Business Surge Fueled Record-Breaking IMEX America

October 13, 2025

Photo courtesy of IMEX

IMEX America just wrapped up its biggest edition ever, making a definitive statement about the global business events industry.

Colorful and collaborative, the Oct. 7-9 showcase at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas shattered records with over 17,000 attendees exploring the largest exhibition floor in the show’s history.

Buyer numbers rose to 6,000 globally (4,700 hosted), who conducted 90,000+ exhibitor meetings, including 77,000+ pre-scheduled one-on-ones.

IMEX attendees enjoyed a variety of education sessions.

As IMEX CEO Carina Bauer noted in a media statement, “This has been a record-breaking week where we’ve seen first-hand how transformative it is for our industry to meet face to face, to shake hands, do business and build bonds. The strength in numbers across the board is a sign of a sector that’s both purposeful and powerful right now.”

Baur also announced that IMEX has signed contracts with MGM to host the show at Mandalay Bay through 2030 with their service contractors GES through 2030 as well.

“These renewals give all our partners and clients added confidence and certainty for the future. In addition, we’ve confirmed our Strategic Partnership with MPI for the next five years,” Bauer said.

Bauer revealed the 2026 dates for IMEX America—Oct. 13-15—as well as the IMEX Talking Point for 2026/27: Design Matters.

Prevue’s Booth is a Winner

Prevue’s Booth D2536 was the place to be at IMEX, where attendees took their chances with the Caesars Wellness Wheel to earn fabulous prizes.

Here are the lucky winners:

2-night stay at Caesars Palace
- Mei Zheng, Manager, Events and Program Visits, USA for UNHCR
2-night stay at Paris Las Vegas
- Brad Bradford, Director, Meetings & Event Services, Lamont Associates
2-night stay at Caesars New Orleans
- Derrick Mincey, M.I.C.E. Specialist, World Class Meetings & Events, Inc.
2-night stay at Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe
- Elizabeth Soucy, Meeting, Convention, & Event Planner, Incentive Meeting Services
2-night stay at Harrah’s Atlantic City Resort and Waterfront Conference Center
- Brianna Belgio, Account Director, MOC&CO
Citizen Watch
- Jeff Henighan, Events Manager, Notenetic

Winner Zephia Bryant shows off her prize.

Continental Expandable 4 Wheeled Carry-On
- Zephia Bryant, Founder and CEO, Bryant Educational Leadership Group