Industry Professional Development

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Industry Professional Development
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Industry Professional Development

• Provide an overview of the different professional
  associations active in the meetings industry
• Help you choose those associations which can
  bring most value
• Outline some of the professional development
  programmes for MICE professionals

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Industry Professional Development

• Industry Association benefits
• Professional development
• Certification programs
• Business networking opportunities
• Resource bank research and publications
• Industry trends and issues annual conventions
• Industry lobbying and promotion
• Promotional platforms eg. Tradeshows
• Database (ICCA, DMAI, UIA)

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Industry Professional Development

• Association Types
• Industry - organisations
• Professional individuals
• Federation association of associations

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Industry Associations
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Professional Associations
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Industry Federation
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Trade Associations

• Focussed on Company (business development)

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ICCA (International Congress and Convention
Association) Mission ICCA is the global
community for the meetings industry, enabling its
members to generate and maintain significant
competitive advantage Headquarters
Amsterdam Website www.iccaworld.com
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• ICCA
• (International Congress and Convention
  Association)
• Membership
• from over 80 countries
• Cat A Congress travel and DMCs
• Cat B Airlines
• Cat C PCOs and Exhibition Management
• Cat D NTOs CVBs
• Cat E Meeting Information Technical
  Specialists
• Cat F Meetings Hotels
• Cat G Convention and Exhibition Centres
• Cat H Honorary Members

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ICCA (International Congress and Convention
Association)
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Industry Professional Development

ICCA (International Congress and Convention
Association)
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DMAI (Destination Marketing Association
International) Mission To enhance the
professionalism, effectiveness, and image of
destination marketing organizations
worldwide Headquarters Washington DC,
USA Website www.iacvb.org
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Industry Professional Development

DMAI (Destination Marketing Association
International) Mission To enhance the
professionalism, effectiveness, and image of
destination marketing organizations
worldwide Headquarters Washington DC,
USA Website www.iacvb.org
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DMAI (Destination Marketing Association
International) Membership Convention and
visitor bureaus, DMOs 600 members from 25
countries mainly from North America
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Industry Professional Development

DMAI (Destination Marketing Association
International)
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Industry Professional Development

DMAI (Destrination Marketing Association
International)
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Industry Professional Development

DMAI (Destrination Marketing Association
International)
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ECM (European Cities Marketing) Merger between
European Federation of Conference Towns and
European Cities Tourism (January
2007) Website www.europeancitiesmarketing.com M
embership 105 European cities, 30 countries
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ECM (European Cities Marketing)
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Professional Associations

• Focussed on Individuals (professional
  development)

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IAPCO (International Asssociation of Professional
Congress Organisers) Mission IAPCO is
committed to raising standards of service among
its members and other sectors of the meetings
industry by means of continuing education and
interaction with other professionals. IAPCO has
members worldwide whose activities are monitored
on an annual basis. As a result, IAPCO membership
offers a unique quality assurance recognised by
conference clients and suppliers all over the
world.
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IAPCO (International Asssociation of Professional
Congress Organisers) Headquarters London,
UK Website www.iapco.org Membership 70
members from 30 countries (mainly
Europe) Professional conference and event
organisers
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IAPCO (International Asssociation of Professional
Congress Organisers)
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IAPCO (International Asssociation of Professional
Congress Organisers)
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AIPC (Association des Internationale Palais de
Congres) Mission AIPC - the International
Association of Congress Centres - is the industry
association for professional convention and
exhibition centre managers world wide. AIPC is
committed to encouraging and recognizing
excellence in convention centre management, while
at the same time providing the tools to achieve
such high standards through its research,
educational and networking programs.
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AIPC (Association des Internationale Palais de
Congres) Headquarters Brussels Website www.ai
pc.org Membership 147 members, 53
countries Congress centre management
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AIPC (Association des Internationale Palais de
Congres)
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MPI (Meeting Professionals International) Mission
Meeting Professionals International is the
leading global association that defines and
shapes the meetings and events profession Headqua
rters Dallas, USA European
Office Luxembourg
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MPI (Meeting Professionals International) Website
www.mpiweb.org Membership 21,000 members
(mainly USA) 20 countries 50/50 ratio between
meeting planners and suppliers
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MPI (Meeting Professionals International)
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MPI (Meeting Professionals International)
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Industry Professional Development

