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Exhibitions and Conferences Alliance

Exhibitions and Conferences Alliance

ECA Global Engagement

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ECA Global Engagement

Global Policy Forum

The inaugural Global Policy Forum will take place on Friday, May 29, 2026!

ECA, UFI – The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, and MAD Event Management will host the inaugural Global Policy Forum on Friday, May 29, 2026. This invitation-only event will bring together leaders from the business and professional events industry, senior government officials, diplomatic representatives, and more to share best practices and identify future cross-border policymaking opportunities on the key issues impacting events taking place around the world. Click here to learn more.

 


 

While many of ECA's alliance partners have a global footprint, ECA also collaborates with partners around the world to expand the scope of the industry's advocacy work.

EEIA

European Exhibition Industry Alliance (EEIA)

EEIA is a cooperation between the European members of UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, and the members of the European Major Exhibition Centres Association (EMECA) to represent the common interests of the European exhibition industry towards the European Union institutions and other stakeholders in Brussels.

For more information about EEIA, please click here.

IFES

International Federation of Exhibition and Event Services (IFES)

IFES is a global network of members active in the design, conception, production, and services used at exhibitions, tradeshows, and events. IFES represents, promotes, and supports the interests of its members by enhancing international collaboration and helping members to share ideas and knowledge on how to best serve their clients.

For more information about IFES, please click here.

The Iceberg

The Iceberg

The Iceberg highlights the social, economic, and societal impacts of business and professional events taking place around the world. The Iceberg has curated a powerful and compelling body of evidence-based data and storytelling, which has helped reshape the global narrative of the business and professional events sector beyond tourism.

For more information about The Iceberg, please click here.

 


 

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