The Electronic Security Expo Moves to Fort Worth, TX in 2016

The Electronic Security Expo (ESX) – the national trade event where electronic security and life safety dealers, integrators, and monitoring professionals connect, learn, and prepare for the future – announced its 9th annual event will take place at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth TX, June 8‐10, 2016.

Chosen for a variety of criteria, Fort Worth was selected after careful consideration as the host city for ESX 2016: ease of access from most cities in the U.S., a great selection of hotels, a state‐ of‐the‐art convention center, and a walkable and safe urban area which is important to ESX attendees.

“Fort Worth is welcoming ESX with open arms and has made a huge effort to understand the ESX event and create an overall experience exhibitors and attendees will highly value, stated Pam Petrow, president of CSAA.” Echoed Marshall Marinace, president of ESA, “We are very excited to bring this event to Fort Worth and the initial feedback has been terrific.”

The theme for ESX 2016 is Explore, Expand, Exchange and Evolve,” which affirms its direction on delivering vibrant networking events, an interactive peer‐to‐peer educational program, inspirational and business focused keynotes and a robust exhibit hall with relevant technology and solutions for dealers, integrators and monitoring companies.

Business owners, senior level executives and functional managers will hear the latest trends and opportunities in the electronic security and life safety industry, increasing their knowledge and business acumen. ESX 2016 will give decision makers and influencers who are passionate about the business of electronic security and life safety an opportunity to reinvigorate and reinvent their companies for the future.

“We are thrilled to be moving ESX to Fort Worth in 2016”, says George De Marco, ESX chairman. “The new destination confirms our commitment to the ESX brand – easy access, friendly venue and a vibrant downtown contribute to a great location strategy, providing a dynamic convergence of security and life safety professionals who want to elevate their companies to the next level.”

The complete schedule will be announced in January 2016, including a comprehensive registration package that is geared to provide attendees with a meaningful networking and learning experience, and fun too!

Save the Date for this must‐attend industry event that is focused on the needs of electronic security and life safety professionals.

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