AIME:
The Asia Pacific’s largest meetings and incentive events, AIME 2011, will take place March 2011. AIME will help you to discover new destinations, new suppliers, new industry contacts and new, creative ideas for all types of event planning. With over 850 exhibitors from 50 countries, including 150 new exhibitors each year, AIME is the must attend event for those wishing to aime for more in their business pursuites. To learn more, click here.

ASAE's Annual Meeting & Exposition:
The Annual Meeting & Exposition, being held Saturday August 21 - Tuesday August 24, 2010 in Los Angeles, is all about connecting...in a vibrant, high-energy environment full of the best and brightest in the association world. You and your peers will be challenged, inspired and recharged! Whether you are new to the association industry or a seasoned executive, whether you work for a professional society, trade association, or not-for-profit organization, this Annual Meeting has something for you! Click here to see ASAE's upcoming annual meeting dates.

Affordable Meetings:
HSMAI's Affordable Meetings three annual two-day shows draw meeting and event planners from a variety of organizations, with a majority representing corporate, association and independent sectors. HSMAI's Affordable Meetings^(R) is free to qualified meeting planners. For additional information and a complete program schedule, click here. Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI).

EIBTM:
EIBTM is the annual Global Meetings and Incentives Exhibition taking place from November 30, 2010 - December 2, 2010 in Barcelona, Spain. This important show brings together over 2,500 international suppliers with 6,000 buyers and visitors for 3 days of networking, education and business opportunities. To learn how to qualify for the Hosted Buyer Program, offering complimentary flights and accomodations, click here. Enter ConventionPlanit.com's group code, CONPLAN, to apply, attend with us and enjoy the advantages of this program!

IMEX:
IMEX, being held May 25-27, 2010 in Messe Frankfurt, Germany, is the essential worldwide exhibition for meetings & incentive travel. IMEX is the only global exhibition to combine an international hosted buyer programme with thousands of buyers from the German outbound market. The 3,500 exhibitors from across the globe include national & regional tourist offices, convention & visitor bureau, hotel groups, conference centres, cruise lines, airlines, destination management companies and more. Be inspired. Make great contacts. Do more business. Don't miss IMEX 2010. Over 8,900 visitors. 3,700 international hosted buyers. 4,000 German buyers. 3,500 exhibitors. 157 countries. Organizers, the IMEX Group, have recently announced the launch of IMEX America - America's worldwide exhibition for incentive travel, meetings and events, taking place at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas on October 11-13, 2011. To learn more, click here, or for information about the Hosted Buyer Program, contact stephanie.kreps@conventionplanit.com.

MACE:
MACE! 2010 Mid-Atlantic Conference Exposition will be held December 2010 at the Gaylord National Resort & Conference Center in National Harbor, Maryland. MACE! 2010 is an educational forum and marketplace for the meetings industry, bringing together suppliers and planners from the entire region. Hundreds of meeting professoinals will benefit from the educational sessions, learning how they can have a positive impact on their communities while enjnoying a business-to-business marketplace event. To learn more, click here.

Meetings Quest:
The Meetings Quest Tradeshows are the longest running, one-day, educational tradeshow series in the industry. Visiting ten major meeting markets, Anaheim, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Minnesota, Raleigh, St. Louis, and Washington, DC, during the fall season. In its 25th year, Meetings Quest continues to provide a productive and effective day of networking and education - all in one day, one place, and one show. FREE to all qualified meeting professionals. To register or for more information, click here, or call 800-735-7770.

Mexico Showcase & Travel Expo:
The Ninth Annual Mexico Showcase & Travel Expo will take place April 29 - May 3 in Cancun, Mexico. Show sponsors The Cancun Convention and Visitors Bureau, Mexico Tourism Board and Global Incentive Management - Mexico DMC invite qualified Incentive and Meeting Planners to apply for complimentary registration to the show. Local Hotels, DMC's and Support service providers are anxious to showcase their properties and services to promote Mexico as the perfect Group Travel Destination. To register or for more information, click here.

PCMA Annual Meeting - Convening Leaders:
The PCMA Annual Meeting brings together more than 3,000 meetings and convention industry leaders for four days of outstanding networking opportunities, leading education and the latest innovations. Choose from 80+ education sessions, discover new tips and trends, and help determine the future of the meetings and convention industry. In addition to sessions that will address the economy, negotiations, attendance building, professional development and more, this conference will help you build strong relationships with other meetings, convention, and exhibition leaders. See you in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand January 9-12, 2011. To be a part of the experience, please register here.

RCMA World Conference and Exposition:
The 39th RCMA World Conference and Expo will be held January 25-28, 2011 in Tampa, Florida. It is the longest running, most successful educational event for religious meeting professionals. This unique conference offers innovative tutorials, the largest tradeshow in the world for the religious market, dynamic speakers, and networking time with key leaders in the field. Centering around the theme Aim High, the program focuses on providing cutting edge insights which will help you achieve excellence in management and take your religious events to new heights. For detailed information, click here.

Springtime Expo 2010:
Come hit the biggest meetings game in town! Springtime^TM is the premier one-day meetings expo in Greater Washington, DC, and will be held May 27, 2010 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Here, you’ll connect with more than 700 top exhibitors in our expo hall...from hotels and resorts to airlines and CVBs. And this year is bigger and better than ever - because we listened to your feedback and made key enhancements. To learn more, click here.