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Professional Associations of Interest to Event Planners
1575 I Street, NW ASAE & the Center for Association Leadership are two organizations linked together by the belief that associations have the power to transform society for the better and the passion to help association professionals achieve previously unimaginable levels of performance. The group does this by nurturing “a community of really smart, creative, and interesting people” — their members — and by connecting great ideas and great people.
8201 Greensboro Drive,
Suite 300 The Convention Industry Council's 31 member organizations represent more than 100,000 individuals, as well as 16,500 firms and properties involved in the meeting, convention, and exhibition industries. Formed in 1949 to provide a forum for member organizations seeking to enhance the industry, the CIC facilitates the exchange of information and develops programs to promote professionalism with the industry and educates the public on its profound economic impact. In addition to the Certified Meeting Planner (CMP) Program, CIC is also responsible for the Hall of Leaders Program as well as the Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX). APEX is working to unite the entire meeting, convention, and exhibition industry in the development and eventual implementation of voluntary standards, which will be called accepted practices.
2260 Corporate Circle,
Suite 400 ESCA is dedicated to the advancement of the exhibition, meeting, and special events industries. Through the education, information exchange, and level of professionalism shared by members and their customers, ESCA promotes cooperation among all areas of the exhibition industry. HCEA – Healthcare Convention and Exhibitors Association 1100 Johnson Ferry
Road, Suite 300 The Healthcare Convention & Exhibitors Association (HCEA) is a 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. HCEA offers its members a continuing opportunity to become more knowledgeable in their profession through meaningful communication, the exchange of ideas with other members, and the many services provided exclusively to HCEA members.
8201 Greensboro Dr.,
Suite 300
243 North Lindenbergh
Blvd. The International Association of Conference Centers (IACC) is a not-for-profit, facilities-based organization whose mission is to assist members in providing the most productive meeting facilities around the world. These facilities represent the highest-quality venues available to meeting professionals on a global basis. IACC is also organized to provide and promote market awareness of conference centers as offering separate, distinct, and special places and services; to collect and distribute information on the industry and its trends; to provide an exchange of experiences among its members; to address common problems, needs, and opportunities; to provide programs and services that assist members in operating more effectively; and to respond to the needs and interests of conference center users as determined by the Board of Directors.
2025 M Street NW,
Suite 500 IAEM – International Association of Exposition Management P O Box 802425 The International Association for Exhibition Management (IAEM) is a trade association established to promote the growth and expansion of the world wide exhibition industry. This includes professionals who organize, conduct, and support trade shows, exhibitions, meetings, and events at private and public venues. IAEM accomplishes its mission through education and advocacy programs that serve more than 3,600 members in 46 countries. In addition to hundreds of individuals, IAEM serves partner vendors and service organizations that have business interests in the exhibition industry.
MMPI Chapter Administrator
Meeting Professionals
International (MPI), the world’s largest association for the meeting
and event industry, is committed to positioning meetings and events as
a key strategic component of an organization's success. The over-250-member
Michigan chapter of MPI, established in 1979, empowers its members to
increase their strategic value with education, professional development,
and business growth opportunities. MSAE – Michigan Society of Association Executives 1350 Haslett Road The Michigan Society of Association Executives is a not-for-profit membership organization that serves similar organizations in a variety of managerial and staff specialist roles. MSAE focuses its resources on the professional development needs of its members.
9881 Broken Land Parkway,
Suite 101 NACE is the oldest and largest professional association that addresses all aspects of the catering industry. Through the collective efforts of members, local chapters, committees, and the Foundation of NACE, NACE is at the forefront of the issues that directly affect caterers and their businesses.
1500 S. Priest Dr. The National Speakers Association (NSA) is the leading organization for those who speak professionally. NSA's thousands of members include experts in a variety of industries and disciplines, who reach audiences as trainers, educators, humorists, motivators, consultants, authors and more.
908 King Street, Lower
Level SGMP is a nonprofit professional organization of persons involved in planning government meetings, either on a full- or part-time basis, and those individuals who supply services to government planners. Their objectives are to improve the quality and promote the cost effectiveness of government meetings by improving the knowledge and expertise of individuals in the planning and management of government meetings through education, training, and industry relationships.
PO Box 1390 Sales & Marketing
Executives International (SMEI) is the worldwide non-profit professional
association serving the sales and marketing community. Founded in 1935
and with over 10,000 members around the world, it is the only worldwide
executive sales and marketing association. SMEI is focused on: 1. Professional
identification & standards, 2. Continuing education, 3. Sharing knowledge,
4. Assisting students, and 5. Supporting free enterprise. The organization
offers professional certification and publishes a weekly newsletter and
a quarterly magazine. |