We know how hard it can be to find great events to attend, so we’ve made it easier for you. In this post, you’ll find a comprehensive list of the most important event industry conferences that every event professional should attend this year.
Attending these conferences will allow you to learn more about the events industry and meet other event professionals. Besides access to great networking opportunities and innovative content, the following 60+ events will also provide attendees with great speaker lineups and the chance to travel to amazing locations!
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December 2024 Conferences for Event Planners
| Event Name | Event Date | Event Location | More Information |
|---|---|---|---|
Dec. 16-19, 2024 | Los Angeles,CA | Exhibitions and events industry professionals attend this premier show to learn about the latest industry trends and technology, as well as network with professional peers. Lessons learned from fellow organizers and content provided from both inside and outside the industry will set you up for success in the coming years. |
January 2025 Conferences for Event Planners
| Event Name | Event Date | Event Location | More Information |
|---|---|---|---|
Jan. 12-15, 2025 | Houston, TX | Convening Leaders is more than a conference — it’s a launchpad for your next leap. It’s YOUR opportunity to pioneer new paths and build connections that will propel you and your organization forward. Join decision-makers across the event industry and explore uncharted territories of knowledge, skills, and innovation. Elite event industry partners will cultivate collaboration while we engage and evolve over two and a half days in Houston. | |
Jan. 26-28, 2025 | Charlotte, NC | GuestX is IAVM’s premier conference dedicated to enhancing the guest experience. This interactive and intimate event provides attendees with exclusive insights into how various aspects of a venue influence the overall guest journey. | |
Jan. 26-28, 2025 | Atlantic City, NJ | The leading conference is produced exclusively for independent planners not associated with third-party organizations. The IPEC program for independent planners provides the perfect mix of education, networking and meetings with suppliers, with options for hosted and non-hosted buyers. Those booking new business will meet with myriad suppliers who are eager to host the buyers’ future events. | |
Jan. 27-29, 2025 | Kansas City, MO | Connect North is the ultimate event for event professionals sourcing opportunities in the North. Whether you're a buyer looking to lock down the best suppliers or a supplier ready to showcase your innovations, this is where deals are made. | |
Event Service Professionals Association (ESPA) 2025 Annual Conference | Jan. 31-Feb. 2, 2025 | Louisville, KY | ESPA believes in empowering event service professionals to effortlessly exceed client expectations through top-tier education, networking and professional development. Join your peer CVB, Hotel, Convention Center & Venue Event Service Managers from across North America for a program created with you in mind. |
February 2025 Conferences for Event Planner
| Event Name | Event Date | Event Location | More Information |
|---|---|---|---|
Feb. 1-3, 2025 | Las Vegas, NV | Elevate your chapter leadership and pave the way for new heights of chapter success by attending the 2025 NACE Evolve Conference. This 3-day event is designed to equip chapter leaders with the tools, strategies, connections and inspiration you need to foster growth, engagement, and success. With expert-led sessions focusing on membership, programming, branding and more, Evolve is your opportunity to transform your chapter and make a lasting impact within the NACE community. | |
Feb. 10-12, 2025 | Melbourne, Australia | The Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event - AIME - is Asia Pacific’s largest and longest-running business events exhibition and learning platform. It connects a global community of business event professionals with industry suppliers through a seamless blend of human expertise and cutting-edge artificial intelligence. | |
Feb. 19-21, 2025 | West Hollywood, CA | Northstar Meetings Group's Luxury & Wellness Meetings event connects North American planners seeking luxury or wellness-focused venues for their meetings or incentives. | |
Meeting Professional International European Meetings and Events Conference (MPI EMEC) | Feb. 22-25, 2025 | Istanbul, Turkey | A global idea incubator for event professionals, MPI’s EMEC is built by Europeans for Europeans and uniquely designed to reflect the cultural energy of its host destination. EMEC is renowned for setting global meeting trends and has received worldwide accolades, including the prestigious Gouden Giraffe and recognition by BEA as one of the top industry conferences worldwide. |
