答：國(guó)際展覽與項(xiàng)目協(xié)會(huì)（International Association of Exhibitions and Events）成立于1928年，代表了展銷會(huì)、博覽會(huì)組織者的利益，是目前全球會(huì)展行業(yè)協(xié)會(huì)的旗幟。今天國(guó)際展覽與項(xiàng)目協(xié)會(huì)代表了來自58個(gè)國(guó)家的將近7000個(gè)個(gè)人和1400多個(gè)組織。這些個(gè)人和組織發(fā)起或承辦各種展覽會(huì)、交易會(huì)以及其他相關(guān)項(xiàng)目，而國(guó)際展覽與項(xiàng)目協(xié)會(huì)則致力于拉近買方個(gè)買方的距離，提供渠道、促成合作。國(guó)際展覽與項(xiàng)目協(xié)會(huì)分別在北京、布魯塞爾、新加坡和達(dá)拉斯設(shè)有辦事處，總部設(shè)于美國(guó)達(dá)拉斯。該協(xié)會(huì)與UFI在國(guó)際展覽界均享有盛譽(yù)，被認(rèn)為是目前關(guān)于國(guó)際展覽業(yè)重要的行業(yè)協(xié)作組織，兩者現(xiàn)已結(jié)成全球戰(zhàn)略伙伴，共同促進(jìn)國(guó)際會(huì)展業(yè)的發(fā)展與繁榮。在中國(guó)，國(guó)際展覽與項(xiàng)目協(xié)會(huì)與中國(guó)國(guó)際貿(mào)易促進(jìn)委員會(huì)通力合作所提出的展會(huì)管理認(rèn)證是一個(gè)享有盛譽(yù)的專業(yè)認(rèn)證。曾先后有300多個(gè)國(guó)內(nèi)會(huì)展業(yè)的專業(yè)機(jī)構(gòu)獲得CEM稱號(hào)并且更多的組織或個(gè)人在學(xué)習(xí)CEM。并且，國(guó)際展覽與項(xiàng)目協(xié)會(huì)還以中英雙語提供出版物和重要的信息。每一年，國(guó)際展覽與項(xiàng)目協(xié)會(huì)都會(huì)在中國(guó)舉辦數(shù)期研討會(huì)，為成員提供補(bǔ)充知識(shí)、增長(zhǎng)技能的機(jī)會(huì)以便夯實(shí)基礎(chǔ)。
　　Organized in 1928 to represent the interests of tradeshow and exposition managers, the International Association of Exhibitions and Events is today the leading association for the global exhibition industry. Today IAEE represents nearly 7,000 individuals and 1,400 organizations in 58 nations who conduct and support exhibitions, trade fairs and similar events that are intended to bring buyers and sellers together. IAEE has offices in Beijing, Brussels, Singapore and Dallas. In China, IAEE and CCPIT collaborate to present the highly acclaimed Certified In Exhibition Management (CEM) professional designation. Almost 300 Chinese exhibition industry professionals have earned the CEM designation and many more are involved in CEM studies. IAEE also provides important information and publications both in English and Mandarin. Each year IAEE presents several seminars in China to provide our members with opportunities to enhance their knowledge and skills.