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Monday, December 9
 

8:00am PST

New Technology Breakfast - Digital Signage, Projection, Special FX
Monday December 9, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am PST
W231
LDI, in conjunction with its sister show Digital Signage Experience, has added digital signage technology to its series of New Technology Breakfasts. With digital signage, projection, and Special FX technology all at one breakfast, you'll have lots to enjoy along with that first cup of coffee!
Speakers
avatar for Bill Digneit

Bill Digneit

Department Head, Theatre & Dance, Northern Michigan University
William "Bill" Digneit has worked as the Production Manager for the annual LDI Conference program (including the LDInstitute and LDIntensives and LDI Mexico) for more than 10 years. He is passionate about technology education to push the entertainment industry forward. Bill created... Read More →
Monday December 9, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am PST
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  Special Events, New Technology Breakfasts

9:00am PST

New Technology Breakfast - Audio, Staging & Rigging
Monday December 9, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am PST
W231

Audio, staging, and rigging are among the classic products at LDI since its debut in 1988... check out new technology and a sneak peek of gear from the LDI expo hall as you enjoy a cup of coffee and light breakfast. A great way to spend the hour before the show floor opens.
Speakers
avatar for Bill Digneit

Bill Digneit

Department Head, Theatre & Dance, Northern Michigan University
William "Bill" Digneit has worked as the Production Manager for the annual LDI Conference program (including the LDInstitute and LDIntensives and LDI Mexico) for more than 10 years. He is passionate about technology education to push the entertainment industry forward. Bill created... Read More →
Monday December 9, 2024 9:00am - 10:00am PST
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  Special Events, New Technology Breakfasts

9:00am PST

ETC Eos Console Training - Ways to Get Started with Augment3d
Monday December 9, 2024 9:00am - 1:00pm PST
W320
Come to this session if you want to learn about working with Augment3d, a suite of tools which adds a 3D programming and visual environment to the Eos Family of consoles, as well as Eos Software on Mac and PC.

With Augment3d, you can control your rig directly on your console, or from a tethered graphics-centric computer. You can even focus lights, preview your lighting looks in 3D space, and control your rig from your phone using augmented reality. Taught on the new Eos Apex console, this class takes you through getting Augment3d operational, introduces you to 3D environments and Augment3d zones, and how to build and use a model and lighting rig.

You’ll also learn about the Augment3d Scanner App and how it can make simple room-scanning a breeze.
Using your phone or tablet’s built-in AR tools, you’ll be able to instantly create a functional working model of your space – complete with floor, ceiling, walls, doors, windows, and proscenium so that you can start placing lights in Augment3d within minutes of walking in the door.

Prerequisites: Attendee should have a solid programming foundation with an Eos family lighting console. Level 1 – 3 are highly recommended before taking an introduction to Augment3d. Online classes are available at: https://learningstage.etcconnect.com/

Check out the other Eos family training sessions offered at LDI 2024!
Speakers
avatar for Patrick Stewart

Patrick Stewart

Outreach and Training Specialist, ETC
Patrick started working on lighting systems in the late 80’s. Toured doing large corporate events throughout the 90’s ranging from a couple dozen fixtures to several hundred. In 1999 he joined ETC as a Field Service Engineer, installing and fixing lighting systems in everything... Read More →
avatar for Jonathan Allender-Zivic

Jonathan Allender-Zivic

ETC Eos Console Trainer, Owner Munkey Industries
Jonathan Allender-Zivic (He/Him) has been designing, working, and teaching in the theatrical space for over two decades. He is a certified EOS trainer and an authorized service provider for Electronic Theatre Controls. In 2022, Jonathan patented his invention, Cable Munkey®, a cable... Read More →

Monday December 9, 2024 9:00am - 1:00pm PST
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  LDInstitute, LIGHTING CONSOLE TRAINING
  • Course Level Beginner-Intermediate
  • ETCP CREDITS 4
  • Item Code L51
  • Early bird pricing 499
  • price after 10/14 599
  • lunch included (yes/No) Not Included

9:00am PST

Vectorworks Introduction to ConnectCAD
Monday December 9, 2024 9:00am - 1:00pm PST
W223
In this ConnectCAD seminar, you will explore some of the most common workflows and utilize the latest tools and commands of the ConnectCAD Module. Designed to help you save time by designing more efficiently, this seminar will cover the fundamental knowledge needed to be successful with ConnectCAD.
Target Audience: Those seeking to use ConnectCAD to create easy-to-read schematic drawings and rack layouts in a Hybrid 2D/3D environment.
Prerequisites: Attendees must have a solid understanding of Vectorworks and be comfortable drafting in a Hybrid 2D/3D environment.

We also recommend taking the Getting Started seminar, and completing the Core Certification Course online.

