Professional Trade Organizations

The association for firms engaged in providing services and materials for the hospitality industry: Trade Shows, Exhibitions, Conventions, Meetings, and Sales Meetings.

Association of Destination Management Executives

Center for Exhibition Industry Research is dedicated to promoting the value of the exhibition industry .

Convention Industry Council (CIC)

Exhibitor Appointed Contractor Association

The Organization of Trade Show Marketing Professionals. EDPAs membership consists of exhibit designer/producers, systems manufacturers/marketers, show services contractors, exhibit transportation companies.

The Exposition Operations Society

The Healthcare and Medical Convention & Exhibitors Association (HCEA) is The Only Association Solely Dedicated To Improving The Effectiveness and Efficiency of All Healthcare Conventions and Exhibitions

Organized in 1928 as the National Association of Exposition Managers to represent the interests of tradeshow and exposition managers, the International Association for Exhibition Management is today the premier association for all individuals with business interests in the exhibition industry. Today IAEM represents over 3,500 individuals who conduct and support exhibitions around the world.

MPI is the global authority and resource for the meeting industry.