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Calendar: Professional Education and Trade Shows

Educational programs and trade shows of interest to those involved in event planning.
Trade Shows for Event Planners
Many trade shows are oragnized for event planners that include a combination of supplier exhibits and professional education. Check out these popular trade shows attended by event planners.
MPI World Education Congress
Meeting Professionals International holds an annual congress in the summer that lasts about four days.
International Special Events Society Eventworld
The International Special Events Society (ISES) holds ISES EventworldŽ - An Institute for Professional Development on an annual basis in the summer.
IMEX
IMEX is a leading meetings and events exhibition show in Germany and serves the global meetings exhibition for event planners and meeting professionals worldwide.
EIBTM
European Incentive, Business Travel and Meetings Exhibition (EIBTM) is a global events conference with a focus on European destinations, held in the fall.
International Confex
International Confex, the United Kingdom's leading exhibition show for events, is an annual three day event held during the winter in London.
Event Solutions Idea Factory
Event Solutions hosts Idea Factory, an educational program and expo for event planners. This five day program is typically held two times each year.
Fitur Congresos
Fitur is an annual conference specific to Spain's meetings and incentive travel industry, bringing together international event planners with hotels and other venues throughout the country.
Motivation Show
The Motivation Show is held in the fall in Chicago. It lasts three days, and includes trade show and educational opportunities related to promotions and incentive destinations.
National Restaurant Association Show
The annual National Restaurant Assocation, Hotel-Motel Sho is held in Chicago in the spring. The show typically features more than 2,100 exhibitors showcasing products and services in more than 890 product categories. Nearly 74,000 people attended from all 50 states and 110 countries.
Catering Executives Conference
The National Association of Catering Executives (NACE) holds an annual Educational Conference in the summer.

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