Welcome to IAEE - Southwest Chapter

Welcome from 2012 Chair

sanjay Hello SWIAEE members, friends and colleagues,

I am honored to serve as the 2012 Chair of the Southwest Chapter of IAEE. As we begin a new year I would like to recognize our current and past board members for their dedication and commitment these past few years. We are excited to introduce three (3) new board members Randy Bauler (AACN), Jennifer Hodges (Staff Pro) and Misty Thompson (Anaheim Convention Center). We look forward to your contributions and engagement. Welcome aboard!

As we say hello we must in turn bid farewell. We thank Kenji Hartounian (Nielsen), Julie Pazina (Elden), John Tisdale (ListeNation) and Robert Colvin, your past Chair (Housing Connections) for their tremendous support. All will be missed though we are fortunate to have John and Robert remaining engaged through lesser, though no less important, roles in our board leadership.

As Chair, I look forward to building on the success that our previous leadership established over the years. Our membership spans from Arizona through Southern California & Nevada. To be successful we will need the continued support of our members, sponsors, committees & board. Our goal will be to host five (5) education & networking events including our Annual Charity Golf Tournament & Chapter Reception at Expo Expo.

Our educational & networking events will be focused on building community among our membership and creating opportunities for the exchange of information and knowledge. Networking is as important today as it has always been. With our demanding schedules and limitless options of industry organizations we as a chapter must stay relevant. Our common interest in meetings, trade shows, corporate events and/or association management fosters a natural bond between us. We encourage you to make a commitment to the Southwest Chapter and attend, sponsor or join a committee. By participating in and building upon our community we can grow the Southwest Chapter’s membership and ensure its financial health for years to come.

Here's to a successful year. I look forward to seeing you all at an upcoming event!

Cheers,
Sanjay Ahuja, CEM | Sr. National Sales Manager, Freeman | 2012 SWIAEE Chair