Meet the GCB and its partners

The GCB German Convention Bureau invites you to join our Hosted Buyer group at IMEX Frankfurt on May 14 - 16, 2024. Besides visiting the landmark exhibition for professionals working within the events and meetings industry, you will also have the opportunity to attend one of our Educational Trips.

Meet the GCB and its partners regularly at virtual and analogue events, find out about the latest trends in the meetings destination Germany and extend your network. As we usually implement our formats together with our partners, we offer you an excellent overview of the entire range of services available for your next business event in Germany. From Sales Roadshows to Educational Trips, whether in Germany, Belgium, the UK, the USA, China or virtually: We look forward to meeting you and seeing you again at a wide variety of events.

Some events have become firmly established in the GCB calendar. You will find us and our partners at recurring events such as the B2B Workshop in London in January and August, the European MICE Networking Event (tbc) in Belgium and the Successful Meeting University in New York City.

In the international markets USA, UK and China we offer regular sales roadshows so that you can meet the suppliers of the German meetings industry directly at your location, often combined with interactive workshops and other activities.

The GCB's Educational Trips are a popular format to connect in person and to discover new destinations. We offer national and international event planners the opportunity to get to know attractive German meeting and convention destinations.

In addition to providing information on MICE offers, educational trips bring to life the respective regions' industry expertise. Networking with local partners, site inspections, educational programs and a varied supporting program make the Educational Trips an unforgettable experience.

Not only since the pandemic, but henceforth significantly strengthened, the GCB offers the opportunity to connect with German meeting suppliers in virtual formats.

This means that even in times when international travel is difficult, you can obtain first-hand information about Germany as a meetings destination and plan for the future today. For example, virtual sales calls are held regularly on the British, Belgian and US markets, as well as webinars for the Chinese market.