- Convention
Industry Council - The Convention Industry Council's 30 member organizations
represent more than 98,000 individuals, 15,000 firms and properties involved in
the meetings, conventions and exhibitions industries. They are charged with administering
the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) program, an industry certification program;
and,
recognizing pioneers of the industry through the CIC's Hall of Leaders.
- APEX
Industry Glossary - The glossary of the meetings, conventions and
exhibitions industry (published by the Convention Industry Council)
- Healthcare
Convention and Exhibitors Association -
Trade association of more than 700 organizations united by their common desire
to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of healthcare conventions and exhibitions
as an educational and marketing medium.
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Professional
Convention Management Association - A nonprofit international association
of professionals in the meetings industry whose mission is to deliver breakthrough
education and promote the value of professional convention management. PCMA publishes
Convene magazine.
- International
Association of Fairs and Expositions - The
International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE) is a voluntary, non-profit
corporation organizing state, district, and county agricultural fairs, state and
provincial associations of fairs, expositions, associations, corporations, and
individuals into one large association interested in the improvement of fairs
and allied fields.
- International
Festivals and Events Association - The
International Festival and Events Association has provided cutting-edge professional
development and fund-raising ideas to the special events industry for 45 years.
Through publications, seminars, its annual convention and trade show, and ongoing
networking, IFEA is advancing festivals and events throughout the world.
- International
Special Events Society - The International
Special Events Society is comprised of over 3,000 professionals in over a dozen
countries representing special event producers (from festivals to trade shows),
caterers, decorators, florists, destination management companies, rental companies,
special effects experts, tent suppliers, audio-visual technicians, party and convention
coordinators, balloon artists, educators, journalists, hotel sales managers, specialty
entertainers, convention center managers, and many more. The International Festival
and Events Association has provided cutting-edge professional development and
fund-raising ideas to the special events industry for 45 years. Through publications,
seminars, the annual convention & trade show, and ongoing networking, IFEA
is advancing festivals and events throughout the world.
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- Convene
- Magazine of the Professional Convention Management Association, is the leading
resource to which meeting professionals turn for in-depth information
on all aspects
of meeting management.
- Event
Marketer -
- Event
Solutions - A primary tool for all event professionals,Event Solutions covers
everything from corporate theatre and public concerts to
association trade
shows and black tie galas.
- Special
Events Magazine - An indispensable resource for event professionals
who design and produce special events including social, corporate and public
events held in hotels, resorts, banquet facilities and other venues.
- Meetings
and Conventions Magazine
- Publishes a variety of articles on topics
of interest to meeting planners, corporate travel personnel, travel agents, trade
show managers, incentive planners,
and other members of the hospitality industry.
Also publishes monthly destination guides arranged by city, state and country,
and include categories like Meeting Hotels, Large and Small Group Venues, Theme
Parties, and more.
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