Why Attend
High-Value Connections. Zero Wasted Time.
A smarter event designed to eliminate wasted time and deliver high-value, pre-qualified connections.
Connect Marketplace replaces guesswork with precision. You’ll meet the right people through pre-scheduled, AI-matched meetings in an environment designed to make business happen efficient and effectively.
Designed to Deliver More
From your first meeting to your closing concert, every moment is intentionally designed to create value. You won’t just attend—you’ll leave with qualified opportunities, stronger relationships, and a clearer path to growth.
Meet the Right People Faster
AI-powered matchmaking ensures every meeting is relevant, qualified, and worth your time.
Learn What's Next From the People Shaping It
Earn CMP credits while engaging in forward-thinking conversations that are actively influencing the future of the MICE industry.
Expand Your Network Without It Feeling Like Work
From curated networking to high-energy receptions, build meaningful relationships in an environment designed to be both productive and enjoyable.
Stay Ahead of What’s Changing
Explore a tradeshow floor designed for discovery, where the latest technologies, ideas, and solutions are shaping what’s next in events.
Turn Conversations Into Real Opportunities
Face-to-face meetings cut through the noise of digital outreach, helping you build trust faster and move business forward more effectively.
Take Home Ideas You Can Actually Use
Dive into real-world case studies from large-scale events, packed with practical strategies and insights you can implement immediately.
Meet the People Who Matter
This isn't a room full of attendees. It's a room full of decision makers. You’ll connect with qualified buyers and forward-thinking suppliers who are actively doing business, making decisions, and looking for the right partners.
Buyers
Connect with 900+ actively sourcing planners—most managing $250K+ budgets and generating hundreds to thousands of room nights per event.
Suppliers
Connect with 1,800+ solution-ready suppliers including CVBs, hotels, and full-service partners, equipped to power events from 500 to 10,000+ attendees.
The Numbers Speak for Themselves
You shouldn’t have to guess if an event is worth your time. These numbers show exactly why Connect Marketplace continues to deliver real business outcomes for attendees.
Pre-scheduled meetings designed to drive real business outcomes
Buyers actively sourcing for real events
Curated attendees across the MICE ecosystem
First time buyers you won't meet anywhere else
Exhibitors showcasing cutting edge solutions and driving innovation
Education hours, translating to 14 CMP credit hours earned
Beth Matran
Team Travel Source
Nowhere else are we able to spend time with our current clients, prospective clients, hotel and city partners all in one place.
Still Deciding? Let's Make This an Easy Yes.
You’re selective about where you spend your time—and you should be. Here’s how Connect Marketplace is designed to deliver real value from the moment you arrive.
How is this different from other industry events?
Connect Marketplace replaces traditional event models with a smarter, more intentional approach. From the reverse tradeshow format to curated networking and structured meetings, everything is designed to maximize outcomes, not just attendance.
Is this worth my time?
Every part of the experience is structured for efficiency and impact. With pre-scheduled, AI-matched meetings and a curated audience, you spend your time in conversations that are relevant, productive, and built to move business forward.
Will I actually meet the right people?
Yes—because you’re not leaving it to chance. Our intelligent matchmaking pairs you with attendees based on your goals, needs, and business priorities, ensuring every meeting has real potential.
Will I get real value beyond meetings?
Absolutely. You’ll gain CMP-accredited education, participate in conversations shaping the future of the MICE industry, and walk away with actionable ideas you can implement immediately.