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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
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AAA -American Automobile Assn
AAAE - American Association of Airport Executives
ABBA - American Bed & Breakfast Assn
ABC-Assn of Bridal Consultants
ABT - Assn of Business Travelers
ABTA - Assn of British Travel Agents
ACA - American Camping Association
ACED - Assn of Conference and Events Directors
ACF - American Culinary Federation
ACF-LV - American Culinary Federation, Las Vegas
ACOM - Association for Convention Operations Management
ACTE - Assn of Corporate Travel Executives
ADA - American Dietetic Assn
ADJA - American Disc Jockey Assn
ADME -Assn of Destination Management Executives
AFEMCO - Assn Female Exhibit & Trade Show Mgrs link died
AFWPI - Assn for Wedding Professionals Intl
AGA - American Gaming Assn
AGTA - Airport Ground Transportation Assn
AHA - Academy of Hospitality Attorneys
AH - American Humanics
AH&LA - American Hotel and Lodging Assn (formerly AH&MA)
AIMSI - Amusement Ind. Manufacturers & Suppliers Intl
AIWF - American Institute of Wine & Food
AMMC- Alliance of Meeting Mgt Consultants
AMPAS - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
AOB - Assn of Brewers
APVM - Assn for Professional Vehicle Mgt
ARA - American Rental Assn
ARDA - American Resort Development Assn - ARDA Nevada
ARTA - Assn of Retail Travel Agents
ASAE - American Society of Assn Executives
ASCAP- American Society of Composers , Artists & Publishers
ASI - American Sightseeing Intl
ASTA - American Society of Travel Agents
ASTD- American Society for Training & Development
ATA - Air Transport Assn
ATAA - Air Transport Assn of America
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Barbeque Assn
BCA - Black Culinarians Alliance
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CEIR - Center for Exhibition Industry Research
CHA - Corporate Hospitality & Event Assn
Chaine des Rotisseurs USA
CHRIE - Council on Hotel, Restaurant & Institutional
Education
CIC - Convention Industry Council (formerly CLC)
CIRA - Council of Independent Restaurants of America
CIRB - Council of International Restaurant Real Estate Brokers
CLIA - Cruise Lines Intertational Assn
CMA - Casino Management Assn
CMAA- Club Managers Assn of America
CNIGA - California Nations Indian Gaming Assn
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DRA - Dude Ranch Assn
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EACA - Exhibitor Appointed Contractor Assn
ECA - European Catering Assn
EHMA - European Hotel Managers Assn
EDPA - Exhibit Designers & Producers Assn
EOS - Exposition Operations Society
ES- Ecotourism Society
ESCA - Exposition Service Contractors Assn
ESTA - Entertainment Services & Technology Assn F
FBTC - Frequent Business Travelers Club
FCG- Food Consultants Group
FCSI - Food Service Consultants Society Intl
FMA - Food Marketing Assn
FTCA - Freighter
Travelers Assn of America
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GA - Global Alliance of Hospitality and Tourism Partners
GHA - Green Hotels Assn
GHT - Global Hospitality & Tourism
GIANTS - Greater Independent Assn Nat's Travel Svcs
GRA - Green Restaurant Assn
GWSAE - Gr Washington Society of Assn Execs
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HCEA - Healthcare Convention & Exhibitors Assn
HCIMA- Hotel and Catering Intl Mgt Assn
HEA - Hawaii Ecotourism Assn
HEDNA - Hotel Electronic Distribution Network Assn
HFTP - Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals - formerly
IAHA (Intl Assn Hospitality Accountants)
HMEA - Hotel Motel Engineers Assn
HMP - Hispanic Meeting Professionals
HSMA - Hospitality Sales and Marketing Assn Intl
HTOA - Hotel & Tour Operators Assn
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IAAM - Intl Assn of Assembly Managers - formerly Auditorium Managers
IAAPA - Intl Assn Amusement Parks & Attractions
IAATC - Air Couriers
IACC - Intl Assn of Conference Centers
IACP - Intl Assn of Culinary Professionals
IACVB - Intl Assn of Convention and Visitors Bureaus
IAEM - Intl Assn for Exhibition Management
