7 reasons to visit Buenos Aires before the CBI program launches in Argentina

IMI Connect Buenos Aires will take place on November 2–4, 2026 and will be the first IMI Connect event in South America. If you work in investment migration, it’s important to be in Argentina before the market starts widely discussing the terms and prospects of the CBI program (and related solutions). Below are seven reasons why arriving early creates a real, practical advantage.

In the near future, clients will inevitably ask about Argentine citizenship by investment. And you’ll need to answer not from memory or marketing talking points, but from genuine understanding of the country: how regulators think, the economic nuances, and how decisions are actually made. That knowledge is built on the ground.

The best approach is to spend three days in Buenos Aires—meet people who shape the direction of the industry, discuss the “rules of the game,” and see why CBI is being talked about not just in theory, but in real practice.

Your choice right now: join when everyone else is already “catching up,” or come early and embed yourself in the ecosystem. Here are seven arguments in favor of the second option.

1. One strong connection can pay for your participation

According to internal surveys among IMI Connect participants, 94% of attendees made contact with another guest they plan to develop cooperation with. In other words, the value of the event isn’t only in impressions—it continues through business trajectories after you return home.

Guests typically form multiple referral relationships right away—and even if just one connection works out, participation often pays back faster than you’d expect. It’s a rare case where “networking” turns into a measurable outcome.

Plus: 80% of participants recommend IMI Connect to colleagues, and 69% of returning guests rate the latest edition as the best one they’ve ever attended. This level of repeat satisfaction usually doesn’t happen by chance.

Harseeve Oshan (World Talents), commenting on IMI Connect Barcelona (June 2026), said: “Companies that win the next decade in global mobility will win not just with capital. They will win with ecosystem, trust, and long-term collaboration.” IMI Connect is a setting where trust and ecosystem are built directly.

2. The conversations are with decision-makers

In the investment migration industry, “key players” typically send not just staff, but leaders—people who influence strategy. That’s why discussions in the room aren’t at the level of promotional claims; they focus on real decisions: how to build a product, how to explain value to clients, and how to reduce risk.

Colin Maurer (Immigration Diligence) attended IMI Connect in Barcelona in 2026 for the first time and emphasized: “The people in the room are of outstanding caliber and very diverse.” Such audience quality doesn’t appear on its own—and it isn’t delivered by a “pretty shelf” of marketing.

That access to this kind of environment is the key reason why IMI Connect is valued by professionals.

3. You arrive before the scramble for client attention begins

Launching and developing Argentine citizenship by investment is one of the most anticipated topics on the market. At the same time, many consultants who will work with clients haven’t yet fully immersed themselves in the country’s context.

In November, Buenos Aires will bring together those who design and promote the program. Arriving at the “start of the questions” means you can do more than catch up on news—you can shape your position and build relationships before demand spikes.

Early presence isn’t a one-time benefit. It’s a “place in memory” and more durable contacts. Later, competition usually turns participation into a more expensive and less manageable experience.

4. You come for the program—and leave with a deeper understanding of the region

Participants were asked where they would direct clients if a conflict involving major powers arose. 71% chose the Southern Cone (Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Paraguay) over the USA, Australia, New Zealand, and Switzerland.

Looking at the historical cycles of conflicts over the past hundred years, it becomes clear that Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, and Paraguay regularly appear on the list of “alternatives.” This observation is well known to affluent families. Yet some specialists are still catching up to reality.

Three days on the ground change perceptions: Argentina starts to look not only like an investment case, but also like a clear, region-based “private insurance” logic.

5. Local experts and practical know-how—right there, not “by email”

Day 2 includes IMI Connect Dinner and Trivia. Practically, this means: introductions become working relationships. If a client has questions later while you’re based in Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Rosario, or Mendoza, you’ll know exactly who to reach out to.

In the room, you can expect Argentine lawyers, accountants, and representatives familiar with program administration. You won’t just exchange contacts—you’ll also get a human layer: face-to-face conversations, shared meals, and a format where people open up without formalities.

