Florida Encounter
January 24 - 26, 2022 | Tampa Convention Center
Florida Encounter Registration for Meeting Professionals and Florida Suppliers will open on Wednesday, October 20 at 12 pm EST. Click here to be notified when registration opens.
Florida Encounter has been in existence since 1980 and is one of the longest running appointment tradeshows in the MICE industry. The program features appointments between fully hosted, qualified planners with proven business for Florida and Florida suppliers.
A well-rounded program, it promotes one-stop shopping for planners to become familiar with Florida’s premier meetings and event destinations, hotels and services. This program is further designed to showcase Tampa, the host property and host destination!
This year, for the first time ever, Florida Encounter (serving the meetings industry) and Florida Huddle (serving the international trade trade industry) will be held concurrently.
Who attends?
Qualified meeting professionals with proven business for Florida are encouraged to register. All meeting professionals are fully hosted, including (air) travel, deluxe accommodations, networking events and a full appointment book.
Typical Florida Suppliers that attend are CVBs, Hotels, Resorts, DMCs, Parks and Event Venues
Representatives from the meetings industry media such as magazines, websites and podcasts are encouraged to attend and are hosted as well.
Registration for Meeting Professionals and Florida Suppliers will open on Wednesday, October 20 at 12 pm EST. Media interested in attending Florida Encounter can reach out to the Encounter PR team at PR@VISITFLORIDA.org.
Were you there? Check out the 2019 recap video!
The 2019 Florida Encounter was held at the Sheraton Panama City Beach Golf & Spa Resort in Panam City Beach, FL.