29 November - 1 December 2011 Barcelona, Spain EIBTM is the leading global event for the meetings and events industry, held in the vibrant business and tourism destination of Barcelona. The event delivers three days of focused access to a dynamic business environment, thought provoking professional education and business networks for Exhibitors, Hosted Buyers and Trade Visitors. Exhibitors at EIBTM are suppliers to the meetings and incentives industry. Suppliers can exhibit at EIBTM as a main stand holder or an Exhibiting Partner. EIBTM also features specialist exhibitor areas, the Technology Village @ EIBTM and the Event Services Village. EIBTM also has many branding and sponsorship opportunities available to exhibitors both before and during the event. Visitors to EIBTM are decision makers responsible for organising business travel, meetings, conferences, events and incentive trips. They include: Agencies, Associations, Corporations, Professional Conference Organisers (PCO’s). Meetings industry professionals visit EIBTM to experience the latest products, services, destinations and trends. Visitors can register to attend EIBTM online free of charge. Hosted Buyers are senior decision makers with top level purchasing responsibility that qualify to have their flight and accommodation paid for by EIBTM. They meet strict qualifying criteria such as purchasing power, annual budget, number of events held annually and business conducted internationally. Hosted Buyers commit to attend pre-scheduled appointments with exhibitors of their choice through a buyer driven matching system. Tailored professional education programmes for association, agency and corporate Hosted Buyers are on offer at EIBTM. EIBTM takes place at the Fira Gran Via, Montjuic 2 exhibition centre in Barcelona. Special rates are available for exhibitors and visitors at the official EIBTM hotels. There are also free shuttle buses to the exhibition from the airport and the official hotels.