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International Association of Speakers Bureaus

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The International Association of Speakers Bureaus (IASB) is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit trade membership organization of speakers bureaus, lecture agencies and speaker management companies located around the world. Founded in 1986.

History

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In 1986, the International Group of Agencies and Bureaus (IGAB) was founded by Dottie Walters and is headquartered in Arizona[1]. In July 2000, the Board of Governors of IGAB voted to form a separate organization called the International Association of Speakers' Offices (IASB). In 2002, IGAB merged with the IASB, incorporating it as a nonprofit organization in Indiana on July 1, 2002. In 2010, the organization moved its headquarters to Arizona.

IASB is a member of the Events Industry Council[2] and the NSA-IASB Council and works collaboratively with other organizations in the Meetings and Events Industry to provide support, guidance and information for its members. Among the partner organizations are:

  • American Society of Association Executives (ASAE)
  • Events Industry Council (EIC)
  • Global Speakers Federation
  • Meeting Professionals International (MPI)
  • National Speakers Association (NSA)[3]
  • Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA)


Presidents since its foundation

IGAB
Presidents Years
John Palmer 1986-1988
Ed Larkin 1988-1989
Barbara Kinkaide 1989-1990
Rich Tiller 1990-1992
Judith Shepherd 1992-1994
Claire Carter 1994-1996
Rod Patterson 1996-1998
Deborha Lilly 1998-2000
Jo Cavender 2000-2001
Nancy Lauterbach 2001-2002
IASB
Presidents Years
Nancy Lauterbach 2002-2003
Brad Plumb 2003-2004
Deborah Lilly 2004-2005
Dick Hall 2005-2006
Karen Kendig 2006-2007
Shayna Stillman 2007-2008
Rich Gibbons 2008-2009
Kelly Eger 2009-2010
Duane Ward 2010-2011
Theresa Beenken 2011-2012
Gail Davis 2012-2013
Holli Catchpole 2013-2014
Brian Palmer 2014-2015
Katrina Smith 2015-2016
Karen Harris 2016-2017
Daniel Romero-Abreu 2017-2018
Charlotte Raybourn 2018-2019
Nick Gold 2019-2020
Shawn Hanks 2021-2022
Tim Mathy 2022-2023
Martin Perelmuter 2022-2024

References

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  1. ^ Redacción (May 13, 2016). "Nuevo presidente de la International Association of Speakers Bureaus". Top Comunicación. Archived from the original on February 7, 2019. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
  2. ^ "El Convention Industry Council tiene un nuevo nombre". PR News Wire. Washington. April 27, 2017. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
  3. ^ "National Speakers Association".
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