Industry Associations
Special thanks to these associations for partnering with DMAI to promote Destinations Showcase Washington:
CIC
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.
HIP Network
Relationships Matter. Thats why we created HIP Network, to help enhance professional development within the meeting, event, and hospitality industry.
IAEE
Organized in 1928 as the National Association of Exposition Managers to represent the interests of trade show 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.
SGMP
The Society of Government Meeting Professionals 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.
