Connect Marketplace connects planners of association and specialty association meetings and events with destinations and other service providers that fit their requirements.

Our signature educational conferences and trade shows are the talk of the industry, from the quality of our presentations to our popular, innovative "reverse" trade show. We turn the tables on tradition by arranging pre-set appointment between our valuable planners and our partnering suppliers and sponsors. From both sides of the table, our participants come away with measurable results, often with agreements in hand. Business is almost guaranteed, but there are more opportunities for positive interaction in our well-planned networking activities.

"I met with at least three destinations [at the 2009 Connect Marketplace] that I would never have considered at all. I got a lot of new, good information and would certainly look to them now."
— Garland Preddy, Director of Special Events, U.S. Marshals Service

"I have actually sent a couple of pieces of business out to areas I would never have considered before attending your event. Connect Marketplace turned out to be one of the best networking events I’ve been to in years. It has been invaluable to me."
— Janet Heitmiller, Director of Conferences, University of Houston