David is Co-Founder of ELX - Event Leaders Exchange. ELX is an invitation-only community for global heads of events employed by the world's largest corporations. ELX’s collective intelligence strengthens and amplifies the corporate event industry through its in-person and digital meetings, research and white papers.  

David is also President of The Kliman Group specializing in Customer Advisory Board facilitation for hospitality and travel industry organizations.

David has served as International Chairman of MPI (Meeting Professionals International) and on the White House Board of Travel and Tourism. He has served on the executive committee of the MPI Foundation Board of Trustees. He is Co-Founder of the EIC APEX COVID Recovery Task Force.  He’s been named by MPI as one of the 50 most influential members in the event industry. David’s been awarded the IMEX Paul Flackett IMEX Academy Award Winner

David is fluent in German and English. His opinions and perspectives are widely sought after by hospitality and travel industry organizations seeking a strategic understanding of market trends and meeting customers’ needs. He is a frequent and highly rated speaker at meeting industry forums such as Destinations International, IMEX, MPI and PCMA.