BD Match vs Stay and Gather

BD Match is the hospitality industry’s premier sourcing event, connecting hospitality suppliers with pre-qualified buyers/specifiers. BD Match provides connection and business development opportunities for every participant. With meetings and social networking events, this is your chance to forge new and meaningful business relationships with top industry professionals.

Stay Connect brings together the people, ideas, and opportunities shaping the the future of hospitality design. Designed for a focused two-day experience, Stay Connect helps attendees make meaningful connections through curated meetings, thoughtful networking, and expert-led education. Whether you are a brand, designer, firm, ownership group, or industry professional, the app keeps you connected before, during, and after the event. With Stay Connect, you can: • View the complete event schedule • Access curated meeting details and daily agendas • Prepare for one-on-one and small-group conversations • Discover participating firms, brands, and ownership groups • Learn more about featured companies and products • Explore current project opportunities and areas of interest • Stay informed about conference sessions, panels, and breakouts • Connect with fellow attendees in a purposeful setting • Keep track of networking events, lunches, cocktails, and dinners • Make the most of every interaction and follow-up opportunity The Stay Connect experience is built around purposeful matchmaking. Meetings are thoughtfully arranged based on relevant projects, product needs, and shared professional interests, creating opportunities for productive conversations rather than casual introductions. Each interaction may include a one-on-one conversation or a meeting with multiple members of a firm or group. Mornings are dedicated to curated meetings, giving participants the chance to discuss products, projects, challenges, and opportunities directly with the people best positioned to make an impact. Afternoons feature conference programming and two distinct breakout tracks. Explore bigger ideas through sessions focused on: • Emerging trends • Collaboration between brands, designers, and owners • Brand and ownership needs • Roundtable conversations • The evolving future of the industry Or dive into practical business topics, including: • Product specification • Building and growing a firm • Business strategy • Return on investment in design • Successful collaboration and project development Networking continues throughout the event with shared lunches, cocktails, offsite dinners, and a closing dinner. These relaxed settings provide additional opportunities to build relationships, exchange ideas, and continue conversations started during the day. Stay Connect is more than an event schedule—it is a platform for creating valuable industry relationships and turning relevant conversations into meaningful business opportunities. Download Stay Connect to prepare for the event, navigate your experience, discover new connections, and stay engaged with the community before, during, and after the program.