180
Attendees
80
Hosted Buyers
70
Suppliers
10
Speakers

Connect West

2024

Where business gets done

The west coast is the best coast to do big business. On November 6-8, 2024, qualified representatives from CVBs, hotels, and convention centers will gather at Connect West to meet one-on-one with top-notch meeting planners from around the region. This is the premier B2B conference for event professionals based in California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico. Join us and walk away with business leads and connections that only Connect events can provide.

I loved the speed dating format, and learning about new destinations and suppliers that you usually don’t see in the big conferences was totally worth it.
Juliane Farinazzo, Bijou Group Inc.
I enjoyed my experience with Connect West. The event staff, guests, and location were wonderful. It was truly an honor to exchange thoughts with so many incredible people.
Lexi Pence, The Pineapple Labs

WHEN

Wednesday, November 6, 2024
through
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Supplier registration

COUNTDOWN TO

Connect West 2024

  • 300
  • 3
  • 45
  • 32
  • 21
  • DAYS
  • HOURS
  • MINUTES
  • SECONDS
  • MILLISECONDS (yes we're that excited)

Connect West

2024

Destination:

Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles is home to vibrant neighborhoods, luxury hotels, fine dining, and public art just to name a few. With easy accessibility to all major west coast cities, this location is the perfect place for event professionals to convene for the perfect balance of work and pleasure.

Connect West

2024

Agenda

1:30 pm
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4:00 pm
Registration
2:00 pm
-
3:30 pm
1-on-1 Appointments: Group A Planners & Group A Suppliers
3:00 pm
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3:45 pm
1-on-1 Appointments: Group B Planners & Group B Suppliers
4:00 pm
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5:30 pm
Education: Group B Planners & Group B Suppliers
4:00 pm
-
4:45 pm
Education: Group A Planners & Group A Suppliers
6:00 pm
-
8:00 pm
Opening Reception
8:00 am
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9:00 am
Breakfast & Education
Sponsored by Explore Seattle Southside
9:00 am
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12:00 pm
1-on-1 Appointments: Group B Planners & Group A Suppliers
9:30 am
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11:00 am
Tour of UCLA Campus: Group A Planners & Group B Suppliers
11:15 am
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12:00 pm
Education: Group A Planners & Group B Suppliers
12:00 pm
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1:30 pm
Lunch and Education
Sponsored by Visit San Jose
1:30 pm
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4:30 pm
1-on-1 Appointments: Group A Planners & Group B Suppliers
1:30 pm
-
3:00 pm
Tour of UCLA Campus: Group B Planners & Group A Suppliers
3:00 pm
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4:00 pm
Education: Group B Planners & Group A Suppliers
4:30 pm
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6:00 pm
Happy Hour
6:00 pm
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Open Night
8:00 am
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8:30 am
Grab & Go Breakfast
8:30 am
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10:00 am
1-on-1 Appointments: Group A Planners & Group A Suppliers
10:15 am
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11:45 am
1-on-1 Appointments: Group B Planners & Group B Suppliers

Connect West

2024

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

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