On a break from the association-focused educational track, attendees pose in front of a canvas for a photo that makes them appear rather daring.

Association planners discussed their specific issues and challenges in a breakout space at Messe Frankfurt during IMEX's EduMonday program.

To let people unwind from a full day of sessions, IMEX offered a "silent disco" to conclude EduMonday, and many attendees were happy to participate.

Meeting and event buyers were treated to fun experiences in the exhibit hall, like this step-on piano.

Even with the step-on piano located right behind Hyatt's "meditation bubble" on the exhibit floor, these attendees got the peace and relaxation they came in for.

Attendees could rest their feet and have a snack and a sip in Central Park, a rest area on the show floor.

At the Discovery Zone, attendees could relax in comfortable seating while taking in brief tutorials via headphones.

Meeting and incentive planners await the start of an informational session within a destination's exhibit space. 

The Society for Incentive Travel Excellence held its SITE Foundation reception at Depot 1899, a former rail depot in central Frankfurt that's now a "Wirtshaus" renowned for its authentic German cuisine.

At the IMEX Gala Dinner, Paul Van Deventer, president and CEO of Meeting Professionals International (left) and Ray Bloom, IMEX founder and chair (right), present Emile Coetzee of North-West University in South Africa with the MPI Foundation/Maritz Global Events scholarship for her continuing studies in the meetings and hospitality field.