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Iowa Professional Associations and Organizations
meetingpages is a proud member of the local chapters of MPI and ISAE. Other industry organizations include:
American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA)
Association for Talent Development - Central Iowa Chapter
Association for Talent Development - Hawkeye Chapter
Association for Talent Development - Lincoln Chapter
Association for Talent Development - Nebraska Chapter
Association of Destination Management Executives (ADME)
Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP)
Christian Meetings & Conventions Association (CMCA)
Club Management Association of America (CMAA)
Destinations International
Eventbrite Event Management Courses and Certifications Online
Exhibitor Appointed Contractor Association
Financial and Insurance Conference Planners (FICP)
Global Business Travel Association | Nebraska Iowa Chapter (GBTANIC)
Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI)
International Association for Exhibitions and Events (IAEE)
International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP)
International Association of Conference Centers (IACC)
International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM)
International Live Events Association (ILEA)
Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI)
Iowa Chamber of Commerce Executives (ICCE)
Iowa Lodging Association (ILA)
Iowa Restaurant Association (IRA)
Iowa Society of Association Executives (ISAE)
Iowa Workforce Development (IWD)
Meeting Professionals International – Heartland Chapter (Iowa-Nebraska)
National Association for Catering and Events (NACE)
National Speakers Association (NSA)
Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA)
Religious Conference Management Association (RCMA)
Sales & Marketing Executives International (SMEI)
Senior Planners Industry Network (SPIN)
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
Society of Government Meeting Professionals (SGMP)
Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE)
Certifications
Certified Special Events Planner (CSEP) The CSEP designation is awarded by the International Special Events Society (ISES) and its Certification Committee.
Event Industry Council’s: Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) Individuals who are currently employed in meeting management have the opportunity to pursue continuing education, increase their industry involvement, and gain industry-wide recognition by achieving the CMP designation.
Event Industry Council’s Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX) The Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX) is an initiative of the Convention Industry Council that promotes development and implementation of industry-wide accepted practices to create and enhance efficiency throughout the meetings, conventions and exhibitions industry.
