Professional Associations

• Convention Industry Council

Formed in 1949 to provide a forum for member organizations seeking to enhance the industry, the CIC facilitates the exchange of information and develops programs to promote professionalism with the industry and educates the public on its profound economic impact.

 

• International Special Events Society

ISES works to join professionals to focus on the "event as a whole" rather than its individual parts. The Mission of ISES is to educate, advance and promote the special events industry and its network of professionals along with related industries.

 

• Meeting Professionals International

The MPI Foundation focuses solely on fundraising and serve as the financial catalyst of MPI's program development. MPI’s mission is to elevate meeting planning into a recognized profession, and make meetings a critical component of every organization’s strategic success.

 

• National Association of Catering Executives

The association, which has become the oldest and largest catering association in the world, was founded in 1958 as the Banquet Managers Guild. A look at how and why the association was founded is a discovery of the evolution of the catering industry itself.

• Professional Convention Management Association

PCMA is your best resource for outstanding education offerings, networking opportunities, community service, and much more. In this section, learn about PCMA and its governance, membership, community service offerings, and latest news.

Note: The websites for the aforementioned professional associations also have career links where employers post job openings and internships.