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

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Large Show Roundtable Program

November 4, 2026

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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 importance of the U.S.-Canada cross-border relationship and its impact on international travel, economic connectivity, and large-scale events.

08:55 AM
  1. Networking Break
09:15 AM
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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Lippman Connects You

  • Director of Conferences, Events, and Travel, Church of God In Christ
  • Director, Corporate Relations and Exhibition Services, RSNA - Radiological Society of North America
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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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