A: Since 2004, the iDate Agency is the longest running trade show and the largest business conference for the dating, match-maker and social networking industry. Several trade shows are held each year covering the technology, management and marketing for the dating industry. The Florida convention is the largest. Held each January/February, it focuses on the global industry. The European event (held each Fall) covers the E.U. marketplace along with mobile. The West Coast business meeting (held each Summer) covers artificial intelligence, machine learning mobile dating market. The Asia event (held every few years) covers the Far East marketplace along with mobile. There is also a South American every few years as well. All are advanced events that discuss the most modern form of dating technoloy, strategy, business management and internet marketing.


Q: Who attends the iDate Agency Convention?
A: iDate Agency is attended by dating business executives, owners of matchmaking businesses and owners of social networking businesses. In addition, hosting companies, affiliate marketers, payment processors, background search professionals, Fortune 1000 companies and mobile technology companies attend the event. Click HERE to see the breakdown of delegates at previous event. The percentages are fairly consistent between all events.


Q: What can I expect at the event?
A: iDate Agency attendance is certainly a different experience for most, if not all delegates. This is a serious business event, and all delegates attending treat it as such. Business negotiations take place during networking sessions. The seminars at the event are designed to discusss new technologies as well as best tactics, methods and strategies for managers of social networking owners to run their operations. Networking at the iDate Agency Convention with other delegates, like yourself, has been found to be most productive in discovering new business opportunities. For this to work best for you, it requires that you will need to be assertive and introduce yourself to other delegates at the event.


Q: How much does it cost to register and what does a registration pass include?
A: If you register before January 28, 2020 (11:59 PM EST), the registration fee is . After January 28, 2020 (11:59 PM EST), the cost increases to 1095. A registration pass includes access to the iDate Agency exhibit hall at the Hyatt Place Delray Beach, iDate Agency seminars as well as most of the iDate Agency associated social events taking place during the event. Morning and afternoon snacks are provided for both days. Lunch is is provided. Pre-event sessions on January 22 (except the Google Session) are not included with the 2 day conference price. Also, certian functions, such as the buyers and sellers gathering and the awards ceremonies (if scheduled) require additional fees. Note: Food is not provided during pre-event session days (January 22).


Q: What if I want to register in person at the event?
A: At-Door registration begins on January 23 at 7:45 AM. We recommend you get there early as there will be a long line of people looking to purchase passes at the front door. That is why we recommend registering for iDate Agency Convention 2020 online early. You save both money and time at the event.


Q: Will you be mailing me my badge or do I pick it up at the Hyatt Place Delray Beach?
A: You must pick up your badge at the conference registration desk the morning of the event. Please bring government issued photo identificaiton (for verification purposes only). Registration badges are not mailed.


Q: What if I lose my badge during the convention?
A: At this event your badge is your access to the iDate Agency Convention. With it, you can enter the exhibit hall, the seminar rooms and attend other outside social events. Badges cannot be replaced if lost or stolen. If you need to purchase a replacement badge at the event the cost will be 1095.


Q: Do you offer discounted passes for the exhibit hall only?
A: No. The conference pass includes all that was stated above. There is only one registration fee.


Q: Do you offer single day passes? Is the admission price for one day or all days?
A: The admission price is for all days. There are no day passes.


Q: What if I want to meet someone at the iDate Agency that has no badge and does not plan to register for the event?
A: This is a closed event. The exhibit hall, seminar rooms, meeting rooms and some areas of Hyatt Place Delray Beach will be the forum where iDate Agency Convention delegates conduct business. Only iDate Agency Convention registrants will be allowed in these areas with NO exceptions.


Q: Do you provide a list of the the delegate names and companies?
A: Yes and No. This convention is attended by wealthy entrepreneurs and senior executives that do not wish to give out their names or contact details to others they do not know. They scifically opted out during registration. For those individuals, we respect their privacy. You will only be able to connect with those individuals at the event. Those that opted in will be in our MOSOCIAL APP, which is activated 7 to 14 days prior to the event. We also suggest that you click HERE to see a list of companies that have attended previous events.


Q: How do I make appointments in advance of the event with delegates attending?
A: The MOSOCIAL APP will be activated 7 to 14 days prior to the event and will allow you to directly connect with others that opted in. We also recommend the Linked In Industry Group and Facebook Industry Group


Q: Do I have to give you my real name? I don't want it to appear on my badge.
A: We require your real first and last name for identification purposes only. We will place the name you would like to appear on the badge at the registration desk.


Q: I plan to bring my family to Delray Beach so that we will have a vacation time after the business meeting. Can my spouse and children accompany me into the event?
A: No. This is a closed event open to registered iDate Agency Convention delegates only. You can register your spouse, however children under 18 years of age will not be registered and can not be admitted to the event.


Q: I am from another country and require a Visa to go to the event. How do I get a Visa Invitation letter from iDate Agency Convention?
A: You must first register for your conference pass. Upon receipt of payment, email us a request for a visa invitation letter. Please include your name, full mailing address and fax number. We will then fax you the invitation letter. If in the event your visa application is rejected, upon provision of the rejection letter on state letterhead we will provide a refund.


Q: I am from the media. Do you offer media passes to the business meeting?
A: If you are with the major media (examples are: CNN, USA Today, Times of London, National Public Radio, Business Week Magazine, etc.), then email us with your name, the name and address of the media publication, the name of your editor and his contact details. Upon confirmation, we will contact you and advise if you are approved to have a media pass to the event. If you are an industry publication, trade publication or blog, please note that we have pre-arranged co-promotional agreements with other trade publications. Our co-promotional agreements are done months in advance. If you are contacting us for the first time just prior to the event, you will need to register and pay for your pass.


Q: I am a student. Do you offer special academic rates to the event?
A: No. The event is designed more for business and less so for academia.


Q: I pre-registered and I'm unable to attend. Can I get a refund?
A: No. All sales are final and there is no refund for cancellation. Our cancellation policy is listed on the terms and conditions page for registering at the event.


Q: I want to exhibit or sponsor at the iDate Agency Convention. What can I do?
A: View the Sponsorship Packages that we have available and contact us by telephone at USA +1 (212) 722-1744 ext. 4 or email us with your inquiry.




If you have any additional questions about attending that were not addressed on this web page please email us.