Feb. 23-25, 2025 | Arlington, TX | ADMEI is bringing together industry leaders, professionals, and innovators for an unforgettable experience. Don't miss out on this opportunity to attend educational sessions, network with industry peers, and celebrate with DMCs from across the globe during our Awards Gala! | |
Feb. 24-27, 2025 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Catersource + The Special Event brings the entire event industry under one roof for an unparalleled immersive experience. Attendees have the opportunity to connect and have conversations with everyone within the events & catering ecosystem to help move the industry forward. The event will bring together the most cutting-edge suppliers and the top industry professionals together to provide an unmatched opportunity to source, network, and learn in one sensory-stimulating environment. | |
Feb. 26-27, 2025 | London, UK | Dedicated to the live event industry, EPS is the longest-running event designed for all event professionals involved in running outdoor and live events; including festivals, sports, corporate and brand experiences, local authority events and stadium/arena tours. | |
Feb. 26-27, 2025 | London, UK | Running for 40 years, Confex has become a household name for #eventprofs of all levels. The conference program is packed with 60+ industry-leading speakers. Featuring faces from all sectors of the industry join forces to question, educate and inspire attendees to reach their maximum potential and expand horizons. |
March 2025 Conferences for Event Planners
| Event Name | Event Date | Event Location | More Information |
|---|---|---|---|
March 4-6, 2025 | Berlin, Germany | Since 1966, ITB Berlin has been the leading platform for the global travel and tourism industry. Under the motto "The world of travel lives here," ITB Berlin 2025 once again expects exhibitors and trade visitors from all over the world. Around two-thirds of the exhibitors and nearly half of the participants come from abroad, all with significant decision-making power. | |
Mar. 10-12, 2025 | New York, NY | The elite event for North American meeting and incentive travel buyers who are focused on placing programs around the world. Attendees will learn from industry experts, make invaluable business connections, and experience unforgettable activities at New York City's iconic landmarks. This unique event is hosted by Northstar Meetings Group's leading brands - Successful Meetings, Meetings & Conventions, and Incentive Magazine. | |
Mar. 16-20, 2025 | Houston, TX | IAVM’s Academy for Venue Safety & Security offers a unique professional development opportunity. Its courses and classroom experiences, combined with practical exercises and hands-on activities, are all designed to support your growth as a professional in venue safety and security. | |
March 17-19, 2025 | London, UK | HRC is the UK’s leading trade event for hospitality and food service and takes place on 17-19 March 2025 at ExCeL London as part of Food, Drink & Hospitality Week. Across the three days, brand owners and suppliers can meet face-to-face with senior decision makers and operators who are actively seeking the latest products and innovations on the market. | |
Mar. 18-20, 2025 | London, UK | Join sporting event rights holders, destinations and suppliers at ExCeL London for an exclusive opportunity to network, share insights, and learn about the latest trends and best practices in sports events. | |
Mar. 26-27, 2025 | Seattle, WA | NWES is more than a gathering—it’s an ecosystem where learning, connection, and innovation intersect. Meetings and events don’t just happen; they are catalysts that drive business objectives, foster partnerships, and ignite growth. Human connection and intelligence are at the heart of this industry. At NWES, it all comes together—the ideas, people, and conversations that inspire real change. | |
Mar. 29-Apr. 1, 2025 | Denver, CO | NPC25 is your ultimate ticket to connect with your professional community. Join us in the vibrant city of Denver and immerse yourself in an inspiring network of peers that will empower you to analyze, imagine, and plan for the future of the planning profession. |
April 2025 Conferences for Event Planners
| Event Name | Event Date | Event Location | More Information |
|---|---|---|---|
Apr. 1-3, 2025 | Stamford, CT | CMA Shipping is more than just your average event, it's an energetic gathering of a core community of maritime professionals. Facilitating an abundance of networking opportunities throughout the 3 days, CMA Shipping provides you with the platform to spend time with old friends and connect with industry newcomers. | |
