On Wednesday, November 3, in-person ECEF delivers an expanded schedule of networking opportunities, accentuated with four provocative C-level presentations. Executives everywhere can enjoy the convenience and flexibility of accessing the ECEF online platform from Monday, November 1, through Friday, November 5.
Source: ECEF 2020 Post-Event Survey, November 2020
Top-to-top networking. More time and more options than ever before.
Video Introductions start on Monday. Video gallery makes networking more productive.
Research that brings real-world decisions into focus.
Sam Lippman's "5 Data Points in 5 Minutes" kicks off the program.
C-level sessions, live Q&A, "Meet The Speaker periods, book signings.
Welcome Reception on Tuesday, November 2 kicks off the in-person networking.
TechDemo — Get your hands on the latest event tech.
TechDemo Passes for five of your staff and technologists on Thursday and Friday. Schedule in Eastern Time.
Networking lunch will broaden your contacts and resources.
Networking Lounge enables impromptu and planned connections.
mdg, A Freeman Company, will produce "The Road to Recovery: a presentation in six acts" on Tuesday, November 2, 3:30 PM at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City. Separate registration is required and does not include ECEF registration. Learn more HERE.
COVID-19 Policy
To provide you maximum protection during ECEF, we have taken the following precautions:
Registration Fees
Substitutions and Cancellations
Reserve Lodging at a Special Rate
Reserve a room at Hyatt Regency Crystal City At Reagan National Airport at the special ECEF rate of $239 + tax per night as long as rooms are available. Availability at the ECEF rate are limited. If the group rate is no longer available, prevailing rates may be offered for some or all of your stay. If you need additional assistance, please contact the hotel at 877-803-7534. Make your reservations here.
Map, Directions, Parking, and Transportation
View an interactive map, get driving directions, see parking options, and discover additional transporation options here.
Trustworthy
Executives look to ECEF for top-to-top networking, forward-looking insights, and hidden opportunities.
Provocative
Topics are always timely, challenging, and presented by experts with a C-level point of view.
High Energy
Clients expect an open and spirited peer exchange. And they get it.
Efficient
ECEF delivers targeted executive-level content and networking.
Rewarding
Take away actionable ideas and valuable contacts that will benefit your brand, your event, your organization, and your career.
Insightful
Sam Lippman's presentation of "5 Data Points in 5 Minutes" sets the tone for a fast-paced day.
Safe
ECEF 2021 abides by all applicable regulations and requirements. In addition, we have adopted several additional mitigation policies to provide maximum protection.
Event technology products and services are proliferating and improving at an ever-quickening pace. Both in-person and online ECEF registrations include exclusive executive access to TechDemo all day Wednesday, November 3. Plus, receive five TechDemo guest passes your technologists, staff, and consultants can use for online access on Thursday, November 4, and Friday, November 5. Discover innovations from event tech leaders. Engage with solutions from these vendors ... and more to come:
DIRECTORY OF EVENT TECH SOLUTIONS
2021 Program
All Sessions in Eastern Time
The Road to Recovery: a presentation in six acts.
The events industry will recover, but uncertainty lies in how quickly and how fully. Association and for-profit executives alike will be tasked with building back revenue, attendee and exhibitor confidence, international market share and high-functioning teams with the skills needed to plan, produce and market a new class of events. Six leaders in their respective fields will share practical advice for predicting where the industry is headed, effectively navigating change and turning crises into opportunities.
Attendance is limited to executive-level (VP and above) professionals from associations or organizations that own, produce, and/or manage live events. Registration is complimentary, but space is limited; please note that registering for this event does NOT include registration for ECEF.
Sam Lippman, President, Lippman Connects will start the day with a data-driven overview, spotlighting insights gleaned from Freeman Research.
John Hoffman, CEO of GSMA, will engage in a freewheeling conversation with Robert Mesirow, Partner & Leader Connected Solutions/IoT, PwC. The audience is invited to participate in a discussion that will touch on how emerging mobile technologies will profoundly influence the future of exhibitions and conventions.
The transition from 2021 to 2022 will see COVID-19 move from pandemic to endemic in some countries, but how will that impact our lives and businesses? In this session, Epistemix CEO John Cordier will provide his perspective on working with the events industry. He will share information on how the pandemic surfaced new innovations and accelerated others across industries. The critical considerations are what innovations are here to stay and how might they impact the future of the events industry.
Struggling to produce the digital event results your key stakeholders need? Don’t give up yet... Over the past six months, industry heavy-hitters from organizations like IAEE, UFI, SISO, and more joined together to develop the solution (and, now, it's ready!). Attend this session so you can:
Moderator: David Adler, Chairman & Founder of BizBash, a Tarsus Company
Panelists: Robyn Davis, CEO of Exhibitors WINH and Rhonda Wunderlin, Senior Vice President, Performance Marketing at Questex
