Dexter King, CFE, President/CEO, International Association of Venue Managers, Inc. (IAVM); Larry Arnaudet, Executive Director, Exhibition Services & Contractors Association (ESCA); Michael Gehrisch, President/CEO of the Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI); Steven Hacker, CAE, President, The International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) and Lew Shomer, Executive Director, The Society of Independent Show Organizers (SISO) have formed an alliance relationship that will explore opportunities for joint cooperation across a broad spectrum of common industry activities including safety and security, advocacy, education, industry affairs, and best practices among others.