Association Forum of Chicagoland

Founded in 1916, the Association Forum of Chicagoland today serves 47,000 Chicagoland association professionals whose efforts serve 37 million members and 9 million donors. The Forum is the "association of associations" for more than 1,500 businesses, charitable, civic, and professional organizations headquartered in the Chicagoland area. The Forum's 3,000+ members are the CEOs and staff professionals of these national, state, and nonprofit organizations, plus vendors of goods and services to these businesses. The Forum provides essential learning, compelling experiences and powerful resources that advance the professional practice of association management.

www.associationforum.org

American Society of Association Executives

ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership are two organizations linked together by a common belief and a common passion. We believe associations have the power to transform society for the better. Our passion is to help association professionals achieve previously unimaginable levels of performance. We do this by nurturing a community of really smart, creative, and interesting people - our members. In short, we connect great ideas and great people.

www.asaecenter.org

Association of Destination Management Executives

As the pre-eminent organization for Destination Management Executives, ADE's mission is to increase the professionalism and effectiveness of destination management through member and industry education, establishment of standard ethical practices, and raise the level of awareness of the value of destination management to the respective association, corporate, and general public.

www.adme.org

Convention Industry Council

The Convention Liaison Council was founded in 1949 by four organizations to facilitate the exchange of information within the meetings, conventions, and exhibitions industry. Now the Convention Industry Council, the organization has grown to include 34 member organizations. CIC's members represent more than 103,500 individuals and 19,500 firms and properties involved in the meetings, conventions, and exhibitions industry. CIC offers many tools and programs designed to support the industry and meet its challenges, facilitate the exchange of information and ideas, and educate the public on its profound economic impact.

www.conventionindustry.org

International Association of Exhibitions and Events

Organized in 1928 as the National Association of Exposition Managers to represent the interests of tradeshow and exposition managers, the International Association of Exhibitions and Events is the leading association for the global exhibition industry. Today, IAEE represents more than 8,500 individuals who conduct and support exhibitions around the world.

www.iaee.com

Meeting Professionals International

MPI’s vision to build a rich, global meetings industry community is shared by more than 24,000 members worldwide. We help our members thrive by providing human connections to knowledge and ideas, relationships, and marketplaces—making it easier for members to connect in a way that delivers success for all.

www.mpiweb.org

Professional Convention Management Association

The mission of the Professional Convention Management Association is to deliver superior and innovative education and promote the value of professional convention management. PCMA represents approximately 6,000 meeting industry leaders—including planner professionals, suppliers, faculty, and students. Aside from students and faculty, members are categorized as either a professional or supplier based on their position.

www.pcma.org

Society of Government Meeting Professionals

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. Our 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. Represented in SGMP's membership are employees of federal, state, county, and city government, as well as associations of governmental employees and government agencies.

www.sgmp.org