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IMEX Frankfurt

2026 show dates Tuesday, May 19 Wednesday, May 20 Thursday, May 21 Plus a free day of specialist education Monday, May 18

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Intermediary responsibilities

and timeline

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The role of an IMEX intermediary is vital in ensuring qualified hosted buyers attend the show. Nobody knows your clients like you do, so we rely on you to qualify your hosted buyer group. You’ll be assigned a dedicated IMEX Relationship Manager to guide you every step of the way. 

Intermediary timeline and key dates

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About your responsibilities and options 

Responsibilities

Key information

Intermediary options

Apply to be an intermediary

Inviting your clients to IMEX

Your invitation template


Include any experiences that you’re treating your clients to, such as fam trips, breakfasts, dinners or other activities. Include your program dates and tell your clients what's covered by us (flights, accommodations and Frankfurt International airport/train station/hotel/Messe Frankfurt transfers).


Use our sample invitation template as a guide - check back in 2026


Your hosted buyer invitation code 


When registration goes live, sign in to your IMEX account to retrieve your hosted buyer buyer invitation code. Forward the code to your clients. They'll need to create an IMEX account and register for IMEX Frankfurt if they haven't done so already.

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Intermediary guides and help 

Looking for more detailed guides on being an intermediary? Browse our help guide library.
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Managing group leaders and group appointments 

Everything you need to know about the group leader role, from assigning a group leader to being a group leader.

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Any questions?

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