Travel, Exposition and Meeting Management

Exposition, Exhibition & Trade Show Management

Description

The words Exposition, Exhibition & Trade Show are often used to mean the same thing - an event that brings buyers and sellers together. Exposition, Exhibition & Trade Show Managers ensure that an event is a successful by bringing people together for a common purpose to achieve a specific goal. They are organized individuals who are creative, detail-oriented, have the ability to multi-task and have excellent communication skills.

Job Outlook

According to the Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR), over 12,188 shows are held in the US and Canada annually; two thirds of those show are produced by non-profit associations.

Salary

Salary ranges $26,000 - $90,000. According to MeetingsNet, the average salary for a US Planner is $53,171.

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Conference Coordinator

Associate Conference Coordinator

Marketing Coordinator

Sales Administrator

Operations Coordinator

Associate Operations Coordinator

Associate Show Manager

Associate Show Director

Trade Show Assistant

All common titles for entry level positions in Exposition, Exhibition & Trade Show Management

Below is a list of job titles, sample salaries, reporting ranks and key job objectives. Depending on show size and type of show, many additional positions may be added.
Travel Exposition, Eshibition and Trade Show Table

Professional Associations

» International Association of Exhibition Managers, IAEM
» International Association of Auditorium Managers, IAAM
» Exhibit Designers & Producers Association, EDPA
» American Society of Association Executives, ASAE