CHICAGO
The Americas Incentive, Business Travel & Meetings Exhibition (AIBTM) will showcase over 50 new exhibitors at the 2013 show, June 11-13, which includes a broad range of global participants from the travel, hospitality, destinations, incentives and meetings industry.
New exhibitors participating at AIBTM for the first time include United Airlines, Savoya Global Chauffeured Services, Visit Savannah, Travizon Meeting Management, Sonesta Collection, The Breakers, Monte Carlo SBM-Hotels & Casinos, Detroit Metro CVB, Sustainable Travel/Namibia Tourism Board, Poken, Tropicana Las Vegas, Sedona Chamber of Commerce, Monaco Government & Tourist Convention Authority, Park City CVB, Jordan Tourism Board, Malaga CVB, Sun Country Airlines and many others from across the globe.
AIBTM has also announced that keynoting this year’s theme “Defining the Future of Meetings…Together,” will be J. Walker Smith, principal of The Futures Company, who has been chosen to kick off AIBTM’s 2013 exhibition on June 11th. He will present data and insights that demonstrate the continued value of face-to-face relationships in the current “kinship economy,” even in a digital age.
Leading off day two will be renowned national speaker Seth Mattison, with a keynote presentation titled “Rocking the Workplace: Managing and Leading the Four Generations.” At 8:30 a.m. on June 12, Mattison will present fresh research and case studies that highlight what it takes to attract and retain the best and brightest talent of every age.
AIBTM 2013 takes place from June 11 – 13 at McCormick Place in Chicago. To find out more, visit www.aibtm.com
