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Their original goal was to <strong>collect and share</strong> practical information about the market for international meetings. Shortly ICCA's formation, the meeting industry experienced a boom, and  many representatives from various sectors of the travel industry applied to become members.</p> <p>More than 60 years later, ICCA's membership network of more than 1,000 suppliers to the international meetings industry spans the globe, with members in almost 100 countries. 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The original idea was for business owners from different countries to <strong>share information</strong> in order to gain a <strong>competitive advantage</strong>.</p> <p>Originally, ICCA only allowed membership to travel agencies. However, in 1965 it <strong>opened its doors to other types of members</strong>, including destination marketing organisations (DMOs). The Mexico Tourist Board became the first DMO to join in 1965.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>1967</strong><br> ICCA's legal status is confirmed under Dutch law, with its first formal set of notarised articles and bylaws, and the first official head office is set up in The Hague, Netherlands. </p> <p><img alt="Green Divider XS" data-height="35" data-processed="true" data-width="2560" height="35" id="plugins_assets_images_63f8f8db1271c327921d7226" src="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,h_35,q_75,w_2560/v1/clients/icca-redesign/Green_Divider_XS_39ccee11-d5b0-4c8a-91a4-a10f2e2f8ced.png" style width="2560"></p> <p><strong>1971</strong><br> The first geographical chapter covering Latin America is established. Geoffrey Grey-Forton becomes Acting Executive Director, and management of the association becomes more professional.</p> <p><img alt="Green Divider XS" data-height="35" data-processed="true" data-width="2560" height="35" id="plugins_assets_images_63f8f8db1271c327921d7226" src="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,h_35,q_75,w_2560/v1/clients/icca-redesign/Green_Divider_XS_39ccee11-d5b0-4c8a-91a4-a10f2e2f8ced.png" style width="2560"></p> <p><strong>1972</strong><br> Membership surpasses 160 companies from 41 countries, and a major restructuring of the association into eight categories is approved at the annual General Assembly in Paris.</p> <p><img alt="Green Divider XS" data-height="35" data-processed="true" data-width="2560" height="35" id="plugins_assets_images_63f8f8db1271c327921d7226" src="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,h_35,q_75,w_2560/v1/clients/icca-redesign/Green_Divider_XS_39ccee11-d5b0-4c8a-91a4-a10f2e2f8ced.png" style width="2560"></p> <p><strong>1977</strong><br> ICCA sets up its first computerised database.</p> <p><img alt="Green Divider XS" data-height="35" data-processed="true" data-width="2560" height="35" id="plugins_assets_images_63f8f8db1271c327921d7226" src="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,h_35,q_75,w_2560/v1/clients/icca-redesign/Green_Divider_XS_39ccee11-d5b0-4c8a-91a4-a10f2e2f8ced.png" style width="2560"></p> <p><strong>1978</strong><br> ICCA's bylaws are amended to give full and equal governance rights to all members, regardless of which category they belong to.</p> <p><img alt="Green Divider XS" data-height="35" data-processed="true" data-width="2560" height="35" id="plugins_assets_images_63f8f8db1271c327921d7226" src="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,h_35,q_75,w_2560/v1/clients/icca-redesign/Green_Divider_XS_39ccee11-d5b0-4c8a-91a4-a10f2e2f8ced.png" style width="2560"></p> <p><strong>1982</strong><br> ICCA grows to include 69 countries and 264 member companies.</p> <p><img alt="Green Divider XS" data-height="35" data-processed="true" data-width="2560" height="35" id="plugins_assets_images_63f8f8db1271c327921d7226" src="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,h_35,q_75,w_2560/v1/clients/icca-redesign/Green_Divider_XS_39ccee11-d5b0-4c8a-91a4-a10f2e2f8ced.png" style width="2560"></p> <p><strong>1990</strong><br> ICCA elects its first woman president, Jacqueline Pietri, of the Nice Convention Bureau.</p> <p><img alt="Green Divider XS" data-height="35" data-processed="true" data-width="2560" height="35" id="plugins_assets_images_63f8f8db1271c327921d7226" src="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,h_35,q_75,w_2560/v1/clients/icca-redesign/Green_Divider_XS_39ccee11-d5b0-4c8a-91a4-a10f2e2f8ced.png" style width="2560"></p> <p><strong>1997</strong><br> ICCA renames its annual cornerstone event the “ICCA Congress,” and encourages non-members to participate in a much more comprehensive strategic education programme.