Attending IMEX
Join us at 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.
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.
"It's much easier to work with people if you have already met on a one-to-one basis at IMEX."
Janet Goldman, Managing Member, Cruise and Travel Partners, US
"It's much easier to work with people if you have already met on a one-to-one basis at IMEX."
Janet Goldman, Managing Member, Cruise and Travel Partners, US
Face-to-face business
IMEX is your opportunity to meet and do business with 2,900 destinations, venues and suppliers representing 150 countries in one place.
Community and connection
Connect with the core of the business events community - whether you prefer the buzz of on-stand receptions, the glamour of the IMEX Gala or the endorphin-filled IMEXrunners high.
Free professional education programme
Catch up with the latest event trends and innovations, push your professional development forward, stay relevent in our rapidly chaning world. Choose from 150 in-depth seminars, practical workshops and specialist forums.
Advance appointment scheduling
Use our advance appointment and event scheduling to easily plan your IMEX time ahead of time.
Who attends IMEX
If you plan or influence meetings and events, you’ll find all the suppliers and inspiration you need – from major hotel groups and venues to the latest event tech providers.
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
"It's great to see everyone coming together and having those deeper conversations and connections that you cannot have on Teams. We need experts that can support us, and I've been able to meet those people right here."
Simon Gubisch, Head of International, Match IQ GmbH (part of Sport1 Media), Germany
Ways to attend
All event and meeting professionals are welcome to attend as buyers - either on our hosted buyer programme or as a visitor buyer. If you don't qualify to join our hosted buyer programme or you would prefer to attend independently as a visitor buyer, you'll still have access to everything IMEX has to offer including our online appointment system and free education programme.
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.
Are you attending as press?
Head to our press centre for details on how to attend IMEX as press.
All event and meeting professionals are welcome to attend as buyers - either on our hosted buyer programme or as a visitor buyer. If you don't qualify to join our hosted buyer programme or you would prefer to attend independently as a visitor buyer, you'll still have access to everything IMEX has to offer including our online appointment system and free education programme.
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.
Are you attending as press?
Head to our press centre for details on how to attend IMEX as press.
Hosted buyer programme
If you regularly plan or commission international events, apply to join our hosted buyer programme. 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 accommodation 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 programme stands apart. Dare we say it? (Yes, we do.) It's simply better!
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Frequently asked questions
How to make the most of your time at IMEX
- How do appointments work?
- How can I make the most of my online schedule?
- Can I add learning and networking events to my online schedule?
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WHAT'S ON
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TRAVEL AND ACCOMODATION
Messe Frankfurt is easy accessible from the airport or your hotel. By car or train from outside Frankfurt. Find out more about travel and accommodation in Frankfurt.
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Have any questions? Check our FAQs page or contact us:
Call: +44 (0) 1273 227311
Email: enquiries@imexevents.com
Carina Bauer
CEO
Ray Bloom
Chairman