A LinkedIn message sent to a cold list almost never delivers the same effect as a real introduction and the confidence that you understand each other.

Horacio Mendoza (Grupo Los Pueblos), after IMI Connect Barcelona, put it like this: “Adding a handshake to conversations solves everything.”

6. Content and insights for the year—collected over three days

Attendees get access to four “legendary” private locations in cosmopolitan Buenos Aires:

• Day 1: welcome cocktail and a live race experience at Hipódromo Argentino de Palermo.
• Day 2: a full day of discussions in an informal format, followed by lunch at El Central (La Rural), then dinner and IMI Connect Trivia at Palacio Paz, a historic landmark palace in the city.
• Day 3: a waterfront brunch at Yacht Club Puerto Madero, final sessions, and an optional excursion.

For teams that build client work through content—helping clients “see” the country—IMI Connect is a way to present Argentina and the CBI program through real impressions and human stories, which typically boosts conversions.

7. A focused format with fewer “extra steps” that usually eat up time

The organizers removed what most often turns industry events into noise and wasted spend. At IMI Connect, there are no:

• exhibition booths;
• paid speaking slots;
• sales pitches;
• media presence and official figures in the discussions.

Why was this done? So that 125 leading investment migration specialists can freely discuss complex topics and move the industry forward. When there’s no pressure, no “public performance,” and no status display, conversations go deeper—meaning they become more useful.

James Muscat Azzopardi (Muscat Azzopardi and Associates) noted: “The absence of individual pitches is one of the main reasons IMI Connect differs from other industry events.”

Daisy Joseph-Endall (Joseph Rowe Law) added: “IMI Connect slows down time. It creates an atmosphere where you can truly listen. The court is outside the door.”

Who should not attend

If your goal is to get a stage to promote your product or to send a junior team member just to hand out brochures, this format may not meet expectations. IMI Connect is designed for senior professionals who need three packed, memorable, and highly productive days—with colleagues, partners, and even competitors.

Author’s note: why “arriving early” is also about the logic of trust

There’s also a less obvious reason why arriving early before the CBI program launches in Argentina brings an advantage. In niches like this, trust is built not only on facts and documents, but also on “signal markers”—the way people communicate, how quickly they respond, how they understand local constraints, and how teams interact with each other. When you personally see how experts explain nuances and frame risks, you start hearing your client more precisely: where legal caution is required, where the financial logic matters most, and where communication needs to be handled correctly. That’s why three days in Buenos Aires often change not just your contact list, but also the quality of your consultations after you return.

Locations and pricing

Attendance is limited: there are 125 seats available. Previous IMI Connect events in Barcelona, Rome, Athens, and Miami sold out completely. At the time this material was prepared, more than 80 seats in Buenos Aires had already been purchased by returning attendees, partners, and IMI Official Partners.

• IMI Pro and Official Partner: €2,249 (discount available in the IMI Pro Circle)
• Early Bird: €2,499 (price will increase soon)
• Late Bird: €3,249

Jeremy Savory (Savory and Partners) recommended to his LinkedIn followers: “I strongly recommend that anyone who hasn’t been to IMI Connect yet comes to the next Buenos Aires event in November.”

Book your seat for IMI Connect Buenos Aires—registration is available on the organizer’s website.

Working with IMI in Buenos Aires

A limited number of sponsors secure key elements of the program and locations in Buenos Aires. Sponsors receive:

• complimentary tickets for the team;
• branding across all four venues;
• SEO-focused coverage and promotion on IMI Daily and social media;
• personal introductions to all guests;
• the opportunity to distribute merch and marketing materials;
• and other benefits.

If you’re evaluating Argentine citizenship by investment (CBI), the best move is to act like an investor—before the market starts debating terms in general. Events such as IMI Connect in Buenos Aires help you meet key industry players, align expectations with real-world practice, and better understand how the process works. Learn how to plan your next steps for investment migration here: https://digital-nomad.gr/en/goldenvisa.

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