Meeting and Event Planner Industry Associations
ASAE represents more than 21,000 association executives and industry partners representing 10,000 organizations. Our members manage leading trade associations, individual membership societies and voluntary organizations across the United States and in nearly 50 countries around the world.
The Event Planners Association is the national trade association for professionals in the event and amusement industries and serves as a wedding planner association, inflatable association, meeting planner association, and other event and amusement associations all wrapped up into one. The EPA provides a unique support system for independent business owners as members benefit from the EPA’s in-house law firm, in-house insurance agency, marketing specialists, professional certifications, local networking opportunities, continuing education, affinity programs and regulatory support. Our mission is to provide the foundational elements of a successful business and facilitate the highest standards of excellence and professionalism.
With a history spanning 55 years, Financial & Insurance Conference Planners (FICP®) provides access to education, experience and resources targeting the needs of financial services and insurance meeting planners from across North America. FICP offers first-rate conferences, regional meetings, virtual networking, educational opportunities and state-of-the-art strategic sourcing tools to assist the development of high-caliber meeting planning professionals. FICP membership boasts a community of 1,200 planner members and hospitality partners and maintains a unique balanced planner to hospitality partner ratio at all events
The Green Meeting Industry Council is a 501(c)(6) non-profit organization. The Council is a membership-based professional organization which provides educational resources to planners, suppliers, and venues seeking to meet the ever-rising standards consumers set for sustainable meetings.
The GMIC seeks to inspire, educate and support leaders of all levels and disciplines who will manifest the transformation of the global meetings industry towards sustainability. We champion the implementation of sustainability practices and provide advocacy, education, resources, industry research and recognition of industry leadership
The GMIC seeks to inspire, educate and support leaders of all levels and disciplines who will manifest the transformation of the global meetings industry towards sustainability. We champion the implementation of sustainability practices and provide advocacy, education, resources, industry research and recognition of industry leadership
The International Special Events Society provides members and stakeholders:
- Collaborative networking
- Education and professional development
- Inspiration
- Outward awareness and credibility
Headquartered in Chicago, PCMA represents more than 6,000 meeting industry leaders throughout the globe.
With 17 chapters in the United States, Canada and Mexico, our members include planner and trade show/exhibit professionals, suppliers, faculty, students and Emeritus.
Vision Statement: The leading organization for meeting and event professionals.
Mission Statement: To deliver superior and innovative education and promote the value of professional
convention management.
MPI—founded in 1972—believes that meeting and event planners serve a critical role in the success of business, and is committed to giving its members the very best in professional development, business opportunities and a vibrant industry community.
MPI’s Vision: To build a rich global meeting industry community.
MPI’s Mission: To make our members successful by building human connections through:
• Knowledge/Ideas
• Relationships
• Marketplaces
MPI’s Vision: To build a rich global meeting industry community.
MPI’s Mission: To make our members successful by building human connections through:
• Knowledge/Ideas
• Relationships
• Marketplaces
Society of Incentive Travel Executives. SITE has grown since its inception 40 years ago to nearly 2,000 members in 90 countries with 29 local and regional chapters. It is the only global authority connecting motivational experiences with business results. The community of Site professionals brings best-in-class solutions, insights and global connections to maximize the business impact of motivational experiences regardless of industry, region or culture. Site serves as the source of expertise, knowledge and personal connections that will catapult and sustain professional growth, and help build the value of extraordinary, motivational experiences worldwide.
Our mission is to enhance the knowledge and expertise of government meeting professionals. Our objectives are to improve the quality of, and promote the cost-effectiveness of, government meetings. SGMP is the only national organization in the U.S. dedicated exclusively to government meetings. SGMP delivers our membership value of education, resources and networking to our 3,500 members and through 31 chapters nationwide.