The World Wide Web offers a wealth of information and reference materials covering professional affiliations, industry publications and educational courses pertaining to the exhibition industry. Following is a listing of the major sites that you may find useful:

American Trade Show Directory

ASAE & The Center^TM for Association Leadership (ASAE)

Association for Convention Operations Management (ACOM)

Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR)

Certified Trade Show Marketer (CTSM)

Convention Industry Council (CIC)

Corporate Event Marketing Association (CEMA)

Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI)

Exhibitor Appointed Contractor Association (EACA)

Exhibitor Network

Expo Magazine

Expo Magazine's Union Primer

Exhibition Services and Contractors Association (ESCA)

Healthcare Convention & Exhibitors Association (HCEA)

Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI)

International Association for Exhibitions & Events (IAEE)

International Association of Assembly Managers (IAAM)

Meeting Professionals International (MPI)

Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA)

Society of Independent Show Organizers (SISO)

The National Association of Consumer Shows (NACS)

Trade Show Executive

Trade Show Exhibitors Association (TSEA)

Trade Show News Network (TSNN)

Trade Show Week

U.S. Customs Service