Apr. 13-15, 2025 | Singapore | The Business of Events (BOE) 2025 converges the dual pillars of leadership within an intergenerational workforce: mastery and intellectual prowess. | |
Apr. 16-17, 2025 | Singapore | Featuring global destinations, venues, hotels and other key suppliers, the event will be supported by an exclusive hosted buyer program, bringing senior meetings, conventions, events and incentives buyers to a bustling trade show floor. A unique prescheduled meetings platform will provide an intimate platform to do business, as well as a conference providing a thought-provoking education program and a series of high-quality networking events. | |
Apr. 22-24, 2025 | Las Vegas, NV | Get ready to spark connections that matter, discover insights that drive change, and join forces with the brands, solutions, destinations, and venues shaping tomorrow’s event landscape. | |
Apr. 27-29, 2025 | Colorado Springs, CO | Destination West is the premier hosted-buyer event for qualified meetings and incentive professionals sourcing programs in the West. Formerly Discover Colorado, Destination West will also include other destinations and hotels in the Western U.S. | |
Apr. 30-May 1, 2025 | Las Vegas, NV | Event Tech Live is the No. 1 globally recognized event bringing event professionals, thought leaders, leading event tech companies and startups together twice a year in Las Vegas and London. Event Professionals can register to attend for FREE and access to the latest industry education from industry thought leaders across multiple stages and formats. |
May 2025 Conferences for Event Planners
| Event Name | Event Date | Event Location | More Information |
|---|---|---|---|
May 6-9, 2025 | Braselton, GA | GMITE is the MICE industry’s leading event, offering an unparalleled networking opportunity with the pre-qualified meeting planners and incentive buyers you choose to meet with. GMITE offers suppliers up to 24 one-to-one appointments, multiple receptions, meals, activities, and education, all in the name of networking and relationship-building with the industry’s premier buyers. | |
May 20-22, 2025 | Montréal, Canada | C2 Montréal meaningfully connects people and organizations from diverse backgrounds, fields and industries in order to drive development in all its forms. We believe that society is at the heart of business. Which is why we put people’s stories and perspectives at the center of the conversation. | |
May 20-22, 2025 | Frankfurt, Germany | IMEX Frankfurt 2025 is the answer to all your event questions. IMEX is where every part of the global events industry comes for a high-value, high-return boost of real business, real relationships and insights, all designed to make working life easier and more profitable. | |
May 27-29, 2025 | Shanghai, China | ITB China is the leading B2B-exclusive trade show focused on the Chinese Travel Market. At ITB China in Shanghai, we bring together top and hand-selected buyers from Greater China with industry professionals from all over the world. We provide various networking events and a unique state-of-the-art matchmaking system to enhance networking and maximize business opportunities at our travel expo. | |
May 28, 2025 | Washington, DC | For 23 years, through every business cycle, ECEF has connected executives at associations and independent organizers to information they use immediately. Take away actionable ideas and valuable contacts that will benefit your brand, your event, your organization, and your career. |
June 2025 Conferences for Event Planners
| Event Name | Event Date | Event Location | More Information |
|---|---|---|---|
June 1-3, 2025 | Burlington, VT | The premier hosted-buyer event is designed to connect top suppliers and destinations with planners looking for creative solutions to elevate their small and boutique-sized meetings in the U.S. and beyond. | |
June 8-10, 2025 | USA (TBA) | The "must-attend" incentive, loyalty and motivation event welcomes you! The biggest trends, the biggest influencers, the biggest spenders – all come together for three highly productive days. | |
June 16-18, 2025 | Bloomington, MN | The EsportsTravel Summit is the world’s largest gathering of esports tournament and video-game event organizers and the only event focused on the travel side of the esports industry. | |
Meeting Professional International World Education Congress (MPI WEC25) | June 18-20, 2025 | St. Louis, MO | Join us in St. Louis for a groundbreaking experience that will elevate your event planning to new heights! Here’s your chance to get in on the action for WEC 2025 in St. Louis! Join us for a premier event packed with opportunities to network, learn, and grow in your profession. |
