About Marketplace

Connect Marketplace is an innovative, appointment-only trade show designed specifically with professional and specialty association meeting planners’ needs in mind. Our reverse trade show style streamlines the planning process, saving time and money. We bring you the best speakers, top-quality education and plenty of networking opportunities to help you plan more effective and efficient events.

How It Works

  • Register for Connect ($200).
  • We book your flight—and we pay for it.
  • Receive your hotel confirmation. Your room nights are on us, too.
  • Head to New Orleans, Aug. 16-18, 2012.
  • Attend one-on-one, six-minute appointments with destination representatives.
  • Keep all your appointments and get your registration fee back.

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  • What Others Say

    “In the past 34 years of higher education, and attending many conferences and workshops, I felt Connect Marketplace was the best conference I have ever attended. It was exciting, educational and informative. The networking opportunities were off the chart.”

    — Bruce G. Boliver, Meeting Planner, Resort & Commercial Recreation Association; Assistant Professor Resort Recreation Management/Tourism, Slippery Rock University