Why Attend?

The Political Campaign Industry Event of the Year

For two days every February the very best political campaign professionals from across the world converge in one city for the Reed Awards & Conference. It’s an opportunity to reconnect, forge new relationships, dive into key issues affecting the industry, and celebrate the best campaign work from the preceding year, all while enjoying the industry’s social event of the year.

Every vertical of the industry is there from oppo researchers, to media buyers, direct mail consultants, digital strategists, creative agencies, pollsters and everything in between.

Join your peers at the 2020 Reed Awards & Conference.

What to Expect

Relationships that Stick

It’s a contact sport. And at Reeds you’ll find an unparalleled opportunity to build lasting relationships with the very best in the business.

Focused on Your Business

The Reeds is engineered for those in the business of political campaigns. And the focus is on supporting your business and professional development goals.

Celebrating Excellence

Raise a glass with your peers as we honor the most exceptional work in political campaigning and advocacy at the unparalleled Reed Awards ceremony.

The Best Consultants In the World

At the Reeds we celebrate excellence. And because of that the Reed Awards bring together the very best campaign & advocacy professionals from the United States & across the world.

Connect Before & After

Get your networking started before the event with the Reed Awards app. View every other attendee and speaker, chat with them in the app, set up meetings before, during and after the event. Maximize your Reeds experience.

The Social Event of the Year

What does the social event of the year look like for political campaign professionals? Simple: the Reed Awards Ceremony & Party. In summary: it’s something you’ll talk about all year.

Can’t Beat the Networking

"You just can’t beat the networking at Reeds. Every vertical of the industry is there, and the whole event is packed with opportunities to connect with folks old and new. Plus, it’s a lot of fun!"

Kristen Luidhardt

Prosper Group

Incredible

"The content at Reeds is really designed with campaign professionals in mind. Our businesses aren’t like those in other industries, so the kind of learning that happens when you bring the industry together in one place is incredible."

Kara Turrentine

Turrency Political

The Event of the Year

"Reeds is the event of the year for campaign professionals. Every February the industry gathers in the city chosen by C&E to socialize, learn and celebrate the best campaign work in the world. It’s incredible, and I can’t wait to attend next year!"

Laura Packard

PowerThru Consulting

Fantastic Learning Opportunities

“If you are focused on staying ahead of the curve when it comes to modern strategy and tactics, the Reed Awards is full of fantastic learning opportunities.”

Ashlee Rich Stephenson

U.S. Chamber of Commerce

What Makes Reeds Different

Tap Into the Campaign Brain Trust

From the conference, to the distinct Democratic and Republican Strategy Sessions, the Reeds takes full advantage of bringing the best consultants in the world together in one place. It’s like the ultimate brain trust for campaign professionals.

Expect sessions that are laser focused on helping you and your business thrive, others that dive into issues affecting the industry as a whole, and unparalleled opportunities to look under the hood of the most innovative campaign techniques being rolled out in 2020.

The Reeds is a place to raise your flag and raise your game.

A Place for the Truly Exceptional

The Reeds are the most exacting awards in political campaigning and advocacy. And the Reed Awards Ceremony and party is an event unlike any other.

From start to finish it’s an opportunity to make incredible connections, find out who’s pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, and maybe even raise your own trophy in celebration.

Most of all, it’s an event designed to maximize interaction between the best in the business and create moments you’ll talk about all year.

Relationships that Drive Value

When you bring the best consultants in the business to a city for the Reeds you aren’t just creating an event, you’re creating a whole ecosystem.

Walking into the lobby of the Reeds hotel means impromptu chats with industry peers. A quick chat during a coffee break might turn into late night dinner with folks you’ll stay connected with for a lifetime.

This is next-level networking. At the Reeds you’ll socialize, have fun and forge relationships that deliver real value.

Take your place at the agenda-setting event for campaign professionals