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2026 edition →Events › Media & Entertainment
Media & Entertainment
235
Exhibitors
1,800
Attendees
Expo! Expo! is the primary annual conference and exhibition organized by IAEE. It serves as the definitive marketplace and educational meeting place for the global B2B trade show, exposition, and convention industry.
Attendees: Exhibition and trade show organizers, event production executives, meeting planners, corporate event managers, and exhibition industry suppliers.
Exhibitor mix: The show floor layout features specialized learning zones (Captivate, Engage, Elevate), event technology pavilions, a global pavilion for international companies, and major contractor displays.
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Venue
George R. Brown Convention CenterConvention centre · 80,453 m² · 5 halls · ~36,000 people
The George R. Brown Convention Center is a 1.8-million-square-foot facility in downtown Houston, featuring over 770,000 sq. ft. of exhibition and meeting space across two levels. It offers 88 meeting rooms, a grand ballroom, a 3,600-seat theater, and connects to major hotels and the Avenida Houston entertainment district.
📍 1001 Avenida De Las Americas, Houston, TX 77010, USA
Operated by Houston First Corporation
Organizer
International Association of Exhibitions and EventsNonprofit · Dallas, United States · Founded 1928
The leading association for the exhibitions and events industry worldwide.
Exhibitor list
37 companies are exhibiting at Expo! Expo! IAEE's Annual Meeting & Exhibition. A sample of 12 is shown below — unlock the full list to see all 37.
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25 more exhibitors at Expo! Expo! IAEE's Annual Meeting & Exhibition.
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Why people attend
Show organizers and event executives attend to procure trade show logistics solutions, research advanced mobile event applications, and secure venue partnerships across North America.
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Speakers
63 speakers at Expo! Expo! IAEE's Annual Meeting & Exhibition
"Sustainability Today: A Holistic Approach to Maximize Impact"
Courtney Lohmann discusses the takeaways attendees will gain at the session she will be presenting during Expo! Expo! IAEE’s Annual Meeting & Exhibition 2023 on 5-7 December in Dallas, Texas. She has an adventurous spirit and it’s taken her all over the globe into many cultures and countries and environments. Early in her career, she was saddened by the waste our industry produced. As her career evolved, her passion to blend her love of the outdoors and cultures finally collided with what we see today as sustainable planning. She found the movement of sustainable planners in 2014 and from that moment forward, she never approached this business the same.
President and CEO · International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE)
Also speaking at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, RASTECH Conference and Trade Fair 2027, Event Operations – Virtual (CEM)
Speaker, IAEE CEM Faculty · IAEE
2025 Educator of the Year Award Recipient
Also speaking at Event Operations – Virtual (CEM), IAEE CEM Week
LMFT
"Should I Stay or Go? How Loneliness, Mental Health, and Management of Burnout Can Impact Employee Retention"
Also speaking at Event Operations – Virtual (CEM)
Director, Global Business Development · International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE)
Also speaking at Event Operations – Virtual (CEM), IAEE CEM Week, ITB Asia
Owner and CEO · Lightsey Event Solutions
Also speaking at Event Operations – Virtual (CEM), IAEE CEM Week
CEO · The P3 Solution
"It’s Levels to This: Elevating Your Brand Presence to Increase Opportunities"
Also speaking at Craft Beverage Expo & Distribution Conference, Event Operations – Virtual (CEM), IAEE CEM Week
Vice President, Learning Experiences · IAEE
Also speaking at Event Operations – Virtual (CEM), IAEE CEM Week
Vice President, Head of Creative + Design · GES
"Design Thinking Strategies of the Future"
Also speaking at Attendee Acquisition Roundtable (AAR), Exhibition and Convention Executives Forum, Large Show Roundtable
"Quiet Doesn’t Cut It: Why Clear and Consistent Communication Is Key to Retaining Quality Employees"
Yvette Simpson is an employment attorney, career coach, advisor, speaker, and author with nearly 20 years of experience. She believes in the power of people and has counseled companies across various industries on creating thriving workplaces and growing businesses.
"Hook, Line and Sinker: Courting New Sponsors and Exhibitors for Your Show"
Jeff McKissack discusses the takeaways attendees will gain at the session he will be presenting during Expo! Expo! IAEE’s Annual Meeting & Exhibition 2023 on 5-7 December in Dallas, Texas. He has 35+ years of speaking at countless events and has seen what has worked and what has not. He utilizes these strategies himself when soliciting sponsors and exhibitors for events he has coordinated or helped coordinate on various sponsorship committees over the years.
Also speaking at ESCA Summer Educational Conference, TAA ONE Conference & Expo
Also speaking at Event Operations – Virtual (CEM), IAEE CEM Week
"Achieving Sales Excellence in Convention Sales: The Lost Art of Selling"
Alan Fields discusses the takeaways attendees will gain at the session he will be presenting during Expo! Expo! IAEE’s Annual Meeting & Exhibition 2023 on 5-7 December in Dallas, Texas. ... After 35 years in the industry and at age 60, I obtained an Executive Master’s Degree at UNLV’s Harrah College of Hotel Administration. It allowed me to become an instructor at institutions of higher learning with curriculum in hotel sales management.
Chief Operating Officer · JDC Events LLC
"Assemble Exceptional Teams: Matching the Right Individuals to the Right Roles"
Also speaking at Event Operations – Virtual (CEM), IAEE CEM Week
"All Things Force Majeure: What You Need to Know!"
Tyra Warner, Ph.D., JD, CMP-Fellow, discusses force majeure and risk management for meetings and exhibitions. She has a passion for risk management and crisis preparedness, and her Ph.D. dissertation was on the topic.
+ 47 more speakers at this event.
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