100+ events for event & experience marketing professionals in 2025

Eventex Awards, the world’s leading awards for events and experience marketing, has again prepared an extensive database of 100+ events and awards for event and experience marketing professionals to attend in 2025. 

Take a look at a curated sample with some of the most notable events and awards, with a lot more waiting for you in the full database. 

Global Eventex Awards

Submission deadline: February 28, 2025

Description: Founded in 2009, Eventex Awards has become the world’s top recognition for events and experience marketing. Today, an Eventex award is a true symbol of excellence and easily the most recognizable accolade in the events industry, with participants from 90+ countries across the globe. 

Symbol Creative Awards 

Submission deadline: May 16, 2025

Description: Celebrating outstanding achievements in communication, marketing, and advertising on a global scale, Symbol Creative Awards represent the ultimate benchmark for excellence, creativity, and innovation.

Catersource + The Special Event 2025

Location: Fort Lauderdale, United States

Dates: 24-7 February 2025

Description: Catersource + The Special Event is a hub for the entire event industry, providing an unparalleled immersive experience. It gives attendees the opportunity to interact with everyone within the events and catering ecosystem, driving the industry forward.

International Confex 2025 

Location: London, United Kingdom 

Dates: 26-27 February 2025

Description: International Confex is an annual gathering of 200+ suppliers, venues, tech platforms, and more, showcasing every resource for events professionals under one roof. It caters to everyone who seeks a new perspective on where the industry is going, further offering a sneak peek at yet-to-be-released software and solutions.

Event Tech Live 2025

Location: Las Vegas, United States

Dates: 30 April-1 May 2025

Description: A globally recognized event bringing event professionals, thought leaders, leading event tech companies, and startups together, further featuring a hosted buyer program, along with an exhibition with the latest event technology, innovation, and solutions.  

IMEX Frankfurt 2025

Location: Frankfurt, Germany

Dates: 20-12 May 2025

Description: Showcasing 3,000 meeting planners & 2,500+ suppliers from across the globe, IMEX in Frankfurt is Europe’s biggest trade show catering to the events industry. It offers an excellent opportunity for event planners worldwide to meet prominent buyers.

The Meetings Show 2025

Location: London, United Kingdom 

Dates: 25-26 June 2025

Description: The Meetings Show provides a platform to bring together global event suppliers and pre-qualified meeting and event planners. It features exhibitors from all over the world, with over 70 international destinations represented, and a diverse exhibitor base. 

IBTM Americas 2025 

Location: Mexico City, Mexico

Dates: 20-21 August, 2025

Description: Offering a platform to develop business relationships, generate sales opportunities, and position brands, IBTM Americas is the go-to destination for visitors, hosted, and tap buyers representing the event, meetings, and travel industry. 

IMEX America 2025

Location: Las Vegas, United States

Dates: 7-10 October 2025

Description: IMEX brings together the global business events community. Attendees can meet exhibitors from hotel groups, event technology providers, convention bureaus, and airlines to event management agencies, and many many more.

Event Planner Expo 2025

Location: New York, United States

Dates: 14-16 October 2025

Description: The Event Planner Expo is the leading destination for event planners, corporate decision-makers, meeting planners, as well as marketing and PR professionals. It is the go-to conference for those who want to make connections and collaborate with top owners and executives. 

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