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Connect Spring Marketplace
14-16 April, 2026
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY

Where Inclusion Drives Innovation

The Diversity Track connects buyers and suppliers who turn representation into powerful event experiences.


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Inclusion. Impact. Innovation.

How do you design events that don’t just bring people together—but create movements?

The Diversity Track at Connect Spring Marketplace is dedicated to organizations and destinations that champion inclusion at scale. It’s where planners leading multicultural, LGBTQ+, women’s, and other diverse groups connect with partners who can deliver 50+ rooms on peak and have the flexibility to rotate nationally.

For buyers, it’s access to destinations that understand the power of representation and are equipped to host events that inspire belonging and impact. For suppliers, it’s the chance to showcase how your city or venue celebrates diversity and amplifies voices that matter.

Alice Holden

Gold's Gym

I went into the event thinking only about 30% of my appointments would be applicable to my current needs and was pleasantly surprised that I could really use 70-80% of the companies I met with within the next year.

Diversity Track Buyer Qualifications

  • Must generate 50+ rooms on peak
  • Must plan events for LGBTQ+, multicultural, women's groups, etc.
  • Must have the ability to rotate nationally
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Take Your Career To The Next Level

Connect Spring Marketplace helps you transform your diversity events from expected to exceptional.

Accelerate Your Deal Flow

More business, less time. Our curated appointments connect you directly with suppliers who already understand your challenges. No generic pitches. No irrelevant solutions. Just targeted conversations with partners ready to solve your specific problems.

Capture Industry-Shifting Insights

Elevate your expertise through curated education sessions designed specifically for diversity event professionals like you. These sessions aren't generic presentations; they're masterclasses led by the industry's most innovative minds, giving you immediate solutions to implement at your next event.

Forge Career-Defining Connections

Some challenges can't be solved alone. Connect with fellow diversity event professionals who face your exact pressures and go beyond exchanging business cards. Connect Spring Marketplace delivers relationships with staying power.

Ready to Register?

Join 100+ diversity event pros at Connect Spring Marketplace and accelerate your success.