GMF Associative Edition 2025
Combining Societies and Associations
Fifth edition of this pioneering yet already established meeting of the associative sector in Spain, bringing together the supply and demand for Congresses and Meetings of national associations.
In this edition, Boards of Directors from medical, scientific, and other sector associations that organize national congresses will participate as hosted buyers.
This Forum is particularly aimed at suppliers specializing in Congresses from all over Spain: Convention Bureaux, conference halls, auditoriums, hotels with large-capacity convention centers, and complementary service providers for congresses.
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- 40/45 buyers: 80% Medical and non-medical associations and societies. 20% OPC agencies. 100% Spain.
- 40/45 suppliers: Convention bureaux, hotels and hotel chains, conference halls, convention centers, complementary service companies for congresses, and OPC agencies. 100% Europe.
- Pre-scheduled one-to-one meetings
- Round table with the main stakeholders of the sector.
- Two days of networking opportunities.
Wednesday 25th
Arrivals during the morning to Gran Canaria
15:00 – 16:30 Welcome lunch at La Rekompensa
16:30 – 18:00 Team building ‘Exploring the Bananas World’
18:00 Transfer return to the hotels
18:30 – 20:30 Free time
20:30 – 21:00 Light walk from the hotels to the dinner
21:00 – 23:00 Welcome dinner at La Marinera Restaurant
23:00 Return to the hotels walking
Thursday 26th
From 07:15 Breakfast at the hotels
08:10 Transfer from the Bull Reina Isabel Hotel to Palacio de Congresos de Canarias Alfredo Kraus
08:10 Guided walk from the Sercotel Playa Las Canteras Hotel to Palacio de Congresos de Canarias Alfredo Kraus
08:40 Welcome by GMF and hosts
09:30 – 11:35 One-to-one meetings at Palacio de Congresos de Canarias Auditorio Alfredo Kraus – Alegranza Hall
11:35 – 12:05 Coffee Break
12:05 – 14:00 One-to-one meetings at Palacio de Congresos de Canarias Auditorio Alfredo Kraus – Alegranza Hall
14:10-15:40 Lunch at the venue
15:45 – 17:15 Roundtable “The Strategic Power of Data in Association and Society Management” at Cámara Hall – Palacio de Congresos
17:30 Return transfer to the hotels
17:45 – 19:30 Free time
19:30 Transfer from hotels to Plaza de las Ranas
20:00 – 20:30 Light walk through the historic center
20:00 – 20:30 Walking visit to the historic city center
20:30 – 22:30 Gala dinner at Gabinete Literario
22:30 – 23:30 Open bar at Sala Alboroto
00:00 Return to the hotels
Friday 27
From 07:15 Breakfast at hotels
08:35 Transfers from hotels (with Luggage) to Palacio de Congresos de Canarias – Alfredo Kraus Auditorium
09:10 – 11:15 One-to-one meetings at Palacio de Congresos de Canarias Alfredo Kraus
11:15 – 11:45 Coffee Break
11:50 – 13:46 One-to-one meetings at Palacio de Congresos de Canarias Alfredo Kraus
13:50 Transfer from the venue to Santa Catalina, Royal Hideaway Hotel
14:15 – 15:30 Closing lunch in the gardens of Santa Catalina, Royal Hideaway Hotel
16:00 -16:40 Transfer from the Santa Catalina, Royal Hideaway Hotel to the airport
Relevance
The associative client, gathered in one place.
We bring together specialized providers and decision-makers in the Congress sector from all over Spain.
A format created by Global MICE Forums and driven year after year by the very high satisfaction rates of the vast majority of attendees.
Connect with the Experts
Exploring Opportunities in the World of Events
Meet face-to-face with leading Convention Bureaux, conference halls, auditoriums, hotels with large-capacity convention centers, and complementary service providers for your congresses.
Formación y debate, ingredientes cualitativos
Mesa redonda y ponencia formativa
Las mesas redondas de las Ediciones Asociativas son espacios de debate donde se exponen temas troncales con los principales stakeholders del sector.
En esta edición, abrirán una conversación visionaria sobre las estrategias y herramientas que impulsarán el éxito de los eventos en los próximos años Angeles Moreno, Country Manager de AIM Group, Dídac Doménech, CEO de Onsite y otros integrantes miembros de sociedades ¡Acompáñanos y sé parte del futuro!
Strategic Summit
Days of Synergy and Exploration
Enjoy a 2.5-day event with Board Members from medical, scientific, and other sector associations that organize national congresses.
Cumbre Estratégica
2,5 Días de Sinergia y Exploración
Amplía horizontes en la Mesa Redonda con los principales stakeholders del sector
Host Destination
Host Destination
Event Parner Gold
Event partners
Media partner
Attendees from previous editions
Canary Islands Convention Center
- Located near the historical, commercial, and hotel center of the city and with a privileged communication network, it is an ideal place for holding all types of meetings, congresses, and symposiums.
- It has three auditoriums with a capacity of 1,200, 400, and 200 people respectively, as well as thirteen parallel rooms, all of which have natural light, along with an area for commercial exhibition of 1,000 m².
- Quality above all: 9.7 overall rating in post-congress satisfaction surveys.
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