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What we’re about

The International Live Events Association (ILEA, formerly known as ISES) is the association for event industry professionals that are passionate about knowledge, networking and event creativity. For over 27 years, ILEA has provided an inspiring platform for the best practitioners in the creative event industry to connect and share ideas.

The Mission of ILEA is to educate, advance and promote the special events industry and its network of professionals along with related industries. To that end, we strive to:

Uphold the integrity of the special events profession to the general public, through our “Principles of Professional Conduct and Ethics”
Acquire and disseminate useful business information
Foster a spirit of cooperation among its members, and other special events professionals, and… Cultivate high standards of business practices.