Organized in 1928 as the National Association of Exposition Managers to represent the interests of trade show and exposition managers, the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) is today the leading association for the global exhibition industry. Today, IAEE represents over 8,500 individuals who conduct and support exhibitions around the world.

The IAEE has over 7,000 members in twelve chapters, which include:

• Central Texas Chapter
• Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter
• Mexico Chapter
• Midwestern Chapter
• New England Chapter
• New York Area Chapter
• Northern California Chapter
• Rocky Mountain Chapter
• Southeastern Chapter
• Southwest Chapter
• UNLV Student Chapter
• Washington D.C. Chapter