Building on its previous collaborative success, the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) will partner with IMEX to host buyers at IMEX 2013 to be held May 21-23 in Frankfurt, Germany. Attendees will be able to engage approximately 3,500 exhibitors, connect with peers, take advantage of dedicated and in-depth education and networking, enjoy complimentary travel and accommodations and organize their experience using the diary system allowing buyers to directly make appointments with exhibitors.
“IAEE is excited to join IMEX once again in this important endeavor,” said Cathy Breden, Chief Operating Officer, IAEE. “Our collaborative working relationship has afforded many IAEE members the opportunity to expand their events on a global scale and enjoy long-term success.”
New this year, every hosted buyer will have a messaging inbox within their IMEX portal, which is accessed using their username and password. Messages from exhibitors will be sent to this inbox instead of an email address, and buyers will be able to sort by exhibitors matching their requirements. One email per day will be sent to buyers if they have received messages into their message inbox.
IAEE’s association organizer members are invited to participate in Association Day and Evening on May 20. The program has three educational tracks and is focused on topics of interest to association executives. The Association Evening will serve as an opportunity for buyers and sellers to come face to face to network and has been considered the unofficial opening event for IMEX.
Participants of the hosted buyer program must come from the following market sectors:
• Agency: Incentive, business and conference travel agencies, full service incentive houses, conference organizers, sales and promotion agencies marketing, PR and advertising agencies.
• Corporate: The executive within a company involved with meetings, conferences and incentive travel programs. Participants should have responsibility for, or direct influence over, decisions regarding destinations/venues.
• Association: AMC or staff within international, world or European institutes, federations or associations who organize congresses, conventions and meetings internationally.
