IMI Connect Buenos Aires is scheduled for 2–4 November 2026 and will be the tenth edition of IMI Connect. The gathering is limited to 125 senior participants from the residence and citizenship by investment, global tax, and asset protection sectors, with more than 50 seats already taken at the time of the source article.
The Buenos Aires event will be the first IMI Connect held in South America. Previous editions were held in Lisbon, Istanbul, Malta, Saigon, Cairo, Miami, Athens, Rome, and Barcelona. According to the source article, each previous event reached capacity before opening.
Why Buenos Aires Was Chosen
The event is being positioned around Latin America’s growing role in investment migration. The source article identifies Panama and Costa Rica as established North American market favourites, while describing the Southern Cone as a fast-growing region for investors and high-net-worth individuals.
Argentina is also presented as a key reason for the timing. The country’s forthcoming citizenship by investment framework is described as one of the most closely watched developments in the market. Buenos Aires is expected to bring together people involved in building, selling, and advising on Argentina-related opportunities.
Format and Participation
IMI Connect is structured differently from a conventional B2B conference. The source article states that the format excludes:
- exhibition booths;
- formal business dress requirements;
- paid speeches;
- sales pitches;
- media attendance;
- government officials in the room.
The stated purpose is to allow candid discussion among senior market participants. The event is aimed at firm owners, senior executives, lawyers, entrepreneurs, accountants, and program liaisons, rather than junior representatives collecting business cards.
The source article says 95% of past guests reported leaving with business relationships and referral deals expected to affect their business for years. It also states that 94% highly recommend the event to colleagues, and more than three quarters of participants return the following year.
Program and Venues
The event will run over three days and use four private venues in Buenos Aires.
Day one opens on Monday evening, 2 November, with a welcome cocktail at Hipódromo Palermo, including live horse races.
Day two includes a full day of off-the-record discussion and lunch at La Rural Central Salón, focused on market trends and headwinds. That evening, guests move to Palacio Paz for dinner and an IMI Connect trivia contest.
Day three closes with a waterfront brunch at Yacht Club Puerto Madero, a final discussion, and an optional afternoon excursion.
Main Business Themes
The source article identifies several practical reasons participants may attend:
- direct contact with senior decision-makers in investment migration firms;
- first-hand exposure to Argentina before advising clients on Argentine citizenship or residence options;
- access to local Argentine lawyers, accountants, and market contacts;
- potential referral relationships and partnerships;
- industry discussion on Latin America’s role in Plan B residence and citizenship planning.
The article also notes that advisors may recommend Argentine citizenship to clients without having visited the country, making the on-the-ground experience potentially relevant for client advisory work.
Ticket Prices and Conditions
The Early Bird ticket price is €2,499. After that window closes, the Late Bird rate is €3,249.
IMI Pro members and IMI Official Partner companies seeking additional tickets beyond those included in their membership have access to a community rate of €2,249.
Tickets are final and non-refundable, but they are transferable to another senior member of the same firm with IMI approval.
The room is capped at 125 individuals and, according to the source article, will not be expanded.
Source article: www.imidaily.com
