Recertification - Floor Plan Development - Las Vegas Expo - 6/2/26 - Las Vegas, NV

Includes a Live In-Person Event on 06/02/2026 at 10:30 AM (CDT)

This course is scheduled to take place at the Las Vegas Expo (LVE) office on 6/2/26 from 8:30am PT – 4:30pm PT. Course instruction will end at 3:00pm followed by an optional 30-minute study period and an hour for the exam. *CEMs who are recertifying and those taking the course as not part of the CEM program will be finished at 3:00pm.

You are required to read the workbook before class. It is located under the “Workbook” tab.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

A well-designed floor plan or layout is critical to the success of an exhibition or event. In a rapidly changing business environment, a floor plan must meet the logistical needs of exhibitors and sponsors and the shopping habits of attendees with sufficient flexibility to adjust for growth or consolidation.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

After completing this course, the participant should be able to:

Define elements of a successful floor plan
Analyze an exhibition’s target market and industry segment to develop a floor plan that meets both exhibitor and attendee needs
Identify factors that impact traffic flow on a floor plan to accommodate all populations of attendees
Identify the most common booths/stands used in a typical floor plan
Gain an understanding of safety protocols and procedures as they relate to floor plan development
Create a floor plan that incorporates the unique features of a venue or facility
Understand and evaluate technology options and tools to maximize, traffic flow, sales, and sponsorships
Identify various space assignment systems and how they affect the design of a floor plan
Analyze and evaluate past and current floor plans to identify sources of improvement and enhancements to future floor plans

Erika Welling, CEM, DES

Chief Experience Officer

Blendz Events

Erika Welling, CEM, DES, is chief experience officer and founder of Blendz Events, a conceptual strategic organization which creates innovative and memorable exhibition and event experiences around the globe. Happy clients include San Diego Wine & Food Festival, Universal Whisky Experience, ConvExx (SHOT Show), National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), Gabriel & Co, NABD, and more. Ms. Welling is a Las Vegas Hospitality Association Foundation (LVHAF) founding member, board member, and trustee; past president of the board for Las Vegas Hospitality Association (LVHA); founding member of the international Exhibition Think Tank (ETT); International Association of Exhibitions and Events® (IAEE) membership engagement past chairperson; IAEE Certified in Exhibition Management® (CEM) Learning Program past CEM Commission member and current CEM faculty and facilitator; IAEE Event Technology past committee member; Southwest IAEE chapter past chairperson and current director; and is a certified Digital Event Strategist (DES.) Erika has been awarded the IAEE Volunteer of the Year Award and Chapter Merit Award. Throughout her career, Erika has served on boards of tourism, professional education, and philanthropic associations. Erika invariably incorporates her education from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh in her profession. In her free time, she enjoys an assortment of art projects, reading, skiing, and hiking. https://www.linkedin.com/in/erika-welling-cem-des/