CONFAB For Planners
The CONFAB For Planners network

Better business
starts with a real
conversation.

Four distinct experiences. One powerful network connecting qualified meeting planners with hotels, destinations, and event suppliers.

I'm a Planner I'm a Supplier
Meeting professionals in conversation in a hotel lounge
Where relationships become opportunities
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Make your next connection

Choose your
side of the table.

CONFAB For Planners
One Network. More Ways to Connect.

Find your kind of CONFAB.

Each show has its own rhythm. Every experience is built around the same purpose: better conversations and stronger business relationships.

01 / FOCUSED

CONFAB Focus™

A focused, three-hour micro trade show. Efficient one-on-one conversations between qualified local Planners and top-industry Suppliers.

Time Commitment: Three Hours · 1:1 Appointments followed by lunch.Explore Focus ↗
02 / IMMERSIVE

CONFAB Exchange™

An overnight hosted-buyer experience combining an evening reception, industry insights, and CONFAB Focus meetings.

Overnight · Local & regional buyersExplore Exchange ↗
03 / SPECIALIZED

Intermediary Exchange™

A multi-day gathering created for third-party meeting planners and hospitality suppliers, with education and authentic connections.

Specialized buyers · Shared communityExplore IX ↗
04 / TRANSFORMATIVE

The Balance Show

Professional education, self-mastery, networking, and community CSR come together in a distinctive multi-day experience.

November 1–4 · Atlantis BahamasExplore Balance ↗
The Partners Who Make It Possible

Thank You to Our 2026 Show Sponsors

Our current Platinum, Silver, and Bronze sponsors. The Balance Show’s 2027 sponsors will be announced separately.
The 2026–2027 calendar

Your next conversation
is closer than you think.

Choose your city for dates, venue details, the agenda, and planner registration.

17 CONFAB Exchange shows4 remaining 2026 CONFAB Focus shows1 CONFAB Focus in 20272 multi-day experiences3 special events

Sometimes the connection is the occasion.
Boston Happy Hour, Cubs Rooftop, and Unwind & Dine remain special events within the CONFAB network.

More ways to connect

Special occasions.
Real connections.

These standalone gatherings keep their own identity within the CONFAB For Planners network.

The people behind the network

Small by design.
Connected by purpose.

CONFAB For Planners brings meeting planners and event suppliers together through thoughtful, personal experiences. Our network makes room for the conversations that lead to lasting business relationships.

CONFAB For Planners is an independent and Asian-Owned business led by Paul Perrino and Victor Dinh.

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Planner registration

The live city-specific planner form will connect here. This draft demonstrates the shorter registration journey; the exact form link still needs to be verified before launch.