About us

Brought to you by Meetings Group, Weddings & Events Grand Expo is the best platform in the US for the events, meetings and incentives industry to come together to source, learn and network.

Launched in 2013, each year we bring thousands of event professionals together to:

MEET FACE-TO-FACE WITH HUNDREDS OF GLOBAL SUPPLIERS
The show welcomes exhibitors from the US and around the world including hotels, destinations, destination management companies, conference centres, venues and technology suppliers.

This year’s exhibitors included: Destination Toronto,  Melbourne Convention Bureau, Singapore Tourism, London Convention Bureau, Experience Oxfordshire, Events Harrogate, Edinburgh Convention Bureau, Hilton, Melia Hotels & Resorts, Shocklogic and Cvent.

GAIN INSIGHT AND INSPIRATION FROM INDUSTRY LEADERS THROUGH OUR COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMME
Designed for anyone at any level in the industry, whether you’re just getting started or an events industry guru! Our sessions are delivered in a variety of formats, including: panels, presentations, workshops and Q&As.

This year’s programme focused on topics such as: innovations & trends, event marketing & research, meetings design, technology in events, sustainability and diversity and inclusion. We also have a pre-show conference every year, exclusively available to our hosted buyers.

This year’s show had 49 sessions, over 85 speakers, and 22 hours’ worth of content to choose from. Most sessions which took place in the Marina Room are available to watch on-demand.
 

ATTEND COUNTLESS NETWORKING EVENTS HAPPENING AT THE SHOW AND THROUGHOUT HOUSTON
From on-stand competitions and drinks to post-show networking events, The Meetings Show is the perfect place to reconnect with your industry colleagues and peers.

WHEN & WHERE?

Next year’s show will take place at Houston Texas on 28-29 June.

Event Days & Timings:

Wednesday 28 June 2023 – 09:30-17:30 BST

Thursday 29 June 2023 – 09:30 – 17:00 BST

Venue address: 
Houston, Texas

Once again, we’ll be co-located with Business US andTech Show.

We hope you’ll join us!

OUR HOSTED BUYER PROGRAMME

A hosted buyer is a senior decision maker who is responsible for organising meetings and events.

Successful applicants will receive a host of benefits, including:

  • Exclusive access to an online diary: use this to pre-schedule 1:1 meetings with our exhibitors

  • Attendance at the pre-show conference and our official welcome reception

  • Complimentary food and beverages

  • Access to the hosted buyer lounge during the show

  • Complimentary travel and accommodation*