Large Show Roundtable (LSR) 2027

Big Ideas for Big Shows

Connect to Large Show Professionals & Insights

Large Show Roundtable exclusively serves executives, directors, show managers, and department managers responsible for B2B shows with 125,000 net square feet and larger.

Facilitated discussions explore data, exchange best practices, and solidify enduring connections. Clients will benefit from information-exchange and networking facilitated by Sam Lippman.

Every Decision Can Have Big Consequences

Your best resource for best practices and practical solutions is the community of large show professionals at LSR.

Develop a wider circle of contacts with hard won insights that can enrich your show and your organization.

 

November 4, 2027

7:30 am - 4:00 pm

Philadelphia, PA

Registration Fee

  • $495
  • $445 for each additional colleague.

Change in plans? Last minute substitutions are welcome or cancel for a full refund up to one week before LSR.

Top Shelf Amenities

  • Welcome reception and dinner.
  • Complimentary room night.
  • Provocative Keynote.
  • Breakfast and lunch included.

LARGE SHOW ROUNDTABLE

Just the Facts. Just 1 Minute.

Large Show Roundtable Program

November 4, 2026

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06:30 PM
  1. 150 mins

    The welcome reception will be an elevated strolling dinner at Shinola’s flagship store in Detroit, featuring a thoughtfully curated culinary experience in a sophisticated, design-forward setting. Guests will also enjoy access to the store at a special discounted rate throughout the evening, adding a refined retail component to an experience that reflects Detroit’s creativity, character, and enduring sense of style.

November 5, 2026

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07:30 AM
  1. Breakfast
08:15 AM
  1. Join Claude Molinari, President & CEO of Visit Detroit, and Gordon Orr, CEO of Tourism Windsor Essex, for an interactive discussion on the enduring importance of the U.S.-Canada cross-border relationship and the impact on international travel, economic connectivity, and large events. They'll provide timely guidance on how your organization can re-imagine its cross-border strategy to work through and around changing conditions.

08:55 AM
  1. Networking Break
09:15 AM
09:20 AM
  1. For decades, Gary Shapiro helped shape CES into one of the world’s most influential business events by continually challenging assumptions about what it could become. In this candid conversation, Kimberly Hardcastle will draw out the thinking behind that evolution: how Gary approached growth, innovation, risk, reinvention and staying relevant as markets and expectations changed. The discussion will focus on the ideas, instincts and leadership principles that are transferable to the organizers in the room. Expect stories from behind the scenes, lessons learned over a remarkable career and rare access to the perspective of one of the exhibition industry’s most consequential and influential leaders.

10:30 AM
  1. Networking Break
10:50 AM
  1. For years, exhibitors have been asking for reforms from show organizers. However, few have responded fully and robustly to provide a seamless and cost efficient experience. Missing from the equation is the service contractor.

    In this session, Chuck Grouzard, EVP of Business Development at GES, will engage you in an interactive discussion of the concrete steps you can take to reinvent the show experience for your customers. This is not your typical vendor presentation. This is a frank reveal. Even as a professional at a large complex show, you will be surprised as you learn to think like a contractor from move-in through move-out.

12:00 PM
  1. Networking Lunch
12:30 PM
  1. To be unveiled at LSR, the Large Show Workforce Report explores the generational shift that's coming to your workforce. Joe Federbush, CEO and Chief Strategist, EVOLIO, will dive into the differences between the generations and the relevance to large shows. Take steps now to ensure the smooth transfer of legacy knowledge, minimize friction, and anticipate new employees with new kinds of skills. This original research was jointly produced by Lippman Connects, Trade Show Executive Magazine, and EVOLIO.

01:15 PM
  1. Networking Break
02:40 PM
  1. Networking Break
03:30 PM
  1. The exchange is fast and furious when the day's most valued takeaways are reviewed.
04:00 PM
  1. Adjourn

Popular Large Show Roundtable Topics

Every LSR covers different ground because every LSR is a fresh team of executives and managers bringing an unmatched wealth of experience. 

These are frequent topics of discussion:

  • Attracting and Retaining Top Talent
  • Recent Developments in Attendee Acquisition 
  • Negotiating with Your Destination for Additional Resources
  • Keeping Anchor Exhibitors Happy: Satisfying the Appetite for More Data
  • Guarding Against Supply Chain Disruptions

2027 Exclusive Roundtable Media Partner    

Trade Show Executive

Programming Endorsed by IAEE

Eligible for 6 clock hours towards CEM recertification.

Certified in Exhibition Management CEM FREEMAN

Lippman Connects' Industry Allies

Industry Allies

 

November 2026 Sponsors and Exclusive Roundtable Media Partner
 

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