If you’re in the event planning space, either as a professional planner or provider of event services, you know how important it is to attend various conferences and industry events. It’s where you meet new people and find new clients. It’s where you can scope out the competition and stay up to date with the latest event trends. But there’s one conference this year (of the slew of greats) that you simply can’t afford to miss. The Event Planner Expo 2024 is coming … and it’s the premier hotspot for anyone who wants to be successful in the events industry. Today, we’ll tell you why The Expo is so monumental to careers and entrepreneurs and share reasons why you have to get in THIS room come October.
1. It’s not one, not two, but THREE full days of high-energy networking
The Event Planner Expo 2024 cannot be contained to one afternoon or day of networking. This premier conference for the events and hospitality industries is bursting with learning, growth, networking, and fun over three full days. It’s an energizing event that will renew and solidify your passion for events – and there are oh so many advantages for those who attend!
- Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | Opening Party | LAVAN Midtown
- Wednesday, October 16, 2024 | Speaker Series | 92NY
- Wednesday, October 16, 2024 | Networking Event | TBD
- Thursday, October 17, 2024 | Trade Show Floor | Metropolitan Pavilion
- Thursday, October 17, 2024 | After Party | NEBULA
2. The Keynote Speaker lineup is fire
Every year, The Event Planner Expo assembles the top business leaders and success story entrepreneurs from around the world to bring knowledge and impactful learning to the stage. Interact with panel discussions and fireside chats, but prepare to be WOWed for Day 2’s Speaker Series. The Event Planner Expo 2024 welcomes to the Keynote Speaker stage, Tim Grover and David Stark!
- Tim Grover is the premier performance coach to legends like Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan.
- David Stark is a high-profile event producer and the renowned founder of David Start Design.
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3. Your business needs to collaborate with this list of attendees
The key to your event business’s success is strategic relationships. You need high-level vendor partners, event supporters, and event clients. At The Event Planner Expo 2024, you’ll find all the above. Connect with a global network of incredible event and hospitality professionals, world-class vendors, and national brands. It’s here that attendees form relationships that 2X and 3X their businesses!
- Event planners
- Hospitality representatives
- Marketing executives
- C-Level decision makers
- Brand marketers
- Entrepreneurs
- Event service providers
- Event venues
- Event entertainers
- And more!
4. The opportunities to showcase your brand to decision-makers are endless
It’s not uncommon for past Expo guests to tell us about big clients and monumental leads they’ve landed at The Expo. This conference draws some of the nation’s biggest brands and most important decision-makers. And they all show up with budgets, ready to invest in new partnerships!
- 150+ Exhibitors
- 3,000+ Attendees
- Countless networking opportunities
5. Find solutions to your events business challenges
If you’re like most event entrepreneurs, you’ll eventually run into some growing pains. But you’re not alone, and attending The Event Planner Expo 2024 means getting in the room with like-minded entrepreneurs who likely face similar challenges. It’s here that great minds come together to form strategic relationships and share solutions. Whatever your business needs right now, you’ll find the solution at The Expo!
6. Meet people you WANT to work with
Ever walk into a conference full of people, but none are on your must-meet list? You won’t find that here. At The Event Planner Expo 2024, you’ll find yourself in a room FULL of people you want to meet, network with, and partner with for your events. Those who attend The Expo are passionate about their businesses, eager to learn, and hungry for new opportunities to grow. From the Opening Party and VIP Lounge to the Speaker Series and the Trade Show Floor, find all your target clients, partners, and mentors!
7. We’re event planners, so expect over-the-top fun and excitement
Listen, this isn’t the yawn-worthy, stuffed-shirt conference you might find elsewhere. After all, we’re event planners, and we know a thing or two about curating exciting events and engaging experiences. Come to The Expo to learn and grow – but prepare to have a BLAST! Entertainment, gourmet appetizers, high-energy music, and parties are the backbone of this brilliant conference!
The Event Planner Expo 2024 Official Deets
What are you waiting for? Get involved and start exploring all the ways to experience The Event Planner Expo 2024!
October 15th – October 17th
- Explore sponsorship opportunities.
- Reserve your exhibitor booth at the Metropolitan Pavilion.
- Get tickets for all three days!
It’s time to set your events business up for serious growth. Don’t miss the year’s best conference in New York City – The Event Planner Expo 2024 is going to be INCREDIBLE! And it’s the premier opportunity you can’t afford to miss.
