The IMEX America Hosted Buyer Program

After unprecedented success in 2012, IMEX America returns to the Sands Expo in Las Vegas October 15-17, 2013 – don’t miss your chance to be part of our Hosted Buyer Program!

Why attend?

How to Become a Hosted Buyer

Working with a network of selected intermediaries, key buyers are invited to apply to attend as part of an intermediary's hosted buyer group.

To qualify as hosted buyers, buyers must be responsible for planning, organizing, recommending or making financial decisions for corporate meetings and hospitality, incentive travel programs, association meetings, conferences, seminars, exhibitions, roadshows, product launches, promotional events or training programs.

IMEX requires full details of 3 events buyers have organized or are organizing (IMEX will verify these events by calling the venues):

• 2 events must have occurred within the last 18 months

• 1 event can be an upcoming event in the next 12 months

2 events must be outside of a buyer's home country and 1 event must be in the United States.

United States buyers may list 3 international events.

• *Round trip coach class airfare:

  Organized by the buyer and refunded by IMEX within our flight bands

  OR

  Booked from selected destinations by IMEX

  * Please note: round trip airfare is not included for Individual Longhaul / International hosted buyers.

  Round trip airfare is only for Association Buyers and those invited by an Intermediary.

   

• Accommodation at one of our partner hotels:

  Up to 2 nights’ accommodation for buyers based in the United States and Canada

  Up to 4 nights’ accommodation for buyers based outside of the United States and Canada

• Ground transfers within Las Vegas

• Hosted Buyer Lounge Access

• Dedicated IMEX America support team before and during the show

• Outstanding educational opportunities including Smart Monday Powered by MPI

• Free Wi-Fi in the hosted buyer lounge

• Unrivaled networking and social events

• Easy to use Online Schedule System

Association hosted buyers also have the opportunity to attend the IMEX America Association Focus and Evening, presented by ASAE, ICCA and PCMA.

See full details on obtaining a visa for the US here.