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The Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies (IOCS) Conference is a B2B technology event for IT infrastructure, operations and cloud professionals. The conference brings together thousands of IT infrastructure, operations and cloud leaders to master cloud infrastructure, drive cost optimization, build disaster recovery resilience, and lead in the age of agentic AI. The program is built around Gartner's proprietary research. Attendees join the only IT conference shaped by data-driven insights and more than 200,000 annual conversations between Gartner analysts and the IT community. A global team of 40+ on-site analysts helps attendees create and validate their game plan using actionable business and technology insights. The event is designed for I&O and cloud leaders and their teams who want peer connections and vendor solutions. It prioritizes meaningful interactions and powerful connections among a large and diverse group of infrastructure, operations and cloud professionals. Dedicated programs serve both senior leaders and midsize enterprises, making it worthwhile for practitioners and executives alike.

Groundwater Week is the groundwater industry's flagship annual event, organized by the National Ground Water Association (NGWA) and held in Las Vegas, Nevada, December 8–10, 2026, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Groundwater Week is the groundwater industry's flagship event, bringing together professionals from around the world for three days of education, networking, product demonstrations, and industry events. The event draws a global professional audience. The National Ground Water Association is a not-for-profit professional society and trade association for the global groundwater industry, whose members include leading public and private sector groundwater scientists, engineers, water well system professionals, manufacturers, and suppliers of groundwater-related products and services. Attendees include water well contractors, hydrogeologists, engineers, scientists, and equipment manufacturers. Groundwater Week is worth attending for its combination of hands-on workshops, technical sessions, and a large exhibit hall showcasing drilling rigs, pumps, and industry equipment. Groundwater Week 2026 will again co-locate with the Irrigation Association in Las Vegas, expanding the range of exhibitors and networking opportunities for water professionals.

**CES** (originally the Consumer Electronics Show) is the world's most powerful technology trade event, owned and produced by the **Consumer Technology Association (CTA)**. Held each January in Las Vegas, it is the only trade show that showcases the entire tech landscape under one roof — from artificial intelligence and robotics to digital health, advanced mobility, energy, and smart home technology. CES 2026 ran **January 6–9** across 12 official venues and more than 2.6 million net square feet of exhibit space, anchored by the **Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC)**. With 4,100+ exhibitors — including approximately 1,200 startups in the dedicated **Eureka Park** zone — and more than 400 conference sessions featuring 1,400+ speakers, the event delivered four days of product launches, headline keynotes, and high-level deal-making at unrivaled scale. CES is a **trade-only event** restricted to industry professionals 18 and older. More than 52% of attendees hold senior executive-level positions. Innovators, investors, media, brand leaders, government officials, and marketers from over 141 countries attend to launch products, forge partnerships, and chart the direction of the global technology industry for the year ahead.

The PPAI Expo is the promotional products industry's largest and longest-running trade show, produced annually in Las Vegas by Promotional Products Association International (PPAI). The event pairs a professional development conference with a sprawling show floor where suppliers present branded merchandise, premiums, apparel, awards and business services to distributors and resellers. The industry's largest trade show provides the opportunity to see tens of thousands of promotional products and more than a thousand exhibitors, and serves as the launchpad for the year, with new events and products unveiled each January at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. This four-day event begins with a professional development conference followed by three days of open show floor with products from both domestic and international brands. The audience is overwhelmingly professional: exhibit privileges are generally open to North American Supplier and Business Service members in good standing with PPAI, while distributor members and non-members attend to source products. For distributors, buyers and industry professionals, the Expo is a single destination to discover new products, attend education sessions, and build supplier relationships. No other industry event draws more committed, professional distributor attendees, and 81% of distributors attending seek out exhibitors they wouldn't see at other trade shows.

The **Running USA Industry Conference** is the running and endurance industry's premier annual gathering, bringing together the people who produce, market, and support races and endurance events across the United States. The 2027 edition, **presented by haku**, runs Sunday, January 31 through Tuesday, February 2, 2027 at The M Resort near Las Vegas, Nevada. The conference is built around three days of education, networking, and relationship-building. Attendees include race directors, event organizers, endurance-industry executives, timers, sponsors, technology providers, and vendors who serve the running community. The program mixes keynote and general sessions, breakout tracks, hands-on workshop labs, sharing sessions, and speed networking, alongside an expo where suppliers showcase products and services. Running USA frames the value of attending around three goals: connect with the industry's leading changemakers, learn practical strategies through expert-led sessions and workshops, and grow by tackling the defining challenges of event growth and participant retention. It is worth attending for anyone seeking peer support, new partnerships, and actionable tools to strengthen their event, organization, or business.