June 25-26, 2025 | London, UK | The Meetings Show is the UK's leading exhibition for the events, meetings, and incentives community. Proudly brought to you by Northstar Meetings Group, a name synonymous with excellence in the MICE industry, we've been bringing together thousands of event professionals since our launch in 2013. It's an event all about connections - providing a platform for global event suppliers to meet face-to-face with up to 1500 pre-qualified meeting and event planners and showcase their products and services. |
July 2025 Conferences for Event Planners
| Event Name | Event Date | Event Location | More Information |
|---|---|---|---|
July 21-23, 2025 | Denver, CO | The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) is the world’s premier business travel and meetings trade organization headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area serving stakeholders across six continents. GBTA and its 8,000+ members represent and advocate for the $1.357 trillion global business travel and meetings industry. | |
Jul. 27-29, 2025 | Milwaukee, WI | Engaging in Experience means immersing yourself in education that adds value to your professional journey. Here's a glimpse of what awaits you: - Unveiling the latest trends in the dynamic catering and events industry - Networking with influential decision-makers and like-minded professionals - Opening doors to exciting new products, services, and meaningful connections | |
July 27-29, 2025 | Austin, TX | Join us from the dynamic atmosphere of Austin as we explore the intersection of strategy, purpose, and play. Discover how this balanced approach can elevate your events to new heights. Whether you're a seasoned professional or new to the industry, CEMA Summit offers invaluable insights, actionable strategies, and unparalleled networking opportunities. | |
July 28-31, 2025 | New Orleans, LA | VenueConnect hosts professionals from a spectrum of public assembly venues including arenas, convention centers, amphitheaters, fairgrounds, performing arts centers, stadiums, universities, and more. | |
July 28-30, 2025 | Clearwater, FL | Northstar Meetings Group's Luxury & Wellness Meetings event connects North American planners seeking luxury or wellness-focused venues for their meetings or incentives. |
August 2025 Conferences for Event Planners
| Event Name | Event Date | Event Location | More Information |
|---|---|---|---|
Aug. 12-13, 2025 | Toronto, Canada | Explore a world of opportunities at CMEE, the ultimate tradeshow tailored for meeting and event planners. Connect with industry professionals, expand your network, and discover innovative avenues to enhance your revenue – all within the dynamic setting of one show floor. Get in on the excitement! | |
Aug. 18-20, 2025 | Toledo, OH | The premier hosted-buyer event for Midwest suppliers to connect with meeting professionals sourcing programs throughout the Midwest. Meet with the top hotels, CVBs, DMCs and venues from across the Midwest in prescheduled one-on-one appointments and network with your industry peers. | |
Aug. 20-21, 2025 | Mexico City | At IBTM Americas RX, everyone belongs. We nurture a culture of inclusion at all our events, where we celebrate what makes each of us unique. Our exhibitors, attendees, partners, and colleagues come from a diverse range of backgrounds, enhancing the strength of our events and enriching our collective experience. Always, be YOU. | |
Aug. 25-27, 2025 | Miami, FL | Gain exclusive face time with handpicked buyers and suppliers primed to elevate your growth during Connect's Marketplace Appointments. Our cutting-edge AI matchmaking seamlessly connects buyers with the ideal suppliers, revolutionizing the way business is conducted. |
September 2025 Conferences for Event Planners
| Event Name | Event Date | Event Location | More Information |
|---|---|---|---|
Sep. 2-4, 2025 | Mumbai, India | ITB India is an annual 3-day business-to-business trade show and convention curated to connect you to the Indian Travel Market. ITB India brings together key travel industry leaders and international exhibitors from various segments of MICE, Leisure, Corporate Travel & Technology. | |
Sep. 7-9, 2025 | San Diego, CA | The leading hosted-buyer event for elite meetings and incentive professionals looking to book business in California will congregate with California's top hotels, CVBs, DMCs and venues for three highly productive days. | |
