The IAEE SE Chapter’s April 28 luncheon program featured Carrie Ferenac, Chair of IAEE and Co-Founder and President of CNTV. She provided an update on the state of the industry and trends on the road to recovery.

On April 6, several IAEE SE Chapter board members participated in a “Hospitality Conversations at GSU” event to discuss exhibitions and events with students interested in learning more about the industry.

First Chapter Education Program Starts 2022 Off on a Positive Note
 
The Southeastern Chapter’s first education program of 2022 was held at Zoo Atlanta, with more than 50 people attending. The program featured Coach Bill Curry, who provided his take on the “American Huddle.”

The IAEE SE Chapter congratulates its following members for being recognized for their efforts on behalf of the industry during IAEE’s Expo! Expo! award ceremony in Philadelphia, Pa. These honorees were nominated by fellow IAEE members in recognition of their outstanding dedication and service. 

It was great seeing so many IAEE SE Chapter members at Expo! Expo! in Philadelphia! The event was very well attended, with 83 members registered for the SE Chapter’s GRITZ Reception. Everyone was happy to reconnect and visit with their colleagues and friends in the industry, and some of our members brought their a-game for the ugly sweater competition!

The IAEE Southeastern Chapter was pleased to hold its annual holiday networking luncheon in conjunction with the PCMA Southeast and MPI Georgia Chapters at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta on Dec. 1. The event drew 182 industry professionals, of which 79 were from the IAEE Southeastern Chapter...

Industry professionals gathered at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on October 28 for the IAEE SE Chapter’s Sixth Technology Exchange! Forty-one people were in attendance to hear and see the latest technological tools and event experience innovations offered in the industry.

On July 22, the SE Chapter hosted the 30th edition of its SE Classic with the theme of “The Shows Must Go On” at the Atlanta Convention Center at AmericasMart in Atlanta. Forty-two people were in attendance with appropriate safety precautions and protocols in place, including sanitizing, social distancing and face coverings if desired.

On May 24, several members of the IAEE Southeast Chapter participated in the Annual Southeast Community Service project by unloading, sorting, and boxing food donations at Urban Recipe located in Atla ...

The SE Chapter hosted a virtual meet-up on May 13 to connect with our members and others in the industry. The meet-up included a variety of colleagues that provided a little bit of information about t ...

On April 22, the SE Chapter hosted a webinar on Best Practices in a Very Fluid Industry. The program was moderated by Robyn Davis, trainer/consultant with Exhibitors WINH LLC and SE Chapter board memb ...

Industry professionals gathered at the American Hotel in Atlanta on April 8 in celebration of Global Meeting Industry Day. The event was hosted by the PCMA Southeast, IAEE SE Chapter, GSAE, MPI Georgi ...

The Southeastern Chapter’s first education program of 2021 was held virtually on February 25. The program featured David Dubois, president and CEO of IAEE, who gave an update on the industry’s recover ...

This past year was difficult for everyone, and we are all looking forward to the time that we can get back to our traditional way of networking and having events! The SE Chapter is an all-volunteer or ...

The IAEE SE Chapter congratulate its following members for being recognized for their efforts on behalf of the industry during IAEE’s virtual Expo! Expo! award ceremony on Dec. 9. These honorees were nominated by fellow IAEE members in recognition of their outstanding dedication and service.

• Mark Zimmerman – Humanitarian Award
• Deb Ferbrache – Chapter Merit Award
• Chris Pendley – Chapter Merit Award
• Molly Hamill – Young Professional Award

The IAEE Southeast Chapter was pleased to hold its annual holiday networking luncheon in conjunction with the PCMA Southeast and MPI Georgia Chapters at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta. This was the first in-person event held by the SE Chapter since February, with approximately 75 people in attendance. The holiday networking luncheon benefited Covenant House Georgia, which provides housing and supportive services to youth facing homelessness.