Established in 2021, the Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance (ECA) is a coalition of leading professional, industry, and labor organizations that comprise the unified advocacy voice of the business events industry. The exhibitions, conferences, and trade shows delivered by ECA's alliance partners and their members attract exhibitors, attendees, and buyers from around the world to conduct business in the U.S. In 2022, these events led to $138 billion in direct sales and supported 2.2 million jobs nationwide.
Who we are
Alliance partners
ECA's alliance partners represent all aspects of the interconnected ecosystem of exhibitors, show and event organizers, suppliers, venues, and hard-working men and women that comprise the U.S. and global business events landscape.
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Exhibitions Industry Collective
ECA is also a proud member of the Exhibitions Industry Collective (EIC), which is comprised of six leading industry organizations to drive awareness on key issues within the business events ecosystem. EIC members include ECA, the Exhibition Services & Contractors Association, the Experiential Designers & Producers Association, the International Association of Exhibitions & Events, the International Association of Venue Managers, and the Society of Independent Show Organizers.
