Industry Associations

 

Association for Conferences and Events

Established in 1971, ACE provides an information centre and forum for all in the Industry. Members include companies, traders, institutions and buyers.  ACE organises seminars, educational workshops, and networking events. Benefits of ACE membership include a monthly Newsletter, ACE Yearbook, and a Members website.

Address:
Riverside House, High Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3SG, United Kingdom
Phone:+44 (0)1480 457595
Email:
Web:www.aceinternational.org

Association for Events Management Education

AEME, the Association for Events Management Education, was established on April 21st 2004, in order to advance the education of the public in the subject of events and events management.

Address:
c/o UK Centre for Events Management, Leeds Metropolitan University, Bronte Hall Room 225, Headingley Campus, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS6 3QS, United Kingdom
Phone:+44(0)113 812 3484
Email:
Web:www.aeme.org

European Federation of Associations of Professional Congress Organisers

The main aims of EFAPCO are to enhance the image of Europe as the ultimate destination for meetings, to promote European professional congress organisers, to maintain high professional standards protecting consumers from all over the world.
Address:
c/o BAPCO, rue de la Longue Haie 35-39 – 1000 Brussels, Belgium
Phone:+ 32 2 512 4442
Email:belgium@efapco.eu
Web:www.efapco.eu

Eventia

Eventia is recognised as the official trade body for the events and live marketing industry. We provide our members with networking, training and education opportunities, as well as research, support and general  advice. Eventia also provides leadership and representation on important issues to Government, regulators and the corporate community.
Address:
5th Floor, Galbraith House, 141 Great Charles Street, Birmingham, B3 3LG, United Kingdom
Phone:+44 (0)121 212 1400
Email:info@eventia.org.uk
Web:www.eventia.org.uk

Hotel Booking Agents Association

The HBAA represents the collective interest of the parties involved in the procurement and management of conference, meetings and accommodation in the UK and internationally. Celebrating its second decade, the HBAA is recognised as the pre-eminent association and driving force of professionalism for the sector.

Address:
3000 Cathedral Hill, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7YB, United Kingdom
Phone:+44 (0)845 6033349
Email:carolyn.peers@hbaa.org.uk
Web:www.hbaa.org.uk

International Congress and Convention Association

ICCA represents the main specialist in organising, transporting and accomodating international meetings and events, and comprises more than 900 member companies and organisations in 85 countries worldwide. 

Address:
Toren A, De Entree 57, 1101 BH Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Phone:+31 20 398 1919
Email:
Web:www.iccaworld.com

International Special Events Society

Connect - Create - Inspire

The society for industry professionals passionate about networking, knowledge and event inspiration 

Address:
6th Floor, 2 More London Riverside, London, SE1 2RR
Phone:+44 (0)207 2345723
Email:info@ises.com
Web:www.ises.com

Meeting Professionals International

Meeting Professionals International (MPI) is a global community of meeting and event professionals that connects you to the worldwide support, industry knowledge and business opportunities you need to be successful.

Address:
3030 Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, Texas 75234-2759 USA
Phone:+1 972-702-3000
Email:feedback@mpiweb.org
Web:www.mpiweb.org

Meetings Industry Association

The Meetings Industry Association is the largest association for the meetings industry for the UK & Ireland, and the keepers of AIM (Accredited in Meetings) the only meetings industry standard endorsed by VisitBritain. Membership of the Meetings Industry Association and achievement of AIM clearly demonstrates a commitment to world class service and exceptional business principles.

Address:
PO Box 515, Kelmarsh, Northampton NN6 9XW, United Kingdom
Phone:+44 (0)845 230 5508
Email:info@mia-uk.org
Web:www.mia-uk.org

National Outdoor Events Association

Established in 1979, the National Outdoor Events Association is able to connect you to some 500 Members.Local Authorities, Festival and Event Organisers, Universities, Suppliers of Equipment and Services together with Practitioners generally in the World of Outdoor Events. NOEA’s policy is to educate, share ideas and best practice, develop knowledge and skills and to promote networking.

