In the economic times in which the United States finds itself today, it is more important than ever for government officials to get the most value out of each conference. Each year, the IACREOT Trade Show offers election officials from the United States and abroad an opportunity to shop for the most current and advanced election technology in one convenient location.

If you are responsible for the administration of elections in your jurisdiction and are looking to buy new equipment, upgrade existing equipment or just looking for new ideas, come to the Trade Show. Each booth gives you direct access to vendors and hands-on demonstrations.

The IACREOT Trade Show opens with a Grand Opening Get Acquainted Hour for delegates to interact with exhibitors. This allows participants to view all booths prior to the next day’s activities. The connection created here between the vendor and the consumer can and has continued for months following the close of the Conference.

The Annual Conference and Trade Show also offers delegates several educational opportunities for continuing education certificates for division-specific seminars and graduation credits for hours in the Chancellor’s Certificate in Public Administration Program, with the University of Missouri, St. Louis.

Here is a selection of testimonials from IACREOT members and trade show sponsors on the added value of the Annual Conference and Trade Show:

IACREOT Members

“It is hard to single out which vendor stands out over others because IACREOT always does a fine selection of election companies that offer solutions to our voter problems and election procedures. I have never been disappointed with any vendors that have been at the shows I have attended and look forward to see them in the future. I know there are many more businesses out there who contribute to our knowledge base but the elections field is rapidly changing and we are always on the look out for new solutions to our ever changing challenges.”
      James Macrellis, Systems Mapping Engineer, St. Lucie County (Florida)

 “It’s everything you wanted to know and more.”
      Bruce Clark, Kankakee County Clerk (Illinois)
“I have found the vendor exhibits and interaction with election vendors at IACREOT Conferences invaluable. Anyone involved in elections knows that problems seem to occur last minute. Having a working relationship with vendors allows for a little peace of mind knowing that a call can be made and the job will get done!   NJ is very interested in purchasing an on-line poll worker training program and Election Day help desk. We first saw it at the IACREOT conference. I find the vendor portion of our conference most important!”
      Linda Von Nessi, Clerk of Essex County Board of Elections (New Jersey)

 “The election vendors show is an excellent outlet to review current and new product lines. It gives one the opportunity to see how that product can assist them in improving their election world. Vendors such as Election Systems & Software, Election Works, SOE, Meisse Productions, A Rifkin, and Drake Communications have made an impact on the quality of elections held in Dallas County by providing quality products and services. They are all one to stand behind their products and taking it to the next level. This is what separates them from the average.”
      Toni Pippins-Poole, Assistant Elections Administrator, Dallas County (Texas) 

“The vendors who participate in the IACREOT trade show are always very diverse and offer a wide variety of very good information for Elections Officials to utilize. Many are very personable and are willing to travel to various jurisdictions in order to accommodate the interested office. The trade show is a very integral part of IACREOT.”
      Tammy Polk Hinton, Mecklenburg County Board of Elections (North Carolina)

“I just wanted to drop you a note and thank you for taking time to provide the most extensive election vendors in the nation at our IACREOT conferences. Past vendors have presented state of the art election equipment, supplies and ideas on how to improve the election process. As an election official, I appreciate the opportunity to see demonstrations and work with various vendors to keep me up to date on what is going on in the election world. Again, thanks to you and your wonderful staff for providing the most extensive variety of election vendors.”
      Debbie Door, Franklin County Clerk (Missouri)

Trade Show Sponsors

“The IACREOT Conference is one of the leading national tradeshows for elections. It provides a great opportunity to introduce products to election officials and to network with people from across the industry. When we launched our first elections product at an IACREOT show, our booth was mobbed with interested elections officials during the entire show.”
      David Davoust, President, Robis Elections, Inc.

 “Experience has proven there’s no better way to tell Premier’s story to elections administrators and other leaders in the elections arena than the IACREOT Conference. The IACREOT show not only provides us with great visibility to front line professionals who are procurement decision makers, but it’s also an excellent opportunity to gather information about emerging changes and new market demands in the elections field. Our participation in the IACREOT Conference is a key component of Premier’s marketing efforts each and every year.”
      Kathy Rogers, Vice President, Premier Election Solutions

“A. Rifkin Co. has been exhibiting at the IACREOT Trade Show for over 10 years because each year IACREOT gathers the largest group of election officials from across the country interested in learning about new regulations and the newest products to aid their compliance. Because these officials represent a national cross-section, IACREOT helps Rifkin discover new opportunities and keep current on the latest trends in equipment.”
      Patty Levan, Marketing Services, A. Rifkin Company

The International Association of Clerks, Recorders, Election Officials and Treasurers (IACREOT) was founded in 1971 by a small group of government officials who wanted more than they were getting from their previous association.  They wanted more opportunities to network with their fellow professionals, and as a result they created an organization in which elected and appointed officials, and their staffs, could share ideas and work together to effect change at all levels of government.

Today, IACREOT has more than 1,500 members, who represent all levels of government. International members include election officials from Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Australia, Nigeria, Albania, the Philippines and the Virgin Islands.  IACREOT provides members with professional resources, enabling election officials to serve their respective jurisdictions with the highest degree of competence and professionalism. Visit IACREOT on the web at www.iacreot.com

Contact:
Peggy Sparks, Trade Show Director
Tel: +1 713-426-2977
pegysparks@att.net

Tony J. Sirvello III, Executive Director
Tel: +1 713-789-1887 
Toll Free: 800-890-7368 (USA Only)
tjsthree@msn.com