
Welcome to Event Leaders Exchange (ELX)
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While membership is exclusive by design, the ELX Community is inclusive, welcoming, and rooted in mutual respect and peer collaboration. We revolve around insights, new ideas and support from other leaders navigating major meetings and event programs.
ELX offers curated in-person events and monthly digital sessions, as well as a comprehensive resource library, and an active Slack community.
Every conversation takes place under the Chatham House Rule, creating the trust needed for meaningful exchange and lasting connection.
About usOur members say
"ELX offers a safe place to share ideas, learn best practices, gain valuable insights on trends impacting our industry and feel supported in these roles. I leave feeling excited about what I've learned and can't wait to start implementing while continuing the dialogue with other event leaders. "
Shawn Wagner
Vice President, HPE Global Events at HPE
"ELX is an intelligent, thoughtful, and robust community of strategic leaders and thinkers across the Event industry. The ELX European Summit brought together these leaders from many countries with different backgrounds, experiences, and thought profiles. The cross-learning, connection, laughing, and education that ensured was one of a kind. I left energised, inspired, with new ideas for growth and success."
Joelle Morgan
VP, Brand at AssetMark
"The people I've met through ELX are invaluable to me. The ELX content always seems to be delivered just at the right time that I need it - and it helps me stay ahead of the curve."
Heather Schneider
Global Director, Events & Experiences at Celonis
"ELX continues to be one of the best ways I have found to engage with peers, explore emerging best practices, and stay connected to the pulse of the industry. For anyone who is responsible for leading an SMMP at the enterprise level, these events should be considered your secret weapon for success."
Andrew Hoag
Category Manager, Meetings & Events at Biogen
"ELX continues to be THE best event for senior level event industry professionals. The level of attendees enable rich conversations and best practice sharing in areas that I directly need help with. These event industry experts share my challenges, have solutions, and are willing to share their knowledge. These are my people. With each ELX event, I become more inspired by the level of talent in our industry, and more energized by what we do. I leave with new solutions, new connections, new lifelong friends."
Dean Armintrout
Sr. Director, Experiential Marketing at Zendesk
"What sets ELX apart is not just the caliber of the attendees but also the deep commitment to maintaining a vibrant, collaborative community throughout the year. This dedication to continuous engagement and mutual support distinguishes ELX as a cornerstone event for industry leaders."
IBM Vice President Events and Experiences
"ELX is the best use of time and energy. The community is engaging, open and supportive. They are really there for each other and want to see each other succeed. So happy to be a part of this dynamic industry force."
Alison Davidson
VP Global Events and Customer Marketing, Pure Storage