Attendees
Southwest Showcase is THE premier event for those involved in meetings, education, and exhibits. It gives meeting planners, education directors, exhibit managers, CEOs and communication/marketing staff targeted education in the morning and the opportunity to take care of all business needs at a sold-out trade show in the afternoon.
Why is Southwest Showcase a Great Value? In
One Day, One Place it Offers:
- Two keynote speakers
- Education on the latest topics and trends in meetings, exhibits and education
- Breakfast, lunch and a closing reception
- Networking with people who understand what you do
- 175 Booth Trade Show
Helpful Links and Downloads:
Register to Attend Registration closed. May register on-site beginning at 7:30 a.m.
Directions, Parking, Badge Pickup,etc.
Buyers/Planners/Association Professionals
Person employed by a corporation, association or non-profit organization to plan and/or oversee the strategic and financial management and/or logistics of corporation or organizations meeting
Early (by Dec. 16) |
Regular (by |
Late (After |
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| Full Day Registration (Includes 4 hours of CEU credit, breakfast, lunch, tradeshow and reception) |
$125 |
$150 |
$175 |
| Afternoon Only (Includes 1 hour of CEU, lunch, tradeshow and reception) |
$100 |
$125 |
$150 |
Register to Attend
Non-Exhibiting Suppliers
Person who provides and/or sells products and services to the meetings industry, such as a destination management, hotelier, audio-visual, florist, transportation, production, or convention and visitors bureau company AND is not exhibiting at Southwest Showcase
Early (by Dec. 16) |
Regular (by Jan. 18) |
Late (After Jan. 18) |
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| Full Day Registration (Includes 4 hours of CEU credit, breakfast, lunch, tradeshow and reception) |
$895 |
$950 |
$995 |
| Morning Only Registration (Includes 3 hours of CEU credit, breakout sessions and breakfast) |
$125 |
$150 |
$175 |
Thursday, January 26: |
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7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. |
Light Continental Breakfast |
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. |
Opening Session |
9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. |
Breakout Sessions I |
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. |
Breakout Sessions II |
11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
Exhibit Hall Open |
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
Lunch Served in the Exhibit Hall |
2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. |
Closing Keynote Session |
3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. |
Reception in Foyer |
Certification Points:
Southwest Showcase Attendees are eligible to earn four (4) points toward the CAE (Certified Association Executive) designation or re-certification and/or four hours (.4 credits) towards the CMP (Certified Meeting Professional) designation.
IAEE CEM Certification Course - Selecting Service Contractors
Wednesday, January 25, 2012, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Austin Convention Center, Room 3
The IAEE Central Texas Chapter is offering the CEM module “Selecting Service Contractors” in conjunction with the 2012 Southwest Showcase.
An exhibition can only be produced by a mutual effort of multiple entities, many of which exist outside the sponsoring organization. A substantial portion of the exhibition or event organizer’s job is to shop the industry for services and products needed and to contract for their services.
Learn more and register for the IAEE CEM Certification Course on January 25
Location:
All events take place at the Austin Convention Center (North Expansion Wing), 500 East Cesar Chavez Street, Austin, Texas, 79701 (map).
Hotel Information:
Hilton Austin
500 East 4th Street (map)
Austin, TX 78701
512-482-8000
$149 single/double (+ taxes)
Parking: Overnight Self: $20; Overnight Valet: $27 (includes in/out); Daily Self: $10
Online reservations (group code SAE)
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.