ASSOCIATIONS
NAME OF ASSOCIATION | GEOGRAPHIC REPRESENTATION | SERVICE | COMPONENTS | |
AACB | Association of Australian Convention Bureaux | Regional Australia | ||
AACVB | Asian Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaux | Regional Asia | suppliers | Destinations / CVB / Tourist offices |
AAXO | Association of African Exhibition Organisers | Regional Africa | ||
ABPCO | Association of British Professional Conference Organisers | Regional Europe | ||
AC Forum | Associations & Conference Forum | Regional Europe | ||
ACCCLATAM | Asociación De Centros De Convenciones Del Caribe Y Latinoamérica | Regional South America | suppliers | venues |
ACCED-I | Association of Collegiate Conference and Events Directors-International | Regional North America | ||
ACI Europe | Airports Council International Europe | Regional Europe | ||
ACTE | Association of Corporate Travel Executives | Global | ||
ADMEI | Association of Destination Management Executives International | Global | ||
AEFI | Associazione Esposizioni e Fiere Italiane | Regional Europe | ||
AEO | Association of Event Organisers | Regional Europe | ||
AEV | Association of Event Venues | Regional Europe | ||
AFE | Asociación de Ferias Españolas | Regional Europe | ||
AFECA | Asian Federation of Exhibition and Convention Associations | Regional Asia | ||
AFIDA | Asociación Internacional de Ferias de América | Regional South America | ||
AIFEC | Asociacion Colombiana de la Industria de Ferias, Congresos, convenciones y Actividades Afines | Regional South America | ||
AIPC | Intl Assn of Convention Centres | Global | suppliers | venues |
AIVFC | Association Internationale des Villes Francophones de Congrès | Gobal | ||
AMEREF | Asociacion Mexicana de Recintos Feriales | Regional South America | ||
AMPROFEC | Asociación Mexicana de Profesionales de Ferias, Exposiciones y Convenciones | Regional South America | ||
AOCA | Asociacion Argentina de Organizadores y Proveedores de Exposiciones, Congresos, Eventos y de Buros de Convenciones | Regional South America | ||
APCE | Spanish Association of Conference Centres | Regional Europe | ||
ASAE | American Society of Association Executives | Global | clients/buyers | clients/buyers;
visitors/attendees; organisers |
ASPERAPI/IECA | Indonesian Exhibition Convention Association | Regional Asia | ||
AUDOCA | Asociacion Uruguaya de Organizadores de Congresos, Ferias, Exposiciones y Afines | Regional South America | ||
AUIEC | Arab Union of International Exhibitions and Conferences | Regional Middle East | ||
AUMA | Association of the German Trade Fair Industry | Regional Europe | ||
BEA | Business Events Australia | Regional Australia | ||
BECA | Business Events Council of Australia | Regional Australia | ||
CAEM | Canadian Association of Exposition Management | Regional North America | ||
CCPIT | China Council for Promotion of International Trade | Regional Asia | ||
CEMA | Corporate Event Marketing Association | Regional North America | ||
Centrex | Central East European Exhibition Organisers’ Club | Regional Europe | ||
COCAL | Latin American Confederation of PCO and Related Companies | Regional South America | suppliers, professional assns | destinations / CVB / Tourist offices;
associations |
DI | Destinations International | Global | ||
ECM | European Cities Marketing | Regional Europe | suppliers | destinations / CVB / Tourist offices |
EDEN | European Destination of Excellence | Regional Europe | ||
EEAA | Exhibition and Event Association of Australia | Regional Australia | ||
EEIA | European Exhibition Industry Alliance | Regional Europe | ||
EFAPCO | European Federation of the Associations of Professional Congress Organisers | Regional Europe | ||
EMECA | European Major Exhibition Centres Association | Regional Europe | suppliers, organisers | venues; exhibition organisers |
EFPIA | European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations | Regional Europe | ||
ESAE | European Society of Association Executives | Regional Europe | ||
ESCA | Exhibition Services and Contractors Association | Regional North America | ||
ESPA | Event Service Professionnals Associations | Regional North America | ||
ETC | European Travel Commission | Regional Europe | ||
ETOA | European Tour Operators Association | Regional Europe | ||
EUROMIC | Association of DMC companies | Global | ||
Eventtia | Event Management Technology | Regional Europe | ||
