Palm Beach County Convention Center,
Palm Beach, FL
Get Guaranteed Face Time With the Right Event Partners.
All you have to do is show up, sit down, and start moving business forward.
We vet the attendees, coordinate the schedules and match qualified association, corporate, and East Coast-based planners with destinations, hotels, event-tech companies and other trusted suppliers. The result? Pre-booked, face-to-face meetings with people who fit your business goals—plus education and relationship-building in Palm Beach.
Supplier Hotel Room Block
🏨 Suppliers Only: Book your hotel for Connect Winter and secure your preferred stay.
Blocks close October 27—don't miss out!
The right people. The right ideas. The right room.
Meet the people worth meeting.
Curated 1:1 meetings put you face-to-face with people who are actively looking to connect, so your time goes toward conversations with somewhere to go.
Leave with ideas you can put to work.
Relevant, practical education gives you sharper insight into what’s changing in the industry and new thinking you can put to work right away.
Turn a handshake into something bigger.
Built-in networking gives you more chances to build real relationships, open new doors, and make the kinds of connections that keep working long after the event ends.
If You Power Events, You Belong Here.
All you have to do is show up, sit down, and start moving business forward.
Association Planners
Source destinations and partners for conferences, trade shows, annual meetings, and member events.
Corporate Planners
Find solutions for meetings, incentives, retreats, and company experiences.
Washington, D.C.-Area Planners
The community you know is still at the heart of the event, now gathering somewhere warmer.
New York + East Coast Planners
Build relationships with relevant suppliers and peers without spending months on outreach.
Don Glass
Allied Production Group
This is truly a great meeting for planners and suppliers. The meeting schedule is fast-paced and very engaging. This was my first time attending Connect. I got to see everyone I wanted to meet. I absolutely loved it!
Pick Your Side of the Table
Buyers come to source. Suppliers come to get sourced. Choose your ticket and we’ll handle the matchmaking.
Hosted Buyer
Meet one-on-one with suppliers capable of meeting your unique needs.
If you're a meeting and event professional looking to source and select vendors for your upcoming event, you could qualify as a Connect Hosted Buyer.
As a Connect Hosted Buyer, you'll participate in scheduled one-on-one marketplace appointments with highly-vetted suppliers from across the nation. We'll cover the cost of your travel and hotel accommodations so you can enjoy access to Connect Winter Marketplace's unique offerings.
Your Hosted Buyer badge includes:
✅ 3-Day access to our dynamic event experience
✅ Entrance to Connect Winter Marketplace networking events
✅ 4+ hours of educational content
✅ Up to 45 marketplace appointments with qualified Connect suppliers
Suppliers
Gain access to a targeted audience of buyers with significant purchasing power.
If you're looking to secure contracts from buyers that control spend in the conference, tradeshow, meetings, and sports industry, you qualify as a Connect supplier.
As a Connect supplier, you'll participate in scheduled one-on-one marketplace appointments and have the opportunity to showcase your offerings to a captive buyer. You'll also benefit from all of Connect Winter Marketplace's unique offerings.
Your supplier badge includes:
✅ 3-Day access to our dynamic event experience
✅ Entrance to Connect Winter Marketplace networking events
✅ 4+ hours of educational content
✅ Up to 40 guaranteed marketplace appointments with qualified Connect Hosted Buyers