IBS is the largest annual light-construction trade show. Builders, remodelers, designers, and suppliers converge to see new products and learn from industry leaders.

The **Global Specialty Lens Symposium (GSLS)** is widely regarded as the leading global contact lens conference, bringing together eye care professionals from around the world for several days of specialty lens education. Brought to you by **Contact Lens Spectrum** (Conexiant Vision), the event focuses on the successful management of ocular conditions using today's specialty contact lenses through expert-led education, cutting-edge research, hands-on workshops, and peer networking. GSLS attracts a global audience of **optometrists, ophthalmologists, contact lens fitters, researchers, and industry leaders**, with delegates traveling from dozens of countries. The 2027 program offers 33 hours of COPE- and NCLE-accredited continuing education (pending accreditation), with sessions sponsored by The Ohio State University College of Optometry. The symposium is worth attending for professionals who want to stay at the forefront of specialty lens practice — covering scleral and gas-permeable lenses, orthokeratology, myopia management, ocular surface disease, and irregular cornea management. Beyond education, attendees gain access to the latest technologies and products from leading exhibitors and the chance to connect with globally recognized speakers and colleagues.

The **NACD Annual Meeting** is the flagship national gathering of the **National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD)**, the nonprofit that represents America's conservation districts and the volunteers who lead them. The **81st Annual Meeting** takes place in **Las Vegas, Nevada, February 6–10, 2027**. NACD provides a unified, national voice for the nearly 3,000 conservation districts across the United States, and its mission is to promote the wise and responsible use of natural resources by representing locally led conservation districts and their associations through grassroots advocacy, education and partnerships. The meeting draws conservation district officials, state and territory association leaders, natural resource professionals, agency partners, and the men and women who serve on district governing boards. Attendees come together for policy discussions, business meetings, professional development, and networking centered on soil health, water quality, agriculture, forestry, and locally led conservation. With general and breakout sessions, training workshops, a conservation expo/showcase, and signature social events, the Annual Meeting is the premier venue for advancing conservation priorities, shaping the association's positions on issues such as the Farm Bill, and connecting the grassroots conservation community from across all 50 states and the U.S. territories.

Manifest: The Future of Logistics (Manifest Vegas) is a major international trade show dedicated to supply chain and logistics technology. The event brings together the most comprehensive ecosystem of those innovating and transforming end-to-end supply chain and logistics, uniting Fortune 500 global supply chain executives, logistics service providers, startups, and investors under one roof. It is presented by DHL Supply Chain and takes place February 8–10, 2027 at The Venetian in Las Vegas. The show is designed for three core audiences: industry executives seeking cutting-edge innovation across planning, forecasting, transportation, and logistics; entrepreneurs looking to network with investors and build partnerships; and investors seeking visibility into companies across every stage and strategy. Attendees gain access to the people and technologies changing the way the world moves, spanning warehouse automation, AI, freight tech, 3PL, cold chain, robotics, and last-mile delivery. With a global draw and an all-star lineup of speakers, exhibitors, and networking, Manifest has become one of the largest and most influential supply chain and logistics events in the world. It is worth attending for its high concentration of decision-makers, curated networking, and forward-looking programming focused on where the industry is headed next.

The **Mobile Entertainment Expo (MEX)** is the Las Vegas gathering for professional DJs, MCs, and mobile entertainers, presented alongside its co-located sister event, **Photo Booth Expo (PBX)**, at South Point Hotel & Casino. Born from the long-running *Mobile Beat DJ Show and Conference* — now branded the **Mobile Beat DJ Con** — the event centers on music, performance, and the technology that powers modern mobile and club entertainment. Attendees range from newcomers spinning their first sets to seasoned professionals who headline weekend gigs. The show combines a busy exhibit hall showcasing DJ controllers, lighting rigs, sound systems, and software with hands-on demos, business and marketing seminars, and performance workshops led by established entertainers. Beyond the education and gear, MEX is built around community and networking, with sponsored evening events and parties that bring the DJ industry together. A single **Key Pass** grants all-inclusive access to both the Mobile Beat and Photo Booth Expo programs, making it a strong value for entertainment professionals who serve weddings, corporate events, and clubs.

