Let’s go find your event people: Your moment starts here
IMEX Frankfurt 2026 is where the global meetings and events community comes together to explore what’s new, what’s next and what really works.
It’s where you can develop a design-first mindset, dive into strategic event planning toolkits, strengthen your ESG approach, learn how to create financially viable, scalable, immersive experiences, and much more. It’s where you can explore destinations from across the globe, alongside leading hotel groups, specialist providers spanning registration, production, engagement and experiential design, and many more.
Whether you’re sourcing a city-wide program, a standout venue, or a smart new tech solution, you’ll find practical ideas and trusted partners—together, in one place.
Across the show floor, meet destinations including Angola, Bratislava, Canada, Estonia, Korea, Luxembourg, Malaysia, New Zealand, Oman, Panama, Qatar, Rwanda, Sarawak, Türkiye and the US. Visit with world-class venues including Bella Center Copenhagen, Excel London, ICC Sydney, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Montréal Convention Centre and Speke Resort Convention Centre, Uganda.
Connect with global hotel groups including Accor, Anantara, Barceló, Hilton, IHG, Meliá, Preferred and Wydham, plus technology partners such as Accelevents, B-Com, Captello, Hopskip, Klipso Neo, OUispeak, Qondor, RainFocus, Snapsight and Veloxity—each ready to help you design better experiences, deliver stronger outcomes and make smarter decisions.
From established global brands to emerging names worth knowing, the diversity of exhibitors reflects the full scale and richness of our industry.
Guided by our 2026 Talking Point, Design Matters, our education program brings together diverse voices, subject-matter experts and creative thinkers to share practical insight on leadership, design, logistics, sustainability, well-being and more.
Hear from Colors for Good’s Chief Good Officer, Alessandro Teichner, on using your power for good through sustainable event design that fosters learning, nurtures relationships and sparks joy; from Zena Philips, Senior Director Catering & Events, Americas, Hilton, on navigating one of the most influential elements of any event—food and beverage; from Nele Klum, Senior Project Manager, Meaningful Experiences, on managing the growing complexity of delivering events across borders; and from Ferron Gray, President, Grae Matta Foundation, on building a global mental health standard for the events industry.
Headline events include Association Focus, Exclusively Corporate and the MICE Impact Academy. Sessions are designed to be accessible, relevant, and immediately useful—supporting both personal development and professional growth.
Championing our industry’s role in nurturing talent and shaping destinations are the IMEX-MPI-MCI Future Leaders Forum and the inaugural Place Leaders Forum
Beyond sessions and meetings, IMEX Frankfurt offers space to experience ideas in action. From Hall 9’s immersive learning concepts to wellness-focused activities and informal networking moments—including the IMEXrun, the Well-being Lounge and the Well-being Challenge—the show is designed to balance business with inspiration. These shared experiences create time to connect, reflect and recharge, often sparking conversations that continue long after the show ends.
Add in a full schedule of hosted events, celebrations and community-led gatherings—including Association Social, SITE Nite Europe, CIMclubbing@IMEX and the Gala Dinner and Awards, and the week becomes more than a trade show. It becomes a catalyst. For ideas. For connections. And for the kind of progress that moves the industry forward.
IMEX Frankfurt 2026 is your opportunity to join the conversation shaping the future of business events—and to leave with clarity, confidence and momentum.
Association Focus is sponsored by Amsterdam Convention Bureau. Exclusively Corporate is sponsored by Messe Frankfurt. The Gala Dinner is sponsored by Atomic, Encore, Marriott, Sheraton and SongDivision. The Well-being Challenge is sponsored by Caesars Entertainment and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, powered by Heka Health and in partnership with the PCMA Foundation and Prevue Meetings & Incentives. The Well-being Lounge sessions are brought to you by Inner Sense and supported by Weichlein and Costa Rica DMC.
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