Event Education Programs Manager

MRA-The Management Association
$64,000 - $68,000
United States, Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Aug 08, 2025
Event Education Programs Manager Association of Equipment Manufacturers Salary Range: $64,000 - $68,000 Location: Milwaukee, Hybrid The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) is hiring an Event Education Programs Manager to support our trade shows! Join us on this exciting journey where your growth matters, your voice is heard, and your well-being is a priority. Our positive and supportive culture ensures a warm welcome, camaraderie, and a genuine sense of belonging. And we are all about innovation-passionate about pushing boundaries and making a difference in the industries we serve. We invite a dedicated, service-oriented professional who thrives on variety and embraces challenges to join our dynamic team of Community & Insights experts. This role is integral to the Exhibitions team, focusing on the strategic development of education programs for trade shows. The role is responsible for ensuring the effective delivery to targeted audiences and managing logistics for trade show related programs. Responsibilities: Education Content & Speaker Management Work independently and collaboratively with committees and partners to structure educational programs, including content, supplementary programs, pricing, and speaker management. Utilize creative approaches to secure and deliver content, subject matter experts, and industry-relevant speakers. Develop and maintain proactive relationships with speakers and program moderators. Evaluate and enhance speaker management tools and processes for efficient project oversight. Serve as the primary point of contact for speakers, providing support throughout the program lifecycle. Education Program Logistics and Implementation Coordinate with vendors and internal departments on program logistics, including AV, catering, room setups, speaker housing, and sponsorship fulfillment. Develop timelines for major milestones and ensure completion of key information to meet deadlines. Develop and administer surveys and evaluations for educational sessions, focusing on speaker performance and program effectiveness. Analyze feedback results, share insights with speakers and committees, and recommend actionable next steps. Lead onsite management for educational sessions, overseeing setup, execution, and teardown of logistics. Knowledge of Business and Industry Identify engaging learning formats to enhance attendee participation. Collaborate with internal experts to interpret and translate technical topics across various industries, construction, manufacturing, agriculture, utilities, and mining. Conduct ongoing research on relevant industry topics. Continuously evaluate and adapt educational offerings based on research insights and attendee feedback. Budget Management Develop and maintain tools to track expenses for trade shows, ensuring alignment with the provided budget. Continuously assess and recommend improvements and adjust budgets as necessary. Strategic Development of Programs Collaborate with the team to analyze performance metrics and industry trends, ensuring educational programs remain relevant and impactful. Develop and expand content scope to enhance program effectiveness and attendee engagement. Implement innovative strategies to increase ticket sales and satisfaction ratings from webinars and educational sessions. Requirements: A successful candidate will hold a four-year college degree in a related field and will have 4-8 years' relevant experience. The ideal candidate will also demonstrate: Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability across various tasks and priorities. Ability to utilize diverse data sources and media to inform and enhance educational content. Experience in effectively communicating and collaborating with various departments to achieve program goals. Identifying challenges and implementing innovative solutions to improve processes and outcomes. Proactive approach to learning and problem-solving, with a passion for supporting and enhancing educational programs. Ability to analyze feedback and performance metrics to inform decision-making and program adjustments. Excellent relationship-building skills to cultivate partnerships with speakers, vendors, and internal stakeholders. Attention to Detail and strong organizational skills. Experience with event planning and trade shows preferred. Willingness to travel up to 15% of the time, including some nights & weekends.