The Americas Meetings & Events Exhibition June 19-21, 2012 Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, USA
Your five star business opportunity AIBTM has changed the way America meets... Thousands of one-to-one appointments between Global Exhibitors and high quality Hosted Buyers‌ No time is wasted. Business is generated. AIBTM is your best return on investment.
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Why Choose AIBTM?
AIBTM - What the Hosted Buyers are saying: “AIBTM was in my view one of the most successful and informative events I have attended. I found the education sessions relevant, informative and engaging! By making appointments, we had one-on-one time to spend with our suppliers and partners and were able to form new business relationships.” -Jami Stapelmann Manager Travel and Meetings Estee Lauder Companies “AIBTM was a wonderful experience for me, it was exactly what I had hoped for. I met with 31 exhibitors over the 2 days I was there. It was the best 2 days of hard work I have had. Thanks again for the opportunity, I am truly grateful.” -Cathy Eldredge Director Corporate Communications Universal Meeting Management Inc. “AIBTM was a very beneficial event allowing me to connect with key supplier partners via pre-scheduled appointments. Ultimately this provided an effective method to maximize my time and the overall experience.” -Dave Sonricker Sr. VP Industry Relations & Technology Solutions BCD Meetings & Incentives
AIBTM is the leading global exhibition for the U.S. meetings and events industry. Each June we bring together the world’s entire meetings and events industry in Baltimore for three days of focused business. The newest addition to the Reed Travel Exhibitions’ global portfolio, we deliver individually qualified Hosted Buyers and eligible Trade Buyers from the U.S. and around the world. We run events for the meetings industry on 5 continents; nobody knows how to do it better than us. AIBTM is part of the Reed Travel Exhibitions Meetings and Events Portfolio
Be the Star of the show. Join us as a Hosted Buyer. If you organize, influence or make budgetary decisions for meetings, incentive travel or other events in the U.S. or abroad you may be eligible to attend AIBTM as a Hosted Buyer. The Hosted Buyer Program is a unique component of our show that provides top-level buyers an opportunity to meet with the exhibitors of their choice for focused one-toone appointments. As a Hosted Buyer you will receive complimentary travel and/or accommodation and many other VIP benefits. Our Hosted Buyers are recognized as the top decision makers within the meetings and events industry. If you fall into one of the following categories, you may be considered for our Hosted Buyer Program: • Senior level corporate meeting planners • Association, Non-Profit, Governmental meeting planners • In-house travel managers • Conference organizers • Event Organizers • Venue finding specialists • Incentive houses • Business travel agencies
“Thank you for the opportunity to attend. For a professional who is involved in multiyear research and planning, this offered an unparalleled collection to source efficiently.” To learn more and apply visit www.aibtm.com/hostedbuyer or contact the Hosted -Heather E. Henderson Buyer Team at aibtm-hosted@reedexpo.com. Conferences Officer World Bank Group International Monetary Fund
Qualified Hosted Buyer benefits:
“The ability for me to pre-schedule select aAdmittance to exclusive AIBTM appointments and gain hotel and destination aPriority appointments with exhibitors information was invaluable and a timesaver. functions and events of your choice using our buyer-driven networking I was able to identify and negotiate our next aComplimentary air travel, rail appointment system President’s Club destination. Thanks AIBTM!” travel and/or accommodation aNo time wasted meeting with exhibitors -Chris Kirchner in a Baltimore hotel that don’t fit your business needs Marketing Program & Events Manager aVIP lounge access aOpportunities to build your network of Consonus Corporation aFast-track entry to the show industry professionals and suppliers “What a great opportunity to have so many aEducational sessions that will expand destinations, hotels and everything else necessary skills and knowledge imaginable in one spot! Thanks for a great couple of days.” -Mark McDonald Director Customer Relations & Event Planning Goodyear Tire Company / North American Tire June 19-21, 2012
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Conduct business on your own terms. Join AIBTM - What the Exhibitor’s are saying: us as a Trade Buyer. Are you looking for a more flexible option? With hundreds of Global Exhibitors at “This our first experience with an RTE portfolio your disposal, you will be able to carry out face-to-face meetings and conduct a years show and we are absolutely enjoying it. We are rebooking for next year because of the worth of business in just a few days by attending AIBTM. quality of the appointments. We’ve been busy, As a Trade Buyer you have the freedom to come and go as you please and set your appointments back to back, it’s fabulous.” own appointment calendar. Whether you are short on time or plan on spending a few -Liz Erikson, Executive Director, Meeting days with us in Baltimore, our Trade Buyer option allows you to set your own agenda & Incentives - North America, Fairmont and conduct business at your own pace. Hotels
Knowledge is Key...
