UFI — The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry
Industry Association
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Industry classification
Organization overview
UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, is a non-political international association founded in 1925 that represents the worldwide exhibition industry. Its membership comprises exhibition organizers, venue operators, and associations and service providers across close to 90 countries and regions. UFI sets global standards for the industry, certifies exhibitions, and fosters collaboration through conferences, congresses, and leadership programs, including its annual Global Congress.
Exhibition organizers, venue operators, associations, and service providers in the global exhibition industry.
Areas of expertise
- Exhibition Industry Standards
- Exhibition Certification
- Trade Show Operations
- Industry Research
- Leadership Development
Functions
- Standards
- Certification
- Networking
- Events
- Research
- Publications
Topics
Exhibition Organizing · Venue Operations · International Trade Fairs · Exhibition Industry Trends · Association Governance
Markets & geographic focus
Worldwide
Official contact information
Resources
Source & information provenance
This organization profile was originally compiled by United Exports using publicly available sources identified below. Information may subsequently be updated or supplemented by the organization through the claim and review process.
Sources shown below identify the public sources used by United Exports in preparing the original profile.
- Official organization website· reviewed 2026-08-16Public organizational information compiled by United Exports from the organization’s official website.
- United Exports industry organization working list· reviewed 2026-08-16Organization name and resource category classification.
- UFI Homepage· reviewed 2026-09-23Phase 2 enrichment: description, membership scale, geographic focus
- UFI Who We Are· reviewed 2026-09-23Phase 2 enrichment: history, founding, non-political nature
- UFI Programmes· reviewed 2026-09-23Phase 2 enrichment: functions
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These organizations share this industry classification (closest matches are in exhibition & trade show organizations). A shared listing is not a partnership, affiliation or endorsement between them.
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- International Association of Exhibitions and Events
- International Festivals & Events Association
- Koelnmesse Inc. (North America)
- Meeting Professionals International
- Professional Convention Management Association
- Society of Independent Show Organizers
- Exhibition Services & Contractors Association
- International Association of Venue Managers
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