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.
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The Association of Meeting Professionals (AMPs) is a nonprofit association that represents and fosters the educational and professional needs of people working in meeting management industry. Founded in Alexandria, Va., in 1982, AMPs has grown to a group of about 400 planner and service provider members from all over the United States. At the core of the AMPs experience are educational and networking programs created to provide members with the tools they need to be as successful as they can possibly be in the meeting planning industry.
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.
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.
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. 
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.
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.
