Attending 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.

"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

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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.

Face-to-face business

IMEX is your opportunity to meet and do business with 3,100 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-booth receptions, the glamour of the IMEX Gala or the endorphin-filled IMEXrunners high.

Free professional education program

Catch up with the latest event trends and innovations, push your professional development forward, stay relevant in our rapidly changing world. Choose from 150 in-depth seminars, practical workshops and specialist forums.

Advance meeting scheduling

Use our advance meeting scheduling to easily plan your IMEX time ahead of time.

Show stats 2025

13,335

Total participants

67,000

Meetings booked

4,466

Total buyers

177

Press attendees from 24 countries

2,900

Exhibiting companies representing 100+ countries

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Hosted buyer program

If you regularly plan or commission international events, apply to join our hosted buyer program. 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 accommodations 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 program stands apart. Dare we say it? (Yes, we do.) It's simply better!

Find out more about the hosted buyer program

Ways to attend

Attending as a buyer?

All event and meeting professionals are welcome to attend as buyers—either on our hosted buyer program or as a buyer attendee. If you don't qualify to join our hosted buyer program or you would prefer to attend independently as a buyer attendee, you'll still have access to everything IMEX has to offer including our online meeting system and free education program.

Pre-register for 2026