• Dates: October 13 - October 15
• Exhibitors: 3,000+
• Attendees: 15,000+
• Industry: Meetings, Events & Hospitality
• Venue: Mandalay Bay Convention Center
• Audience: Event planners, agencies, venues, hospitality professionals
• Event Focus: Meetings, incentives, conferences, experiential events
• Booth Types: Meeting spaces, presentation areas, branded environments
• Activations: Networking sessions, presentations, hosted meetings
• Build Needs: Modular staging, risers, ADA access, branded platforms
  

IMEX America is one of the leading trade shows for the global meetings and events industry. Since its launch in 2011, the show has grown into a major marketplace connecting planners with destinations, venues, and service providers. The event focuses on building relationships, sourcing opportunities, and advancing the future of live experiences.

IMEX America operates as a high-volume meeting and networking event where appointments, presentations, and informal discussions happen simultaneously across the show floor. The environment is structured around scheduled interactions, making organization and clear space definition essential for exhibitors and attendees.

Booths at IMEX America are often designed as functional meeting environments rather than traditional displays. Exhibitors create open yet structured layouts that support conversations, small group presentations, and scheduled sessions. Platforms, risers, and defined staging areas help organize traffic flow and create separation within busy booth spaces.

Presentations and networking sessions take place continuously throughout the event, with many exhibitors hosting scheduled discussions or informal talks within their booths. Defined presentation areas and modular staging help create visibility while supporting a range of uses, from private meetings to small group engagement. Structured environments also allow exhibitors to manage space efficiently during high-traffic periods.

6–8 months before the show
Exhibitors begin planning booth layouts, meeting environments, and structural staging requirements for presentations and hosted sessions.

3–4 months before the show
Production teams finalize meeting spaces, presentation zones, and detailed layouts to support scheduled appointments and attendee flow.

6–8 weeks before the show
Staging rentals, risers, and access solutions are secured as booth builds and meeting formats are planned out and confirmed.

2–4 weeks before the show
Final adjustments are made to accommodate scheduling changes, added presentation areas, and evolving meeting requirements.

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