Connect Winter Marketplace 2026
A Premier Marketplace Connecting Event Professionals, Destinations, and Hospitality Partners
The Connect Winter Marketplace 2026 will bring together leading meeting planners, event professionals, destinations, hotels, and hospitality suppliers for three days of networking, education, and business development at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida. Taking place November 18–20, 2026, the event is designed to create meaningful connections and help professionals build partnerships that shape the future of meetings and events.
As one of the industry’s leading hosted buyer marketplaces, Connect Winter Marketplace provides a unique environment where qualified buyers and suppliers come together through curated one-on-one appointments, educational programming, and networking opportunities. The event brings together professionals responsible for planning conferences, corporate meetings, association events, and destination experiences, creating a focused platform for collaboration and business growth.
Building Connections That Drive the Events Industry Forward
Connect Winter Marketplace focuses on creating valuable relationships between event decision-makers and the organizations that support successful meetings and experiences. Through scheduled marketplace appointments, attendees can connect directly with destinations, venues, hotels, and service providers while exploring new ideas and solutions for future events.
The program also features educational sessions and networking experiences designed to inspire innovation, share industry insights, and address the evolving needs of meeting professionals. Attendees will have opportunities to exchange ideas, discover emerging trends, and develop strategies for creating impactful events.
West Palm Beach: A Destination for Meetings and Business Events
The Palm Beach County Convention Center provides an ideal setting for Connect Winter Marketplace, offering a modern downtown venue surrounded by hotels, restaurants, entertainment, and cultural attractions. The convention center’s connection to the adjacent the Hilton West Palm Beach provides additional convenience for attendees and event partners.
Located in one of Florida’s most dynamic business and leisure destinations, West Palm Beach offers attendees the opportunity to combine productive business connections with the region’s renowned hospitality, dining, and attractions.
Connect Winter Marketplace 2026 brings the meetings industry together in Palm Beach County for three days of collaboration, education, and partnerships that help shape the future of events.