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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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What’s on for association planners?

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Discover networking and education specially designed for association planners

Our program is tailored to meet the needs of association professionals.

Experience a day of specialist education at Association Focus, build new contacts at Association Social, and meet with global suppliers for your future events.

Association Focus

Whether you’re an association leader or an association events professional looking for a way to navigate the unprecedented challenges facing associations today, this is the event for you.

 

Led by expert global speakers, our collaborative program offers insight, inspiration and resolutions.


AV provided by Encore and special thanks to our partners, ASAE.

 

For more information contact: [email protected]

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Association Social

After Association Focus, join us for an informal networking evening of drinks and canapés. This is a great way to catch up with your peers, make valuable new contacts and celebrate the start of IMEX.

 

If you’re registered as an association executive for Association Focus, you’re automatically on our guest list for Association Social.

 

Exhibitors who are members of AIPC, ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership, DI, ESAE, IACC, IAEE, IAPCO, ICCA or PCMA are also invited to join the celebration. Registration essential.


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Attend IMEX Frankfurt

Your opportunity to meet and do business with 3,100 destinations, venues and suppliers representing 150 countries.


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What's on

Count on expert speakers, brand-new ideas and plentiful inspiration at more than 200+ educational and networking activities.


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200+ education sessions

Covering themes:

  1. Advanced event logistics
  2. Designing for human needs
  3. Design matters
  4. Experiential event design
  5. Health and well-being
  6. Impact
  7. Leadership and culture
  8. Marketing and engagement
  9. Regenerative design
  10. Tech-enabled futures
  11. Trends and research
2026 education tracks
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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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