ESX 2024, which took place in June in Louisville, Kentucky, created a rare and impactful experience for attendees and exhibitors alike.

Uniting the industry

The top four reasons that attendees came to ESX 2024 include:

1. Networking with industry colleagues
2. Discovering new business ideas, trends, opportunities or strategies
3. Gaining industry knowledge and perspective
4. Enhancing leadership, management or business skills

How many?

ESX 2024 saw 95 total speakers and nearly 150 total exhibitors and sponsors, with 756 MyESX app users connected with other security professionals at the show.

There was also an average of 50 people per best practice sharing session, along with 32 educational sessions.

84% of attendees rated ESX Educational Opportunities “Very Good” or “Excellent” and 87% of attendees said they will make a purchase or form a partnership as a result of a quality conversation had at ESX.

By attendance, some of the top sessions were Mastering the Art of Value: Acquisition Intelligence & Enterprise Valuation, Visionary Insights: How and Why Video Monitoring Can Supercharge Your RMR and Video Surveillance & Monitoring in the Age of Intelligent Security.

What the integrators are saying

“I liked how at the educational sessions we got to hear real experiences from people who have faced all the challenges we are facing now and how they were able to conquer them,” said Spencer Hoops at First Choice Security Solutions.

“As a newer part of this industry it’s nice to know that we see each other as colleagues rather than competition and we can all work together to provide the end user with the best service.”

“What an inspirational week in Louisville attending ESX – Electronic Security Expo! From the education sessions to the keynote speakers, to the networking events, to the award celebrations, top notch!” said Melissa Brinkman, CEO at Custom Alarm.

“ESX has been an exceptional experience,” added Chasity Cope at Down East Protection Systems.

“The wealth of knowledge that I’ve obtained will be utilized throughout our organization and potentially set us apart from other competitors in our area.”

What the exhibitors are saying

“ESX was incredible! Since we were able to meet with actual decision makers, we closed more than $150,000 in sales on the ESX show floor,” said Jake Voll from SS&Si Dealer Network.

“That paid for our booth and was the first time we left a tradeshow with an immediate ROI!”

“The ESX show is really the highlight of the summer for the security industry,” said Mark Hillenburg, Vice President of Industry Relations at DMP – Digital Monitoring Products.

“It is the best of both worlds, it feels like a big industry trade show at times, but delivers the value and best practice sharing of a smaller industry event.

“It is really an event that allows us to have meaningful longer conversations with key customers and prospects alike. If you are a dealer or integrator that is interested in RMR you need to be at ESX!”

“ESX provided us with a comprehensive forum to explore the latest technological innovations in the security industry,” added the Edgeworth Security Team.

“The knowledge and connections we gained at ESX have been instrumental in enhancing our operations.”

“As a sponsor of ESX, we were thoroughly impressed with the quality of decision makers on the expo floor that provided us with access to key industry leaders,” revealed Michael Zydor, Managing Director of Affiliated Monitoring.

“The focused and intimate environment of ESX allowed us to engage in meaningful conversations, fostering connections that exceeded our expectations.

“We are confident that the relationships and insights gained at ESX 2024 will drive significant progress for our company. We look forward to participating again at ESX 2025.”

“What an amazing time this was! From a business and personal perspective, it was a great event! Congrats on a very successful 2024 ESX!” said Daniel Rosales, Senior Director of Marketing at Telguard.

“ESX is a show and conference that just continues to deliver! Great time, lots of networking, great exhibit floor, education and fun!” concluded Tracy Larson, President of WeSuite.

This article was originally published in the August edition of Security Journal Americas. To read your FREE digital edition, click here.