Must bring own laptop. System requirements have been updated to Vectorworks 2025 here: https://www.vectorworks.net/sysreq
Speakers
avatar for Nik Peacock

Nik Peacock

Trainer, Vectorworks
Nik Peacock, an entertainment industry trainer for Vectorworks, has been an avid software user for over 15 years. Nik began his lighting and scenic design career for theatre, opera, and dance before moving into production management. During his tenure at the complex, he coordinated... Read More →

Monday December 9, 2024 9:00am - 1:00pm PST
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  LDInstitute, HANDS-ON SOFTWARE
  • Course Level Intermediate
  • ETCP CREDITS 3.5
  • Item Code L28
  • Early bird pricing 299
  • price after 10/14 349
  • lunch included (yes/No) Not Included

9:00am PST

SPRAT Work-at-Height Certification
Monday December 9, 2024 9:00am - Tuesday December 10, 2024 3:00pm PST
RIG Booth #1380
Designed to parallel SPRAT’s existing rope access certification program, the work-at-height program establishes a certification with performance-based criteria to ensure a baseline minimum of skills for the use of personal fall protection systems. RIG will provide the training and host the Evaluation session. Candidates who successfully complete the evaluation will receive a certificate issued by the SPRAT office and valid for 3 years.

Regarding the SPRAT Work-at-Height Certification Program, information can be found here:
https://sprat.org/work-at-height-program/
Speakers
avatar for Bob Goodwin

Bob Goodwin

Director of Standards and Training, Rigging International Group
Bob Goodwin is the Director of Standards and Training for RIG Rope Access since 2016 and he is responsible for the development of its IRATA-compliant, industry leading, rope access programs. RIG is recognized as the gold standard for rope access construction, and Bob’s commitment... Read More →
avatar for Chad Shearer

Chad Shearer

General Manager, Rigging International Group
Chad Shearer is general manager at Rigging International Group. He has worked in the rope access industry for 20 years. He has experience in multiple industrial fields—working as a field technician, Level 3 supervisor, instructor, operations manager, training manager, and general... Read More →

Monday December 9, 2024 9:00am - Tuesday December 10, 2024 3:00pm PST
RIG Booth #1380
  LDInstitute, RIGGING - ELECTRICAL - AUTOMATION
  • Course Level Intermediate
  • ETCP CREDITS 5
  • Item Code L83
  • Early bird pricing 799
  • price after 10/14 899
  • lunch included (yes/No) Lunch included

9:30am PST

XLIVE Keynote: Future World-Building: The Art of Digital and Physical Storytelling
Monday December 9, 2024 9:30am - 10:00am PST
DSE Keynote Stage
Gentilhomme CEO and creative director, Thibaut Duverneix explores the intersection of digital and physical realms, where storytelling and world-building come together to create immersive and transformative experiences in entertainment. Discover the techniques and artistry behind crafting impactful experiences that captivate and inspire audiences regardless of the medium.

Highlights include:
  1. Creating Impact for Stakeholders: Immersive experiences should not only captivate audiences but also deliver measurable value to stakeholders. Aligning creative vision with business objectives ensures that every project drives engagement, brand loyalty, and revenue growth.
  2. The Medium is Not the Message: The essence of a story should transcend the medium through which it is told. The core message and emotional resonance of a narrative are what truly matter, regardless of whether it is delivered digitally, physically, or both.
  3. Hiding Technology to Create Magic: Master the art of seamlessly integrating technology to make it invisible to the audience, creating a magical experience that captivates without distraction.
  4. Creating Entertainment at Scale: Learn effective strategies for producing high-quality, large-scale entertainment that stays consistent and engaging across diverse platforms.
Speakers
avatar for Thibaut Duverneix

Thibaut Duverneix

CEO/Executive Creative Director, Gentilhomme
Thibaut Duverneix is an award-winning French-Canadian multimedia director at the crossroads of entertainment and technology. Thibaut specializes in creating immersive experiences using boundary-pushing technology that transform and reimagine environments, from airports and live shows... Read More →
Monday December 9, 2024 9:30am - 10:00am PST
DSE Keynote Stage
  Keynote, Keynote
  • Item Code C02
  • about Thibaut Duverneix is one of the few creative directors in the industry with a remarkable mastery of both artistic creation and technological design.<br><br>In 2012, Thibaut was named one of the New York Art Directors Club’s ’Young Guns’, among the best creatives under 30 in the world. He is the main source of vision and aesthetics for Gentilhomme projects. Working closely with the client and creative teams throughout all phases of the project, he infuses his perception and provides direction to creatives before signing off on all creative deliverables. Thibaut is able to direct, manage and produce projects of any scale from conception to integration, anywhere in the world.

9:30am PST

Mobile Energy Storage Systems for Entertainment Productions
Monday December 9, 2024 9:30am - 11:00am PST
TBA
The drive to sustainable power for entertainment productions relies on the Mobile Energy Storage System (MESS) to reduce the amount of fossil fuels used for our industry. This panel will review the latest technology and advancements for using large scale battery systems in live event and motion picture/television production. Topics that the panel will cover will include:  available battery technologies, pros and cons of using a MESS, charging the batteries, managing the system, workflows, hazards, and of course, safety.

