Online Event Management Resources
- Events Industry CouncilLinks to industry statistics, associations, publications, etc.
- Convention Industry Council (now Events Industry Council) Economic Impact StudiesIncludes an executive summary and key findings from the Events Industry Council (formerly Convention Industry Council) report: Economic Significance of Meetings to the U.S. Economy.
- Meeting Professionals International (MPI) Industry Research pageResearch reports, white papers, and more
- Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA): News and Industry InsightsMeetings Market Surveys, Salary Surveys, White Papers, and more
- Visit Orlando (Orlando CVB): Research Site This link opens in a new window"Available information includes visitor volume, visitor profiles, trip characteristics, hotel industry performance, convention center attendance, and other key measures of tourism in the Greater Orlando area."
US Government Resources
- The World FactbookThe World Factbook provides basic intelligence on the history, people, government, economy, energy, geography, environment, communications, transportation, military, terrorism, and transnational issues for 266 world entities.
- Currency Exchange Rates ConverterThe Currency Exchange Converter Tool is a government resource to make foreign exchange data values easier to access.
Associations
- The Society of Incentive & Travel Executives (SITE)SITE is an international society for incentive travel professionals.
- International Congress & Convention Association (ICAA)ICCA represents the main specialists in organizing, transporting and accommodating international meetings and events.
- Meeting Professionals International (MPI)MPI is the largest meeting and event industry association in the world.
- Association of Destination Management Executives International (ADMEI)ADMEI is an international organization for Destination Management Companies.