Events Industry Council

The Events Industry Council (formerly known as the Convention Industry Council (CIC)) is a non-profit federation of more than 30 leading U.S. and international organizations involved in the meetings, conventions and exhibitions industry. The Events Industry Council’s member organizations represent more than 103,500 individuals and 19,300 firms or properties across all sectors of the industry.

Mission

The mission of the Events Industry Council is to provide a forum for member organizations to exchange information on global trends and topics, promulgate excellence in best practices and guidelines, collaborate on industry issues and advocate the value of the meetings, conventions, exhibitions and events industry.

History

The Convention Liaison Council was founded in New York City in 1949 by four organizations – American Society of Association Executives (ASAE); American Hotel and Motel Association (AH&MA); Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI); and International Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus (IACVB). In 2000, the organization changed its name to the Convention Industry Council. In the years since its inception, CIC has grown to include more than 30 member organizations. The Events Industry Council is currently headquartered in Alexandria, VA. In 2017, the organization underwent a further name change to the Events Industry Council.[1]

Notable programs

The Convention Industry Council's most notable programs include:

Member organizations

  1. "We are now the Events Industry Council". Eventscouncil.org. Events Industry Council. 1 May 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
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