The **RMAI Annual Conference** is the flagship event of **Receivables Management Association International (RMAI)**, the nonprofit trade association representing the receivables management industry. The 2027 edition marks the **30th Annual RMAI Conference**, held February 8–11, 2027 at the Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. RMAI positions the event as the premier gathering for professionals across the debt buying, collections, and receivables management sector. Attendees include debt buyers, collection agencies, law firms, originating creditors, brokers, and the technology and service providers that support the industry. The program blends comprehensive education sessions covering legislative, regulatory, and legal updates with extensive networking, from evening receptions and facilitated lunches to a golf outing and casual meet-ups in the Exhibit Hall. With more than 1,600 attendees expected, the conference is designed for lead generation, brand exposure, and relationship-building. Companies exhibit and sponsor to reach a highly targeted, highly engaged audience, while attendees gain cutting-edge industry expertise and connect with colleagues heading into the new year.

The **National Psychopharmacology Update™** is an annual continuing medical education conference presented by the **Nevada Psychiatric Association (NPA)**, a district branch of the American Psychiatric Association. The conference is the largest of its kind in the United States, focused on the psychopharmacological treatment of psychiatric disorders. The 2027 event marks the **32nd annual** edition. Whether you are a psychiatrist, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, primary care physician, student, resident, fellow, or other mental health professional, you will benefit from the latest information and research on the psychopharmacological treatment of various psychiatric disorders, such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD, ADHD, and more. The NPA Psychopharmacology Update offers a year's worth of CME/CE credits, a full-day pre-conference on Women's Mental Health Throughout the Lifespan, daily Innovation Theaters, networking opportunities, and a showcase of the industry's leaders of services and products. The conference is offered both virtually and in person, though organizers highly encourage attending in person in Las Vegas.

The **WPMAEXPO** is the annual National Convention and Exposition of the **Western Petroleum Marketers Association (WPMA)**, held in Las Vegas, Nevada. WPMA is a regional trade association of petroleum marketers, and since 1953 it has assisted state associations with programs, legislative information, and convention and membership services. The event has grown into one of the premier gatherings on the petroleum-marketing and fuel-distribution calendar. The expo brings together petroleum marketers, distributors, producers, convenience-store operators, and industry vendors from across the western United States and beyond. The exhibit floor spans a broad range of business categories — from above-ground and underground storage tanks, dispensers, and fueling-facility installation to c-store equipment, POS systems, DEF, lubricants, EV charging equipment, financial services, and fleet management. Attendees come for professional networking, hands-on learning, and to discover the technology and solutions shaping the future of the fuels and energy industry. With a large tradeshow floor, educational sessions, high-profile keynote speakers, and signature social and golf events, the WPMAEXPO offers marketers and suppliers a concentrated opportunity to do business and stay current on industry trends. Note that the event is intended for industry professionals and is not open to the general public.

**NEO: The Conference for Neonatology** is one of the country's premier educational events dedicated to advancing the field of neonatal-perinatal medicine, hosted annually by **Pediatrix Medical Group**. One of the country's premier educational events dedicated to advancing the field of neonatology, for more than 47 years, NEO has brought together top experts to discuss the most pressing issues and new advances in the field. Held in Las Vegas, NV, the conference brings together renowned experts who share the latest developments and most pressing topics in neonatal medicine, and is intended for all neonatal-perinatal medicine clinicians, including neonatologists and advanced practitioners. It draws neonatologists, pediatricians, advanced practitioners and allied health professionals from around the globe. The conference provides valuable clinical information that participants can bring back to their neonatal intensive care units to improve the care they provide, and neonatologists, advanced practitioners and allied health professionals can earn accredited continuing education while attending. NEO was designed for participants to better understand and utilize the leading approaches to neonatal intensive care addressed in the sessions.

Fintech Meetup is an annual business-to-business event for the financial technology industry, built around a technology-powered Meetings Program that matches attendees for pre-scheduled, one-to-one conversations. It gathers senior leaders from thousands of banks, credit unions, fintechs, and investors to connect, collaborate, and drive growth, with a Meetings Program that delivers 50,000+ double opt-in, one-to-one meetings. The event draws a broad cross-section of the financial-services ecosystem. Audiences include **fintechs and solution providers**, **banks and credit unions**, **startups and investors**, **retailers and merchants**, **governments and regulators**, and **sponsors and exhibitors**. It is attended by more than 5,000 professionals, including over 1,000 CEOs and founders, and representatives from more than 700 financial institutions. It is worth attending because the double opt-in matchmaking is designed to remove wasted time and guarantee relevant conversations. Its groundbreaking event format combines fintech's largest ever meetings program, an unprecedented network of co-located events, as well as fresh approaches to content and speakers. The 2027 edition carries the theme "Built on Trust," focused on partnerships and confident decision-making as AI reshapes financial services.