Convention Industry Council

The Convention Liaison Council was founded in 1949 by four organizations to facilitate the exchange of information within the meetings, conventions, and exhibitions industry. Now the Convention Industry Council, the organization has grown to include 34 member organizations.

Experience Columbus

Looking for something to do in Columbus this weekend?  Experience Columbus is the greater Columbus area's top resource for events, activities and things to do in the area.  It's also a great resource for meeting planners bringing groups to the city to find suppliers and support they need to make their event a success.

Face Time. It Matters

"FACE TIME. It Matters." is a grassroots industry campaign theme designed to promote the benefits of meeting face-to-face. The campaign was developed in response to one of the most challenging years ever faced by the meeting, convention and exhibition industries. It was based on the findings of a recent national survey of corporate and association meeting planners, plus in-depth personal interviews with the industry's leading executives as well as focus groups consisting of corporate and association executives, business travelers and professional meeting planners.

Ohio Society of Association Executives

OSAE's mission: to foster excellence in association leadership by providing opportunities for personal and professional growth through quality education and expanded resources.

Professional Convention Management Association

PCMA members represent the industry's leading association, corporate and independent meeting professionals, as well as industry suppliers, faculty and students.  The mission of the Professional Convention Management Association is to deliver superior and innovative education and promote the value of professional convention management.

The POWER Chapter covers the Pittsburgh, Ohio, West Virginia and Erie Region.  To get involved, visit www.pcma.org/pw.