The IMEX Talking Point: Impact 2.0

We believe we all have a responsibility to be part of the solution for the big issues challenging our planet and our communities.

With a mission of bringing the global events community together to do business, learn and drive positive change, we’ve made Impact  2.0 our Talking Point for 2025.

Watch our video to hear how industry thought leaders are thinking about the future of impact in the events industry.

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We’re inviting people and organizations from every part of the global business events industry to make a more positive impact through their events, their personal and professional actions, their commercial partnerships and more.

This is a call to reach higher, stretch further, do more (with less) and to design with impact in mind. Joining us on this impact journey is about deciding to show up differently. Change starts with me, but it ends with we. None of us can do this alone.

“IMEX is in a unique position in the global events industry. We ‘only’ run two annual trade shows and yet, because of their global market significance, our team's visibility and experience, and our deep relationships with the sector, we’re often treated differently. That means people expect us to lead, to have a voice and to represent the best interests of all involved. I’ve learned not to take this responsibility lightly but to embrace it as an extraordinary opportunity to make a bigger, positive impact on the world."

Carina Bauer, CEO, IMEX Group

Read more about impact in an interview with Carina Bauer on LinkedIn

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Head to our Knowledge Hub for articles on our Talking Point Impact 2.0:

What matters to us now? Making a positive impact

The IMEX Talking Point is a single, big idea—a theme—that runs for one or two years across our market-leading trade shows for the business events industry. Carina Bauer explains more about our focus for 2025.

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Designing events for impact

The IMEX Talking Point for 2025, Impact 2.0 – Activating the Future, is more than just a theme. For the IMEX team, it’s a mindset—perhaps even a movement.

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Impact 2.0 – Activating the Future

When we introduced Impact as our 2024 Talking Point, we wanted to spark change—to get the industry thinking more deeply about why we do what we do. But we quickly realized one year wasn’t enough.

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Talking Point related education sessions covering:

Community builders
Event logistics
Experiential event design
Impact
Leadership and culture
Marketing and engagement
Tech innovation and AI
Trends and research
Wellbeing

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The IMEX Talking Point: Impact 2.0

Head to our Knowledge Hub for articles on our Talking Point Impact 2.0:

What matters to us now? Making a positive impact

Designing events for impact

Impact 2.0 – Activating the Future

Talking Point related education sessions covering:

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