As meeting and event professionals, one of our goals for the upcoming year should be to get more involved in our industry. I came across this list of industry and professional associations that were shared in a recent publication. This list provides easy access to all the key organizations we should consider being involved with:
American Hotel & Lodging Association
1250 I Street, NW, Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20005
202-289-3100
www.ahla.com
ASAE The Center For Association Leadership
1575 I Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
202-626-2723
www.asaecenter.org
Association of Collegiate Conference and Events Directors- International
2900 S. College Avenue, Suite 3B
Fort Collins, CO 80525
970-449-4960
www.acced-i.org
Association of Corporate Travel Executives
510 King Street, Suite 220
Alexandria, VA 22314
800-375-2283
www.acte.org
Association of Destination Management Executives International
P. O Box 2307
Dayton, OH 45402
937-586-3727
www.adme.org
Center For Exhibition Industry Research
12700 Park Central Drive
Suite 308
Dallas, TX 75251
www.ceir.org
Convention Industry Council
700 N. Fairfax Street
Suite 510
Alexandria, VA 22314
571-527-3116
www.conventionindustry.org
Destination Marketing Association International
2025 M Street, N.W.
Suite 500
Washington, DC 20036
202-296-7888
www.destinationmarketing.org
Event Service Professionals Association
191 Clarksville Rd.
Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
609-799-3712
www.espaonline.org
Exhibit & Event Marketers Association
2214 N.W. 5th St.
Bend, OR 97701
541-317-8768
www.e2ma.org
Financial & Insurance Conference Planners
330 N. Wabash Ave.
Suite 2000
Chicago, IL 60611
312-245-1023
www.ficonet.com
Global Business Travel Association
123 North Pitt St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-684-0836
www.gbta.org
Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International
7918 Jones Branch Dr
Suite 300
McLean, VA 22102
703-506-3280
www.hsmai.org
International Association of Conference Centres
35 East Wacker Dr.
Suite 850
Chicago, IL 60601-2106
312-224-2580
www.iacconline.org
International Association of Exhibitions and Events
12700 Park Central Dr
Suite 308
Dallas, TX 75251
972-458-8002
www.iaee.com
International Center for Exhibitor and Event Marketing
12700 Park Central Dr
Suite 308
Dallas, TX 75251
972-687-9255
www.iceem.net
International Congress and Convention Association
North America Office, Box 6833
732-851-6603
www.iccaworld.com
International Facility Management Association
800 Gessner Rd.
Suite 900
Houston, TX 77024-4257
713-623-4362
www.ifma.org
International Special Events Society
330 N. Wabash Ave.
Suite 2000
Chicago, IL 60611-4267
312-321-6853
www.ises.com
Meeting Professionals International
3030 LBJ Freeway
Suite 1700
Dallas, TX 75234-2759
972-702-3000
www.mpiweb.org
National Coalition of Black Meeting Planners
700 N. Fairfax St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
571-527-3110
www.ncbmp.com
Professional Convention Management Association
35 East Wacker Dr.
Suite 500
Chicago, IL 60601
312-423-7262
www.pcma.org
Religious Conference Management Association
7702 Woodland Dr.
Suite 120
Indianapolis, IN 46278
317-632-1888
www.rcmaweb.org
SITE
330 North Wabash Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-321-5148
www.siteglobal.com
Society of Government Meeting Professionals
908 King St.
Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-549-0892
www.sgmp.org
Society of Independent Show Organizers
2601 Ocean Park Blvd.
Suite 200
Santa Monica, CA 90405
877-YES-SISO
www.siso.org
U.S. Travel Association
1100 New York Ave. N.W.
Suite 450
Washington, DC 20005
202-408-8422
www.ustravel.org
I hope this information helps you check off at least one of your goals for the upcoming year!