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NEWS: IMEX America and Estoril’s timely donation to two Las Vegas good causes
New IMEX America show and The Estoril Congress Center Make Donation to Two Las Vegas Non-Profits Bringing Support and Holiday Cheer
As part of an ongoing commitment to giving back to local commu... - December 20, 2011
IMEX America Releases 2012 Predictions for US and Global Events Market
NEWS RELEASE - December 15, 2011
The IMEX Group today released predictions for the 2012 meetings, incentive travel and events market based on the US and global industry buzz from the inaugural... - December 15, 2011
IMEX America’s 2011 debut show helps drive $2.8 billion in business for US and global meetings, events and incentive travel industry
An exit survey of IMEX America hosted buyers has revealed that total orders placed onsite amounted to $281 million with an expected $1.9 billion worth of orders to be placed with exhibitors in the ... - December 06, 2011
NEWS: “A breath of fresh air” – First edition of IMEX America reinvigorates business with successful new collaborative model
Oct 13. 2011 – Las Vegas, NV - Feedback from over 2000 hosted buyers, 1700 attendees and nearly 2000 exhibitors who attended the debut of IMEX America this week confirms that the new trade show for... - October 13, 2011
NEWS: IMEX America first day off to a flying start in the “city of cities”
Oct 12, 2011 – Las Vegas, NV - A ‘buzzing’ first day at IMEX America at the Sands Expo, Las Vegas, yesterday meant a packed appointment schedule for many of the 1800-plus exhibitors and great satis... - October 12, 2011
NEWS: IMEX America Sustainability Center - Big draw for Green Meeting Education & Sharing Best Practices
Oct 12, 2011, Las Vegas, NV - As part of IMEX America’s commitment to green and CSR programs, the Sustainability Center – ‘powered by GMIC’ (Green Meeting Industry Council) - has been bustling with... - October 12, 2011
NEWS: New perspectives on the gender gap from IMEX America’s Women’s Leadership Forum
Oct 12, 2011, Las Vegas, NV - Global perspectives on equality, strategies for personal and professional success, and challenges faced by women in business were among the key topics of discussion a... - October 12, 2011
NEWS: High Attendance, Engagement at MPI Education on Smart Monday
IMEX America Strategic Partner Delivers Powerful Education
Oct. 11, 2011 – Las Vegas – IMEX America attendees showed their dedication to professional development, as hundreds of planners and sup... - October 11, 2011
NEWS: IMEX America’s Convention 2020 Fast Future Research session reveals what’s next for conference and event formats, techniques and technologies
Oct. 11, 2011 – Las Vegas, NV - Today on the opening day of IMEX America, global futurist and director of the Convention 2020 Research Study, Rohit Talwar, took visitors to the show’s LearningCurve... - October 11, 2011
NEWS: IMEX America Association Day kicks off debut show with strong energy and powerful business focus
Oct. 11, 2011 - Las Vegas, NV – 200 association meeting planners from across the US and 20 countries around the world came together yesterday for a power-packed afternoon and evening program of lea... - October 10, 2011
USTA’s Roger Dow to give ‘state of the meetings industry’ address at IMEX America
Roger Dow, President & CEO of the US Travel Association will give the latest picture on the economic outlook for the US meetings industry when he speaks at a ‘Meetings Mean Business’ campaign updat... - October 04, 2011
IMEX America Exceeding Forecasts - Full Show Preview
Sept. 15, 2011 – London, England & Las Vegas, NV – When the first edition of IMEX America opens its doors at the Sands Expo, Las Vegas, on Oct.11, 2011 the trade show will be the largest this year ... - September 15, 2011
NEWS: IMEX America’s Education Line-Up Enhances Business Experiences
IMEX America provides the ideal setting for the US and global events, meetings, and incentive travel industry to get new business done, and the IMEX America education program is in lock step with t... - August 18, 2011
IMEX launches new blog - IMEX Insights
Follow the IMEX Insights blog for trends analysis, topical comment and debate from both IMEX in Frankfurt and IMEX America staff, speakers, partners and international meetings industry thought-lead... - August 17, 2011
IMEX America Ahead of Forecasts - US & Global Industry Anticipation is High for Ground-Breaking, New Trade Show
. Over 2,000 US and international hosted buyers expected
. 1,500 exhibitors to exhibit at debut show
. 14 co-located events now confirmed
. MPI's strategic partnership takes shape
. Ray Bloom s... - June 28, 2011
Association Forum of Chicagoland partners with IMEX America
Helping Spread Word of Value of IMEX Hosted Buyer Program with Members Representing 47,000 Industry Professionals
Continuing to add to the business and educational impact that IMEX America will... - June 17, 2011
ASAE Partnership Announced for IMEX America - To Include Co-Delivery of IMEX America's Association Day Program
Continuing to bring top-notch partnerships into the IMEX America fold, show organizers today announced a partnership with ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership. IMEX America is America's new ... - June 08, 2011
IMEX America - Index of Optimism
According to North American buyers and suppliers, meetings market confidence is on the rise and the outlook for the worldwide meetings, incentive travel and events industry appears brighter than at... - May 12, 2011
IMEX America Continues To Roll Out Leading Industry Partnerships - ACTE to Host PowerTalk and Networking Event on October 10, 2011 and Exhibit at Show
IMEX America has added another important industry association to its list of show collaborators this week by sharing that ACTE (The Association of Corporate Travel Executives) will be a show partne... - April 27, 2011
Launch of "Smart Monday" to give IMEX America Extra Educational Firepower
As the countdown to IMEX America this fall begins to accelerate, the IMEX Group has announced that Monday October 10, 2011 - the day before the trade show officially opens - will be branded "Smart ... - April 05, 2011
CIC to be Exclusive Sponsor of IMEX America's LearningCurve Zone and Offer Onsite CMP Education
IMEX America Continues Forging High Level, Value-Add Partnerships.
