The International Association of Exhibition and Events (IAEE) is a non-profit professional organization that represents the interests of trade show and exposition management.
Founded in 1928 as the National Association for Exposition Management, it has over 7000 members in 15 chapters worldwide. Chapters include:
On November 30, 2006, IAEE changed its name to the International Association for Exhibition and Events. (IAEE). IAEE holds an annual meeting, known as Expo! Expo!, during the fourth quarter of the year. The 2007 Annual Meeting was held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV on December 10-12.
IAEM is headquartered in Dallas, Texas