ELX FAQ

ELX is the leading invitation-only community for senior corporate event leaders from the world’s largest organizations. It provides a confidential, peer-driven space to exchange insights, solve challenges, and refine event strategies.

The ELX (Event Leaders Exchange) community was founded in 2021 during the pandemic by visionary co-founders Mark Brewster and David Kliman, to address the unique needs of global heads of events. 

Recognizing the challenges and the lack of a dedicated platform for these senior leaders, they created an exclusive, invitation-only community for them to connect, share knowledge confidentially, and collaborate on critical issues in a trusted environment.

The ELX Member Guidelines ensure members commit to respect, inclusivity, and active contribution and can be found here.

ELX also operates under Chatham House Rule, ensuring confidentiality and candor in every conversation.

ELX also has strict minimum guidelines surrounding partnerships, ensuring the community maintains a strict 9:1 member to partner ratio at all times.

The Chatham House Rule allows members to use the information shared in discussions but not disclose who said it. This creates a safe space for open and honest dialogue.

More information on Chatham House Rule can be found here.

The Advisory Committee is made up of senior ELX members representing different industries and geographies.

Click here to see our ELX Advisory Committee.

• Build long-lasting connections with senior global corporate event leaders. 
• Exchange strategies and solutions in a trusted environment, governed by Chatham House Rule.
• Gain access to many of ELX's exclusive resources and events
• Membership is complimentary in exchange for active involvement in the community.
  
  

Learn more about joining ELX here.

• Four annual in-person events

• Monthly virtual programming

• Access to an exclusive resource library

• Private Slack space for ongoing peer connection

As a member of ELX, your active participation is required.

Members commit to:

1. Attending at least one in-person event per year.
2. Participating in at least one digital program per quarter.
3. Contributing insights, referrals, and supporting peer learning across channels.
4. Upholding Chatham House Rule to protect confidentiality.

Technically, membership does not expire. However, if your role changes significantly in a way that places you outside of the membership criteria, ELX have the right to review your membership and contact you if you no longer qualify. If your role is in transition, there is a courtesy period in which you keep your membership while actively seeking other industry opportunities.

Additionally, if a member doesn’t meet their participation requirement as agreed when joining the community, then their membership can be terminated.

ELX's Content is strictly member-led, advised by our Advisory Committee and directed by our Head of Content, Chloe Richardson.

ELX shares content, frameworks and guidelines in our members-only resource library.

These calls are for members only and take place once every two-weeks, typically on the second Tuesday and last Friday of the month. If you have not received a calendar invite for these calls, please contact administrator@eventleaders.com 

ELX is funded by the generous support of a small number of strategic partners who are selected based on strategic alignment and value to the community.

You can find out more about ELX's strategic partners on our website here.

ELX is a non-sales environment, and we maintain a strict minimum of a 9:1 member to partner ratio. This structure protects the member experience and reinforces our member-led approach.