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.
http://www.efapco.eu

IMEX is the essential worldwide exhibition for meetings and incentive travel. In 2007 3,400 exhibitors attended from 150 countries representing national and regional tourist offices, major hotel groups, airlines, destination management companies, service providers, trade associations and more. Over 3,500 hosted buyers from 57 world markets visited IMEX 2007, contributing to a total of 8,300 visitors for the show's busiest three days ever.
http://www.imex-frankfurt.com

BTC International is one of the main international b2b fairs in Europe, specialised in the events organisation.
Now approaching its 23rd edition, BTC is ready to host - for the first time at the New Fiera di Roma - the most qualified professionals of the meeting and incentive demand and supply.
BTC 2007: Rome is the heart of the meeting industry in Italy.
Efficiency. This is the distinguishing trait of the new BTC organisation, which offers exhibitors and buyers an optimum environment to build relationships and conduct business. A selection of supply and demand, a functional layout of the exhibition and innovative services are just some of the benefits the plus features of an international event that provides the MICE industry the possibility to accomplish business goals and make new customer contacts.
http://www.btc.it

International Confex is the UK's leading event exhibition; bringing people together who organise any kind of event with providers of venues, destinations and event support services both in the UK and internationally.
With everything you could possibly need to organise your events, fantastic networking opportunities and superior educational content; Confex is the ‘perfect event for any event.’
International Confex is divided into five colour coded zones covering UK and International Destinations, Corporate Hospitality and Parties, Exhibiting and Events Live and the all new London Area. This system gives you ease of access to everything you need, from fresh new inspirational ideas to brilliant solutions.
http://www.international-confex.com

EIBTM is the leading exhibition for the conference, incentives, events, business travel and meetings industry, held in the fantastic Mediterranean city of Barcelona.
Our aims are simple...to promote the best business-to-business exhibition floor, supported by the best networking and best professional education, underpinned by an expanded and global Hosted Buyer Programme.
http://www.eibtm.com

The European Meetings Industry Fair - is :
THE biggest professional gathering in the Benelux for Meetings, Incentives, Congresses, Seminars, Conferences, Exhibitions, Events, Communication technologies and Business Travel; Your unique opportunity to meet, in Belgium, in Brussels, over a period of two days, with more than 650 exhibitors from 40 countries (10% more exhibitors than last year!);
The possibility to discover new destinations and new ideas; The opportunity to compare new products and services; The guarantee to find new and creative ideas for your events; The place where you will meet with your colleagues; A chance to make many new contacts; The ideal time to place orders with the exhibitors; The certainty to pick up the latest market trends; Etc ...
http://www.aboutemif.com

Founded in 1986, the ICJ mice magazine is the oldest magazine specialized in incentive travel, congress and event business within German-speaking countries.
In 2006 the ICJ mice magazine celebrates its 20th anniversary.
Frequency: 4 issues published per year. Print run: 17.000, 18.000 in time for trade fairs
Distribution: The ICJ mice magazine is distributed among approximately 15.300 company and industry decision makers, such as sales and marketing managers, managing directors etc., and to more than 1.200 agencies. About 1.000 copies of additional printing are handed out during international trade fairs like IMEX and EIBTM. 90 % of the total circulation is forwarded within Germany, 10 % in Switzerland and Austria.
The fact that the ICJ mice magazine is monolingual is due to above mentioned target group consisting mainly of German-speaking decision makers. It is not our aim to send it to our potential advertising clients but to reach the customer.
http://www.incentive-journal.de

The International Association of Professional Congress Organisers (IAPCO), a non-profit organisation founded in 1968, represents professional organisers and managers of international and national congresses, conventions and special events.
IAPCO is committed to raising standards of service among its members and other sectors of the meetings industry by means of continuing education and interaction with other professionals. IAPCO has members worldwide whose activities are monitored on an annual basis. As a result, IAPCO membership offers a unique quality assurance recognised by conference clients and suppliers all over the world.
http://www.iapco.org

You and your meetings are strategic components of your organization’s success ... that’s the vision of Meeting Professionals International (MPI), a global community of meeting and event professionals. Join this dynamic group to exponentially increase your own internal value with education, leadership development, and business networking at dozens of local chapters worldwide or at major international gatherings and education forums.
http://www.mpiweb.org

AIPC - the International Association of Congress Centres - is the industry association for professional convention and exhibition centre managers world wide. AIPC is committed to encouraging and recognizing excellence in convention centre management, while at the same time providing the tools to achieve such high standards through its research, educational and networking programs.
AIPC occupies a unique position amongst the various organizations that represent the meetings industry. It is a true international organization, with representation from over 49 countries around the world. It focuses specifically on the issues, opportunities and challenges facing convention and exhibition centres. It celebrates and promotes the multicultural dimension of the international meetings industry and the role facilities play in enhancing this. And it maintains close working relations with related industry organizations to ensure members are well connected to overall industry issues.
http://www.aipc.org

The European Federation of Conference Towns is the unique European Federation of convention bureaus. It is the fast, accurate and independent source of information for clients to search for destinations in Europe.
In November 1964, a few far-seeing European people got together in Brussels to form what is now the "European Federation of Conference Towns". Its main ambition was to be the focal point for the Europe's emerging Meetings Industry, and although a number of things have changed since then, this remains a key objective.
EFCT maintains a friendly service to Meetings Industry professionals from all over the world, or just around the corner, helping them identify and enjoy the most suitable destinations in Europe from among the 30 countries that are actively involved in the Federation. Over the years, EFCT has become the voice of experience in the European Meetings and Events Industry, both at European and International level, and the centre of a network that is playing a significant role in the International Meetings World.
http://www.efct.com

Site is a global network of meetings and event professionals dedicated to delivering business results. The highest levels of workplace performance are reached by individuals and teams that are highly motivated. Motivational experiences are a powerful business tool to reward and unlock human potential to achieve corporate objectives.

Site is the only global authority connecting motivational experiences with business results. The network of Site professionals brings best-in-class solutions, insights and global connections to maximize the business impact of motivational experiences regardless of industry, region or culture. Site serves as the source of expertise, knowledge and personnel connections that will catapult and sustain professional growth, and help build the value of extraordinary motivational experiences worldwide.

http://www.siteglobal.com