Atlanta, GA · March 17-19, 2027
The Political Campaign Industry Event of the Year
Three Full Days. The Best of the Industry.
The Campaign Industry's Most Important Gathering
The Reed Awards & Conference is the ultimate event for campaign professionals, and in 2027 it’s bigger than ever.
For three full days, the best campaign professionals in the world will converge in Atlanta for an event that features two specialty summits, the unveiling of a new class of C&E Rising Stars, an expanded agenda, and a brand-new program built specifically for political party staffers.
It’s still the industry’s social event of the year, but now with more ways to learn, connect, and grow your business than ever. Join your peers at the 2027 Reed Awards & Conference in Atlanta
2025 By The Numbers
723
Attendees
276
Organizations
71%
Senior Leaders
46
Industry Specialisms
38
States
Grow your skillset. Grow your network. Grow your business.
The Reed Awards & Conference is built around the three things that actually move a campaign career forward.
Grow your skillset.
Walk away with sharper tools and fresher thinking, no matter what part of the industry you specialize in.
Grow your network.
Build relationships with the people you’ll be calling for advice, referrals, and partnerships for years to come.
Grow your business.
Find new clients and partners, and learn what’s working across every corner of the industry.
Worth Attending No Matter How Busy Your Calendar Gets
Always Evolving
What's New in 2027?
A Third Day with a Strong Start.
The Reeds now runs three full days. Make sure your travel plans have you getting there on Day One, which now includes two specialty summits — the Direct Mail Summit and the Political Business Summit — as well as the full Reeds Conference kick off with afternoon general sessions and dedicated networking groups.
Rising Stars Returns.
A Campaigns & Elections tradition since 1988, Rising Stars is back for 2027. Following Day One’s opening sessions, we’ll recognize the campaign industry’s next generation of talent capped off with an opening-night Rising Stars cocktail reception and networking event.
A Bigger, Bolder Agenda.
More tracks. More sessions. More ways to learn and connect. Our signature Republican and Democratic strategy sessions are also expanding, with dedicated breakouts running throughout both Day Two and Day Three.
Introducing the C&E Party Caucus Program.
A brand new program built for full-time party staffers. The program is an opportunity for Democratic and Republican staffers from state and national parties to learn from and connect with colleagues from across the country. Learn more about the program and request a slot here.
What’s On The Cards
Day-by-Day at a Glance
- Direct Mail Summit
- Political Business Summit
- Reed Awards Opening general sessions
- Dedicated afternoon networking groups
- C&E Party Caucus Networking Happy Hour
- Rising Stars opening night cocktail & networking reception
- Reeds Morning Run
- Republican & Democratic Strategy Session breakouts
- Expanded general conference agenda
- C&E Party Caucus private group lunches
- Focused networking lounges
- C&E Intel Panel group discussions
- Republican & Democratic strategy session breakouts
- Expanded general conference agenda
- Reed Awards Ceremony & Dinner
The Reed Awards are the industry’s definitive measure of excellence, the benchmark against which the best campaign, consulting, and advocacy work is judged each cycle. Named for Campaigns & Elections founder Stanley Foster Reed, they honor the strategists, creatives, and firms turning ideas into votes and movements into results.
Entries span the full breadth of the profession, including direct mail, digital advertising and targeting, fundraising, branding and merchandise, grassroots organizing, and firm leadership, recognizing that great campaigns are won on dozens of fronts at once.
To be named a Reed Award winner or finalist is to be recognized by your peers as having done the best work in the business, the kind of distinction that opens doors, builds reputations, and signals to clients and candidates alike that you deliver when it counts.
Just Ask
Frequently Asked Questions
When: The Reed Awards & Conference is on March 17-19, 2027.
Where: The Reeds takes place at two locations this year. Conference sessions will be at the Southern Exchange Ballrooms, while Dinner & the Awards Ceremony will be held at the Westin Peachtree Plaza in Atlanta, GA. You can check out full venue info here.
Please thoroughly review our ticket policy here.
Because political non-profits like national Party Committees, state parties, issue advocacy and labor organizations sit at the bleeding edge of campaigning, Campaigns & Elections ensures that staffers at those kinds of organizations can attend its conferences at a heavily discounted rate of just $295 per person. If you aren't sure whether your organization qualifies just drop us an email.
Non-Profit: To qualify for a non-profit ticket you need to be an employee of a registered non-profit, Political Action Committee, political party, Party Committee, professional association, advocacy organization, think tank or labor organization.
Operatives: If you work at a campaign consulting shop or independently as a political consultant, then you’re what we think of as an operative.
Vendor: You work for a company that sells products or services to the political campaign industry. For example: If you work for an ad tech platform, a data vendor, or a text messaging platform, you are a vendor.
If you are unsure whether you are a non-profit, Operative or a Vendor, please email us at reeds@campaignsandelections.com. Please note that C&E’s determination is final.
The official Reeds hotels can be found HERE.
The dress code for the strategy session and conference portions of the event is smart casual. For the Reed Awards ceremony and party black tie is encouraged.
This year the Reed Awards ceremony will be a formal sit down dinner.
Trophies are all shipped to winners after the ceremony. But trophies will be available at the ceremony for all winners to take photos.
Location
Conference Sessions at Southern Exchange Ballrooms
Dinner & Awards Ceremony at the Westin Peachtree Plaza
210 Peachtree St NW, Atlanta, GA 30303
This year, the Reeds are heading to Atlanta, a city that sits at the true crossroads of American politics. As the capital of a premier battleground state and a hub for national campaigns, advocacy organizations, and political media, Atlanta puts our attendees at the center of the action rather than on the sidelines of it. It is a city built for connection, with world class hospitality, easy access from anywhere in the country, and a energy that matches the ambition of the industry we celebrate.
Beyond the politics, Atlanta offers everything a gathering of this scale demands: top tier venues, a thriving food and nightlife scene, and enough character to make the Reeds feel like an event, not just a conference. It is a fitting backdrop for celebrating the best campaign work in the country, in a city that understands what it takes to win.