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The following professional organizations provide resources and services likely to be of interest and assistance to event planning professionals.

U.S.-based Organizations

American Society of Association Executives (ASAE)

ASAE is the membership organization and voice of the association profession. Founded in 1920, ASAE now has more than 22,000 association CEOs, staff professionals, industry partners, and consultant members.

Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE)

Society for Incentive Travel Excellence - SITE is a global association with 2,900 members in 90 countries, working across various sectors like corporations, agencies, airlines, and cruise companies. It is dedicated exclusively to incentive travel, providing value through networking, online resources, education, certification, and advocacy at both global and local levels.

Incentive Research Foundation (IRF)

The IRF provides research and education to the professionals who run incentive programs, the suppliers who make those programs successful, and the industry that focuses on motivating the workforce to perform at their best.

Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA)

PCMA educates, inspires, and listens, creating meaningful experiences. We are the world’s largest community for Business Events Strategists, providing senior-level education, networking, and market intelligence for the global business events industry. Headquartered in Chicago, IL PCMA has 17 North American Chapters, regional communities in APAC, EMEA and LATAM, and members in 59 countries.

Meeting Planners International (MPI)

MPI is the leading professional community for the global meetings industry.