The ECC 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.

IAEE is the global association for the exhibitions and events industry, including more than 1,300 show organizers, exhibitors and exhibition supplier companies and over 10,000 individual members in 52 countries. Along with the globally recognized Certified in Exhibition Management® (CEM) learning program and designation, IAEE has a strong focus on advocacy initiatives including activities with the Exhibitions Mean Business and Meetings Mean Business coalitions, US Travel Association and US Department of Commerce.