Site Selectors Guild Spring Conference

Join us in Las Vegas for the 2027 Guild Spring Conference!

Mark your calendar and prepare for an unparalleled experience at the 2027 Guild Spring Conference with up to 50 top site selection consultants and members of the Site Selectors Guild taking place March 3-5, 2027 in vibrant Las Vegas, Nevada! With a ratio of eight EDO attendees to one Guild member, this is your exclusive opportunity to connect directly with the world’s top location strategy experts and economic developers from across the US and abroad who are all shaping the future of site selection and global investment.  The 2027 Guild Spring Conference will bring together the brightest minds in the industry for dynamic panel discussions, interactive roundtables, and high-impact networking sessions—all designed to spark new ideas, foster meaningful connections, and drive real results. Whether you are looking to showcase your community, understand the latest trends, or build relationships that matter, there is no better place to do it than at the Guild Spring Conference.

See below for more information on general registration, sponsorship opportunities, agenda, and other information.

REGISTRATION OPENS early October 2026.

Register and pay early for a chance to participate in The Dialogue Series, a fast-paced, focused networking block that allows attendees to meet directly with multiple Guild members in a single hour.  There are a limited number of slots available.

For even more direct networking opportunities with the Site Selectors Guild members, consider a sponsorship with many enhanced benefits –  Sponsorship deck will be released in October 2026.

The VIP Guild Partner only Event will be held on March 3, 2027 from 2:30-4:30 PM. More exciting information to come! Register for the event Here.

Hope to see you in Las Vegas!

Thank you to the Presenting Sponsor Southern Nevada Partnership!

Event details

Date & Time

March 3-5, 2027

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Venue

JW Marriott Las Vegas
221 N Rampart Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89145

AGENDA

The Spring Conference is held at the JW Marriott Las Vegas Hotel

Wednesday, March 3, 2027

11:00 AM – 2:00 PM      | Presenting Sponsor event
(Private event for Presenting Sponsor & Guild Members)

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM        | Conference Badge Pick-Up

2:30 PM – 4:30 PM        | Guild Partner Event
(Private event for Guild Partners & Guild Members. RSVP here)

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM        | Silver Sponsor Reception
(Private reception for Silver Sponsors & Guild Members)

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM        | Welcome Reception                               Valencia Ballroom at the JW Marriott Las Vegas Hotel

 

Thursday, March 4, 2027

7:15 AM                              | Conference Badge Pick-Up

7:30 AM – 8:15 AM         | Breakfast

8:15 AM – 9:00 AM        | Conference Welcome

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM     | General Session

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM   | Networking Break

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM    | Breakout Sessions (Block A) & Dialogue Series 1

  • Breakout 1
  • Breakout 2
  • Breakout 3
  • Breakout 4
  • Dialogue Series (By Appointment)

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM       | Lunch & Meet the Guild 

1:00 PM – 1:30 PM         | Recess

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM         | Breakout Sessions (Block B) & Dialogue Series 2

  • Breakout 1
  • Breakout 2
  • Breakout 3
  • Breakout 4
  • Dialogue Series (By Appointment)

2:30 PM – 3:00 PM        | Networking Break

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM        | Breakout Sessions (Block A) & Dialogue Series 3

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM        | Happy Hour

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM        | Gold Sponsor Dinners
(Private dinners for Gold Sponsors & Guild Members)

6:30 PM – 9:30 PM         | After Hours Excursions                                    Location to be announced

 

Friday, March 5, 2027

7:30 AM – 8:15 AM         | Breakfast

8:00 AM – 8:15 AM         | Welcome & REDI Sites Announcements

8:15 AM – 9:05 AM         | Table Talk

9:15 AM – 10:15 AM        | Breakout Sessions (Block B) & Dialogue Series 4

10:15 AM – 10:45 AM     | Networking Break

10:45 AM – 11:45 AM     | General Session

11:45 AM – 12:00 PM     | Conference Conclusion

*times subject to change

SPONSORSHIPS

Become a Spring Conference Sponsor today!

Connect with up to 50 top site selectors and 400+ economic development leaders in an intimate, high-impact setting. The Guild Spring Conference sponsorship provides premium visibility, exclusive networking opportunities, and direct access to the industry’s most influential voices.

Each sponsorship will be vetted for eligibility. If your organization is found ineligible for sponsorship, you will be notified.

REGISTRATION

Registration Fee

The 2027 registration fee is $2,500. The registration fee is per attendee and is non-transferrable between other Guild events such as the Fall Forum or a future Spring Conference and may only be transferred to another attendee within the same organization.

Eligibility

To be eligible to attend the Guild Spring Conference, you must be a practicing professional from a local, regional, state or national economic development organization in the U.S. or abroad.

Scholarship Application

The Robert M. Ady Professional Development Scholarship awards five deserving economic developers with complimentary registration to an upcoming Guild Spring Conference, a premier event that brings together leading site selection consultants and economic developers for networking and professional development.  Application Link

Deadlines

The last day to request registration refunds is February 5th, 2027. The last day for registration transfers (to another attendee from the same organization for the 2027 Guild Spring Conference) is February 22, 2027. Registrations are non-transferable between other Guild events, such as the Spring Conference and/or Fall Forum.

HOTEL REGISTRATION

JW Marriott Las Vegas

Address: 221 N Rampart Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89145

Phone: (702) 869-7777

Upon completion of registration for the 2027 Spring Conference a discounted room block link will be provided with the confirmation email.

UPCOMING SPRING CONFERENCES

Dates & Locations

Join our mailing list to be notified when registration is open for our next event.

PAST SPRING CONFERENCES

Previous Dates & Locations

2026 | Atlanta, GA | March 23-25
2025 | Orlando, FL | March 12-14
2024 | Nashville, TN | April 3-5
2023 | San Antonio, TX | March 29-31
2022 | San Diego, CA | March 2-4
2021 | Orlando, FL | June 10-12
2020 | Atlanta, GA | March 9-11
2019 | Salt Lake City, UT | March 25-27
2018 | Cincinnati, OH | March 19-21
2017 | Tucson, AZ | March 13-15

Participating Guild Members at the 2027 Guild Spring Conference to be announced!

Testimonials

Once again, I found the Annual Conference to be very informative with great networking opportunities. I appreciate all the work that goes into having such a meaningful event.

— Alen Neel, East Tennessee Economic Development Agency

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Key Contact

Kate Porter

Operations Manager

[email protected]
(480) 273-3419