SITE (Society of Incentive Travel
Executives) Mission The Society of Incentive
Travel Executives (SITE) is a worldwide
organization of business professionals dedicated
to the recognition and development of
motivational and performance improvement
strategies of which travel is a key component. It
recognizes global cultural differences and
practices in developing these strategies, and
serves as a prime networking and educational
opportunity for its members
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SITE (Society of Incentive Travel
Executives) Headquarters Chicago,
USA Website www.site-intl.org Membership Buyer
s and suppliers to the incentive travel
industry 2,100 individual members, 86 countries,
36 chapters
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SITE (Society of Incentive Travel
Executives) Headquarters Chicago,
USA Website www.site-intl.org Membership Buyer
s and suppliers to the incentive travel
industry 2,100 individual members, 86 countries,
36 chapters
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SITE (Society of Incentive Travel Executives)
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SITE (Society of Incentive Travel Executives)
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ISES (International Special Events
Society) Mission ISES is to educate, advance
and promote the special events industry and its
network of professionals along with related
industries Headquarters Chicago Website www.is
es.com
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ISES (International Special Events
Society) Membership 4,000 members in 12
countries Chapters in USA/Canada, UK, Europe,
Australasia Special Event Management Companies
and suppliers
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ISES (International Special Events
Society)
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Industry Federations

• Focussed on Industry (coordination and
  representation)

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Industry Professional Development

• JMIC
• (Joint Meetings Industry Council)
• Mission / Objective
• To create a forum for the exchange of
  information and expertise amongst organizations
  that represent the various sectors of the
  Meetings Industry
• To formally recognize the achievements of
  individuals who have successfully advanced the
  positioning and professionalism of the industry
  on an international basis
• To support and carry out activities that promote
  the profile and positioning of the Meetings
  Industry as a distinct and important part of the
  global economy

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JMIC (Joint Meetings Industry Council) Headquarte
rs Brussels (secretariat) Website www.themeetin
gsindustry.org
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• The International Association of Congress Centres
  (AIPC)
• The International Association of Professional
  Congress Organizers (IAPCO)
• The International Congress and Convention
  Association (ICCA)
• COCAL (The Latin American Confederation of PCO
  and Related Companies)
• Meeting Professionals International (MPI)
• The Society of Incentive Travel Executives (SITE)
  
• European Cities Marketing

JMIC (Joint Meetings Industry Council) Membership

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CIC (Convention Industry Council) Mission CIC
facilitates the exchange of information and
develops programs to promote professionalism with
the industry and educates the public on its
profound economic impact. Headquarters Washingto
n Website www.conventionindustry.org

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CIC (Convention Industry Council) Membership Ass
ociation of Collegiate Conference and Events
Directors-International (ACCED-I)AMC Institute
(Formerly IAAMC)Alliance of Meeting Management
Companies (AMMC)American Hotel Lodging
Association (AHLA)American Society of
Association Executives and the Center
(ASAE)Association for Convention Operations
Management (ACOM)Association of Destination
Management Executives (ADME)
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CIC (Convention Industry Council) Membership Cou
ncil of Engineering and Scientific Society
Executives (CESSE)Center for Exhibition Industry
Research (CEIR)Destination Marketing Association
International (DMAI) Formerly IACVBExhibit
Designers and Producers Association
(EDPA)Exhibition Services Contractors
Association (ESCA)Financial and Insurance
Conference Planners (FICP) Formerly ICPA
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CIC (Convention Industry Council) Membership Hea
lthcare Convention and Exhibitors Association
(HCEA)Hospitality Sales and Marketing
Association International (HSMAI)International
Association of Assembly Managers (IAAM)
International Association of Conference Centers
(IACC)International Association for Exhibitions
and Events (IAEE) Formerly IAEM International
Association of Protocol Consultants
(IAPC)International Association of Speakers
Bureaus (IASB)
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CIC (Convention Industry Council) Membership Int
ernational Congress and Convention Association
(ICCA)International Special Events Society
(ISES)Meeting Professionals International
(MPI)National Association of Catering Executives
(NACE)National Business Travel Association
(NBTA)National Coalition of Black Meeting
Planners (NCBMP)National Speakers Association
(NSA)Professional Convention Management
Association (PCMA)Religious Conference
Management Association (RCMA)
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CIC (Convention Industry Council) MembershipSoc
iety of Government Meeting Professionals
(SGMP)Society of Incentive Travel Executives
(SITE)Trade Show Exhibitors Association
(TSEA) 32 member organisations, representing
103,500 individuals and 17,300 firms Mainly USA
focused but expanding international
activities
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CIC (Convention Industry Council)

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• Choosing the right Association for you....
• Relevance and benefit to your organisation
• Relevance and benefit to you
• Your professional or organisational goals
• Level of activity within your region
• Cost

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Industry Professional Development

• Working your membership....
• Participation in association activities
• Professional development
• Networking opportunities
• Annual conference
• Tap into market intelligence
• Make use of database
• If time permits sit on a committee for a while

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• Thank You