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Business Events Industry Week 2026

Trade-orientedMid-sizeIn-personInternational draw
📅 5 May 2026 – 7 May 🏛️ Walter E. Washington Convention Center 📍 Washington, US ↗ 🏢 Professional Convention Management Association 🔁 annual

100

Exhibitors

2,000

Attendees

An annual co-located coalition event bringing together global business events strategists, destination marketing organizations, and exhibitions professionals to reinforce the industry's economic impact through professional education, collaborative leadership advocacy, and networking.

Events ExperientialTravel TourismB2b Trade Sourcing business eventsmicedestination marketingexhibitionsevent planningnetworkingprofessional education

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Venue

Walter E. Washington Convention Center

Convention centre · 65,311 m² · 3 halls

A major convention center in Washington, D.C. featuring 703,000 sq ft of exhibition space, 198,000 sq ft of meeting space, and over 77 meeting rooms. It hosts large-scale trade shows, conventions, and meetings.

📍 801 Allen Y. Lew Place NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA

Operated by Events DC

73 events tracked at this venue → Venue website ↗

Organizer

Professional Convention Management Association

Nonprofit · Chicago, United States · Founded 1957

The world's largest community for business events strategists providing education networking and research.

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Why people attend

To optimize strategic destination selection, negotiate venue and hotel supplier agreements, exchange best practices, engage in advocacy, and establish high-value partnerships across the meetings infrastructure.

Who attends

Meeting professionalsevent strategistsdestination marketing organization representativescorporate travel managersconvention center executivesand event technology providers.

Exhibitor categories

Convention & Visitors Bureaus (CVBs)Destination Management Organizations (DMOs)Convention Centers and Venue SpacesHospitality Brands & Major Hotel ChainsEvent Technology ProvidersEvent Production Vendors

Sample matches

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Sample Match A

example.com

91 — High
Enterprise SaaS200–500 employeesAmsterdam, NL

"Strong ICP match: Series B, EU expansion, VP Engineering and CTO attending."

Sample Match B

example.io

79 — Medium
Cloud platform50–200 employeesLondon, UK

"Mid-stage SaaS with active GTM motion; product-led growth signals align with ICP."

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Speakers

66 speakers at Business Events Industry Week

A

"Cube of Creativity"

creativityinnovationmarketing constraints

Also speaking at CDA Council Fall Professional Development Summit, Education Forum, eCommerce Forum

B

Bonnie Stetz

Director of Conference Content Design · National Association of REALTORS® (NAR)

virtual event planningspeaker managementevent technology

Also speaking at Business Events Summit

U

U.S. Senator Tim Scott

Senator · U.S. Senate

CARES Actlegislationreal estate

Also speaking at Business Events Summit

C

Chris Christie

Former New Jersey Governor

politicsleadership

Also speaking at Business Events Summit, Aspen Ideas Festival

R

Rahm Emanuel

Former Chicago Mayor

politicsurban policy

Also speaking at SXSW Conference & Festivals, Business Events Summit

B

Brian Buffini

Realtor, Author, Podcast Host

"Business Strategies That Meet the Moment"

business strategiesreal estateentrepreneurship

Also speaking at Business Events Summit

B

Betty Garrett

Garrett Speakers

Also speaking at 29th Annual Coaches Classic, First Whistle Influencer Soiree, 2nd Edition of International Conference on Addiction Medicine, Mental Health and Psychiatry

K

Kursat Ozenc

strategic design consultant · SAP Labs

walking meetingsevent designengagement

Also speaking at Business Events Summit, Aspen Ideas Festival

C

Casey Gale

Associate Editor · Convene

Also speaking at Business Events Summit

G

"Help Your Speakers Present with Impact"

virtual presentingspeaker trainingonline communication

Also speaking at Business Events Summit

M

Margaret Hagan

director of Legal Design Lab · Stanford University Law School

walking meetingsevent designengagement

Also speaking at Business Events Summit, Aspen Ideas Festival

C

Christian Mutschlechner

director · Vienna Convention Bureau

"Freudian Walk"

psychotherapywalking sessionsVienna

Also speaking at Business Events Summit

D

Deborah Gardner

founder and host of the podcast Hospitality Today Live

"International Hospitality Women’s Day Broadcast"

Bio

A 30-year hospitality veteran and founder and host of the podcast Hospitality Today Live, Deborah Gardner, CMP, is launching a full day of live broadcasting on Sept. 23, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MST, when she’ll be interviewing women in hospitality from around the world.

women in hospitalityhospitality industryinternational women's day

Also speaking at Business Events Summit

E

Eileen Bistrisky

Effective Leadership Consulting Ltd.

"International Hospitality Women’s Day Broadcast"

women in hospitalityleadership

Also speaking at Business Events Summit

A

Alison Stapleton

Graduate Student · University College Dublin

"Rolling Twitter Conference"

knowledge transfersocial mediaresearch dissemination

Also speaking at Business Events Summit

K

Karen Bolinger

KB Consulting

"International Hospitality Women’s Day Broadcast"

women in hospitalityconsulting

Also speaking at Business Events Summit

+ 50 more speakers at this event.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Business Events Industry Week?+
Business Events Industry Week takes place on 5 May 2026 to 7 May 2026.
Where is Business Events Industry Week held?+
Business Events Industry Week is held at Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, US.
Who organises Business Events Industry Week?+
Business Events Industry Week is organised by Professional Convention Management Association.
How many exhibitors attend Business Events Industry Week?+
Business Events Industry Week typically hosts approximately 100 exhibitors.
How often is Business Events Industry Week held?+
Business Events Industry Week is held annual.

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