Why Attend
Join us this November to celebrate our 27th Annual Customer Conference at the JW Marriott Desert Springs, in beautiful Palm Springs, CA. The CONNECT team promises to “inspire and delight” attendees with exclusive networking and brand-new content at this year's conference. Engage with members of CMUG, your industry peers and members of CMiC's leadership, with four thought-provoking keynotes, educational breakouts and interactive learning labs. CMiC's subject matter experts will also be available to meet 1:1 at the CONNECT Campground.
To view highlights from CONNECT 2024, click here.
CONNECT 2025 Showstoppers
Keynotes
Breakouts
Learning Labs
Campground
Networking
Venue
JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa, Palm Springs, CA
Experience the beauty of the desert at JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa. This luxury resort features personalized service, versatile venues, magnificent mountain and lake views, and family-friendly amenities. From the moment you arrive on the lush resort grounds, you will feel a sense of relaxation.
CMiC has arranged a discounted rate for our conference attendees, as follows:
$279 US/night plus applicable taxes and resort fees
$379 - 399 US/night for upgraded suites plus applicable taxes and resort fees
HOTEL RESERVATION HIGHLIGHTS
- Hotel discounted reservation cut-off date: October 10, 2025
- Hotel rooms are available on first-come, first-served basis
Networking Activities (all times are local)
Sunday, November 2
- CMiC's 21st Annual Golf Classic: 11:30 am - 5:30 pm
- Cost: $350 pp plus $75 for club rentals (includes lunch)
- San Andreas Jeep Adventure: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Cost: $250 (includes lunch)
- Palm Springs Aerial Tram Tour: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Cost: $150 (includes lunch)
- Celebrity and Architecture Tour: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Cost: $100 (includes lunch)
- Welcome Reception: Let's Flamingle - 6:30pm onwards
You can add the above activities to your agenda through the registration process.
Monday, November 3
- Grand Reception: Welcome to Coachella! - 6:30pm onwards
Conference Pricing
ATTENDEES GET ACCESS TO:
- Full conference
- All networking activities
- Exhibitor Showcase
- Connect Campground
- Learning Labs
- Access to content on-demand for 90 days
CONFERENCE TICKET PRICING
- Super Early Bird (Expires June 15, 2025) $1,499
- Early Bird (Expires August 31, 2025) $1,599
- Standard $1,699
- Speaker $1,299*
- Guest Pass $399**
*You must be selected as a speaker to be eligible for the speaker price. Speaker price cannot be combined with group rate discounts.
**One more attendee with access to ONLY the evening receptions on Sunday and Monday night.
GROUP RATE DISCOUNT
Maximize your company's experience and learning by attending as a group. Participate together in relevant sessions or split up to cover more topics, sharing your session take-aways at a later time.
- 4 Paid Registrations - 1 Complimentary Registration
- 8 Paid Registrations - 2 Complimentary Registrations
- 12 Paid Registrations - 3 Complimentary Registrations
- 16 Paid Registrations - 4 Complimentary Registrations
All conference attendees must accept our Attendee Terms & Conditions.
All conference sponsors and exhibitors must accept our Sponsor and Exhibitor Terms & Conditions.
