Why IACEP?
IACEP was formed by a group of professional producers in the corporate entertainment industry following an inaugural roundtable brainstorming session in September of 2004. After a full day of interaction and sharing ideas in San Diego, forty of the world's most prestigious entertainment producers voted to make the organization official. The Board is excited about what seems to be unanimous support from the corporate entertainment industry.
Forming an association is nothing new. Obviously, we've all heard the expression, "there is strength in numbers". As we're going through the kind of changes we're experiencing in the industry, we perhaps need an organization like this now more than ever. Some have suggested that we are seeing a paradigm shift in the way we operate our business now and will operate in the future.
"The proof that this was a good idea and one whose time has come was in the unanimous support of the near forty industry professionals who pledged their allegiance to IACEP by joining onsite in San Diego," says Past Board Chair Dick Smith, communivisions, llc, Oak Brook, IL.
The new International Association of Corporate Entertainment Producers can speak as one voice in the entertainment industry with a collective(and eclectic) niche membership of some of the most experienced and tenured people in the industry, as well as some of the new emerging producer companies. We would be dealing with our industry affiliates (from artists to agents, managers and suppliers) from a position of strength, creating much needed standards and procedures the entire industry will benefit from. Perhaps, down the road, we can take up industry related issues regarding insurance, unions and legislative bodies.
You can also join the IACEP Web Forum, keep it open on your desktop and use the forum as your continuing resource and information bank. Just CLICK HERE
American Entertainment Magazine, the official publication of IACEP will carry a special section in each issue to update the industry on Association activities and benefits. It also gives us an opportunity to promote our Association to new potential members and advertise meetings, showcases, and other events. |
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| IACEP First Board Meeting -Dick Smith, IACEP Chairman, (left to right) Dick Hall, Peter Berliner, Maria Battaglia, WC Kirby, Rick Olszewski, Clare O'Boyle, and Sam Trego. |
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| Dick Smith, Immediate Past IACEP Chairman - 2006 Conference |
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| Corporate Entertainment Industry Leaders addressing common issues: Dick Hall, Judy Thee, Janet Elkins, Jan Kearney and others |
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| American Entertainment Magazine -- The Official Publication for IACEP |
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