If you work in the event planning industry, then you should get to know the Events Industry Council.
What is the Events Industry Council?
The Events Industry Council (EIC) is a global organization that serves as a collective voice for event professionals and the broader events industry. It aims to advance the events profession and promote the value of meetings, conventions, exhibitions, and other events as essential components of economic and social development.
EIC champions the economic and social value of the global meeting, convention, and exhibitions industry, acting as the global voice of the business events industry on advocacy, research, professional recognition, and standards.
With more than 30 member organizations representing over 103,500 individuals and 19,500 firms and properties involved in the events industry, EIC’s vision is to be the global champion for event professionals and event industry excellence.
The organization promotes high standards and professionalism in the events industry through its Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) programme and signature programme activities. The CMP credential, recognized globally as the badge of excellence in the events industry, is based on professional experience, education, and a rigorous exam.
EIC’s four signature programmes – Sustainability and Social Impact, Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX), Knowledge, and Leadership – represent the key initiatives, assets, services, and products for the organization. These programmes demonstrate EIC’s commitment to fostering a sustainable, socially responsible, and knowledge-driven events industry while providing leadership and guidance to event professionals worldwide.
What does the Events Industry Council Do?
The Events Industry Council (EIC) facilitates the exchange of information, promotes the adoption of industry best practices, develops programs to promote meeting planner professionalism, and educates the public on the profound economic impact of the meetings and events industry. As the voice of the sector, EIC serves its constituency through advocacy, research, professional standards, and recognition.
EIC acts as a business accelerator, championing for nature by bringing the world together to address the climate crisis, driving social change by creating environments for transformation, and serving as a capabilities engine by developing a future-proof workforce and employment opportunities.
One of EIC’s key initiatives is the Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) programme, which is recognized globally as the badge of excellence in the events industry. The CMP accreditation, based on professional experience, education, and a rigorous exam, is the benchmark of excellence for meeting professionals in a crowded global marketplace.
In addition to the CMP programme, EIC’s signature programmes include:
- Sustainability and Social Impact: Focusing on environmental responsibility and social change within the events industry.
- Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX): Promoting the adoption of industry best practices and standards.
- Knowledge: Facilitating the exchange of information and educating the public on the economic impact of the meetings and events industry.
- Leadership: Developing leadership skills and providing guidance to event professionals.
These signature programmes represent EIC’s key initiatives, assets, services, and products, demonstrating the organization’s commitment to promoting high standards and professionalism in the events industry.
Contact
Phone: 202 712 9059
Email: [email protected]
Web: eventscouncil.org
Facebook: facebook.com/EventsIndustryCouncil