In its latest move to build strong partnerships that further enhance IMEX America's strong business and education value, organ... - March 29, 2011
IMEX America and MeetGreen launch sustainability plan
IMEX-GMIC (Green Meeting Industry Council) Green Meetings Future Leaders Forum sets green agenda for next generation
As part of their sustainability partnership, IMEX America and MeetGreen® have... - February 23, 2011
IMEX America due to exceed original forecasts
Organizers of IMEX America, America's new worldwide exhibition for the meetings, incentive travel and events industry, announced today February 14, 2011 that as a result of the enormous demand from... - February 14, 2011
Powerful new partnership announced between IAEE and IMEX America
In the next of a series of high-level industry partnerships designed to enhance IMEX America's extensive business and education delivery, organizers have announced a partnership agreement with IAEE... - January 31, 2011
U.S Travel Association partnership announced
The U.S. Travel Association has entered into a cooperative partnership to help promote attendance at IMEX America in Las Vegas this October and, as a leading advocacy voice for the industry, will h... - January 18, 2011
MPI Delivers Unique Line-up for IMEX America
Innovative speakers, performance design combine for success in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV - Strategic partners IMEX America and Meeting Professionals International (MPI) announced today the line-up... - January 13, 2011
Launch of new IMEX America TV
• Carlson Hotels benefit from first sponsorship
Organisers of IMEX America, America’s worldwide exhibition for incentive travel, meetings and events, have announced the launch of a dedicated onlin... - December 21, 2010
NEWS: Site and IMEX America planning ahead for October 2011 in Las Vegas
During this year's Site International Conference in Cape Town, South Africa, hundreds of delegates heard more details about the co-location of the 2011 Site Conference with IMEX America in Las Vega... - December 06, 2010
NEWS: Confidence replaces caution for the year ahead, reveals latest IMEX Global Insights Report
. Positive outlook for 2011
. Number of meetings, events or incentives expected to rise
. Budgets expected to increase
Results from the latest IMEX Global Insights Report from leading meeti... - November 29, 2010
NEWS: IMEX Receives Prestigious Award
IMEX and its Chairman Mr. Ray Bloom were awarded the Corporate Order of Skål Merit by the former President of Skål International, Mr. Nik Racic, Director of the Croatian Congress and Incentive Bure... - November 24, 2010
NEWS 5 of 5: IMEX America 2011 - Countdown News Week - Added value and no charge - IMEX America announces New Vision
IMEX America leads the way with 'edutainment' New Vision program that's entirely free of charge
A rich and varied program of professional education, sustainability initiatives, new technology pr... - October 29, 2010
NEWS 4 of 5: IMEX America 2011 - Countdown News Week - Specially priced hotel rooms launched today for IMEX America
Special pricing for IMEX America now available at Venetian/Palazzo
IMEX America has today announced that specially priced rooms are now available for booking at their Headquarters Hotels in Las ... - October 28, 2010
NEWS 3 of 5: IMEX America 2011 - Countdown News Week - New US 'Index of Optimism' results: confidence rising
IMEX America 'Optimism Index' hints that worst of recession may be over: Increasing sustainability, improved ROI are industry hallmarks
Positive responses to a meetings industry survey of buyers... - October 27, 2010
NEWS 2 of 5: IMEX America 2011 - Countdown News Week - IMEX America set to exceed forecasts
With one year still to go until the opening of the inaugural IMEX America in Las Vegas - America's worldwide exhibition for incentive travel, meetings and events - IMEX Group Chairman, Ray Bloom, h... - October 26, 2010
NEWS 1 of 5: IMEX America 2011 - Countdown News Week - IMEX Group and Cvent sign major marketing alliance
One year out from the inaugural show, the organizers behind new global meetings industry trade show IMEX America have signed a major marketing agreement with Cvent, the world's largest meetings man... - October 25, 2010
NEWS: PCMA to co-locate 2011 International Summit at IMEX America
PCMA to Deliver Signature Education in Conjunction with IMEX America in 2011
The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) has today announced further details of its Industry Partner... - September 24, 2010
NEWS: Carlson Marketing and IMEX America create powerful new marketing alliance
Organizers of IMEX America announced today that they have entered into an alliance with one of the largest marketing agencies in the world, Carlson Marketing.