</p> <p><img alt="Green Divider XS" data-height="35" data-processed="true" data-width="2560" height="35" id="plugins_assets_images_63f8f8db1271c327921d7226" src="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,h_35,q_75,w_2560/v1/clients/icca-redesign/Green_Divider_XS_39ccee11-d5b0-4c8a-91a4-a10f2e2f8ced.png" style width="2560"></p> <p><strong>1998</strong><br> ICCA opens its first regional office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.</p> <p><img alt="Green Divider XS" data-height="35" data-processed="true" data-width="2560" height="35" id="plugins_assets_images_63f8f8db1271c327921d7226" src="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,h_35,q_75,w_2560/v1/clients/icca-redesign/Green_Divider_XS_39ccee11-d5b0-4c8a-91a4-a10f2e2f8ced.png" style width="2560"></p> <p><strong>1999</strong><br> ICCA sets up a representative office for North America.</p> <p><img alt="Green Divider XS" data-height="35" data-processed="true" data-width="2560" height="35" id="plugins_assets_images_63f8f8db1271c327921d7226" src="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,h_35,q_75,w_2560/v1/clients/icca-redesign/Green_Divider_XS_39ccee11-d5b0-4c8a-91a4-a10f2e2f8ced.png" style width="2560"></p> <p><strong>2001</strong><br> The regional office for Latin America opens in Montevideo, Uruguay.</p> <p><img alt="Green Divider XS" data-height="35" data-processed="true" data-width="2560" height="35" id="plugins_assets_images_63f8f8db1271c327921d7226" src="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,h_35,q_75,w_2560/v1/clients/icca-redesign/Green_Divider_XS_39ccee11-d5b0-4c8a-91a4-a10f2e2f8ced.png" style width="2560"></p> <p><strong>2006</strong><br> As part of a major strategic review, ICCA adopts a new governance structure, which reduces eight categories to five sectors and creates new board representative positions for five geographical regions.</p> <p><img alt="Green Divider XS" data-height="35" data-processed="true" data-width="2560" height="35" id="plugins_assets_images_63f8f8db1271c327921d7226" src="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,h_35,q_75,w_2560/v1/clients/icca-redesign/Green_Divider_XS_39ccee11-d5b0-4c8a-91a4-a10f2e2f8ced.png" style width="2560"></p> <p><strong>2007</strong><br> A Global Research Centre is established in Malaysia to support the head office.</p> <p><img alt="Green Divider XS" data-height="35" data-processed="true" data-width="2560" height="35" id="plugins_assets_images_63f8f8db1271c327921d7226" src="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,h_35,q_75,w_2560/v1/clients/icca-redesign/Green_Divider_XS_39ccee11-d5b0-4c8a-91a4-a10f2e2f8ced.png" style width="2560"></p> <p><strong>2013</strong><br> ICCA celebrates its 50th anniversary. ICCA membership now encompasses almost 1,000 member companies and organisations in over 90 countries worldwide.</p> <p><img alt="Green Divider XS" data-height="35" data-processed="true" data-width="2560" height="35" id="plugins_assets_images_63f8f8db1271c327921d7226" src="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,h_35,q_75,w_2560/v1/clients/icca-redesign/Green_Divider_XS_39ccee11-d5b0-4c8a-91a4-a10f2e2f8ced.png" style width="2560"></p> <p><strong>2014</strong><br> Big Data Explorer launches at IMEX, giving ICCA members unique industry intel.</p> <p><img alt="Green Divider XS" data-height="35" data-processed="true" data-width="2560" height="35" id="plugins_assets_images_63f8f8db1271c327921d7226" src="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,h_35,q_75,w_2560/v1/clients/icca-redesign/Green_Divider_XS_39ccee11-d5b0-4c8a-91a4-a10f2e2f8ced.png" style width="2560"></p> <p><strong>2015</strong><br> The Destination Comparison Tool (now known as ICCA Business Intelligence) launches at IMEX 2015, bringing a new flexibity and relevance to ICCA members’ marketing plans.</p> <p><img alt="Green Divider XS" data-height="35" data-processed="true" data-width="2560" height="35" id="plugins_assets_images_63f8f8db1271c327921d7226" src="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,h_35,q_75,w_2560/v1/clients/icca-redesign/Green_Divider_XS_39ccee11-d5b0-4c8a-91a4-a10f2e2f8ced.png" style width="2560"></p> <p><strong>2020</strong></p> <p>The <a data-sv-linklookup-id="633f42645f084334db44bee2" data-sv-linklookup-type="plugins_nav_navitem_primary_main" data-sv-targetauto="true" href="https://www.iccaworld.org/join/association-community/" target="_self">ICCA Association Community</a> launches, encompassing all major stakeholders in the world of association meetings by offering associations education, connections, tools, and resources to organise more effective meetings.</p> <p><img alt="Green Divider XS" data-height="35" 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