Convention Industry Council . The Convention Industry Council's 30 member organizations represent more than 98,000 individuals, as well as 15,000 firms and properties involved in the meetings, conventions and exhibitions industry. The organization administers the CMP exam.

Convention Industry Council Resources . Great industry site where you can find tools to “help in the day-to-day and the long term future of the industry.”

Corbin Ball Associates . Meetings Technology Headquarters. The Web's most comprehensive site about meeting planning and events technology.  

Meetingjobs.com The industry's most comprehensive website dedicated to job-search in the meetings industry and is owned by The Meeting Candidate Network, Inc.

MeetingNews.com. The complete online source for news and information for the meeting, convention, incentive and trade show professionals. MeetingNews.com features the latest industry news, searchable article archives, crucial business resources and much more.

MIMlist Meeting Matters . The meetings industry's leading email-based discussion group, moderated by Joan Eisenstodt. By joining MIMlist , you can participate in conversations daily with more than 2,300 of your industry peers on topics as disparate as contracts, buyer-supplier relationships, compensation, career advancement, ethics, attrition, third parties - or anything else you like. Ask for feedback from others in the industry, or provide your own on issues of importance to others.

MPI Web . A source of great information for chapter leaders, but also a great resource for members with the bookstore, jobs board and MPI MIX where you can join chats with industry experts or simply read the transcripts at your convenience.

PCMA Resources . The Professional Convention Management Association has populated this area of their Web site with in-depth materials to help you improve the success of your organization and enhance your own personal development. Good meeting planning checklists and career resources.

StarService Online . “The truth about hotels and cruise ships.” Ratings, industry news.

Virginia.org. Web site of the Virginia Tourism Corporation.