ESCA | Exhibition Services & Contractors Association 2027
The **ESCA Summer Educational Conference (SEC)** is the annual professional-development gathering of the Exhibition Services & Contractors Association, the trade group representing companies that build, service, and support trade shows and live events. It is a four-day educational and networking conference rather than a traditional exhibit-floor trade show. According to the organizer, it is where industry leaders come together to gain fresh insights, explore emerging trends, and engage in discussions led by carefully selected speakers. Attendees are professionals from across the exhibition and live-events supply chain — general service contractors, exhibit houses, suppliers, labor partners, and show-management organizations. The program blends expert-led education, afternoon enrichment activities, and structured and casual networking, all set against a scenic resort backdrop. The conference is worth attending for its combination of practical, immediately applicable learning and its tight-knit community atmosphere. The 2027 edition runs June 27–30, 2027 at the Everline Resort & Spa in Lake Tahoe, California, giving attendees a chance to recharge, build business relationships, and stay ahead of trends shaping the exhibitions industry.