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Highlights of IMEX America

“ I love it. IMEX America is particularly organized and professional. There’s just such a great atmosphere.”
Annie G. Cuevas, Director, Philippine Consulate General, Philippine Tourism Office

"It’s been brilliant to be a part of something that’s so much energy"
J.J. Wills, Director of Strategic Accounts, Caesers Entertainment

 
The inaugural IMEX America was a power-packed event for business. From the moment the doors opened on October 11, 2011 IMEX America delivered throughout the full three days of business, a global trade show on U.S. soil. The first show saw with over 3,700 trade attendees including over 2,000 hosted buyers meeting with nearly 2,000 exhibitors.

What is more, the show was kick-started by a superb day of education with Smart Monday – with MPI’s MeetDifferent program and other partners making Association Day and Evening a success.

For a taster of what was on offer across four days in total, take a look at some of the show’s reviews and our range of seminar presentations, including some of the biggest highlights below.

Clips from the Show Floor

Review the show and headlines from IMEX America
 

Seminar Presentations

“The scale of the educational element is both exceptional and valuable."
Deborah Shorter, Manager – Global Accounts, HelmsBriscoe
 

Show Catalog

“IMEX America is the show of preference for the professional meetings planner”
Alan Newton, Global Supply Chain Director – Eventcom, Grass Roots

 

“Whatever you need – IMEX America has it: amazing diversity of suppliers on a helpfully spacious show floor.”
Jennifer Toner, Sourcing Manager, maxvantage

 

Daily Paper

 

Read the

IMEX America Daily 3

 
 

Show Photos

Download IMEX America High Resolution Photos
 

News As It Happened

October 10, 2011

NEWS: IMEX America Association Day kicks off debut show with strong energy and powerful business focus

October 11, 2011

NEWS: IMEX America’s Convention 2020 Fast Future Research session reveals what’s next for conference and event formats, techniques and technologies

October 11, 2011

NEWS: High Attendance, Engagement at MPI Education on Smart Monday

October 12, 2011

NEWS: New perspectives on the gender gap from IMEX America’s Women’s Leadership Forum

October 12, 2011

NEWS: IMEX America Sustainability Center - Big draw for Green Meeting Education & Sharing Best Practices

October 12, 2011

NEWS: IMEX America first day off to a flying start in the “city of cities”

October 13, 2011 NEWS: “A breath of fresh air” – First edition of IMEX America reinvigorates business with successful new collaborative model

View all IMEX America Press Releases

 

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“IMEX America has been the most productive of any of the shows for me”
Stacy Cousineau, Managing Partner, Insite Selection Services