IAFE - Intl Assn of Fairs and Expositions
IAGA - International Association of Gaming Attorneys
IAMAT - Intl Assn for Medical Assistance to Travelers
IAPA - Intl Assn Passengers Assn
IATA - Intl Air Transport Assn
IATM - Intl Assn Tour Mgrs - NA
IAWCR - Intl Assn Women Chefs & Restaurateurs
ICCA - Intl Meetings Assn
ICPA - Insurance Conference Planners Assn
ICTA - Institute of Certified Travel Agents
IEHA - Intl Executive Housekeepers Assn
IFEA - Intl Festivals and Events Assn
IFSEA - Intl Food Service Executives Assn
IFW&TWA - Intl Food Wine and Travel Writers Assn
IFITT - Intl Fed of Information Technology and Tourism
IHRA - Intl Hotel and Resort Assn
ILDA - Intl Laser Display Assn
IMPAC - Independent Meeting Planners Association of Canada
IPA - Independent Pilots Assn
ISHC - Intl Society of Hospitality Consultants
ISES - Intl Special Events Society
ISESLV - Intl Special Events Society, LV Chapter
ISMP- Intl Society of Meeting Planners
ITDA - International Travel Directors Assn
ITS - It's a Receptive Assn
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Las Vegas Hotel Managers Assn
Les Clefs D'Or USA - concierge society
LPGA - Ladies Professional Golfers Assn
LVHA - Las Vegas Hospitality Association
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MBAA - master brewers assn of the Americas
MPI - Meeting Professionals Intl
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NACE - National Assn of Catering Executives
NACE Foundation
NACFS - National Association of Church Foodservice
NAME - Natl Assn of Mobile Entertainers
NARR - Natl Assn of Railroad Passengers
NARSP - Natl Assn Restaurant Service Professionals
NATCA - Natl Air Traffic Controllers Assn
NBTA - Natl Business Travel Assn
NCA - Natl Caves Assn
NCA - Natl Concierge Assn
NCBMP - Natl Coalition of Black Meeting Planners
NCDA - Nevada Casino Dealers Assn
NEWH - Network of Executive Women in Hospitality
NIGA - Natl Indian Gaming Assn
NIRSA - Natl Intramural-Recreational Sports Assn
NLA - Natl Limousine Assn
NMA - Natl Motorists Assn
NPCA - Natl Parks & Conservation Assn
NPMA - Natl Pool Management Assn
NRA - Nevada Restaurant Assn
NRA - Natl Restaurant Assn
NRA - Nevada Resort Assn
NRF - Natl Retail Federation
NRR - Natl Reunion Registry - military reunions
NSA - Natl Speakers Assn
NTA - Natl Tour Assn
NHLA-Nevada Hotel & Lodging Assn
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OABA - Outdoor Amusement Business Assn
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PAII - Professional Assn of Innkeepers Intl
PATA - Pacific Air Transport Assn
PCA - Personal Chef Assn
PCA - Personal Chef Alliance
PCA - Professional Chef Assn
PFVA - Pennsylvania Farm Vacation Assn
PGA - Professional Golfers Assn
PAII - Professional Assn of Innkeepers Intl
PCMA - Professional Convention Mgt Assn
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RIA - Rental Industry Assn
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SCMP - Society of Corporate Meeting Professionals
SGTP - Society of Government Travel Professionals
SIRC - Sports Tourism International Council
SISO - Society of Independent Show Organizers
SITE - Society of Incentive & Travel Executives
SODA -
Sportsplex Operators & Developers Assn
STA - Student Travel Assn
STIC - Sports Tourism International Council
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Tread Lightly- ecotourism association
TSEA - Trade Show Exhibitors Assn
TTRA - Travel & Tourism Research Assn
TIA - Travel Industry Assn
TSEA - Trade Show Exhibitors Assn
TTA - Travel Technology Assn
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UAI - Union des Association Internationale
UFI - Union des Foires Internationales - in English
UMA - United Motorcoach Assn
USRA - US Route 66 Association
USTOA - United States Tour Operators Assn
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VMA - Venue Management Assn
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WCVM -World Council for Venue Mgt
WTO - World Tourism Organization
WTCA - World Trade Centers Assn
WTTC - World Travel & Tourism Council
WWA - World Waterpark Assn
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