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35th IAEE SE Classic - Orlando, FL September 17-18, 2026

  • September 17 - 18, 2026

  • Orange County Convention Center - West Building

    9800 International Drive
    Orlando, Florida 32819
Registration Price $200.00-$650.00 Register Now
Description

The SE Chapter is excited to invite you to attend the 35th anniversary of our Southeastern Classic, an educational and networking event. This year’s SE Classic will be held in-person on September 17 — 18, 2026 at Surf Expo, Orlando, Florida and the Classic registration includes free access to Surf Expo, the largest and longest-running watersports and coastal life trade show in the world!

 

The theme this year is:

Making Waves in Exhibitions: 35 Years Strong

 

Earn up to 10 CEM clock hours.

 Registration Fees (includes free access to the Surf Expo show):


Registration closes on Wednesday, September 9th at 12pm ET.  

 

  • Members - Full Classic: $500
    NOTE: The first 10 planners to use the discount code 2026ClassicPlanner will receive $50 off their registration

  • Members - One Day Only (Thursday): $350

  • Nonmembers: $650

  • Nonmembers - One Day Only (Thursday): $425

  • Students: $200

 

SCHEDULE


Thursday, September 17th

  • 7:30 am - 8:00 am: Breakfast & Registration

  • 8:00 am  Welcome & Opening Keynote  
    “Frazzle Free™ — Living and Leading with Clarity, Confidence & Courage”
    Christina Renee, International Transformational Strategist & Global Keynote Speaker

  • 9:15 am: Break

  • 9:30 am 
    “Prompt Me If You Can: Getting Better Results from AI Without Being a Tech Expert”
    Aaron Batson, Director of Client Management, AGS Expo Services and
    Ellis Roe, Director of Strategic Planning, AGS Expo Services

  •  10:30 am: Break

  • 10:45 am 
    “Easy Ways to Empower Your New (and “New-ish”) Exhibitors”
    Robyn Davis, ExhibitorsWINH.com

  • 11:45 am: Photos

  • 12:00 pm: Session 4 Lunch & Learn Panel Discussion
    “Catch the Content Wave: Turn Your Show Floor Into a Year-Round Content Engine”
    SPONSORED BY:     Orange County Convention Center and Visit Orlando

  • 1:30 pm: Break

  • 1:45 pm
    Surf Expo Tour

  • 2:45 pm: Break

  • 3:00 pm 
    “Coaching Circle: Structured Peer-to-Peer Problem Solving”
    Robyn Davis, ExhibitorsWINH.com

  • 4:00 pm: Announcements

  • 4:15 pm: Community Service Event with The Sharing Center

  • 5:00 pm: Break

  • 6:00 pm: 35th Annual Celebration Dinner 

Friday, September 18th

  • 7:30 am: Breakfast

  • 8:00 am
    “Delivering a World-Class Customer Experience: Lessons From The Mouse”
    Danny Snow, Snow & Associates, Inc.

  • 9:00 am: Break

  • 9:15 am 
    “Forecasting the Future of Live Events”
    Jess Stephens, Senior Client Solutions Director, Freeman

  • 10: 15 am: Break

  • 10:30 am
    “Meetings Matter: Panel” 
    Moderated by: Gwen Venable, US Poultry
    Speakers: Anne Sculthorpe, Jacob Smith, Will Estes

  • 11:45 am: Closing Remarks

 

Lodging:  https://hotelmap.com/events/MEJUP-LV/RGDSjChjQPfKQSub

Make your reservation today!  Take advantage of our negotiated room rate at The Rosen Centre for $174/night. If you do miss the window, book directly with the hotel: https://www.rosencentre.com

(Room block closes 30 days prior/August 18th. Contact the hotel directly after that date.)
 

Location:

Surf Expo

ORANGE COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER

West Building, Level 3, above A Hall

9800 International Drive

Orlando, FL 32819

 

Parking Information:   Park in OCCC West Parking Lot

 

 

 

 

Date & Time

Sep 17, 2026 7:30 AM - Sep 18, 2026 12:00 PM

Venue Details

Orange County Convention Center - West Building

9800 International Drive
Orlando, Florida 32819 Orange County Convention Center - West Building
IAEE Southeastern Chapter

With nearly 1,500 active members, the Southeastern Chapter of IAEE is and serves North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama and Mississippi.

Our mission at the Southeastern Chapter is to deliver relevant and highly focused services and activities designed to broaden the knowledge base, professional development and bottom lines of our members.

Recognizing that face-to-face networking is the backbone of our industry, the chapter hosts meetings or other events almost every month of the year including chapter luncheons, local meet-ups, a golf tournament and the Annual Summer Classic.

We hope you’ll join us!


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