Global Love Conference: A Valuable Networking Event For Industry Leaders

The worlds of matchmakers, dating coaches, educators, love gurus, and sexologists will collide in May in Manhattan. 

The annual Global Love Conference is scheduled for May 7-9, 2025 at the Manhattan Penthouse in New York City. 

The Global Love Conference, which is organized by the Global Love Institute, is “the first and largest offline dating conference, attended by thousands of professional matchmakers and industry experts since 2007,” according to the event’s website.

And like the rest of the dating industry, the Global Love Conference is all about making connections. 

“This gathering of in-demand professionals is a great opportunity for people to meet, network, collaborate, exchange knowledge with industry leaders, and acquire valuable insights into the latest trends, strategies, and best practices in the dating industry,” according to the conference’s website. 

A Can’t-Miss Event for Industry Professionals 

Unlike conferences in other business sectors, Global Love Conference is about more than mingling. 

Attendees can expect to participate in workshops and presentations that spark creativity, provide insight into other perspectives, and deepen industry knowledge. Perhaps most importantly, attendees can network with fellow industry professionals. 

“Networking is important in our industry,” Global Love Institute noted on its website. “It helps you build relationships and explore collaborations.” It also introduces people from different corners of the industry to new perspectives, keeping them abreast of emerging trends. 

Global Love Conference’s distinguished speakers bring a diverse breadth of knowledge to the event. From the education and research worlds, attendees will hear from Harvard professor and author Dr. Alison Wood Brooks; sexuality educator and social worker Dr. Travis Sky Ingersoll, PhD.; and “America’s most trusted relationship expert,” Dr. Terri Orbuch, PhD., among others. 

Attendees will also hear from leaders in the matchmaking industry, including entrepreneur, dating expert, and founder of the websites 33000Dates.com and It’s Just Lunch, matchmaking pioneer Andrea McGinty, and CEO of Greenwald Executive Matchmaking and founder of The Love MBA, Rachel Greenwald. 

The Conference is Supported by High-Profile Dating Experts  

The event will kick off with a pre-conference networking party on May 6, followed by a full conference day on May 7. The Evening Networking Party on May 7 will be hosted by celebrity matchmaker and relationship expert Bonnie Winston. Another full conference day will follow on May 8. 

The conference is sponsored by big names in the dating industry. In addition to Winston, sponsors include Michelle Begy Managing Director and Founder of Ignite Dating, and Ira Fox, lead photographer for Ira Fox Photography, whose work has been featured in The New York Times and other leading publications. 

With such high-profile people in the dating industry attending the conference, this event is a great opportunity for industry professionals to connect, collaborate, and learn about different perspectives. 

Global Love Institute emphasized how the conference is ultimately a celebration of the power, innovation, and diversity of the ever-evolving offline dating industry:

“We aim to bring together matchmakers, coaches, and other industry professionals to share their enthusiasm and highlight industry advancements.”