IAEE Completes Acquisition of Exhibitor Group
IAEE has finalised its acquisition of Exhibitor Group, bringing EXHIBITOR magazine, the EXHIBITORLIVE show, and the Certified Trade Show Marketer (CTSM) certification under a new Exhibitor Group Division within IAEE. Stephanie Gibbs, who previously led Exhibitor Group's events and operations, will head the new division, and both brands will continue operating under their existing names with no immediate changes to staff or programming.
The move brings exhibition organisers and exhibitors together under one association for the first time — IAEE members now gain access to Exhibitor Group's content, research and CTSM certification, while Exhibitor Group's audience gains entry into IAEE's global organiser network. For IEIA members tracking global association strategy, it's a notable example of industry consolidation across the organiser–exhibitor divide.