EVVC | Europäischer Verband der Veranstaltungs-Centren | Regional Europe | suppliers | venues |
Exhibition and Event Association of Southern Africa | Regional Africa | |||
FEBELUX | Association for the Live Communication Industry | Regional Europe | ||
Federcongressi | Federcongressi&eventi | Regional Europe | ||
FEST | Foundation for European Sustainable Tourism | Regional Europe | ||
FICP | Financial and Insurance Conference Professionals | Regional North America | ||
HCEA | Healthcare Convention & Exhibitors Association | Regional North America | ||
HOTREC | Hospitality Europe | Regional Europe | ||
HSMAI | Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International | Global | ||
IACC | International Association of Conference centers | Global | ||
IAEE | International Association of Exhibitions and Events | Regional North America, South America, Africa, Asia | suppliers, organisers | venues; exhibition organisers |
IAPCO | International Association of Professional Congress Organizers | Global | suppliers, clients/buyers | Organiser pro: PCO |
IAVM | International Association of Venue Management | Global | ||
ICCA | International Congress and Convention Association | Global | clients/buyers, organisers, suppliers | venues; destinations; organiser pro;
organiser end user; associations; specialty suppliers; hotels/accommodation; travel/transportation |
IEIA | Indian Exhibition Industry Association | Regional Asia | ||
IELA | International Exhibition Logistics Association | Global | ||
IFES | International Federation of Exhibition and Event Suppliers | Global | ||
IGCAT | International Institute of Gastronomy, Culture, Arts and Tourism | Global | ||
ILEA | International Live Events Association | Global | ||
IPCAA | International Pharmaceutical Congress Advisory Association | Global | ||
IFPMA | International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations | Global | ||
JCMA | Japan Convention Management Association | Regional Asia | ||
KMA | Korea MICE Association | Regional Asia | ||
MACEOS | Malaysian Association of Convention and Exhibition Organisers and Suppliers | Regional Asia | ||
MEA | Meetings & Events Australia | Regional Australia | ||
MIA | Meetings Industry Association | Regional Europe | ||
MPI | Meeting Professionals International | Global | clients/buyers, organisers, suppliers | venues; destinations; organiser pro;
organiser end user; associations; specialty suppliers; hotels/accommodation; travel/transportation |
PATA | Pacific Asia Travel Association | Regional Asia, Regional Australia | ||
PCEI | Polska Izba Przemysłu Targowego | Regional Europe | ||
PCMA | Professional Convention Management Association | Global | clients/buyers, organisers, suppliers | venues; destinations; organiser pro;
organiser end user; associations; specialty suppliers; hotels/accommodation |
PCOA | Professional Conference Organisers Association | Regional Australia | ||
RUEF | Russian Union of Exhibitions and Fairs | Regional Europe | ||
SAACI | South African Association for the Conference Industry | Regional Africa | ||
SACEOS | The Singapore Association of Convention & Exhibition Organisers & Suppliers | Regional Asia | clients/buyers, organisers, suppliers | venues; destinations; organiser pro;
organiser end user; associations; specialty suppliers; hotels/accommodation; travel/transportation |
SISO | Society of Independent Show Organisers | Global | clients/buyers, organisers, suppliers | organiser pro; organiser end user;
exhibition organiser; |
SITE | Society for Incentive Travel Excellence | Global | clients/buyers; suppliers | organiser pro; incentives |
TEA | Thai Exhibition Association | Regional Asia | ||
UBRAFE | Uniao Brasileira dos Promotores de Feiras | Regional South America | ||
UFI | Global Association of the Exhibition Industry | Global | suppliers, organisers | venues; exhibition organisers |
UIA | Union of International Associations | Global | clients/buyers | organiser end user: assns |
UNICEO | United Networks of the International Corporate Events Organizers | Global | ||
Unimev | Union Française des Métiers de l’Evénement | Regional Europe | ||
UNWTO | World Tourism Organisation | Global | ||
UST | US Travel Association | Regional North America | ||
VMA | Venue Management Association | Regional Asia, Regional Australia | ||
WTCA | World Trade Centres Association | Global | ||
WTTC | World Travel and Tourism Council | Global |