Professional Organizations

The Association of Bridal Consultants is an international association with more than 4000 members and provides many opportunities for education, networking and assistance with building your business. There are local networking groups all across the country with monthly educational networking meetings.

The Green Meeting Industry Council (GMIC) is the premier global community solely dedicated to sustainability in the meetings and events industry, not only through education but also by spearheading research, policy and standards.  GMIC is a non profit professional meetings association with member representation in over 20 countries. The GMIC is 100% focused on advancing sustainability in the meetings industry, helping leaders of all levels.

HSMAI is the hospitality industry source for knowledge, community, and recognition for leaders committed to professional development, sales growth, revenue optimization, marketing, and branding. HSMAI is a global organization of sales and marketing professionals representing all segments of the hospitality industry. With a strong focus on education, HSMAI has become the industry champion in identifying and communicating trends in the hospitality industry.

The International Special Events Society (ISES) was founded in 1987 to foster enlightened performance through education while promoting ethical conduct. ISES works to join professionals to focus on the “event as a whole” rather than its individual parts.

Successful meetings and events don’t just happen, they are the result of strategic thinking, professional execution and quantifiable impact. Successful meeting execution goes hand in hand with strong business skills.

The National Association of Catering Executives, the oldest and largest catering association in the world, encompasses all aspects of the catering industry. Dedicated to promoting career success for its members and the professionalism of the industry.

Dedicated to bringing you quality wedding professionals for your wedding day.  NW Wed Pro is dedicated to enhancing and building the wedding industry in the Clackamas River Valley and surrounding metro areas.

Wedding Network USA is a networking organization focused on industry businesses. Our goal is to give wedding professionals a variety of opportunities for professional development through the sharing of business expertise, educational topics and networking.