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Connect Marketplace
25-27 August, 2025
Miami Beach Convention CenterMiami, FL

We Didn't Invent the Hosted Buyer Experience, We Perfected It

Our industry-leading Hosted Buyer Experience revolutionizes the way buyers source suppliers and service providers.

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The Connect Difference

Attend Connect Marketplace as a Hosted Buyer and revolutionize the way you do business. Unlike traditional shows, our reverse-style trade show format puts you in control of your appointment schedule. Handpick the cities, hotels, and service providers you're interested in meeting with, and let our industry-leading AI match system handle the rest. You'll walk away with relevant contacts, an expanded network, and more signed RFPs.

Qualified Hosted Buyers Receive:

Airfare + Accommodations

As a Hosted Buyer at Connect Marketplace, we’ve got your travel and stay covered. No stress, no hassle—just more time to focus on what really matters: finding the best solutions to power your events.

Intentional Connections

Every interaction at Connect Marketplace is intentional. Our AI-powered, one-on-one appointments ensure you’re connecting with the right suppliers who can meet your specific needs. This isn’t just about filling your schedule; it’s about making valuable, actionable connections that will move your business forward.

Top-Notch Networking

At Connect Marketplace, networking isn’t just a buzzword. You’ll be surrounded by industry professionals ready to collaborate and make lasting partnerships. These aren’t just surface-level connections—this is where relationships are built that fuel long-term growth.

Innovative Education

Our cutting-edge education sessions are designed to equip you with the latest strategies, trends, and tools. From hands-on workshops to thought-provoking panels, you’ll leave inspired and ready to revolutionize your approach to events.

Connect Marketplace Hosted Buyer Qualifications

You may be eligible to attend Connect Marketplace as a Hosted Buyer if you meet one or more of the following criteria:

I'm Still Not Sure.

Violet Crabb

Executive Director

The American Academy for Oral and Systemic Health

I attend many Hosted Buyer events over the course of a year. Connect events always have a variety of city tiers hoteliers and CVBs, service vendors, and more ready to conduct business. As a Hosted Buyer, you feel like the focus of the event is on you and not just on the event sponsors. If you come prepared, vendors will remember you, appreciate the effort, and you will build a network that will last well beyond a single event RFP.

Frequently Asked Questions

Hosted Buyer Cancellation Policy

  • Cancellations made within 30 days or more in advance and prior to booking transportation can receive either a 100% refund OR credit transfer to a later event.
  • Cancellations made within 30 days or less with booked transportation may not receive a deposit refund and must cancel transportation through Connect's Travel Services Manager.
  • Cancellations made within 7 days or less prior to the event, with transportation being booked and appointment schedules being submitted, will NOT receive a refund and will incur a cancellation fee of the cost of one (1) hotel room night. Planners must cancel transportation through Connect's Travel Services Manager.