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.

 

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November 5, 2026

Huntington Place, Detroit, MI

Registration Fee

$445; $395 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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01:00 PM
  1. 180 mins

    See the Detroit everyone is talking about.

    Detroit is in the midst of an extraordinary transformation, and we want you to experience it firsthand. Join us for an insider’s driving tour through Greater Downtown, where major investments, revitalized neighborhoods and iconic destinations are creating an entirely new energy across the city.

    From Michigan Central and Corktown to the Detroit Riverwalk, Campus Martius, the Entertainment District and developments along the Woodward Corridor, discover what is changing, what is coming next and why Detroit is a city worth watching.

    First time in Detroit? This is where you start. Been here before? Come see what you’ve been missing. 

05:30 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, Windsor Essex CEO,  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
12:00 PM
  1. Networking Lunch
01:30 PM
  1. Networking Break
02:40 PM
  1. Networking Break
03:00 PM
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

2026 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

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Large Show Roundtable 2026 Sponsors and Exclusive Roundtable Media Partner
 

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  • Director, Exhibits, AACR - American Association for Cancer Research
  • Director, Trade Show Operations, PMMI - Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies
  • Event Director, RX Global
  • Event Manager - JCK, RX Global
  • Executive Vice President - Expo & Communication Services, U.S. Poultry & Egg Association
  • Manager of Exhibition & Sponsorship, NSSF - The Firearm Industry Association
  • Sr. Director of Marketing, Exhibitions - Foodservice Vertical, Informa Connect
  • Sr. Marketing Specialist II, FABTECH Series, SME
  • Sr. Project Manager, FABTECH Series, SME
  • Sr. Show Manager, Technical Shows, Messe Frankfurt
  • Vice President, Meetings & Exhibits, AACR - American Association for Cancer Research

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