Hosted Buyer
Benefits of Attending
IMEX America 2018 /

My main reasonsfor attending IMEX America 2018are to benefit from the business, networking and education opportunities as well as innovation and inspiration at the show to help meplan the following upcoming events:
Enter details of your upcoming events and/or meetings.

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To source suppliers for the above events I am planning to meet with the following exhibitors at IMEX America:

Choose the most relevant exhibitors to your upcoming events from the IMEX America exhibitor search.

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In addition I’m also planning to engage with the following existing and potential suppliers:

Choose the most relevant exhibitors to your organization from the IMEX America exhibitor search and give reasons why you want to meet with them. Don’t forget to explore the new destinations and technology companies at the show.

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IMEX America provides a wide range of networking opportunities allowing me to connect with other professionals and vendors in the industry. Events of specific interest to me are listed below.

Explore networking events at IMEX America.

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This year’s education program at IMEX America includes sessions touching on several important topics for our organization. I will have the opportunity to attend sessions covering the following key topics:

Choose the education topics you feel are most relevant to you and your organization.

  • Business Skills
  • Creative Learning
  • Diversity
  • General Education
  • Health and Wellbeing
  • Marketing and Communications
  • Risk Management/Compliance
  • Sustainability
  • Technology/Social Media
  • Trends and Research

I believe that attending sessions within the abovetopic(s) will not only give me access to the latest meeting and event industry trends but will also provide me with professional development opportunities for no extra cost.

Many sessions will allow me to earn continuing education hours towards professional certification.
I’m expecting to clock …… hours towards my CMP certification/recertification (delete as appropriate).

In addition below I have included a chart detailing some of the business needs of our organization in general and my objectives in particular and how my attendance at IMEX America 2018 can help me meet these needs and objectives.

Make a chart of your own; edit and add the information, and present it along with your letter and expense form to your manager.

Organization’s Need: / My
Objective: / IMEX America
offers…
Plan for upcoming
events / Meet and source
suppliers quickly
and efficiently /
  • I have access to 1,300+ U.S. meetings industry suppliers and 1,600+ more from the rest of the world at IMEX America. All the exhibitors can be found in the IMEX America exhibitor search
  • Participation at the show gives me face-to-face time with the people who can make decisions and provide all the services I need to make our event/meeting innovative andsuccessful
  • The IMEX America online scheduling system allows me to select exactly who I need to see and book time with them getting real business done. It makes my time at the show productive and efficient

Engage with current and potential suppliers / Make new connections that could lead to future business /
  • All industry sectors are represented at IMEX America: tourist offices and convention bureaus, major hotel companies, cruise lines and transportation, destination management companies and service providers. All the exhibitors can be found in the IMEX America exhibitor search
  • Discovering new destinations and new technology companies combined with networking opportunities with vendors provide new inspiration and fresh ideas for our future meetings and events

Share and learn best practices / Participate in a wide range of networking opportunities with industry experts and peers /
  • Throughout the course of the three days there’s time dedicated to networking, plus special events, so I’ll have a chance to connect with other professionals in the industry. Explore networking event at IMEX America
  • I will be able to develop my relationships and contacts, exchange with other colleagues and business experts both inside and outside of our industry and take back innovative ideas that I can implement in my next meeting

Access to the
latest meeting
and event industry
trends / Attend
education
sessions /
  • All education sessions are free to attend
  • Smart Monday offers a whole day dedicated to learning - There is no other opportunity like this to get so much in-depth industry education at no cost
  • IMEX America education covers ten topics of specialist interest, in a range of formats to spark interest and to match the methods that suits attendees’ learning best
  • The speakers are sourced from the best in and out of the industry, including well known personalities and knowledge leaders
  • There are approx. 200 sessions covering a wide variety of topics. See sessions using IMEX America education search

Knowledgeable workforce / Take part in
relevant and
strategic professional
development sessions /
  • Many sessions carry CMP and CEU points for continued learning and professional development certification

ROI / Do monthsworth of preparation in 3 days /
  • IMEX America is a very productive use of time and the information gathered and contacts made will actually save time and money in the future
  • The IMEX America hosted buyer program covers my travel, accommodations and ground transportation allowing me to take advantage of all these benefits at almost no cost to the company