AEP 2023 ConferencE

The Academic Event Professional Conference (AEP) provides a rare opportunity for event planners in academe to receive tailored professional development, network with one another, and visit with vendors that specialize in products for academic environments.  Attracting both seasoned planners and industry newcomers, the conference focuses on topics unique to higher education events and helps them share - and create - best practices for the field.

AEP 2023 will take place March 26-28 in Orlando, Florida. This year's conference will return to being scheduled adjacent to The Special Event Show (March 27-30) .

RECAP: AEP 2022 CONFERENCE 

​AEP 2022 focused on evolving events in a brave new world with topics including:
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  • How virtual, hybrid and in-person academic events will look in the future
  • How we might reclaim the role of in-person events in the communication and strategy of our institutions
  • Challenges faced by those new to event planning with a discussion of best practices and event metrics
  • How can we design events to reach a new diverse audience
  • Creating work/life balance in our role as event planners
The Special Event Company founded AEP in 2006. It is the official event planning company for the AEP Conference. 

The Special Event Company is a strategic, creative, one-stop shop for comprehensive meeting and event planning. With 30 years of award-winning experience, we’ll ensure that your event is flawless, whether it’s an academic celebration, a corporate meeting or a nonprofit fundraiser.

For more information about The Special Event Company (TSEC) please visit www.specialeventco.com or contact TSEC at hello@specialeventco.com  and 919-459-8777.

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Academic Event Professional encourages networking and collaboration among academic planners.

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Our year-round experiences are great for planners across the country.

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Join your peers for our one-of-a-kind  academic planner conference.

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Attendee Feedback

AEP is one of the few conferences that focus on topics relevant to academic event professionals.
AEP is an excellent experience and a great opportunity to meet colleagues who face the same challenges every day!
I will be taking more ideas home with me than any of the conferences I've attended in the past two years.
I was a first-time attendee and felt the conference had a huge amount of validity and impact for this targeted group.
The one time I never feel alone! I love being with these people.
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​I love that I actually get to interact with other specifically in my field. We are all on the same page! 

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