# VenueConnect 2026

- Dates: 9 August 2026 to 12 August 2026
- Location: Indianapolis, United States
- Organiser: International Association of Venue Managers
- Industry: Travel & Hospitality

## About

VenueConnect 2026 is described as an event focused on the intersection of ideas, people, and opportunity, with education sessions, community connections, and an exhibit hall with technologies and services.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://venueconnect.iavm.org)
- [Registration](https://member.iavm.org/cv5/cgi-bin/eventsdll.dll/EventInfo?SESSIONALTCD=VC2026)
- [Agenda](https://app.swapcard.com/event/venueconnect-2026)

## Topics

- Privacy
- Design
- Marketing
- Media
- Sales
- Leadership
- Research
- Education
- Policy
- Diversity
- Content
- Arts

## Where to stay

- **Hilton Garden Inn Indianapolis Downtown**: 130 m from the venue, 108 North Pennsylvania Street, Indianapolis, 46204
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/inddhgi-hilton-garden-inn-indianapolis-downtown/)
- **Sheraton Indianapolis City Centre Hotel**: 150 m from the venue, 31 West Ohio Street, Indianapolis, 46204
- **Conrad Indianapolis**: 150 m from the venue
- **Home2 Suites**: 200 m from the venue, 115 North Pennsylvania Street, Indianapolis, 46204
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/indhtht-home2-suites-indianapolis-downtown/)
  - Phone: +1 317-423-3636
- **Embassy Suites by Hilton Indianapolis - Downtown**: 220 m from the venue, 110 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, 46204
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/indwwes-embassy-suites-indianapolis-downtown/)
- **Hilton Indianapolis Hotel & Suites**: 230 m from the venue, 120 West Market Street, Indianapolis, 46204
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/inddnhf-hilton-indianapolis-hotel-and-suites/)
  - Phone: +1 317-972-0600
- **Aloft**: 250 m from the venue, 136 East Market Street, Indianapolis, 46204
- **Hyatt Regency Indianapolis**: 320 m from the venue, 101 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, 46204
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt-regency/en-us/indri-hyatt-regency-indianapolis)
  - Phone: +1 317-632-1234

## What people are saying

Official hashtag: #venueconnect2026

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- [IAVM News Brief - multibriefs.com](https://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/iavm/IAVM042826.php)
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