Electronic Security Expo - ESX 2027 in Tampa, FL

Electronic Security Expo - ESX 2027

June 28 – July 1, 2027
Tampa, FL

Event Date

June 28 – July 1, 2027

Location

Tampa, FL

About This Show

AI-drafted summary

The Electronic Security Expo (ESX) is a B2B event created for professionals in the electronic security and life safety industry. Owned by the Electronic Security Association (ESA), it brings owners, executives, and security leaders together for peer-led education, executive networking, and innovative solutions that drive business growth. ESX 2027 takes place June 28–July 1, 2027, at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Florida.

ESX is open exclusively to pro-installers, dealers, integrators, and monitoring professionals — with no end users on the floor. This focused format is designed to foster higher-level collaboration and thoughtful, substantive conversations among peers, rather than high-volume badge scans. Because the expo is limited to industry professionals, floor conversations can go beyond product demos into marketing, sales, installation training, pricing, and more.

Attendees come to sharpen strategy across roughly 3.5 days of programming, with the event typically drawing around 2,000 industry pros and offering 30+ educational sessions. It's worth attending for the strength of its education, the quality of its networking, and the practical strategies leaders can bring back to grow their businesses.

Show Highlights

ESX blends education, networking, and an exhibit floor tailored to security dealers and integrators. Signature elements include:

  • Main Stage keynotes and General Session with industry expert speakers
  • Peer-led education tracks covering marketing tactics, sales team management, KPIs, reducing truck rolls, and more
  • Executive Experience leadership workshops for owners and executives
  • The Expo — a floor open exclusively to pro-installers and integrators
  • OpenXchange Breakfast, Opening Keynote Luncheon, and Expo Lunch
  • The Weinstock Presentation and Weinstock Celebration
  • Networking events including the Opening Celebration, Pub Crawl, and SIAC Reception
  • Tech Talks and ESA Central Sessions

ESX education programming is developed by a panel of Educational Advisors — security leaders from across the industry.

Attendance

ESX typically gathers around 2,000 industry professionals from the electronic security and life safety channel. According to the organizer's ESX 2026 recap, 90% of attendees rated ESX educational opportunities "Very Good" or "Excellent," and 90% reported making an industry connection as a result of attending. The organizer also notes that nearly 80% of attendees say quality conversations at ESX lead to purchases or new partnerships, and reports that ESX earned a top Net Promoter Score three years in a row. The audience is made up of dealers, integrators, monitoring professionals, owners, and executives — end users do not attend.

Registration

Registration is handled online through the event's registration portal. ESX offers tiered passes; the pass types and inclusions listed by the organizer include:

  • Executive Pass — full access including Executive Leadership Workshops, education sessions, keynotes, networking events, and the expo
  • Deluxe Pass — $1,050 member / $1,150 non-member (as listed)
  • Expo Plus Pass — $499 member / $549 non-member (as listed)
  • Expo Only Pass — $50, providing access to the expo floor

Note: the pass prices shown were tied to the prior registration cycle, so confirm current ESX 2027 pricing and deadlines on the official site. Prospective attendees are encouraged to subscribe to the ESX newsletter to be notified when registration opens and to receive deadline reminders and discounts.

History

ESX is produced and owned by the Electronic Security Association (ESA) and is positioned as an RMR-first event dedicated to electronic security and life safety dealers and integrators. The show is held annually and moves between host cities; the 2027 edition marks its arrival in Tampa, Florida, at the Tampa Convention Center. ESX has built a reputation for strong educational programming and intimate, focused networking, earning a top Net Promoter Score three years in a row according to the organizer.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When and where is ESX 2027 taking place?

ESX 2027 takes place June 28 through July 1, 2027, at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Florida. The venue is located at 333 S. Franklin Street in downtown Tampa.

Who should attend ESX?

ESX is designed exclusively for electronic security and life safety pro-installers, including dealers, integrators, monitoring professionals, owners, and executives. End users do not attend, which keeps the event focused on industry peers.

How do I register and what pass options are available?

Registration is available online through the event's registration portal. Pass tiers include an Executive Pass, Deluxe Pass, Expo Plus Pass, and an Expo Only Pass, each with different levels of access to education, networking, and the expo floor. Subscribe to the ESX newsletter to learn when registration opens and to receive deadline and discount announcements.

What makes ESX worth attending?

ESX is known for strong peer-led education and high-quality networking in a focused, intimate setting. The organizer reports that 90% of attendees rated its educational opportunities Very Good or Excellent, 90% made an industry connection, and nearly 80% say quality conversations lead to purchases or new partnerships.

How do I get to the Tampa Convention Center and where should I stay?

Tampa International Airport (TPA) is about 7 miles away, roughly a 15–20 minute drive, with rideshare, taxi, HART bus, and TECO Line Streetcar options. Several hotels sit within walking distance, including the Tampa Marriott Water Street, JW Marriott, and Embassy Suites directly across the street from the convention center.

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