Every event planner, or really anyone interested in the events industry, should definitely mark their calendars for these upcoming events and conferences. We know how hard it can be to find great conferences, so we’ve made it easier for you. In this post, you’ll find a comprehensive list of the most important event industry events this year (and next year too) that every event professional should attend!
Attending these conferences and events is a great way to learn more about the events industry and meet other event professionals. Besides access to great networking opportunities and innovative content, these events will also provide attendees with great speaker lineups and of course, it doesn’t hurt to travel to some of these amazing locations!
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Event Name
Location
Description
Start Date
FIEXPO Latin America
Lima, Peru
The international show of the Meetings and Incentives market aimed at promoting this industry’s infrastructure and services in South and Central America, the Caribbean and Mexico.
6/1/15
Global Interact 2015
San José del Cabo, Mexico
The premier event for the international meetings industry, connecting professional planners with the industry’s best international suppliers.
6/7/15
IBTM America
Chicago, Illinois
IBTM America is where meetings, events and incentives industry decision makers meet for global business adventures.
6/9/15
The Meetings Show
London, England
Combining a proven hosted buyer programme, unrivalled education sessions and daytime and evening networking opportunities, this has become the must attend event for the UK inbound and outbound meetings industry.
6/7/15
CEMA Summit
La Jolla, California
See upcoming technology trends, hear about innovative approaches to new business models and learn how successful peers mix up their evolving event marketing disciplines.
6/12/15
ICCA RSMP
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
For meeting industry professionals who work with association meetings research, new leads generation, marketing or sales, the event provides fresh expertise, stimulating ideas and teaches new skills.
6/12/15
GMIC Sustainable Meetings Conference
Atlanta, Georgia
This annual event will bring together professionals from all corners of the meetings and events industry around a single mission: to transform an industry by integrating sustainability into the entire life-cycle of event planning and execution.
6/17/15
Tech Fest 2015
London, United Kingdom
At Tech Fest 2015 you will find a mix of engaging content, great event technology and a wonderful event experience.
6/19/15
PCMA Meetings Forum
Singapore
The 2015 PCMA Singapore Meetings Forum will focus on two critical topics for successful meetings: sponsorship and meeting design.
6/30/15
VenueConnect
Baltimore, Maryland
The event includes venue executives, managers, and personnel from a spectrum of public assembly facilities around the world, and features education that addresses the opportunities and challenges relevant to current facility operations.
8/1/15
World Education Congress
San Francisco, California
MPI’s signature event delivers top-rated education and networking to the meeting and event community. Attendees are immersed in learning experiences designed to give you the competitive edge when planning meetings.
8/1/15
Incentives, Business Travel & Meetings Expo China (CIBTM)
Beijing, China
Provides the ultimate platform for the world's leading suppliers to the MICE industry to meet top level buyers with strong purchasing power who are responsible for organising and planning meetings, events and business travel, both in China, Asia and the rest of the world.
8/5/15
Techsy Talk Live
New York City, New York
This event is focused on educating planners and introducing them to new event technology companies.
8/11/15
Incentive Works
Toronto, Ontario
Breakout sessions and workshops are targeted to help you plan and execute better conferences and events.
8/18/15
MPI’s Southeast Educational Conference
Tampa Bay, Florida
This event has attracted top meeting professionals who are passionate about meetings and events. The event offers knowledge sessions that are geared for your career or business in mind.
8/26/15
M&C Interact
New Orleans, Louisiana
Planners will have a variety of options for their pre-scheduled appointments to meet directly with properties and destinations to discover the location for their next program.
8/30/15
Global Professionals Conference APAC
Melbourne, Australia
An invitation-only program to educate global meeting planners that are executing meetings in the Asia-Pacific region and how to work better in that region.
8/31/15
HSMAI’s Meet
Washington D.C.
MEET National is the industry's preeminent conference and showcase connecting meeting professionals with premier suppliers.
9/9/15
MICE 2015
Singapore
This event aims to bring together for two days Asia’s leading meetings and conference event organizers to meet and network with Asia Pacific’s leading hotels, venues & event suppliers.
9/10/15
Destination Hawaii
Maui, Hawaii
A meeting and incentive conference brought to you by two industry leaders, Meeting and Conventions and Successful Meetings, where you will learn about the selection of meetings venues throughout Hawaii.
9/15/15
CMP Conclave 2015
Reno, Nevada
Each year, the Convention Industry Council invites you to see professional development differently during two and a half days of cutting edge courses that will leave you better equipped to take your career to the next level. Collaborate and network with some of the industry's most experienced and innovative leaders.
9/27/15
The Event Planner Expo 2015
New York City, New York
NYC's biggest networking event and best showcase for all event planning professionals. Our goal is for attendees and vendors alike to build strategic partnerships and be inspired by the latest trends and ideas.
10/7/15
IMEX America
Las Vegas, Nevada
Whether you’re a seasoned professional or a student preparing for a career in the meetings industry, you’ll find priceless opportunities to learn from industry leaders, to build your knowledge and profit from new trends.
10/13/15
Destination Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Arizona's biggest and best meeting and incentive industry opportunity where you will learn about the diverse selection of exciting meetings venues throughout the state.
10/25/15
54th ICCA Congress
Buenos Aires, Argentina
ICCA represents the main specialists in organising, transporting, and accommodating international meetings and events, and comprises almost 1000 member organizations in over 90 countries.
11/1/15
EventTech 2015
Las Vegas, Nevada
EventTech will give you access to the latest digital trends, the most progressive best practices and advanced strategy insights for taking your events to the next level.
11/2/15
Event Technology Awards
London, United Kingdom
ETA will showcase the very best technology that customers may be completely unaware of, like the innovations in ticket purchasing, the technology that helps trade shows monitor and analyse their visitors or the new generators that make an event greener and thus more sustainable.
11/11/15
Event Tech Live
London, United Kingdom
Europe's only dedicated event technology show, this event includes a speaker lineup, tech demos, leading event tech exhibitors and networking.
11/11/15
Northstar Meeting Leadership Forum
Palm Springs, California
Top leaders from the meetings industry will engage with key planners and editors to review, discuss and develop strategies that will shape the future growth of the diverse meetings industry.
11/15/15
IBTM World
Barcelona, Spain
The leading global event for the meetings and events industry, delivering three days of focused access to a dynamic business environment, professional education and business networks.
11/17/15
BTC - Italy’s Events Exhibition
Florence, Italy
The marketplace where event, meeting, conference and incentive travel organisers meet a wide range of industry suppliers. BTC is also the main event for networking and professional education for the Italian meetings and events industry.
12/10/15
The Special Event 2016
Orlando, Florida
At The Special Event 2016 (TSE), the industry's premier tradeshow and conference for event professionals, you'll connect with over 5,000 event colleagues, exhibitors, and mentors.
1/12/16
CONVENE
Vilnius, Lithuania
A premier annual Baltic Sea Region business to business event for the meetings industry that will accelerate the interest in, and demand for, holding meetings, incentives and conferences in the region.
2/10/16
Experiential Marketing Summit
Denver, Colorado
Join more than 1,500 marketers from around the world at the leading executive training conference on experiential marketing.
5/4/16
Exhibition & Convention Executives Forum
Washington D.C.
The leading event for independent and association event producers to share successful strategies and discuss ways to improve their bottom line.
6/1/16
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