GBAC STAR Supporters
The following industry organizations have committed their support for the GBAC STAR™ Facility Accreditation Program with their constituents.
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- American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) and its 7,000 members that represent 875 airports in the United States
- BPA Worldwide’s iCompli Sanitize division
- Freeman + Go LIVE Together, a coalition of leaders from the live events industry that represent more than 4,000 companies with U.S. operations and 112 other countries.
- Global Market Development Center, the premier global trade association for the retail industry, and its 400-plus members
- The Infection Prevention Strategy (TIPS), a nonprofit that extends to 30-plus countries and advances innovations, ideas and processes in global health
- The International Association of Venue Managers and its 7,000-member facilities globally
- The International Association of Exhibitions and Events and its 12,000 members in 50 countries
- The International Facility Management Association and its 23,000 members worldwide
- Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association and its 400 hotels in the state of Illinois
- Informa Markets and its 500 brands and expositions.
- International Congress and Convention Association
- MBB Consulting
- Media Edge Communications and its portfolio of media products, trade shows and conferences with association partners in Canada
- Professional Beauty Association and its 100,000 members
- Society of Independent Show Organizers (SISO) and its more than 195 members that produce over 3,500 events globally
- Trade Show Executive Media
- Unique Venues and its 1,100 members throughout the United States and Canada.
- Association Forum and its 4,000 members in Chicago and the surrounding area.
- The National Grocers Association and its 1,500 members, which account for nearly 8,500 retail locations across North America
- USAE, the weekly community newspaper of associations, CVBs and hotels
- Visit Montgomery supports its 32 facilities currently pursuing GBAC STAR Accreditation.