Memberships

The global industry association AIPC enables executives of convention and exhibition centers to communicate with industry peers und be part of a global network of international convention and exhibition center experts. AIPC members currently represent 180 convention centers in 57 countries.

EVCC represents approximately 650 event and convention centers, arenas and special event venues across Europe. Event organizers and suppliers complete the membership spectrum, making EVVC the industry’s most versatile network.

GCB German Convention Bureau e.V. represents Germany as a leading and sustainable global destination for conventions and conferences, supporting its more than 400 members and partners in their international marketing efforts while driving the development of the sector.

As an interface between tourism and business promotion, the HCB is tasked with marketing Hamburg as a premium site for conventions and other events. The HCB networks and maintains close ties with numerous hotels, venues and service providers. Uniquely familiar with the city’s infrastructure, the Hamburg Convention Bureau provides support with applications, allocating hotel accommodations, and organizing exploratory visits.

As a global organization for the international meetings industry, ICCA specializes on supporting the international association conferences segment. More than 1,100 member companies and organizations in nearly 100 countries and territories of the world work together in this network.

Interlinking Germany’s seven biggest convention centers located in direct vicinity of an exhibition campus, SevenCenters of Germany is a marketing cooperative dedicated to promoting Germany as a leading convention destination both nationally and internationally.

The German Event Organizers Association (Verband der Veranstaltungsorganisatoren e.V., VDVO) is the nation’s largest organization for decision-makers and executives of the meetings and event industry. Its members include event planners from DAX corporations, SMBs, institutions and organizations, event managers from agencies, and representatives of service providers.