Association Alliance

In 2004 the International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA World) joined with four other industry-leading associations, including the International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM), the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA), the International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE), and the Outdoor Amusement Business Association (OABA), to form an industry-wide public event and venue Association Alliance, designed to enhance and grow our mutual capabilities by combining the efforts, resources and networks of each as we look to the future together. For our members, that means five times the advocacy and five times the industry support provided by only one association.

Some of the Association Alliance benefits include:

• Industry-wide Representation and Advocacy on Key Issues
• Special Webinar Training Access and Pricing
• Selected Resource Discounts
• Venue Safety and Security, an Association Alliance published and produced magazine
• Participation in and access to Industry-wide Surveys and Research
• Access to Special-Topic Convention & Seminar Speakers
• And much more to come

The International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE) is a voluntary, nonprofit corporation, organizing state, provincial, regional, and county agricultural fairs, shows, exhibitions and expositions. Its associate members include state and provincial associations of fairs, non-agricultural expositions and festivals, associations, corporations, and individuals engaged in providing products and services to its members, all of whom are interested in the improvement of fairs, shows, expositions and allied fields. The IAFE began in 1885 with a half dozen fairs. Today, the IAFE represents more than 1,300 fairs around the world, and more than 1,300members from allied fields. Throughout the years, the IAFE has remained true to its purpose of promoting and encouraging the development and improvement of fairs, shows and expositions. Its mission is “To represent and facilitate the interest of agricultural fairs, exhibitions and show associations.”