Trade Associations

Professional affiliations include membership in the following.......

International Entertainment Buyers Association

IEBA IS PEOPLE GETTING TOGETHER - Member networking and professional development opportunities are part of the organizational purpose. To present professional education and information, ieba conducts a series of seminars at its four-day conference including comprehensive sessions with industry guest speakers.

International Association of Fairs and Expositions

The International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE) is a voluntary, non-profit 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.

Founded in 1958, the Country Music Association was the first trade organization formed to promote a type of music. CMA, originally consisting of only 233 members, now has more than 5,000 organizational and individual members in 43 countries. The objectives of the organization are to guide and enhance the development of Country Music throughout the world; to demonstrate it as a viable medium to advertisers, consumers and media; and to provide a unity of purpose for the Country Music industry.

The Nashville Association of Talent Directors

NATD - The Nashville Association of Talent Directors - is a professional entertainment organization comprised of industry professionals involved in all aspects of the music and entertainment industry.

The Missouri Association of Fairs & Festivals
The Missouri Association of Fairs and Festivals is an organization banded together for the betterment of county fairs and community festivals. Involving the ideas and experience of fair boards, youth leaders, agriculture interests, community leaders, concessionaires, and vendors of all types the association works to blend them into a single purpose with common goals.

	The International Association of Fairs and Expositions
		The Missouri Association of Fairs & Festivals