IMEX America 2026
A meetings and events industry convention with Smart Monday education and three trade-show days.
At a glance
- When
- Oct 12 – Oct 15, 2026
- Where
- Mandalay Bay Convention Center
3950 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89119
Las Vegas, NV - Who can attend
- Admission unconfirmed
- Admission
- Price not confirmed. Check the official admission policy before visiting.
- Organizer
- IMEX Group / Regent Exhibitions
Before you book
The organizer verifies this convention/expo edition, but broad attendee eligibility has not been established for this future edition. Public access is unconfirmed. Check the official registration rules before planning attendance. Historic fee or membership categories are not treated as proof of unrestricted admission.
Check the official page for current prices, availability, registration deadlines and what each pass includes. A general entry pass may not cover every activity. Price and professional eligibility are separate: free registration can still require industry credentials.
Dates, hours and access
- 2026-10-12 · Mandalay Bay Convention Center · Hours not confirmed · America/Los_Angeles · Admission unconfirmed
- 2026-10-13 · Mandalay Bay Convention Center · Hours not confirmed · America/Los_Angeles · Admission unconfirmed
- 2026-10-14 · Mandalay Bay Convention Center · Hours not confirmed · America/Los_Angeles · Admission unconfirmed
- 2026-10-15 · Mandalay Bay Convention Center · Hours not confirmed · America/Los_Angeles · Admission unconfirmed
Announced attendance dates are listed with their access rules. Hours are shown only when confirmed. Check the organizer for pass-specific access and changes.
Choose three priorities
Check the official program and floor plan, then choose the exhibits or sessions you most want to see. Plan a sensible route and leave time between stops.
Check what your entry includes
Confirm your admission category, any registration requirement and separately booked activities. Keep the confirmation accessible and review current visitor policies before packing.
Keep useful notes
Record exhibitors, products and follow-up questions as you explore. Ask before photographing displays and leave room in your visit for discoveries outside your original plan.
Build your IMEX meeting plan
IMEX America’s show-floor dates are October 13–15, 2026 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas; Smart Monday is October 12. Keep the education day separate from your exhibit-floor plans. The organizer provides an exhibitor directory, floor plan, education program and meeting guidance.
Use those tools to group supplier appointments and choose education that addresses your current work. A focused brief can include event dates, destination requirements, delegate numbers and your next decision. Free attendance does not remove the need to check the appropriate professional registration category.
Official planning resource ↗ · Checked 2026-10-12
A meeting plan with a decision behind every appointment
Separate education from the floor
IMEX lists Smart Monday on October 12 and show-floor dates October 13–15 at Mandalay Bay. Treat it as a professional event and confirm the correct participant category. Free attendance and professional eligibility are different questions; this guide does not replace the registration rules.
Write your brief before your appointments
Our suggested brief records the audience, likely dates, destination requirements and the decision you need to make next. Add an unanswered-question column. After each conversation, capture the next step and the person or official resource that can answer it.
Protect useful gaps
Reserve time for one education session that addresses your current project, then cluster supplier appointments around it. Leave intervals for walking and notes. Use the organizer’s current directory and program rather than assuming a previous edition’s layout.
Official planning resource ↗ · Source review 2026-10-12
Getting there and moving around
Your listed destination is Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV. Confirm the correct building, entrance, parking, public transport and accessibility arrangements with the venue and organizer. Large venues may host several unrelated events on the same day. Allow time for check-in and walking from the entrance to your first stop.
Your show-day checklist
- Keep your admission confirmation and any required identification available.
- Check the organizer’s current opening hours and pass-specific entry.
- Review bag, personal-item, photography and re-entry rules.
- Save the program or floor plan and choose your first three priorities.
- Plan transport home and keep notes for useful follow-up.
Official sources and updates
Event facts come from the magazine’s reviewed directory record, checked 2026-10-12. Planning suggestions are editorial guidance; this guide is not a firsthand review or the organizer’s official program.
- Official organizer information ↗
- Official attendance and admission information ↗
- Reviewed event listing →
- Report a correction →
Dates, guests, policies and schedules can change. Use the organizer’s current information when making your final plans.