On October 10, 2011, a day before I... - September 08, 2010
NEWS: American buyers see positive trends in face-to-face meetings
Meetings Industry Snapshot: Planners Express ‘Cautious Optimism’ IMEX Frankfurt exit poll reveals American buyers see positive trends in face-to-face meetings
A little over half (54%) of meetin... - September 03, 2010
MeetingApps.com Introduces “App Alert”
Vancouver, Canada and London, UK (August 31st, 2010) – MeetingApps.com, the World’s First Portal for Meeting Apps, introduces the “App Alert” Club. Global planners and hospitality partners can now ... - August 31, 2010
IMEX America announces media partnership with Northstar
IMEX America has entered into a partnership agreement with Northstar Meetings Group that sees the publishing group become the new Las Vegas show’s Major Media Partner.
IMEX America is set to lau... - August 16, 2010
Launch of the World’s First Portal for Meeting Apps
Vancouver, Canada and London, UK (August 10th, 2010) – Invenia (www.inveniainc.com), in collaboration with the IMEX Group, is pleased to announce the launch of the world’s first portal for Meeting ... - August 11, 2010
IMEX America launches first Wild Card Americas program
Organisers of IMEX America, the new model trade show for the meetings, events and incentive travel industry in the US, have today announced they intend to offer two free ‘Wild Card’ places come the... - August 02, 2010
MeetGreen appointed Official Sustainability Consultants to IMEX America
The IMEX Group will continue to build on its strong environmental track record and reputation on green issues when it launches IMEX America in October 2011. To help the new US tradeshow achieve its... - July 20, 2010
IMEX America – Trade show’s unique model to set new benchmark in US
- Maritz launches Customer Event during IMEX America
- Key hosted buyer groups announced
- Major educational programme already in place
- Wild Card Americas scheme launched
IMEX Group Chairma... - May 26, 2010
IMEX America announced as new DMAI Alliance Partner
Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI) has announced that IMEX America is to become its newest Alliance Partner. The new role will further strengthen already strong links between th... - May 04, 2010
PCMA and IMEX America announce new partnership
The Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) and IMEX America have entered into a new Industry Partnership agreement that will see the two organizations collaborating on a range of mar... - April 19, 2010
IMEX Webinar: Cisco’s Virtual Global Sales Meeting - Secrets Revealed
The IMEX webinar series is back with a unique insight into Cisco's 2009 virtual global sales meeting. Hear direct from the organiser - Angie Smith give an inside track into this unique event which... - February 25, 2010
IMEX America increases hosted buyer programme to 2000
Strong demand from US and international associations, hotel groups and agencies to bring their top buyers to IMEX America when it launches in October 2011 has led organisers, the IMEX Group, to ann... - February 22, 2010
Global Industry Heavyweights Sign up to Fast Future’s Convention 2020 Study
Leading industry players and opinion formers from every region sign up as project sponsors and expert contributors – TrendWiki enables global contributions
Fast Future Research today announced the... - January 28, 2010
IMEX America announces plans to reproduce Politicians Forum success in US
Chairman of the IMEX Group, Ray Bloom, has announced plans to work with industry leaders and associations to replicate the success of the annual Frankfurt Politicians Forum with a similar event at ... - December 08, 2009
Largest ever US hosted buyer program for IMEX America
IMEX America – America’s new worldwide exhibition for incentive travel, meetings and events - will deliver the largest ever hosted buyer program at a US tradeshow. Following the launch of IMEX Amer... - November 25, 2009
IMEX launches new US show – IMEX America
A brand new trade show for the US meetings industry was announced in Las Vegas today (October 28th, 2009) by Ray Bloom, Chairman of the IMEX Group.
Bloom was joined by Bruce MacMillan, CEO of Me... - October 28, 2009