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FAQs
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General FAQs
What kind of ROI can I expect from attending Go West Summit?
The 2025 post-event survey revealed that attending buyers expect to bring over 22.6 million visitors into the US over the next 18 months, with a record-breaking 10,002 individual appointments confirmed over the two days of Marketplace. With one buyer to every 1.5 suppliers in 2025, suppliers averaged 46 appointments each, while many buyers attended with full schedules! More facts and figures pulled directly from our post-event survey can be found here.
What does it take to host a Go West Summit?
Join our ever-expanding list of Go West Summit host destinations! Take a peek at our room night and meeting space requirements here to get more information about hosting a future Go West Summit!
Who will attend?
US and Canadian-based tourism suppliers representing CVBs, lodging properties, resorts, adventure outfitters, shopping facilities, attractions, and state departments of tourism are invited to register and take appointments with buyers responsible for bringing visitors to the American West. Qualified journalists specializing in the American West are also welcome to attend and meet with suppliers to generate articles in some of the world's leading international publications and digital media.
What about secondary registrations?
Secondary registrations are available for both buyers and suppliers. Secondary registrants enjoy all the deliverables of a primary registration, but they share one set of appointments with the primary delegate. Once payment is received for your primary registration, you can add your second delegate from your landing page by clicking the register secondary delegate link under the REGISTRATIONS tab.
Appointment FAQs
What is the appointment process?
Go West Summit has created an innovative alternative to our traditional meeting format that allows you to view specific appointment opportunities and request a meeting; no more waiting for a final appointment schedule. Click here to learn how to review companies to meet with, select appointments, and approve appointment requests. A consolidated cheat sheet can be found here. At the event, suppliers will use their appointment schedule to visit buyers at their tables during the two days of Marketplace. Every 12 minutes, a bell rings and suppliers move to their next appointment.
How do I cancel a meeting?
During the appointment selection process select "Request Meetings with Companies" on your appointment dashboard, then click the Marketplace button of the appointment you would like to delete. Click the trash icon beside the appointment. You are welcome to enter text in the chat box describing your reason for canceling. During appointment week, simply email the other party to inform them of the cancelation.
Where can I find table lists, my appointment schedule, and other important information?
Registered delegates are invited to log in where they will find links and event information on their landing page. Digital welcome bag, maps and lists, hotel room reservation links, and more.
How many appointments can I expect?
For the 2025 event, Suppliers saw an average of 46 appointments each, and buyers attended with mostly full schedules!
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Once appointment selection opens, registered delegates are invited to log in where they will find links and event information on their landing page- Digital Welcome Bag, maps and lists, hotel room reservation links, and more.
Where can I find additional information?
Our How To Summit page contains additional resources to help you understand Go West Summit.