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Attending IMEX

Dive into the heart of the global business events industry over four action-packed days in Frankfurt. Meet event suppliers and destinations from across the world, gain insight and inspiration from industry experts and innovators and join your peers at countless social events.


"At Vogelsänger Studios, we truly value IMEX as a platform that brings the global events community together. It’s where we source new contacts, fresh perspectives and valuable conversations, all of which help us grow, collaborate and create. IMEX represents what our industry is all about: people, passion and the power of experience."

Hosted buyer Christian Tjo, Senior Executive/Head of Events, Vogelsӓnger Studios, Germany on LinkedIn

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Why attend?

IMEX is your platform for professional and personal success. Where you can connect with the right suppliers, keep up with fast-changing event trends and legislation, experience the world under one roof, see everyone you need to see (and everyone you didn't know you needed to see). And where you can make those all-important face-to-face connections for stronger, more meaningful business relationships.

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Face-to-face business
IMEX is your opportunity to meet and do business with 3,100 destinations, venues and suppliers representing 150 countries in one place.
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Community and connection
Connect with the core of the business events community—whether you prefer the buzz of on-booth receptions, the glamour of the IMEX Gala or the endorphin-filled IMEXrunners high.
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Free professional education program
Catch up with the latest event trends and innovations, push your professional development forward, stay relevant in our rapidly changing world. Choose from 150 in-depth seminars, practical workshops and specialist forums.
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Advance meeting scheduling
Use our advance meeting scheduling to easily plan your IMEX time ahead of time.

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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 and flexible flights (from Europe—and long-haul too if you're coming as part of a hosted buyer group), free 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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Ways to attend

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Attending as a buyer?

All event and meeting professionals are welcome to attend as buyers—either on our hosted buyer program or as a buyer attendee. If you don't qualify to join our hosted buyer program or you would prefer to attend independently as a buyer attendee, you'll still have access to everything IMEX has to offer including our online meeting system and free education program.
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Not attending as a buyer?

Our doors are also open to many other meetings industry professionals and related companies, including academics and students. See what’s on for you.
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Attending as press?

Head to our press center for how to attend IMEX.

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Who attends IMEX

We welcome meeting and events professionals from a wide range of disciplines, sectors and all levels of seniority including:

  • Meeting planners
  • Event agencies
  • Association executives
  • Incentive travel buyers
  • In-house corporate event experts
  • Hospitality or event management students and academics
  • Meetings industry press
  • Trade association professionals
  • Industry experts and consultants
  • Brand and marketing agencies
  • Hotel and venue booking agencies
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Ready to take the next step?

Join us at IMEX Frankfurt.

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