In this article, ECIA and ERA showcase the benefits of attending the EDS Leadership Summit taking place May 19 to 23, 2025 at Resorts World Las Vegas.
EDS is a busy week. With four consecutive days of face-to-face meetings and outings, it’s imperative attendees come prepared to ensure the ideas shared with prospective channel partners will lead to impactful solutions. When attendees come to EDS prepared, they leave aligned on a more predictable path to achieve their goals.
With a legacy dating back decades, the EDS Leadership Summit is a unique conference and business event. It functions as both a high-level, meeting-based event and vibrant marketplace of ideas. Although EDS is just one week, the planning, matchmaking and ideas generated span throughout the entire year. Through one-on-one meetings, educational programs and networking, EDS sets up its attendees and everyone in the electronic components industry for future success.
Come back to EDS
After last year’s success, the EDS Leadership Summit is back at Resorts World in 2025. Resorts World stepped up to the challenge in 2024, providing EDS with a larger venue, more meeting space options and excellent amenities. Even more exciting improvements have been made this year and the organizers can’t wait for everyone to experience what EDS 2025 has to offer.
Bringing top industry talent together
EDS brings together top experts and decision-makers from the world’s leading manufacturers, sales representatives and distributors in the electronic components industry. They share insights, focus resources, make plans and build new business through strategic meetings, planned events and informal gatherings. It’s the perfect opportunity to bridge new relationships or rekindle old ones.
Why EDS?
For those working in the electronic components industry, EDS is the place to be seen, network and build business. There are few events as unique as EDS. By attending the Summit and planning for it accordingly, attendees have the opportunity to grow, shine a light on what they have accomplished over the last year and become a larger part of the industry. With a number of opportunities for meetings and networking, there is no better time to develop relationships and expand business.
Time to get personal
In today’s global business environment, collaboration is the glue that holds supply chains together. And collaboration is fostered at EDS: robust, person-to-person business relationships based on mutually aligned goals: because ‘conversation and conference lead to commerce’.
Sponsorship opportunities
EDS 2025 sponsors get their company in front of the eyes of thousands in the electronic components industry. From Gold, Silver and Bronze sponsorship packages to digital and physical displays throughout Resorts World, EDS offers a number of opportunities for brand promotion. Visit edssummit.com/sponsorship.
Making connections
As a massive congregation of manufacturers, representatives and distributors all in one place, attendees have plenty of opportunities to interact with decision-makers and build new relationships. The best way to make those connections is in the Lily Ballroom, home to the Connections Café, All-EDS Kickoff Reception, Matchmaking Board and more.
Connections Café: The popular ‘crossroads of the Summit’ is perfect for recharging, catching up with colleagues in-between meetings or taking in much-needed daylight with its accessible outdoor patio. The Café offers refreshments, light-snacks, meeting space options and even complimentary massages offered by the Gold Sponsors. It’s also home to display booths and the association headquarters, ECIA and ERA.
All-EDS Kickoff Reception: Kick-off the Summit with this ‘do not miss’ event. An energetic way to start the week, attendees can network and reconnect in a casual setting, enjoy refreshments, light-snacks and enter the EDS raffle to win cutting-edge electronics.
Matchmaking: Looking to make business connections on-site at EDS? Visit the Matchmaking Board in the Lily Ballroom. Whether a distributor, manufacturer or representative, attendees can utilize this tool on-site at EDS to connect with other attendees. Request a meeting with company’s registered for EDS by going to edssummit.com/matchmaking.
Best practices
Setting up for success at EDS. Before arriving, make a plan.
Getting everything planned before the Summit makes attendees’ time at EDS much smoother. Have a plan for each meeting, have materials ready and follow up after each meeting. EDS is a marathon, not a sprint. Rest, stay hydrated, regroup and debrief. Keep goals top of mind. New opportunities are always right around the corner.
The right space
The two most popular options for meeting space are hotel suites and conference area meeting rooms. Each offers different benefits depending on needs. Hotel suites are best for smaller, more intimate group discussions while meeting rooms are great for larger groups and give companies high-visibility. Find the best option by visiting edssummit.com/space.
Spark is live at EDS
Spark is an educational program taking place live at EDS. It is created for talented up-and-comers from manufacturers, representatives and distributors in the electronic components industry. Spark focuses on being a professional, how the industry works and future trends. The program provides professional development opportunities that allow individuals to connect. Learn more at edsspark.com.
Sponsored by ECIA and ERA
EDS is a combined effort and strongly supported by the industry’s leading member organizations—Electronic Components Industry Association (ECIA) and Electronics Representatives Association (ERA).
www.edssummit.com/registration
