 20,000 exhibitions and buyer-seller
events around the world are members of IAEE. Through the 2006
consolidation with the Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR),
IAEE delivers valuable industry research reports. IAEE also supports
IAEE Services, the IAEE Public Events Council, The International Center
for Exhibitor and Event Marketing, and the Exhibition and Event Industry
Audit Commission, which are IAEE councils that provide products,
programs and information to members. IAEE recognizes its strategic
partners: American Airlines, ASP, Inc., Bearcom, Mexico Tourism Board,
New Orleans Morial Convention Center, New Orleans Convention &
Visitors Bureau, Orange County Convention Center and Visit Orlando,
Vertical Nerve, Inc. and VoiceLogic. Visit
www.iaee.com.
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