The Florida Association of Meetings & Events Professionals (F.A.M.E.) is a not for profit professional association representing South Florida's Independent Contractors and their Business Partners in the Hospitality Industry. In the year 2000 this association was formed by several female Independent Contractors in the industry who strongly felt a need for focus and direction. They agreed that many diverse businesses are involved in servicing the corporate clients who have chosen South Florida as their destination for their meetings and events. It was obvious to these founding members that there was a need for an open forum for the exchange of ideas and issues in order to improve the overall qualtity of service and so The Florida Association of Meetings & Events Professionals was formed. One of the basic tenets of F.A.M.E. is the mutual expectation of all our partners in the Hospitality Industry to provide the highest level of service accompanied by complete professionalism.

Within F.A.M.E.'s first year's membership, all participating partners in the hospitality industry were represented. Diverse membership representation has increased each year. During its first four years of existence, F.A.M.E. has maintained a membership of approximately 100 Independent Contractors, who freelance in the Hospitality Industry and work for various South Florida Destination Management Companies, as well as 50 business members, including transportation companies, vendors, concierge associations, destination management companies, special event planners, local chambers and the local convention and visitor bureaus. F.A.M.E. has provided a frequent and consistent avenue for members and friends to discuss mutually beneficial issues and to suggest changes and modifications that would improve our overall common product, the quality of our services. Educational seminars have been scheduled every few months to allow interaction between Independent Contractors and Business Members. Every link in the chain of service provided, from a visitor's arrival at the local airport, transfer to the hotel, lodging at the hotel, enjoyment of local recreation, meetings and all the services rendered during the visitor's stay including the departure from hotel and airport; contribute to the level of client satisfaction. Therefore, each partner in the total experience of the visitor is interdependent on the other in order to ensure the highest level of client satisfaction.