The SE Chapter is excited to invite you to attend the 35th anniversary of our Southeastern Classic, an educational and networking event. This year’s SE Classic will be held in-person on September 17 — 18, 2025 in Orlando, FL at Surf Expo.

The theme this year is:

Making Waves in Exhibitions: 35 Years Strong

Dates: Thursday, September 17, 2026 - Friday, September 18, 2026

Location: Surf Expo, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL

CEM Credits:

For those seeking CEM recertification, participating in the IAEE SE Classic could result in up to 10 CEM clock hours being awarded to attendees.

Full Conference

• Members(Planners/Suppliers): $500 NOTE: The first 10 planners to use the discount code 2026ClassicPlanner will receive $50 off their registration

• Guests(Planners/Suppliers): $650

• Students: $200

One Day Only (Thursday, September 17th)

• Members(Planners/Suppliers): $350

• Guests (Planners/Suppliers): $425

Register

SCHEDULE- Download the Program Here

Thursday, September 17th

• 7:30 am - 8:00 am: Breakfast & Registration
  SPONSORED BY: Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau

• 8:00 am  Welcome & Opening Keynote  
  “Frazzle Free™ — Living and Leading with Clarity, Confidence & Courage”
  Christina Renee, International Transformational Strategist & Global Keynote Speaker

• 9:15 am: Break

• 9:30 am 
  “Prompt Me If You Can: Getting Better Results from AI Without Being a Tech Expert”
  Aaron Batson, Director of Client Management, AGS Expo Services and
  Ellis Roe, Director of Strategic Planning, AGS Expo Services
  SPONSORED BY:  AGS Expo Services

•  10:30 am: Break

• 10:45 am 
  “Easy Ways to Empower Your New (and “New-ish”) Exhibitors”
  Robyn Davis, ExhibitorsWINH.com
  SPONSORED BY:  IAEE Education Fund

• 11:45 am: Photos

• 12:00 pm: Session 4 Lunch & Learn Panel Discussion
  “Catch the Content Wave: Turn Your Show Floor Into a Year-Round Content Engine”
  Kiristin Delgado, Content Manager, CNTV
  SPONSORED BY: Orange County Convention Center and Visit Orlando

• 1:30 pm: Break

• 1:45 pm: Surf Expo Tour

• 2:45 pm: Break

• 3:00 pm 
  “Coaching Circle: Structured Peer-to-Peer Problem Solving”
  Robyn Davis, ExhibitorsWINH.com
  SPONSORED BY:  IAEE Education Fund

• 4:00 pm: Announcements

• 4:15 pm: Community Service Event with The Sharing Center

• 5:00 pm: Break

• 6:00 pm: 35th Annual Celebration Dinner 

Friday, September 18th

• 7:30 am: Breakfast

• 8:00 am
  “Delivering a World-Class Customer Experience: Lessons From The Mouse”
  Danny Snow, Snow & Associates, Inc.

• 9:00 am: Break

• 9:15 am 
  “Forecasting the Future of Live Events”
  Jess Stephens, Senior Client Solutions Director, Freeman
  SPONSORED BY:  Emerald Carpets

• 10: 15 am: Break

• 10:30 am
  “Meetings Matter: Panel” 
  Moderated by: Gwen Venable, Executive Vice President, Expo & Communication Services, USPOULTRY
  Speakers: Anne Sculthorpe, Director of Exhibit Services, USPOULTRY; Jacob Smith, Market Segment Manager, Emerald Carpets; Will Estes, Sustainability Manager, Emerald Carpets; Lisa Messina, Chief Sales Officer with Visit Orlando 
  SPONSORED BY:  USPOULTRY

• 11:45 am: Closing Remarks

Lodging:  Make your reservation today!  Take advantage of our negotiated room rate at The Rosen Centre for $174/night. Book directly with the hotel: https://www.rosencentre.com

Rosen Centre
9840 International Dr.
Orlando, FL 32819

Parking Information: $20/day - Park in OCCC West Parking Lot