Attending

With global business experiencing unprecedented change, IMEX America will unleash the energy of the US meetings market with new contacts, new ideas and a passion for business. Whether you are from an agency, are a corporate or association planner, organize events as part of your business travel or marketing plan – IMEX America will be indispensable for you and your business.

At IMEX America you'll meet key meeting industry suppliers from across the US and the world. Exhibitors will include national and regional tourist offices, convention and visitor bureau, hotels, conference and exhibition centers, cruise lines, airlines, spa resorts, event management specialists and more.

Come to IMEX America to achieve a year's worth of business in just three days, be inspired by outstanding free educational programs, develop your career and learn about the latest innovations and ideas in the industry.

Who Attends

Buyers at IMEX America will be either:

Agency
Including incentive, business and conference travel agencies, full service incentive houses, conference organizers, sales and promotion agencies, marketing, PR and advertising agencies.

Association
From international or US institutions, federations or associations who organize congresses, conventions and meetings.

Corporate
Executives within companies involved with meetings, conferences and incentive travel programs. Buyers have responsibility for, or direct influence over, decisions regarding destinations and/or venues.

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Essential Education

A series of educational seminars will be held before, during and after the exhibition, led by the industry trade associations. Whether you are from an agency, are a corporate or association buyer, organize events as part of your business travel or marketing plan - you will find a wealth of educational offerings amounting to 12 days of educational content across the IMEX America week - all free of charge. More information here.

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How to Attend

Buyers are invited to attend IMEX America either as part of the hosted buyer program or independently as buyer attendees.  All buyers at IMEX America should be involved in, have some connection to, or interest in, the meetings and incentive travel and associated industries.

Buyers placing business both internationally and domestically within the US can either apply for the hosted buyer program or can attend independently as buyer attendees.  Buyers who only place business domestically within the US are welcome to attend as buyer attendees but are not eligible to apply for the hosted buyer program.

Hosted Buyers

IMEX America will run the largest hosted buyer program ever held in North America with over 2,000 qualified buyers expected. 80% will come from North America and 20% from the rest of the world.  All must place business internationally as well as in America. Our hallmark program includes economy flights or first class train travel from selected destinations, overnight accommodations, transfers between the airport, hotel and exhibition, hosted buyer lounge access, exclusive registration facilities at the show plus access to the Online Diary.

To qualify for the hosted buyer program, buyers have to meet certain quality criteria and commit to attending four individual appointments per day at the show with exhibitors of their choice.

More about the hosted buyer program.

Attendees

Thousands of buyer attendees from across the US are expected. Registering and attending IMEX America as an attendee is free of charge. Pre-registering for the show gives you access to an exclusive buyer attendee rate on accommodations at the host hotel, the Venetian-Palazzo, plus access to the Online Diary allowing you to set appointments with exhibitors of your choice before the show.

Register your interest to attend

Travel and accommodations information

Visa information

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