ISES Vancouver works together with the following industry organizations to further develop our profession by providing information and delivering excellent educational and social events to our respective members:

ISES Canada An affiliate of the International Special Events Society, ISES Canada represents 200+ members across Canada in the special events industry. ISES members represent all aspects of the special events industry from audio visual suppliers to caterers; graphic designers to insurance companies; professional speakers to event staffing; meeting planners to accounting services – and anything else you can think of! ISES Canada provides education and networking opportunities to special events professionals and their clients, as they work together in producing superior events! To start the application process, click here to download the application forms. www.isescanada.ca

Canadian Event Perspective Canadianspecialevents.com is your number one connection to the Canadian special events and meeting industry. Here you will find information on Canadian event tradeshows, the hottest ideas, themes and products for special events, up to the minute industry news, links to hundreds of leading suppliers and resources, back issues of our monthly online magazine and more. www.canadianspecialevents.com

Meeting Professionals International Meeting Professionals International (MPI) is the world's largest association of meeting professionals with almost 20,000 members in 64 countries committed to shaping and defining the future of the meeting and event industry. The BC Chapter serves the province of British Columbia and has over 150 members. Its' purpose is to serve the needs of its membership in British Columbia by providing educational development and leadership opportunities, cultivating business relationships, supporting industry partnerships and demonstrating commitment to excellence in the meeting industry. www.mpibcchapter.com

Western Association of Exhibition Management The Western Association of Exhibition Management is the association for experts in the management, planning and production trade and consumer shows in the Pacific Northwest. The Association exists to protect Members and the public by ensuring that all those involved in the industry abide by a strict code of professional principles governed by the association, its Board of Directors and Members www.waem.org

Canadian Special Events Society The Canadian Special Events Society (CSES) is a non-profit organization that represents the interests of the Special Events Industry in Canada. CSES members come from all aspects of this exciting industry. Members benefit from an excellent network of specialty vendors, event and meeting planners, and venue experts. www.cses.ca