Ibtm america Exhibitor Brochure

One Community Simplified Exhibiting Exclusive Networking One-to-One

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COMING TO THE SKYLINE BALLROOM AT MCCORMICK PLACE WEST, CHICAGO JUNE 9 -11, 2015 www.ibtmamerica.com ibtm america—Connections mean everything

ibtm events are becoming even more exclusive and personalized – introducing ibtm america!

We know your time is precious and you’re constantly looking for new cost effective ways to meet with elite meeting planners from across the globe and achieve maximum return on investment. That’s where we fit in… ibtm america is an innovative and dynamic 3 day exclusive event, where 250 exhibitors will have the opportunity to meet 250 strategically chosen buyers who are carefully selected based on their industry relevance, expertise and business they have to place, resulting in an all-important one-to-one ratio.

Our #1 focus is on creating an environment for meaningful business connections and high return on investment. We’ve made it simple but dynamic, removing the hassles and costs associated with exhibiting by designing a unique, simple and efficient all-inclusive exhibiting solution – one price covers all, allowing you to solely focus on business meetings, knowledge and networking.

Why Exhibit at ibt m a merica?

Exclusive One-to-One Event – Join a community of 250 elite Hosted Buyers and 250 qualified exhibitors.

You’re in the Driver’s Seat – Our team will engage with you to understand the types of Hosted Buyers you want to meet... and then recruit based on your direction.

Cost Effective All-Inclusive Solution – Everything is included in the price with no additional costs, ensuring high ROI.

More is More – From morning to night you can engage with existing clients and new prospects through a myriad of functions and activities. Breaks, meals and receptions are programmed at the same time for all attendees.

We’ve Levelled The Playing Field – Every meeting pod will be the same size, customized with your corporate branding.

Meet The Industry’s Finest – We will rigorously prequalify and personally invite 250 of the industry’s finest buyers.

How will ibt m a merica work?

UP TO

250

ELITE HOSTED BUYERS UP TO

250 QUALIFIED EXHIBITORS

DIARY OF UP TO

30 20

MUTUALLY MATCHED APPOINTMENTS

MINUTE SLOTS

Trust Us – We Mean Business! – We’re part of Reed Travel Exhibitions, organizers of the world’s leading travel and tourism exhibitions including WTM, EIBTM (now ibtm world) and ATM. Event overview* Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Discovery Day

12:00pm – 3:30pm Knowledge Forum 3:30pm – 4:00pm Networking Break 4:00pm – 5:40pm Business Appointments 6:00pm – Experience Chicago Evening Event

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

HIGH VALUE

1to1 RATIO

9+

EXCLUSIVE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES OVER 3 DAYS

8:45am – 9:30am Networking Breakfast 9:30am – 10:50am Business Appointments 10:50am – 12:15pm Networking Break/Knowledge Forum 12:15pm – 1:45pm Inspiration Luncheon 1:45pm – 3:25pm Business Appointments 3:25pm – 3:55pm Networking Break 3:55pm – 5:35pm Business Appointments 7:00pm Welcome Party

Thursday, June 11, 2015 8:30am – 9:15am Networking Breakfast 9:15am – 10:15am Business Appointments 10:15am – 10:45am Networking Break 10:45am – 11:25am Business Appointments 11:25am – 2:05pm Inspiration Luncheon/Knowledge Forum 2:05pm – 4:05pm Business Appointments *subject to change

Make meaningful business connections with the industry’s finest meeting, incentive, conference and event buyers.

Be 1 of only 250 exhibitors to exclusively meet with 250 elite Hosted Buyers from the U.S. and across the globe, all with proven budgets and serious business to place at ibtm america.

With access to over 30,000 global MICE industry buyers, we will strategically pre-qualify and personally invite the industry’s finest buyers to ensure you achieve maximum return on investment.

Are you ready to join our elite community? Take a look at the types of buyers you’ll spend 3 action packed days with...

Who will I meet?

8%

Europe/Russia

27%

10% Independents

Latin America

25%

Associations

Americas

38%

Incentive Houses/ Agencies

Asia Pacific

Corporate Meetings & Incentive Planners

2%

80% 10% QUALIFICATION CRITERIA ✔ Purchasing authority

✔ Annual U.S. and/or international MICE business organized ✔ Annual MICE budget ✔ Future business to place in the U.S. and/or internationally ✔ Reasons for attending ibtm america

ELITE BUYERS FROM

20

COUNTRIES

$56,947,500 BUSINESS CONDUCTED IN

2014

Sample Hosted Buyers* A&M Meetings and Incentives AGORA Allscripts American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons American Association for Cancer Research American Association of Code Enforcement American Association of Colleges of Nursing American Bar Association American Chemical Society American Coal Council American College of Surgeons American Express *Based on aibtm 2014 Hosted Buyers

American Hospital Association American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing American Society for Reproductive Medicine American Society of Anesthesiologists Bristol-Myers Squibb Bryant and Associates Carlson Wagonlit Travel Children’s National Health System Chrysler Group LLC Chubb Insurance Citizens, Inc. DHL Experient - A Maritz Travel Company

FedEx Services Inc Furlong-Fox, HRG Argentina Gartner GECK’O Incentives & Events Land O’Lakes, Inc. Liberty Mutual Insurance Liberty Travel Mars Petcare National Air Traffic Controllers Association National Association of African American Studies and Affiliates National Black MBA Association National Newspaper Association

National Restaurant Association onPeak Pensosi Group PepsiCo Procter & Gamble Raymond James Financial, Inc. Sears Enterprises Sharp HealthCare SmithBucklin Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) Society of Insurance Research Tyco International Wendy’s

No hassle, no fuss — a simplified way of exhibiting Save time and money and let us take care of the rest, so that you can focus on what’s most important – business!

Y ou r all-inclu sive pa cka ge Meeting pod with furniture package, branding and Wi-Fi access

Diary of up to 30 mutually matched appointments with elite Hosted Buyers

Company and product profile in catalogue, on the website and within the event app

9+ Networking opportunities to ensure maximum touch points with Hosted Buyers

1 Exhibitor badge = unlimited opportunities and access to all areas

Entry to the opening Knowledge Forum and Discover Day

IBTM America Exhibit Pod View 2 Skyline Ballroom, McCormick Place, Chicago, USA 29 October, 2014

SPACES ARE LIMITED TO 250 MEETING PODS – BOOK YOURS TODAY!

Sta nd out from the crowd If you’re looking to extend your reach or make a lasting impact to a highly targeted audience before, during or after ibtm america, we have a fabulous selection of exclusive sponsorship and branding opportunities for you! Contact the ibtm america team to find out how you can stand out from the crowd.

Conta ct the ibt m a merica tea m For U.S. Inquiries: Nancy Walker +1 203 840 5862 ibtmamerica-sales@reedexpo.com

www.ibtmamerica.com

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