Sep. 7-9, 2025 | Providence, RI | Destination East is the premier hosted-buyer event for qualified meetings and incentive professionals sourcing programs in the East. Destination East will include destinations, hotels, DMCs, technology and merchandise providers, and other services provided in the Eastern U.S. | |
Sep. 10-12, 2025 | Maui, HI | Destination Hawaii—Northstar's destination-specific hosted-buyer event—brings together the most highly qualified meeting and incentive buyers with top destinations, hotels/resorts, cruise lines, DMCs, DMOs, technology and merchandise providers, and tourism offices from the islands of Hawaii. |
October 2025 Conferences for Event Planners
| Event Name | Event Date | Event Location | More Information |
|---|---|---|---|
Oct. 7-9, 2025 | Las Vegas, NV | IMEX America is the largest trade show for the global meetings, events and incentive travel industry. This award-winning show brings the meetings industry together to do a year’s worth of business under one roof. Suppliers and buyers from every sector of the meetings industry come together at IMEX, held at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas. | |
Oct. 13-14, 2025 | London, UK | The Event Organisers Summit is a focused event, specifically organised for senior professionals who are directly responsible for their organisation’s event requirements, as well as for those who provide the latest and greatest products and services within the sector. | |
Oct. 13-16, 2025 | Columbus, OH | TEAMS: TRAVEL, EVENTS AND MANAGEMENT IN SPORTS, is the world’s leading conference and expo for the sports event industry. Launched in 1998, TEAMS draws more than 1,300 participants including CEOs, executive directors and event managers from sports organizations as well as representatives from sports commissions and convention bureaus, corporate sponsors, event suppliers and other hospitality industry opinion leaders. | |
Oct. 14-16, 2025 | New York, NY | Get ready for an unforgettable three-day experience at The Event Planner Expo 2025 in New York City. EMRG Media is once again producing this premier event, bringing together event and marketing professionals from across the globe for an immersive experience like no other. | |
Oct. 15-17, 2025 | Singapore | Travel Tech Asia is where the latest technologies, emerging trends, leading travel brands and innovative startups are all at one place to create new possibilities for travel. From travel tech suppliers, innovative start-ups and leading travel brands who are at the forefront of the industry transformation, we welcome attendees from all levels of seniority across a wide range of disciplines and sectors in the travel industry. | |
Oct. 19-22, 2025 | Budapest, Hungary | The global hosted buyer event for the incentive travel industry brings together the most highly-qualified incentive travel buyers with top hotels/resorts, cruise lines, DMCs, DMOs and tourism offices from around the world. |
November 2025 Conferences for Event Planners
| Event Name | Event Date | Event Location | More Information |
|---|---|---|---|
Nov. 11-13, 2025 | Las Vegas, NV | With wedding professionals from around the world, 200 exhibitors, and over 150 educational seminars, Wedding MBA is the must-attend event for wedding professionals looking to take their businesses to the next level. Find out the latest in business, tech, trends, and more during this three-day, resource-packed event. | |
Nov. 18-20, 2025 | Barcelona, Spain | Connect with the global events industry’s key players under one roof in the heart of Barcelona. Meet the right people for your business, workshop business challenges into opportunities, build connections and gain industry insights. Experience three days of innovation and collaboration. |
December 2025 Conferences for Event Planners
| Event Name | Event Date | Event Location | More Information |
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Dec. 1-3, 2025 | Washington DC | Connect Winter Marketplace is the event that redefines how business gets done. Corporate, association, and medical event professionals will join the nation’s capital for three days of highly-curated one-on-one appointments, impactful networking, and cutting-edge education. |
Wrapping Up: The Best Conferences for Event Planners in 2025
These 2025 conferences for event planners provide the perfect opportunity to meet, connect, and be inspired by others equally passionate about event management and planning! We hope this list will help you find the event planner conferences that best suit your professional goals.
Don’t see your 2025 conference for event planners on this page? Apply to have your event featured!
Editor's note: This article was originally published in 2020 and has been updated for accuracy and relevance.
