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Connecting Leaders to Leaders

Develop top-to-top relationships with 200 executives sharing insights and opportunities

  • Trustworthy

For 23 years, through every business cycle, ECEF has connected executives at associations and independent organizers to information they use immediately.

  • High Energy

Clients expect an open and spirited peer exchange. And they get it.

  • Rewarding

Take away actionable ideas and valuable contacts that will benefit your brand, your event, your organization, and your career.

Look Who's Coming to ECEF 2024

May 29, 2024

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Grand Hyatt

Washington DC

 

Registration Fee

$795; $395 for each additional colleague

Change in Plans? Last-minute qualified substitutions are welcome or cancel by May 22 for a full refund. 

EXHIBIT & CONVENTION EXECUTIVES FORUM

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Expand Your Circle of Top-Level Contacts

Often called the A-List of the events industry.

  • Welcome Reception on Tuesday, May 28 kicks off face-to-face engagement.
  • Networking lunch and breaks keeps the networking action going all day.
  • Meet The Leaders session gives everyone a chance to stand and be seen.

Look Who's Coming to ECEF 2024

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Event tech demonstrations for non-tech executives

Event technology products and services are proliferating and improving at an ever-quickening pace. TechDemo gives executives an opportunty to explore leading-edge solutions without the technobabble. 

  • Hands-on event tech demonstrations.
  • Meet tech experts AND the executives that run the company.
  • Explore solutions for marketing, sales, operations and back office.

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Resources

Latest Resources

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  • 6th annual 5 Key Data Points in 5 Minutes - ECEF 2022

    01 Jun 2022 Sam Lippman
    Sam Lippman, President, Lippman Connects will start the day with a data-driven overview, spotlighting insights gleaned from recently completed research surveys. Exhibition and Convention Executives Fo ...

  • Jeannie Henson — From The Anchor's Desk: A Corporate Exhibit Manager's Perspective

    01 Jun 2022
    Exhibition and Convention Executives Forum (ECEF) is produced annually by Lippman Connects. More information is available at lippmanconnects.com. Jeannie Henson, Director of Exhibit Management - Sieme ...

  • Polling Data - ECEF June 1, 2022

    01 Jun 2022


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Testimonials

  • ECEF is one the few opportunities where independent and association show organizers get to mingle and learn from one another.
    Karen Chupka
    Chief Strategist, Chupka Consulting LLC
  • You've got 200 C-level executives here. There's a lot of peer-to-peer learning, which is incredible.
    Chris Dolnack
    Senior Vice President, National Shooting Sports Foundation
  • As a newcomer to events, it is so valuable to connect and have interactions that pay off.
    Cassandra Farrington
    Co-Founder & CEO, Marijuana Business Daily
  • I've had a bunch of conversations with people we're going to want to do business with.
    Chris Bown
    Executive Vice President, National Association of Broadcasters
  • ECEF is a great event! In one day I can hear insights and best practices from the ‘Who’s Who’ in our industry.
    Mary Pat Heftman
    Principal, Principal MPH Solutions, LLC
  • ECEF is a fixture on my calendar. Don’t delegate this one; as a CEO, you need to be there.
    Lori M. Anderson, CAE
    President & CEO, International Sign Association
  • The value I’ve gained from ECEF has always exceeded expectations. It’s the only event that brings together association and media executives to network, debate, and exchange new business ideas and best practices.
    Kerry C. Gumas
    Chief Executive Officer, Metacomet LLC
  • ECEF has valuable content and useful take-aways in a variety of areas.
    Peter Eelman
    Vice President Exhibitions and Communications, The Association for Manufacturing Technology, AMT
  • ECEF is the most valuable education and networking event of the year. The ideas shared by speakers and participants helped us grow attendance and sales. There is no better opportunity to learn from the brightest in the industry.
    Eric Wulf
    CEO, International Carwash Association®

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Lippman Connects You

  • Steve Prahalis, Chief Operating Officer, SME
  • Suzie Williford, Executive Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer, The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA)
  • Ted Coene, President/Owner, Group C Media Inc
  • Tom Billington, CEO, Billington CyberSecurity
  • Tom Gattuso, Vice President, Events, Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA)
  • Tom Myers, SVP Sales Services, Smithbucklin
  • Tommy Goodwin, Vice President, Government Affairs, Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance
  • Toni Piela, Vice President, Corporate Development/M&A, RX USA
  • Tony Calanca, Producer, TechUp Smart Buildings
  • Tracy Cullen, Senior Director, Communications & Brand, SME
  • Veronica Medina, Director of Global Sales, Citywide and Entertainment, MGM Resorts International
  • Vickie Keliher, Director of National Accounts, Visit Orlando
  • Vinnie Polito, CEO, SISO
  • Walter Charnizon, President, Continental Exhibitions
  • Warwick Davies, Vice President, Sponsorships, DATAVERSITY Education
  • Wayne Crawford, Vice President, Sales - USA, Money 20/20

200 Leaders. Countless Opportunities.

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