AIBTM 2011 – STILL TIME TO REGISTER ATTENDANCE
With just over a month to go until the opening of AIBTM, (www.aibtm.com) 21-23 June, bringing together the US and international meetings industry to participate in the first ever Americas Meetings Week, there is still time to apply for Hosted Buyer status – a business opportunity for industry professionals to be part of this unique event.
AIBTM includes a 2 day expo, a full day of education, and some great networking including the living legends of rock U2 performing as part of their world tour.
Pre-registration is required for all trade buyers via www.aibtm.com and there are still spots remaining in the Hosted Buyer Program where industry professionals can participate in every aspect of the event while being fully hosted to Baltimore. Find full details at www.aibtm.com/HostedBuyers.
With the US boasting more international congresses according to the latest rankings of the International Congress & Convention Association (ICCA), this major business opportunity for both buyers and suppliers has significant impact for the industry, and has sold out the expo show floor.
Two SITE education sessions have now been added to the final program on both Wednesday and Thursday morning headlining topics such as “Selecting a Value Destination for your next International Association Meeting” and “Lessons from the Trenches – Leveraging the latest Technologies to engage attendees” and “Measurement in Motivational Events and Incentive Travel Programs”. Two sessions will take place each day from 09.00 – 10.00. Full details on the AIBTM website.
Some of the major highlights that are set to make AIBTM the event of 2011 will include:
· PCMA co-located annual conference and CIC Hall of Leaders Gala evening
· For Hosted Buyers a welcome reception at the Maryland Science Center
· The AIBTM Education Day – open to Buyers, Delegates, Visitors and Exhibitors, with international thought leaders taking the education sessions and master classes to another level of innovation and knowledge.
· More than 700 exhibitors on the show floor from around the world and the USA
· Full Hosted Buyer pre-scheduled appointment system undertaking 8 meetings a day with exhibitors
· 2 Hosted Buyers to every 1 Exhibitor giving suppliers a full diary of appointments over the 2 days
· 1000 of the participants attending AIBTM have won free tickets to the U2 world tour sell out concert at the Baltimore Stadium
· Pre-show onsite Education Sessions each morning of expo
· First CEO Summit for the Americas
· ICCA, SITE, PCMA, MPI, USTTA – all strategic partners
To apply for a Hosted Buyer place at AIBTM, to pre-register as a trade buyer or for the latest information on the event’s free Education Programme, go to www.aibtm.com <http://www.aibtm.com>
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