Where you need to be if you organize meetings or events for associations

We offer a wealth of opportunities to connect with events industry suppliers and your association peers, explore the latest event tech, dive into the hottest event trends, and benefit from education tailored for association leaders, executives and event planners.

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Association Focus: Monday, October 12

Whether you’re an association leader or an association events professional looking for a way to navigate the unprecedented challenges facing associations in our uncertain world today, this is the event for you. Attendance is by invitation only. 

  

Created by ASAE.  

  

For more information contact [email protected]

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Education at IMEX America

We offer 300-plus education sessions over four days at IMEX covering a broad range of topics across different learning formats to give you the knowledge and skills you need to plan successful meetings and events. 

 

Our education tracks include:

  • Community builders
  • Event logistics 
  • Experiential event design
  • Impact
  • Leadership and culture
  • Marketing and engagement
  • Tech innovation and AI
  • Trends and research
  • Wellbeing
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Hosted buyer program

If you regularly plan or commission international events, apply to join our hosted buyer program. You'll enjoy free flights and accommodations and our acclaimed VIP treatment. Uniquely flexible, tailored to each group or individual, defined by mutual commitment and supported by our team of dedicated (and devoted) relationship managers, the IMEX hosted buyer program stands apart. Dare we say it? (Yes, we do.) It's simply better!

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Attend IMEX America

If you’re an association event professional, this is where you need to be. You’ll find all the suppliers you need in our 3,700 exhibitor-strong destination, venue and everything in between line-up from 80-plus countries.

Attending IMEX

What's on at IMEX America

Beyond a trade show, we offer brilliant speakers, fresh ideas and inspiration at 300-plus educational and networking events over four days.

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Ready to take the next step?

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