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Use the Members Only > My Account tab and click the “Forgot Password” button. The system will send a link to reset your password. Please be sure to check your spam folder if the link has not arrived within five minutes.
Your username is the email address on file with IDEA. Please refer to previous correspondence from IDEA to verify you are using the proper email address. Be aware that the username is case-sensitive. If this does not help, please contact us.
User names can not be changed.
Login to your account and go to the Members Only > Job Openings tab. Click the button that says “Add a Job“.
Login to your account and go to the Members Only > IDEA Directory tab.
Login to your account and click the “My Groups” button. Click or unclick the appropriate subscriptions and then click the “Update Profile” button at the bottom of the page.
Login to your account, then click the Members Only > GMA Website tab.
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If you are the primary contact for your organization, log into your account and click the Members Only > Renew My Membership tab.
The organization’s primary contact is the only person who can update the organization’s roster. Log in to your account and choose the Members Only > My Account tab. All the members currently on your roster will be listed. Scroll through the list directly before the “ORGANIZATION” headline and use the appropriate tab to either “Add Employees” or “Remove Employees”.
Annual organizational memberships are $495 and run for the calendar year. All memberships started or renewed during the fourth quarter are applied to the upcoming year.
Memberships are by organization. Each organization consists of a primary account holder who can add as many individuals to their roster as is appropriate.
IDEA defines Active organizations as singular teams or venues and Partner organizations as singular providers of goods and services. If you are not sure how many organizational memberships you need, please consider the following:
For ACTIVE members (teams/venues), apply the fan test. Do your fans wear different jerseys to different events despite corporate organization? Then, you will need a membership for each TEAM. If your venue is separate from the teams in your building, you will need a membership for your VENUE. Unless your fans cheer “GO XYZ holding company,” your corporate structure does not matter for membership purposes.
For Corporate Partner (suppliers of goods and services) members apply the website test. Do your different subsidiaries have different website addresses? Then, they are separate entities regardless of corporate structure for membership purposes.
The Advisory Committee represents each of their respective breakout groups in addressing issues of particular concern to that group. Click here for further information about the Advisory Committee, including the current Reps and Deputy Reps.
To join a committee, reach out to the committee chair and let them know you are ready to help! Or, contact us and we will forward the information to the committee chair.
Click here for more information about the committees and their responsibilities.
No. If your organization is already an IDEA member, ask your primary contact to add you to your organization’s membership roster. There are no additional fees involved.
IDEA offers four types of memberships: Active, Partner, Alumni, and Freelance.
Active and Partner are organizational memberships. Alumni and Freelance are individual memberships.
- Eligible to attend IDEA’s annual conference, the premier trade show & industry-wide educational conference of the Event Presentation industry at the discounted member rate.
- Networking opportunities in a relaxed environment. Make friends & connect with your peers.
- Eligible to share resources with members of your breakout group &/or the entire membership.
- Your company is listed as a member on IDEA’s website.
- Complimentary listing in IDEA’s membership directory, a searchable online resource that is updated in real-time.
- Unlimited access to the member directory, an online resource for locating over 1,500 leading members of the industry.
- Complimentary job postings
- Unlimited access to member job openings.
- Advertising and marketing opportunities targeting those with purchasing power in their organizations.
- Numerous opportunities to present information in your area of expertise.
- Eligible to participate in the Golden Matrix Awards program, which recognizes the finest programming in the industry. (Active members only)
- Educational and career development opportunities.
Login to your account and click the Members Only > Membership Directory tab. Search for your organization. The person with no entry in the “membership type” column is the designated primary contact.
If you cannot access the directory contact us.
Please contact us if you need to update the primary contact for your organization.
The 42nd Annual IDEA Conference will be held July 14 – 17, 2024 in St. Louis, MO.
In order to receive the member rate, your 2024 dues must be current.
The cost for an IDEA Active member (individuals representing teams or venues) to attend the 2024 conference is $1,195. A discounted early bird rate of $1,095 will be available from March 1 – 31, 2024.
Regular registrations close May 31, 2024. Late registrations will be accepted beginning June 1, 2024 at a higher rate, with the price increasing every ten (10) days.
Click here to register (available March 1, 2024).
To receive the member rate, your 2024 dues must be current.
Click here to renew your membership.
Click here to apply for membership.
All IDEA Corporate Partner members must purchase a partnership to attend the conference. Four levels are available: bronze, silver, gold, or platinum.
Additional event sponsorships are also available.
Further information will be available in January 2024.
Partnership reservations will be available in January 0f 2024.
Exhibitor information will be sent to all registered exhibitors in May of 2024.
Registration for individuals opens March 1, 2024.
Login information for the conference app will be sent to all registered attendees in June of 2024.
IDEA strongly encourages its members to be involved in the educational portion of the conference by sharing their expertise. In addition to the regular programming, Partners at the Gold level and above have the opportunity to present a Product Showcase in their booth space (first come/first serve).
Click here to suggest a topic.
Click here to suggest a speaker.
The Conference Content Committee is charged with developing the conference’s programming and establishes the topics in the fall preceding the July event.
Click here to suggest a topic.
Click here to suggest a speaker.
The Conference Content Committee is charged with developing the conference’s programming and establishes the topics in the fall preceding the July event.
The 2024 conference hotel is the Marriott St. Louis Grand. A conference rate has been negotiated, and information will be available to all participants when online reservations are open.
Login to your account. Click the Members Only > GMA Website tab to access all things GMA!
GMA entries are accepted April 1 – May 1.
The deadline for submitting GMA entries is May 1 at 11:59 pm MDT.
Login to your account. Click the Members Only > GMA Website tab for all things GMA! The past entries will be in Galleries by year.
Login to your account. Click the Members Only > GMA Website tab to access the awards platform. Follow the instructions on the home page to submit your entries.
Please be reminded the GMA competition is open to ACTIVE members (teams/venues) only.
Judging is open to Active (teams & venues) and Partner (providers of goods and services) IDEA members in good standing.
Only one vote is allowed per organization and is automatically assigned to your IDEA account’s primary contact.
Hall of Fame nominations are open for all IDEA members to submit. The submission window is
All IDEA members are welcome to nominate their students/interns for the prestigious Inspire the Passion Award. Nominations are accepted from October 1 – December 31.
Students/interns must be nominated by an IDEA member in good standing and not currently hold a full-time position in the Event Presentation industry.
Once nominated, the nominee will be forwarded information about how to complete the application process.
For more information about the IDEA Mentorship and Development program, sponsored by the Inclusion and Outreach Committee, contact the program leads.