“AIBTM had all the makings of a great show for us! We were non-stop and the days flew. AIBTM is committed to delivering a world class educational experience which forms It’s been a pleasure working with you and I an integral part of AIBTM and America Meetings Week. Together with the leading look forward to a great long-term business associations we deliver a series of trend-driven and cutting edge conferences, forums relationship!” -Suzanne Carawan, VP Marketing - etouches and workshops which are specifically designed to meet the needs of the industry. Mark your calendars for Tuesday, June 19, 2012 for AIBTM Professional Education Day – a day dedicated solely to education. This allows our Hosted buyers, Trade Buyers and Exhibitors the opportunity to earn CEUs before the Exhibition Opens!! And don’t forget we also offer Wake Up with AIBTM Morning Education Sessions too. It is our mission to provide you the best opportunity to attend education that doesn’t conflict with your time on the Exhibition show floor.
Discover Unrivaled Purchasing Power. Exhibit at AIBTM.
“We were very impressed by the quality of our pre-scheduled appointments and were pleasantly surprised by the steady traffic of qualified buyers throughout the show. We will be recommending AIBTM to the industry and we will be attending in 2012!!” -Anita Sahi, Albuquerque Convention & Vistors Bureau
“By 10:00 a.m. on the first day we had 450 appointments on our books – and we have AIBTM provides the perfect global platform for Exhibitors to meet and carry out face- already added to that. AIBTM has been a to-face business with buyers who have purchasing power. High quality buyers plus a phenomenal show for us.” -Mike Fegley, VP of Sales - IHG buyer driven appointment system means business is top of mind. The industry has spoken – over one third of our 2011 exhibitors rebooked on-site for 2012. Reserve you space and join domestic and international exhibitors including: Hotels and Resorts:
Destinations:
• AMResorts • Club Med • IHG–InterContinental Hotel Group • Fairmont-Raffles-Swissôtel Hotels and Resorts • Marriott Hotels & Resorts • MGM Resorts • Preferred Hotels Group • Sandals and Beaches Resorts • Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts • Starwood Hotels and Resorts • Vancouver Hotel Association
• Anaheim/Orange County Visitors & Convention Bureau • Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau • Atlantic City Convention & Visitors Authority • Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau • Brazil Tourist Board, EMBRATUR • Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau • Costa Rica Tourist Board • Nassau Paradise Island , Bahamas • NYC & Company • San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau • Visit Charlotte
Our Hosted Buyer programs are viewed as the “ultimate business solution” and is what sets us apart from the competition. Individually qualified Hosted Buyers schedule oneto-one appointments before the show guaranteeing no time is wasted and business is generated! To reserve your booth today, contact Nancy Walker, Sales Director at 203-840-5862 or via email at nwalker@reedexpo.com.
June 19-21, 2012
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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The AIBTM Team:
AIBTM Sales Team:
Steve Knight Project Director T: +1 203.840.5679 sknight@reedexpo.com
Nancy Walker – North America Sales Director T: +1 203.840.5862 nwalker@reedexpo.com
Cathy Ronca Marketing Director T: +1 203.840.5311 cronca@reedexpo.com
Danielle Keogh Head of Sales T: +44 (0) 20 8910 7191 danielle.keogh@reedexpo.co.uk
Elisabeth Shipman Hosted Buyer Program Manager T: +1 203.840.5975 eshipman@reedexpo.com
AIBTM is owned and organized by Reed Events Limited. “Hosted Buyer” is a registered trade mark of Reed Exhibitions Limited and Reed Events Limited uses such trade mark under license. The AIBTM trade mark is owned and protected by Elsevier Properties SA and Reed Events Limited uses such trade mark under license.
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AIBTM is part of the Reed Travel Exhibitions Meetings and Events Portfolio
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