A complete list of every important meetings industry event for the rest of 2025
The job of planning meetings and events never stops, but your leading industry associations are here to help via a full year of industry events filled with educational and networking opportunities.
We’ve compiled a list of the most important ones for you to keep on your radar when deciding where to travel for the remainder of this year.
May
IMEX Frankfurt – May 20-22, Frankfurt, Germany “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.”
June
Cvent CONNECT – June 9-12, San Antonio, TX & Virtual “Cvent CONNECT is the go-to annual event for event professionals, marketers and hospitality experts. Whether you’re shaping event experiences or driving marketing strategy, it’s where the industry’s best come together to swap ideas, explore cutting-edge event tech and walk away with fresh inspiration.”
U.S Travel Association’s IPW Tradeshow – June 14-18, Chicago, IL “U.S. Travel’s IPW, the world’s leading inbound travel tradeshow, provides an unmatched, cost-effective platform to conduct business, build relationships and fortify connections around the world.”
MPI WEC – June 18-20, St. Louis, MO “For the first time, the WEC experience will be personally crafted for you. What does that mean? It means we’re not creating a one-size-fits-all program; we’re harnessing the latest event tech and the industry’s top minds to deliver an experience based on what YOU want and need.”
July
ICCA Global Association Forum – July 7-9, Granada, Spain “The ICCA Global Association Forum will bring together association meeting planners, senior association representatives and meeting suppliers worldwide and offer valuable insights, practical tools and resources in the topics of sustainability, wellness and regenerative event management for the association meetings industry.”
Destinations International Annual Convention – July 9-11, Chicago, IL “Annual Convention is the destination organization industry’s premier event to meet your peers and gain cutting-edge knowledge to tackle the challenges of tomorrow.”
Incentive Marketing Association Summit – July 14-16, Austin, TX “Elevate your incentive and recognition strategies, gain fresh insights and connect with over 400 like-minded professionals. You’ll leave with a competitive edge and actionable takeaways that you can implement immediately.”
GBTA Convention – July 21-23, Denver, CO “Join us for the 56th annual GBTA Convention, the premier global event for the business travel industry where diverse voices come together for a common purpose.”
August
ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition – August 9-12, Los Angeles, CA “The ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition is where thousands of association professionals and industry partners gather to exchange knowledge, resources, strategies, solutions and more.”
U.S. Travel Association Educational Seminar for Tourism Organizations (ESTO) – August 17-19, Phoenix, AZ
“ESTO is a leading annual learning and knowledge-sharing forum for destination marketing professionals. This dynamic and acclaimed conference features four nonstop days of relevant, engaging content.”
IBTM Americas – August 20-21, Mexico City, Mexico “IBTM Americas is the international tradeshow connecting the meetings and events industry across North America, South America and beyond.”
SITE Classic – August 25-28, Maui, HI “SITE Classic is SITE Foundation’s flagship fundraiser. Incentive travel professionals come together to raise money in support of research, education and advocacy for the benefit of the incentive travel industry.”
September
No major events for 2025.
October
IMEX America – Smart Monday October 6; tradeshow October 7-9, Las Vegas, NV “IMEX is where the global business events community comes together. In our exhibit hall, you’ll meet exhibitors from hotel groups, event technology providers, convention bureaus, airlines to event management agencies…and many more.”
PCMA Convening EMEA – October 15-17, Rotterdam, Netherlands “Convening EMEA is an omnichannel event created for business events professionals and creatives to share learnings and collaborate to build a stronger future for the global business events community.”
November
ICCA Congress – November 9-12, Porto, Portugal “The 64th ICCA Congress in Porto, Portugal, will offer unparalleled opportunities to connect, collaborate, learn and innovate. This is your time to accelerate your business with more opportunities for connecting and collaborating than ever before.”
December
IAEE Expo! Expo! – December 9-11, Houston, TX “Featuring three days of education sessions covering the most relevant industry topics, a show floor where attendees can connect with suppliers and engage in interactive learning activations, and networking events throughout, Expo! Expo! offers a unique advantage.”
Think we missed one of the important events for 2025? Submit your event for consideration to be featured on our industry events calendar by emailing vince@meetingsevents.com.
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