Over the last few years, the event industry has had an even greater need to adapt. Many national conventions and conferences became hybrid affairs in 2021. They offer virtual attendance as well as in-person attendance. Since the pandemic, global event industry professionals have witnessed remarkable changes in their operations. The top conference on event planning for 2022 will address these changes.

Let’s look at the top 2022 event planning conferences. They will discuss industry trends and technological innovations. This will help professionals in the industry navigate the ever-evolving field of event management.

Discover 5 of the most important event planning conferences in 2022

Cvent CONNECT 2022

April 11-14 | Caesars Forum | Las Vegas

Cvent CONNECT, Las Vegas, will host event planning and hospitality professionals again to discuss the future of event tech marketing. Attendees from many professional industries, including event planners and experienced makers, marketing managers, production specialists, and others, have the option to attend in person or virtually. The registration process allows attendees to choose their industry, making the conference more personal and valuable.

CONNECT 2022 will bring together industry professionals to meet new vendors, learn about new technologies and connect with them. The conference will leave attendees with a collection of ideas that can be tailored to their business and event planning styles.

Special Event (TSE). 

May 2-5 | Anaheim Convention Center | Anaheim

The Special Event celebrates all that the event planning industry has to offer. TSE has something for everyone, whether you are looking for new business ideas or connections with industry experts. To improve your event planning business, you can meet new suppliers and learn new technology.

The Special Event serves a wide range of industry professionals, including florists and event planners, caterers, event rental agencies, and event planners.

Event professionals can purchase tickets and reserve booths on the conference website. It is both a conference as well as a tradeshow. There are many options for pricing and passes.

The Special Events Annual Awards Gala, as per tradition, will also be held at The Special Event.

Event Planner Expo 2022

The Metropolitan Pavilion

The Event Planner Expo celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2022. There are both virtual and in-person options for planning professionals interested in attending the event. The goal of the milestone expo is to assist event planners in learning how to improve their businesses and have a “thriving 2022”.

The Event Planner Expo is an important networking event for event planners, marketing professionals, and corporate decision-makers. If you are interested in forming partnerships that will benefit your business, meeting top executives and listening to powerful keynote speakers, this hybrid event is worth considering.

Jesse Itzler and Jason Feifer will be the 2022 keynote speakers. Itzler is an entrepreneur and mindset coach. Jason Feifer is a podcast host, author and startup advisor.

IMEX America 2022

Mandalay Bay

IMEX America, an iconic conference for event planners, returns in October 2022. The conference is open to planners who wish to either exhibit or attend. Exposing at IMEX gives you the chance to meet “4,200+ global decision-makers with real buying power in one the largest meeting markets in the globe.”

Are you interested in attending the conference instead? The 2022 IMEX America conference attendees will have access to many suppliers. For attendees’ convenience, more than 3500 square feet of space will be available for them to explore. It will include more “3,500+ exhibitors” from 155 countries.

For some industry-inspired exercise, meet industry leaders at VIP receptions and hear powerful speakers. You can also join the IMEX Run to connect with industry experts. Event planners will be inspired, invigorated and energized by the more than 200 educational events held during the conference.

ICEMPC 2022

October 6-7 | TBA | Beijing

The International Conference on Event Management Planning and Coordination, organized by the International Research Confederation, will be held in Beijing, China, in 2022. The ICEMPC is a meeting place for academics, scientists, and researchers. It will be held in Beijing, China, in 2022.

This conference features a range of scholarly events as well as presentations. These provide attendees with high-quality industry data, analysis, and research. Researchers, students, and scholars will meet to discuss new technologies and analyze event management and planning trends.