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Earn CMP credits!

ALL education sessions at this year's conference are approved by The Events Industry Council to count toward your CMP certification. Keep your professional status up-to-date while enjoying and learning from this incredible lineup of speakers.

Jennifer BestVice President, MarketingAAE Speakers Bureau

Jennifer Best brings nearly two decades of leadership experience in digital and demand marketing to her role as the Vice President of Marketing for AAE Speakers Bureau. Joining the AAE team in March 2020, Best was part of the organization's coordinated and successful effort to shift product offerings to support virtual events in response to the pandemic. She currently leads brand direction, digital marketing, demand generation, business development, and communications strategies for the company. Prior to joining the AAE team, Best managed high-performing digital marketing teams in both the healthcare tech and cybersecurity industries. Best began her career as an SBA-award-winning entrepreneur in digital marketing. She received her bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Delaware.
In addition to her professional role, Best is actively engaged both in the community and industry. Her leadership involvement includes a variety of roles: Board Member and Vice President of Community Relations, AMA Triangle (NC), where also in 2023, she was named a finalist for AMA's National Award for Volunteer of the Year for her contributions in bringing engaging events to the local chapter; Board of Advisors for the North Carolina Technology Association; Contributing Member for the Forbes Communications Council; and Digital Marketing Executive Certification Advisory Board for the University of South Florida's Muma College of Business.

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