35
Speakers
200
Exhibitors
1100
Hosted Buyers
3000
Attendees

Connect Marketplace

2023

Where business gets done

Join us in Minneapolis August 22 - August 24 as we gather thousands of meetings and events professionals from around the globe to get business done. At Connect Marketplace, you’ll have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with key decision makers, learn from industry experts, network with like-minded peers, and discover smart event solutions on our innovative trade show floor. You’ll walk away with fresh inspiration, valuable insights, and the resources you need to take your future events to the next level. Click here to see what the trade show map looks like!

Connect Marketplace will continue to be at the top of our list of trade shows.
Jaime Risch, Great Wolf Resorts
Nowhere else are we able to spend time with our current clients, prospective clients, hotel and city partners all in one place.
Beth Matran, Team Travel Source

WHEN

Tuesday, August 22, 2023
through
Thursday, August 24, 2023
Supplier registration

WHERE

Minneapolis Convention Center 1301 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404

COUNTDOWN TO

Connect Marketplace

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  • MILLISECONDS (yes we're that excited)

Connect Marketplace

2023

Destination:

Minneapolis

Minneapolis Convention Center

Minneapolis Convention Center

The MCC is the largest meeting and convention facility in Minnesota, with over 480,000 square feet of exhibit space, a 28,000 square-foot ballroom, a 3,400-fixed-seat auditorium, and 90 meeting rooms, all connected to the skyway system.

Connect Marketplace

2023

Agenda

2:30 pm
-
5:00 pm
Regiception on Trade Show Floor
Sponsored by MEDC
3:15 pm
-
3:45 pm
Speaker Showcase Surprise
3:45 pm
-
4:15 pm
Hotel Contracts Unlocked
4:00 pm
-
5:00 pm
Connect Sports Happy Hour
Connect Sports Exclusive
6:00 pm
-
9:00 pm
Opening Reception
7:45 am
-
8:45 am
Hosted Breakfasts (Invite Only)
10:00 am
-
11:30 am
Marketplace Appointments
11:30 am
-
3:00 pm
Trade Show Hours
11:30 am
-
1:30 pm
Lunch
Sponsored by Visit Mississippi
11:30 am
-
12:00 pm
Speaker Showcase Surprise
12:00 pm
-
12:30 pm
The Future is Now: How AI is Changing the Landscape of Event Planning
12:30 pm
-
1:00 pm
Using Event Tech to Leverage Your On-Site Attendee Experience
1:00 pm
-
1:30 pm
Speaker Showcase Surprise
1:30 pm
-
2:00 pm
2024 Looks Bright: Forecasting What's Next in Audiovisual Production
2:00 pm
-
2:30 pm
BizBash Trends Forecast: Top 23 Trends from 2023
3:00 pm
-
5:00 pm
Marketplace Appointments
6:00 pm
-
Open Night
7:45 am
-
8:45 am
Hosted Breakfasts (Invite Only)
8:30 am
-
9:45 am
Plan-a-Thon
10:00 am
-
11:30 am
Marketplace Appointments
11:30 am
-
3:00 pm
Trade Show Hours
11:30 am
-
1:30 pm
Lunch is Served
Sponsored by Visit Mississippi
12:15 pm
-
12:45 pm
Event Forecasting
1:00 pm
-
1:30 pm
Speaker Showcase Surprise
1:30 pm
-
2:00 pm
CVBs: Your Secret Weapon for Successfull Citywide Event Planning
2:00 pm
-
2:30 pm
Speaker Showcase Surprise
3:00 pm
-
5:00 pm
Marketplace Appointments
5:00 pm
-
6:00 pm
Closing Cocktails

Connect Marketplace

2023

What they're saying...

Jaime Risch
Great Wolf Resorts
“Connect Marketplace will continue to be at the top of our list of trade shows. We have walked away from each event with a number of successes, new connections, creative activations, and new revenue producing opportunities. The Connect team has always been immensely supportive of all our Great Wolf properties, and aligned us with opportunities to make more connections with planners. This year at Connect Spring Marketplace in Puerto Rico, we walked away with $1.4 million in new lead opportunities. This is a first for our brand.”

Speakers

Ronnie Yoked

Anheuser-Busch

Vanessa Oliver

Infin8ly Elevated Events & Cannabis Wedding Expo

TJ Stouder

HOLISTIK Wellness and MyHi

Valerie Bihet

VIBE Agency

Taylor McGurk

Bandwango

Scott Frankel

Animatic Media, LLC

Jason Langwell

Intersport

Robyn Fink

CKE Restaurants

Merrill Cain

Team Penske and the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix

Melva LaJoy Legrand

LaJoy Plans

Lauren Harwell

Imprint Events Group

Jennifer Savica

New York Life Insurance Company

Katherine Frost

ORO Planner

Jitter Garcia

TelevisaUnivision

Jes Gordon

properFUN

Howard Handler

313 Presents

Heather Reid

Planner Protect, Inc.

Barry Ross Rinehart

Genpact

Alexis Dean

Dovetail and Dovetail Summit

Austin Johnston

AKJOHNSTON Group, LLC

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