IAEM: Anderson attains Certified Association Executive designation

Dallas, 28 June 2006 – The International Association for Exhibition Management (IAEM) proudly announces that director of exhibitions, Julie Anderson, CEM, has earned the Certified Association Executive (CAE(TM)) credential, offered by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE). The CAE is the highest professional credential in the association industry. Less than five percent of all association professionals have earned the CAE. To be designated as a CAE, an applicant must have a minimum of three years experience in nonprofit organization management, complete a minimum of 75 hours of specialized professional development, pass a stringent examination in association management, and pledge to uphold a code of ethics. To maintain the certification, individuals must undertake ongoing professional development and activities in association and nonprofit management. Approximately 3,300 association professionals currently hold the CAE credential, which was first awarded in 1961. About ASAE The American Society of Association Executives is an individual membership organization of more than 22,000 association executives and industry partners representing nearly 11,000 organizations. Its members manage leading trade associations, individual membership societies, and voluntary organizations across the United States and in 50 countries around the globe, as well as provide products and services to the association community. We are also a leading voice for the nonprofit sector, advocating for voluntary organizations so that they may continue to improve the quality of life in the United States. Visit www.asaenet.org for more information about ASAE and its certification program. About IAEM Since 1928, the International Association for Exhibition Management (IAEM) continues to provide quality and value to its members through leadership, service, education and strong relationships. IAEM is the largest association of the exhibition and event industry in the world, with a membership of show organizers, exhibitors and exhibition suppliers. Organizers of more than 20,000 exhibitions and buyer-seller events around the world are members of IAEM. Through the 2006 consolidation with the Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR), IAEM delivers valuable industry research reports. IAEM also supports IAEM Services, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary that partners with industry suppliers and service providers to offer high quality, low cost exhibition products and services to the industry. For more information, visit www.iaem.org. Contact: Mary Tucker PR/Communications Manager IAEM +1(972) 687-9226 mtucker@iaem.org