2017 Certified Facilities Executive (CFE) application due by Nov. 1, 2016.

You may have taken the first step in the process toward becoming a CFE by completing the “CFE Checklist” to ascertain if you have accumulated the 300 points needed to apply and start the formal process, or perhaps this is the first time you have considered pursuing certification.

Now’s the time to take the second step and join that group of your peers who have reached the pinnacle of achievement with IAVM by becoming Certified Facilities Executives. Remember—Applications and three written references are due no later than Nov. 1, 2016.

The written essay is due by Feb. 1, 2017—allowing you extra time to enjoy the holidays and end-of-the-year activities.

Don’t delay, apply today. All the information you need to begin the process is found on our website. Make 2017 the year that you earn your CFE!

Deadline to submit nominations for the 2017 Joseph J. Anzivino Distinguished Allied Award is Nov. 30, 2016.

The Joseph J. Anzivino Distinguished Allied Award may be awarded annually by the IAVM Board of Directors to an individual currently or previously employed by a firm which is or was an Allied member in good standing. The president and CEO will provide evidence the nominee meets the criteria.

The following criteria are established for the Anzivino Award nominees:

1. The nominee must have been an IAVM member for at least 10 years total, which need not be consecutive.
2. Any member may make a nomination, which must provide a minimum of three examples of the nominee’s exemplary service and contributions to IAVM and/or the industry (for example: leadership, accomplishments, professional service/activities, projects/results).
3. The nominee must have served IAVM by: 1) Attendance at no fewer than six annual conferences (VenueConnect); 2) Attendance at no fewer than 10 Region Meetings; 3) Being chair of at least two IAVM committees or sub-committees; 4) Being a member of IAVM Board of Directors, IAVM Foundation Board of Trustees, Board of Regents, or Board of Governors during the members’ tenure with IAVM; 5) Being a member of an IAVM program, campaign, or task force/committee.
4. No Chair of the Allied Committee is eligible for consideration until the second annual conference (VenueConnect) following his/her term of office.
5. Previous recipients are ineligible (and may be found on our website under Legacy of Leaders).
6. The award may be given posthumously.
7. Selection of recipients will be made by an 80 percent vote of the IAVM Board of Directors. Recommendations to the IAVM Board of Directors for nominees shall be made by the Allied Committee.

The nominations and letters of recommendation should be written to IAVM President and CEO Brad Mayne, CFE, and submitted to Rosanne Duke electronically. The nomination letter and all letters of recommendation must be received by close of business Nov. 30, 2016. If you have any questions, please contact Rosanne Duke at 972-538-1025.

Deadline to submit nominations for the 2017 IAVM Foundation Legacy Award is Nov. 30, 2016.

The IAVM Foundation Legacy Award may be awarded annually by the IAVM Foundation Board of Trustees to an individual or organization who, in the opinion of the IAVM Foundation, has made a significant financial and/or non-financial contribution to benefit the mission and objectives of the IAVM Foundation. The Foundation Chief Executive Officer will provide evidence the nominee meets the criteria.

The following criteria are established for the Legacy Award nominees:

1. The nominee may be from any membership category of IAVM or from outside of the association in a related field.
2. Any current or past contributor to the IAVM Foundation may make a nomination, which must provide, in writing, specific examples of the nominee’s outstanding contributions to the IAVM Foundation.
3. At least three letters of recommendation must accompany the nomination.
4. No IAVM Chair of IAVM or IAVM Foundation Chair is eligible for consideration until the third VenueConnect following his/her term of office.
5. Previous recipients are ineligible (and may be found on our website under Legacy of Leaders).
6. Nominations must be submitted to the IAVM director of governance & operations no later than Nov. 30, 2016.
7. The award may be given posthumously.

The nominations and letters of recommendation should be written to IAVM Foundation CEO Brad Mayne, CFE, and submitted to Rosanne Duke electronically. The nomination letter and all letters of recommendation must be received by close of business Nov. 30, 2016. If you have any questions, please contact Rosanne Duke at 972-538-1025.

2017 2^nd Vice Chair application due by Dec. 31, 2016.

The IAVM Leadership Development/Nominating Committee is seeking candidates who are well-versed in all areas of venue management, invested in their own professional growth and the growth of others, are dedicated to the advancement of the venue industry as a whole and have the demonstrated ability to lead the association.

The application process and criteria are available here. The deadline to submit your application to Rosanne Duke, the director of governance & operations, is Dec. 31, 2016.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have attained CFE designation and maintain the designation throughout the term of office;
• Must be a dues-paying (either Individual or Group Membership), Professional Member of IAVM, and remain as such throughout the term of office;
• Must have previously served at least one full term on the IAVM Board of Directors;
• Must have served at least one full year as Chair of:
  • an IAVM Committee,
  • the Board of Regents,
  • the Board of Governors, or
  • the IAVM Foundation Board of Trustees;
• Must have served on any combination of at least three of the following:
  • IAVM Committees,
  • Board of Regents,
  • Board of Governors, or
  • Board of Trustees;
• Must have been employed in one of the two top positions in a venue for at least 10 years;
• Must have completed at least one of the following IAVM school programs:
  • Venue Management School
  • Graduate Institute
  • Senior Executive Symposium
  • Academy for Venue Safety & Security
• Must have attended VenueConnect at least three times, and any combination of at least three other programs (from the list below) in the previous six years:
  • Additional years at VenueConnect;
  • Other IAVM school programs;
  • Sector Conferences
  • Region Meetings
  • Chapter Meetings

The nomination process is member-initiated. The website directs the interested members to review the criteria and utilize the online self-assessment tool to help determine their individual eligibility as a candidate for senior office and to ultimately submit an application form should they wish to be considered as a candidate.

The application and supporting documentation is due by Dec. 31, 2016.

A version of this post originally appeared on EventBooking’s blog and is republished with permission.

For those of us that work in the events industry, trade show exhibiting and conference attendance is a large part of our marketing budget. So how can we make sure that we spend our time and marketing dollars effectively at industry events?

Most people will consider the number of leads a show generated (and then subsequent sales) as the primary way of measuring a return on investment. This is certainly the most obvious benefit we want to reap from a show, but what if an event does not directly provide leads?

It can provide an opportunity for Networking 2.0.

Networking should be reimagined for the purpose of gauging the general sentiment on three primary issues:

1. The perception of your company and products
2. The perception of other companies and products
3. The state of the industry

This is Networking 2.0 because it’s twice as valuable as a stack of business cards and cold or lukewarm leads.

In addition to paying attention to what your customer says about your company, pay even more attention to what they stop saying about it. If you hear less and less praise, it doesn’t mean they have stopped using your product. What it does mean, however, is that they are not as engaged as they previously were.

This approach to networking is instrumental because it offers insight about when a company has lost credibility, has started to lose direction, or has strayed away from the values that clients initially loved about it.

Additionally, Networking 2.0 is a great chance to let people express how they perceive the current financial climate at their company. If they start talking about “hiring freezes,” it could be that they are anticipating an economic downturn. Take note of this, because it might be time to revise budgets yourself. Conversely, when people speak of expansions and new initiatives, this could be a signal that their business is going well. Such information could also reflect the state of the industry as a whole.

The rewards we reap from attending an industry event should go far beyond the potential revenue opportunities. It’s a unique chance to find out what is happening in the industry and how people perceive you and your products—through Networking 2.0.