Hosted Buyer Program Opens for IBTM America
November 17, 2014
The show floor at the 2014 IBTM America in Orlando.
The IBTM America 2015 Hosted Buyer registration goes live this week for the June 2015 show in Chicago. The new show format allows 250 suppliers to meet with the same number of planners from the global meetings industry on a 1:1 ratio in the privacy of a unique meeting pod designed solely for the daily appointments. For the first time, Reed Travel Exhibitions (RTE) is providing a mutual match appointment system based on the preferences of both buyers and suppliers resulting in up to 30 prescheduled appointments.
“Each elite hosted buyer will be invited to participate in this exclusive event where they will be mutually matched with exhibitors that meet their business needs. Hosted buyers will be chosen based on their authority to organize, influence or make budgetary decisions for meetings, events, incentives and corporate travel. They will come from both the U.S. and overseas,” said Jaime Rosov, IBTM America event director.
Hosted buyers from associations, corporations, incentive houses and agencies with potential and future business in the U.S. and international meetings industry are encouraged to apply.
The hosted buyers will meet with suppliers from the industry in the U.S. as well as across the globe at IBTM America, which will take place at the Skyline Ballroom at McCormick Place, Chicago, June 9–11, 2015.
Qualifiers can expect to be part of a program that includes a fully hosted itinerary including flights and accommodation, access to a variety of networking events, participation in the new Discovery Day, which will include the Knowledge Forum CEU accredited education sessions, and the opportunity to apply for a pre- or post-event tour.