Address:
23 Coral Avenue, Westward Ho, Bideford, North Devon, EX39 1UW, United Kingdom
Phone:+44 ( 0) 1237 473113
Email:secretary@noea.org.uk
Web:www.noea.org.uk

Society of Incentive Travel Executives

Site has a rich 35-year history built on strong ethics and professional relationships. Today, this global network of meeting, travel and event professionals has over 2,100 members in 87 countries, with 35 local and regional chapters all dedicated to delivering business results. These members believe the highest levels of workplace performance are reached by individuals and teams that are highly motivated and that employing motivational experiences as powerful business tools reward and unlock human potential to achieve corporate objectives.

Address:
401 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago IL 60611, USA
Phone:+1 312 321 5148
Email:site@siteglobal.com
Web:www.siteglobal.com

The Association of British Proffesional Conference Organisers

Established in 1981, the formation of ABPCO was the result of leading Professional Conference Organisers wishing to harness their collective experience to maintain and enhance the quality standards they set within the meetings industry. Today the association is thriving, with over 95 members who organise an estimated 3500 conferences and events a year.

Address:
Wellington Park, Belfast, BT9 6DJ, Northern Ireland
Phone:+44 (0) 28 9038 7475
Email:info@abpco.org
Web:www.abpco.org

The Association of Event Organisers

The Association of Event Organisers Ltd (AEO) is the trade body representing companies, which conceive, create, develop, manage, market, trade exhibitions and consumer events. AEO is run by its members for the benefit of its members through an elected council of representatives, specialist working groups and a full time secretariat. AEO shares a secretariat with its sister organisations, the Association of Event Venues (AEV) and the Event Supplier and Services Association (ESSA) and thus benefits from the central information source.

 

 


 
Address:
119 High Street, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 2DJ, United Kingdom
Phone:+44 (0)1442 285810
Email:info@aeo.org.uk
Web:www.aeo.org.uk

The Association of Event Venues

The Association of Event Venues (AEV) is an organisation serving an established event venue community, focused on creating and driving platforms that service fundamental industry needs. AEV is run by its members for the benefit of its members through an elected council of representatives, specialist working groups and a full time secretariat.

AEV shares a secretariat with its sister organisations, the Association of Event Organisers (AEO) and the Event Supplier and Services Association (ESSA) and thus benefits from the central information source. 

 

Address:
119 High Street, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 2DJ, United Kingdom
Phone:+44 (0)1442 285811
Email:info@aev.org.uk
Web:www.aeo.org.uk

The Event Industry Forum

The Event Industry Forum is an informal body which meets twice a year to provide a gathering where events industry trade associations and similar bodies can meet to discuss issues of common interest. Other than a Chairman and Secretary, elected annually `to co-ordinate meetings and disseminate information’, the Forum has no formal structure or role, although from time-to-time it may act to represent its member bodies in respect of issues where there is a unilateral and common interest.

Address:
Association House, 18c Moor Street, Chepstow, NP16 5DB, United Kingdom
Phone:+44 (0)1291 636331
Email:jim@jandmgroup.co.uk
Web:www.eventsindustryforum.co.uk

The Event Services Association

The Event Services Association is a trade body representing event organizers, promoters and suppliers to the event industry in the UK. As well as aiming to look after the interests of members, the Association organizes annual industry awards, publishes Event Organiser magazine and provides a source of information on the industry.

Address:
Association House, 18c Moor Street, Chepstow, NP16 5DB, United Kingdom
Phone:+44 (0)1291 630402
Email:steph@jandmgroup.co.uk
Web:www.tesa.org.uk

The Event Supplier and Services Association

The Event Supplier and Services Association (ESSA) is a trade association representing contractors and suppliers of goods and services to the events industry. ESSA is run by its members for the benefit of its members through an elected council of representatives, specialist working groups and a full time secretariat.

ESSA shares a secretariat with its sister organisations, the Association of Event Organisers (AEO) and the Association of Event Venues (AEV) and thus benefits from the central information source.

 

Address:
119 High Street,Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 2DJ, United Kingdom
Phone:+44 (0)845 122 1880
Email:info@essa.uk.com
Web:www.aeo.org.uk

UK Inbound

UK Inbound is the only trade association to represent and unite the UK's inbound tourism businesses. For over 30 years we have helped our members manage successful profitable businesses, which are part of a vibrant and sustainable inbound tourism industry.
Address:
388 The Strand, London, WC2R 0LT, United Kingdom
Phone:+44 (0)20 7395 7500
Email:info@ukinbound.org
Web:www.ukinbound.org
 
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