Academic:

A variety of academic organizations serve various aspects of the Venue and Event Industry through the publication of journals and the hosting of conferences. Some of the more prominent organizations include:
 
North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM)
http://www.nassm.com/

Sport and Recreation Law Association (SRLA)
http://web.me.com/staceyaltman12/SRLA/Home.html

American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD)
http://www.aahperd.org/

North American Association of Sports Economists (Southern) (NAASE)
http://www.kennesaw.edu/naase/conferences.html

Sports Marketing Association (SMA)
http://www2.muc.edu/academics/academic_programs/sport_business/sma/

European Association for Sport Management (EASM)
http://www.easm.net/

Sport Management Association of Australia and New Zealand (SMAANZ)
http://smaanz.cadability.com.au/

North American Society for the Sociology of Sport (NASSS)
http://www.nasss.org/conferences.html

College Sport Research Institute (CSRI)
http://www.csriconference.org/

Professional:

A variety of professional organizations serve various aspects of the Venue and Event Industry. The following organizations typically offer their members publications and an annual conference:

International Association for Assembly Managers (IAAM)
http://www.iaam.org/

IMG World Congress of Sport
http://www.sportsbusinessconferences.com/world-congress-of-sports/

Association of Luxury Suite Directors Conference (ALSD)
http://alsd.com/

Arena Sales & Marketing Conference (ASMC)
http://www.eventarenamarketing.com/default.aspx?eamc=1

Concert Industry Consortium (CIC)
http://www.visionone.ws/View_Event.html?p=102