In-Person Roundtable
The New Playbook for Scaling Events in 2027
Event portfolios are expanding again, and the pressure is landing on delivery. More shows, formats and regions add complexity faster than headcount, with sponsor value and exhibitor experience usually the first areas to feel the strain.
This private roundtable brings together CEOs, portfolio directors, GMs and commercial, sponsorship and operations leaders from B2B media, exhibition and conference businesses to share practical ideas for improving sponsor value, exhibitor experience and operational delivery as the calendar grows.
Expect a candid conversation on where growth creates delivery pressure, how to protect measurable commercial value across a larger portfolio, and which operating models let organizers scale without increasing cost and internal workload at the same rate.
- Tuesday, September 29, 2026
- 6:00 PM ET
- Morton's The Steakhouse, 136 Washington Street, New York, NY 10006, USA
- 10–15 guests
- Hosted by Amzai
- Chatham House Rules
Who is this event for
- CEOs
- Portfolio directors
- General managers
- Commercial leaders
- Sponsorship leaders
- Operations leaders
Request an invitation
Every request is reviewed within 48 hours.
What we'll discuss
- 01
Where growth creates delivery pressure
How expanding portfolios increase operational complexity and put sponsor and attendee experience at risk.
- 02
Protecting sponsor value as the calendar scales
How organizers can maintain measurable commercial value across a larger and more varied portfolio.
- 03
Improving the exhibitor and attendee experience
Where better coordination and more consistent delivery can strengthen both sides of the event.
- 04
Choosing an operating model that can scale
How growing organizers are expanding delivery without increasing cost and internal workload at the same rate.
Event details
An hour built around real challenges and solutions
Ten to fifteen CEOs, portfolio directors and commercial, sponsorship and operations leaders gather over dinner. There is no stage, no deck and no panel, just a moderated conversation where every seat contributes.
The evening runs under Chatham House Rules, so leaders can be specific about growth pressure and what is changing in how they operate.
- Date
- Tuesday, September 29, 2026
- Time
- 6:00 PM ET
- Location
- Morton's The Steakhouse, 136 Washington Street, New York, NY 10006, USA
- Format
- In-Person Roundtable
- Protocol
- Chatham House Rules
Agenda
6:00 PM
Arrival, introductions and drinks
Guests arrive for informal introductions and drinks before the event begins.
6:30 PM
Guests seated
The group is seated for the evening's conversation.
6:45 PM
Entrée served and discussion begins
The first course is served as the moderated discussion opens.
7:15 PM
Main course and moderated discussion
The main course is served alongside the core discussion across the evening's themes.
9:00 PM
Wrap-up
A short close with the practical takeaways from the event.
Who's leading the conversation
Reserve your seat before spots fill
Join senior event leaders shaping how portfolios scale into 2027.