Additional Resources

Arts Northwest

http://www.artsnw.org/

Arts Northwest maintains a communications network among presenters of performing arts events throughout the Northwest region of the United States and Canada; provides services to Northwest presenters which enhance their professional and booking capabilities to present performances of regional, national and international significance to Northwest audiences; to promotes booking opportunities for artists that reside in the Northwest to tour within and without the Northwest region.

BRAVO–Event and Party Resources

http://www.bravoevent.com/

Over 400 venues and resources are listed in an annual guidebook. A vendor show is held every October in Portland.

Convention Industry Council

http://www.conventionindustry.org/

The Convention Industry Council's 31 member organizations represent more than 98,000 individuals, as well as 15,000 firms and properties involved in the meetings, conventions and exhibitions industries. CIC facilitates the exchange of information, develops programs to promote professionalism with the industry and educates the public on its profound economic impact.

Greater Oregon Society of Government Meeting Professionals

http://www.gosgmp.com/

An organization dedicated to improving the knowledge, expertise, and cost effectiveness for individuals planning and managing government meetings through education, communication, and industry relationships.

International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions

http://www.iaapa.org/

Founded in 1918, IAPA is a non-profit organization with a membership consisting of fixed-site facilities and suppliers. The association promotes safe operations, global development, professional growth, and commercial success of the amusement industry.

International Association of Fairs and Expos

http://www.fairsandexpos.com/

The International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE) is a non-profit corporation organizing state, district, and county agricultural fairs, state and provincial associations of fairs, expositions, associations, corporations, and individuals into one large association interested in the improvement of fairs and allied fields. IAFE represents more than 1,400 fairs in North America and around the world, as well as more than 1,500 members from allied fields. Its purpose is to promote and encourage the development and improvement of fairs and expositions.

IEG, Inc.

http://www.sponsorship.com/

IEG serves the sponsors, sponsees and agencies in sports, arts, entertainment, event, cause and association marketing through its products, services and advocacy. IEG sponsors two worldwide surveys: its survey of more than 3,000 sponsorship opportunities worldwide is in its 18th year while its survey of more than 5,000 sponsorship executives is more than a decade old. Findings from these surveys are available free to the industry and media and provide strategic information on the size and scope of the industry; spending trends; and opportunities.

International Special Events Society

http://www.ises.com/

ISES is comprised of over 4,000 professionals in over a dozen countries representing special event producers (from festivals to trade shows), caterers, decorators, florists, destination management companies, rental companies, special effects experts, tent suppliers, audio-visual technicians, party and convention coordinators, balloon artists, educators, journalists, hotel sales managers, specialty entertainers, convention center managers, and more.

Meeting Professionals International

http://www.mpiweb.org/

MPI is the largest association for the meeting profession with nearly 19,000 members in 66 chapters and affiliates. MPI empowers meeting professionals to increase their strategic value through education, clearly defined career pathways, and business growth opportunities.

Meeting Professionals International Oregon Chapter

http://www.mpioc.org/

MPI-OC is a professional society of meeting planners and suppliers within the state of Oregon. It provides education, information, and networking services to its membership, promotes professionalism of meeting management, and serves as an information resource to the general public. MPI-OC is part of the world’s largest association of meeting professionals with more than 19,000 members in 64 countries.

Oregon Tourism Commission

http://otc.traveloregon.com/otc.cfm

The Oregon Tourism Commission encourages economic growth and enhances the quality of life in Oregon through a strengthened economic impact of tourism throughout the state. The newly created “Q” program was created to increase visitor satisfaction in the state through seminars that teach customer contact skills to employees in all areas of the hospitality and tourism industry.

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