Dear IAEE Midwestern Chapter Members:

I can’t believe it is already October. Last spring, I talked about the experience of “Show Season”, but for many of us, fall is “Show Season”. As you navigate all the last details and execute amazing events, make sure you are taking breaks and reminding yourself why we all love this crazy business.

Thank you to all of you who attended our Annual Meeting. What an awesome panel (I’m not just saying that because I was the moderator), great information. We are truly excited about what is coming next for IAEE Midwestern Chapter. We hope to continue to make positive changes and become the best chapter in the country! 

Annual Meeting How Prepared Are You?

On Wednesday, September 30^th Lisa Goecke, Director of Trades Shows, National Restaurant Association gave a presentation to participants highlighting the chapter’s activities for the year. 

Additionally, Lisa moderated an informative educational session (panel to the left) focused on dealing with untimely crises or disruption during a convention or an event.

26^th Annual Golf Outing & Member Mixer Reception
Seven bridges Golf Club was the site for the Annual Golf Outing.  The greens were well tended, the weather was perfect and the course was challenging. The Midwestern chapter was represented by 104 golfers. See you next year!

IAEE Expo! Expo! 2015
Bringing together organizers and industry suppliers for their mutual benefit through the exhibition, education and networking sessions. 

Registration is now open for the annual meeting, December 1-3 in Baltimore, MD.

Chapter Charity Sled Hockey Game
On October 18^th, be prepared for some laughs and a lot of fun as we challenge our 2015 chapter charity the Hornets Youth Sled Hockey Team to a match at the Seven Bridges Ice Area. 

Register here
Family and friends are welcome to attend!

Wear your favorite team's jersey, hat, scarf, button or whatever else you have that shows off your team spirit.    

Young Professional of the Year
We’d like to take this opportunity to highlight Cassie Thompson, Events Manager, SmithBucklin Corporation as the recipient of IAEE’s Young Professional of the year.  Cassie serves on the IAEEMWC board as Chair of the Young Professional Committee.  The IAEE Young Professional of the Year Award recognizes excellent professional performance by someone who has committed his/her time to advancing the standing of young professionals in our industry. 

Merit Award
The IAEE Midwestern chapter is also happy to recognize another member, Dan Traver, CEM, Business Development Vice President, The Freeman Company. The IAEE Merit Award recognizes individuals whose ideas and/or work have benefited IAEE as an organization in some special way, and is generally reserved for those who have stepped forward at the chapter and/or local level.

1^st IAEE Midwestern Chapter YP Expo Expo Scholarship
The YP Scholarship was created to assist an IAEE Midwestern Chapter Member interested in attending Expo! Expo! in Baltimore, MD.  Although we received several applications with qualified candidates, Sarah Madonia, from SmithBucklin Corporation was granted the 2015 YP Scholarship which includes a complimentary Expo! Expo! registration and a two night hotel stay.    

Sean McDonaugh - Client Development Executive, Freeman

Hometown: Chicago, IL
University: Eastern Illinois University
Fun Fact: I was fortunate enough to play football at Soldier Field in 8^th grade.