Inside Industry Association Competitors

Meeting Professionals International (MPI) is the largest meeting and event industry association worldwide. Founded in 1972, MPI provides innovative and relevant education, networking opportunities and business exchanges, and acts as a prominent voice for the promotion and growth of the industry. MPI has a global community of 60,000 meeting and event professionals including 15,000 engaged members. It has nearly 70 chapters and clubs, with members in more than 70 countries worldwide.

The Events Industry Council (EIC)’s more than 30 member organizations represent more than 103,500 individuals and 19,500 firms and properties involved in the meetings, conventions and exhibitions industry. EIC facilitates the exchange of information, promotes the adoption of industry best practices, develops programs to promote meeting planner professionalism, and educates the public on the profound economic impact of the meetings and events industry. EIC’s programs include the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) program, the Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX) initiative, and numerous industry resource projects.

Founded in 1925, UFI has been the voice of the global exhibition industry for over a century. UFI's core mission is to represent, connect, and advance the exhibition community worldwide, serving trade show organisers, exhibition centre operators, major national and international exhibition associations, and selected industry partners. Today, UFI unites around 900 member organisations across 90 countries and regions, directly representing over 50,000 exhibition industry employees worldwide. Headquartered in Paris and supported by five regional offices, UFI continues to shape the future of the exhibition industry from every corner of the globe. What is UFI? Discover the big picture in less than 2 minutes: https://youtu.be/YfD4jobheIY?si=60YYBvhkAecaFC4K