About Southwest Showcase
Southwest Showcase is the premier event for those in meetings, education, and exhibits.
The 2011 event is scheduled for January 27 at the Austin Convention Center.
The event offers CEO's, meeting planners, education directors, exhibition managers and other support staff from associations, government entities and corporations the opportunity to receive professional development and meet with suppliers that can meet their meeting and event needs in one day, at one place.
The morning provides breakout sessions of continuing education for both attendees and exhibitors covering the latest trends and issues facing the meetings, education and exhibits industry. Following a seated luncheon with keynote speaker, the floor opens to a 175 booth trade show in the afternoon.
Southwest Showcase is proudly presented by International Association for Exhibitions and Events–Central Texas Chapter (IAEE-CTC), Meeting Professionals International–Texas Hill Country Chapter (MPI-THCC) and the Texas Society of Association Executives (TSAE).
Past Show Stats
Year |
Decision Makers Attending |
Exhibitors/Suppliers |
Booths |
2002 |
241 |
359 |
170 |
2003 |
279 |
465 |
167 |
2004 |
316 |
500 |
175 |
2005 |
328 |
416 |
173 |
2006 |
371 |
387 |
168 |
2007 |
397 |
448 |
187 |
2008 |
479 |
463 |
183 |
2009 |
445 |
519 |
207 |
2010 |
361 |
469 |
160 |
2011 Task Force
| Chair: Chris Stephan, CEM | Hospitality Financial & Technology Professionals |
| Dora Tweed, CMP | Associated Construction Distributors Int'l |
| Julie Courtney, CMP | Independent Bankers Association of Texas |
| Kristy Breaux | Texas Computer Education Association |
| Amy Graham | Texas Nursery & Landscape Association |
| Mary Greene-Noble | Texas Pediatric Society |
| Cecily A. McKinley | Starwood Hotels & Resorts of Texas |
| Lonne Parent-Smith | Texas Municipal League |
| Anne Glasgow | Texas Society of Professional Surveyors |
Refunds
Transfers/substitutions are welcome prior to the date of the program. Cancellations received in writing at the TSAE office five (5) business days prior to the program will receive a refund – minus a 20% percent handling fee (or a $25 fee for events priced under $100). If you do not cancel or transfer prior to the program date, the entire fee is non-refundable.
The 11th Annual Southwest Showcase is presented by:
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