Professional Association, Organization and Certification Event Planning Links
Professional Associations and Organizations
meetingpages is a proud member of the local chapters of ILEA, MPI, Associations North, CSAE, ISAE, WSAE and SGMP. Other industry organizations include:
American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA)
Association for Talent Development (ATD)
Association for Talent Development - Central Iowa Chapter
Association for Talent Development - North Dakota Chapter
Association for Talent Development - Greater Twin Cities
Association for Talent Development - Hawkeye Chapter
Association for Talent Development - Lake Superior Chapter
Association for Talent Development - Madison Area Chapter
Association for Talent Development - Nebraska Chapter
Association for Talent Development - Northeast Wisconsin Chapter
Association for Talent Development - Rocky Mountain Chapter
Association for Talent Development - Southeastern Wisconsin Chapter
American Society of Association Executives (ASAE)
Association of Destination Management Executives International (ADMEI)
Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP)
Christian Meetings & Conventions Association (CMCA)
Club Management Association of America (CMAA)
Colorado Department of Labor & Employment (CDLE)
Colorado Hotel & Lodging Association (CHLA)
Colorado Society of Association Executives (CSAE)
Destination Marketing Association West (DMA West)
Eventbrite Event Management Courses and Certifications Online
Exhibitor Appointed Contractor Association (EACA)
Financial and Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP)
Global Business Travel Association (GBTA)
Global Business Travel Association | North Central Chapter (GBTANCC)
Global Business Travel Association | Rocky Mountain Chapter (GBTARMC)
Global Business Travel Association | Wisconsin Chapter (GBTAWC)
Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI)
Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI Denver)
Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI Minnesota)
Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI Southern Colorado)
International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP)
International Association of Conference Centers (IACC)
International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE)
International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM)
International Live Events Association (ILEA)
International Live Events Association – Minnesota Chapter
Iowa Association of Business and Industry (IABI)
Iowa Association of Chambers of Commerce
Iowa Restaurant Association (IRA)
Iowa Society of Association Executives (ISAE)
Iowa Workforce Development (IWD)
Live Events Coalition Minnesota
Meeting Professionals International (MPI)
Meeting Professionals International – Heartland Chapter (Iowa-Nebraska)
Meeting Professionals International – Minnesota Chapter
Meeting Professionals International – Rocky Mountain Chapter
Meeting Professionals International – Wisconsin Chapter
Meetings Industry Council of Colorado (MIC)
Minnesota Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus (MACVB)
Minnesota Chamber of Commerce (MCC)
Minnesota Employment and Economic Development (MEED)
National Association for Catering and Events (NACE)
National Association for Catering and Events - Capitol Area of Wisconsin Chapter
National Association for Catering and Events - Greater Denver Chapter
National Association for Catering and Events - Southern Wisconsin Chapter
National Association for Catering and Events - Twin Cities Chapter
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 of Government Meeting Professionals Northern Lights Chapter
Society of Government Meeting Professionals Rocky Mountain Chapter
Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE)
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (WDWD)
Wisconsin Hotel & Lodging Association (WHLA)
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC)
Wisconsin Society of Association Executives (WSAE)
Certifications
Certified Special Events Planner (CSEP) The CSEP designation is awarded by the International Live Events Association (ILEA) and its Certification Committee.
Events 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.
Events Industry Council's Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX) The Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX) is an initiative of the Events Industry Council that promotes development and implementation of industry-wide accepted practices to create and enhance efficiency throughout the meetings, conventions and exhibitions industry.
