History
A Rich Legacy of Collaboration & Growth
Together, we’ll continue building a thriving meetings community that connects, grows, and supports one another.
Where the Meetings Industry Comes Together
It all started with a simple breakfast meeting in 1987 when Scott Friedman invited a few colleagues to chat over coffee, sparking what would become a powerful force for the meetings industry in Colorado.
Over the years, MIC of Colorado has evolved from casual gatherings to a leading voice in the industry, hosting major conferences, discussions, and events that have shaped the way we connect, collaborate, and innovate.
Conference Timeline
2002
Venue
Holiday Inn DIA
Date
March
Attendees
533
Exhibitors
100
2003
Venue
Adam's Mark Denver
Date
March
Attendees
573
Exhibitors
110
2004
Venue
Colorado Convention Center
Date
March
Attendees
544
Exhibitors
100
2005
Venue
Adam’s Mark Denver
Date
March
Attendees
500
Exhibitors
100
2006
Venue
Hyatt Regency Conference Center
Date
March
Attendees
454
Exhibitors
95
Conference getting so big, we hire a management company: Rocky Mountain Event Consultants
2008
Venue
Adam’s Mark Denver
Date
March 25
Attendees
595
Exhibitors
94
We now include 18 states and Puerto Rico
2011
Venue
Colorado Convention Center
Date
March 16
Attendees
748
Exhibitors
107
Now 23 State plus Canada
2015
Venue
Colorado Convention Center
Date
March 18
Attendees
1,160
Exhibitors
106
We break 1000 participants
2019
Venue
Colorado Convention Center
Date
Mar. 12-13
Attendees
1,117
Exhibitors
135
The year of the Bomb Cyclone
2020
Venue
Colorado Convention Center
Date
Mar. 10-11
Attendees
1,072
Exhibitors
122
We are the last convention in the Convention Center before COVID closes everything
2021 – Virtual & In-Person
Venue
Colorado Convention Center
Date
June 2
Attendees
442
Exhibitors
81
In-person & virtual – we’re rebuilding.
We hire a new management company: Kinsley Meetings
2025
Venue
Colorado Convention Center
Date
Mar. 25-26
Attendees
1,004
Exhibitors
150
Program Coming Soon »
2026
Venue
Colorado Convention Center
Date
Mar. 12-13
Attendees
1,003
Exhibitors
132
We name the conference and trade show MIC Converge.
Program Coming Soon »
2027
Venue
Colorado Convention Center
Date
Mar. 30-31
Attendees
TBA
Exhibitors
TBA
Program Coming Soon »