Key Takeaways:
1. Current state-of-the-art battery technologies
2. Why using a MESS may, or may not, be right for your production
3. Safety considerations of using a MESS
Moderators
avatar for Alan Rowe

Alan Rowe

Safety & Training Directo, IATSE Local 728
Alan M. Rowe is the Safety & Training Director for IATSE Local 728, Studio Lighting Technicians in Burbank, CA. He served on the ESTA Board of Directors, is the Co-Chair for the ECTP Entertainment Electrical Certifications and the ESTA Technical Standards Council, is a member of the... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Richard Cadena

Richard Cadena

Trainer / Certified Entertainment Electrician, Academy of Production Technology
Richard Cadena is an ETCP Recognized Trainer and ETCP Certified Entertainment Electrician with 35 years of experience in live event production. He is the author of Electricity for Entertainment Electricians & Technicians (3rd Edition), Automated Lighting: The Art and Science of Moving... Read More →
avatar for Hans Lau

Hans Lau

Director of Change Management, DADCO
Hans Lau has been involved in the entertainment lighting industry for more than 45 years as a product designer, manufacturer, consultant, and end-user.  He is one of the founders of LumenRadio AB; originators of the CRMX Wireless DMX&RDM technology. Hans is currently director of... Read More →
Monday December 9, 2024 9:30am - 11:00am PST
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  LDInnovation Conference, Design & Technology
  • Item Code C100

10:00am PST

Controlling LED With Video Or DMX
Monday December 9, 2024 10:00am - 12:30pm PST
W214
An in-depth exploration of the differences between hardware and software pixel-mapping and how to control LED with video or DMX. A look at protocols to control LED; Dynamics and limitations of LED systems; Codecs and color spaces; Use of pixel mappers, media servers, and lighting consoles; Content creation and content modification.
Speakers
avatar for Solveig Busler

Solveig Busler

Global Director of Sales & Marketing, Schnick Schnack Systems
Even though her favorite color is pink, Solveig Busler loves all colors of the visible spectrum.As Member of the Executive Board at the German LED manufacturer Schnick-Schnack-Systems GmbH, she provides TV-Studios, rental and production companies, as well as architectural projects... Read More →
avatar for Marc Lorenz

Marc Lorenz

Lighting Director and Programmer, Light-Pixel
Marc Lorenz is a freelance designer, lighting director and programmer. As well as being “hands on“ at the front line of the production industry, he is a recognised trainer for lighting consoles and media-servers. He has over 25 years' experience with festivals, arena shows, tours... Read More →
Monday December 9, 2024 10:00am - 12:30pm PST
W214
  LDInnovation Conference, Design & Technology
  • Item Code C43

10:30am PST

Cup of Coffee Yoga with David Lincecum
Monday December 9, 2024 10:30am - 10:45am PST
Wellness Lounge (LDI Booth 1100)
If you have time for a cup of coffee, you can do this brief yoga practice. No special costumes, props, yoga mats, or experience are required. This simple combination of small movements and breathing can be the same as your first cup of coffee every day. Come wearing jeans, a business suit, or a skirt/kilt. It will only take 15 minutes of your day!
Speakers
avatar for David Lincecum

David Lincecum

Vice President/International Operations, High End Systems
David Lincecum earned a bachelor of arts in theatre from Southeastern Oklahoma State University in 1987, and a master of fine arts from Tulane University in 1990. After completing his education, he gained experience working as a lighting designer and assistant lighting designer. In... Read More →
Monday December 9, 2024 10:30am - 10:45am PST
Wellness Lounge (LDI Booth 1100)
  Mental Health & Wellbeing, Mental Health & Wellbeing
  • Item Code C57

10:30am PST

The Evolution of IP-Based Media Transport in Live Events: Understanding ST 2110
Monday December 9, 2024 10:30am - 11:00am PST
Battle Of The Busk Stage
As professional media transport transitions from traditional SDI infrastructure to IP-based workflows, SMPTE ST 2110 and emerging standards like IPMX are transforming system design and implementation. This shift from baseband signal distribution to IP-based media networks represents a fundamental change in how we approach live event production and touring systems.

Join PIXERA USA Director Conor McGill for an in-depth exploration of ST 2110's applications in live events. This session will examine how IP-based media transport is reshaping system architecture, production workflows, and operational practices, while providing essential context for industry professionals preparing to adopt these transformative technologies.
Speakers
avatar for Conor McGill

Conor McGill

Director, PIXERA USA
Conor McGill is a leader in the digital multimedia entertainment industry, with extensive experience spanning consumer electronics, film and television production, concert touring, corporate events, immersive entertainment venues, and media architecture. He is passionate about helping... Read More →
Monday December 9, 2024 10:30am - 11:00am PST
Battle Of The Busk Stage
  LDInnovation Conference, Design & Technology
  • Item Code C111

10:30am PST

Speedround: Show Calling For Corporate 101
Monday December 9, 2024 10:30am - 11:00am PST
W211
Critical knowledge for transitioning from theatre stage management to corporate showcalling and directing. What are the hard and soft skillsets, the parallels and the differences?
Speakers
avatar for Andrew Feigin

Andrew Feigin

Stage Manager, AppleFig Productions
Andrew Feigin (AEA, AGVA, AGMA, DGA) stage management career began after graduating from Cornell University with the premier season of the Hangar Theater in Ithaca, NY. LORT Theatre: South Coast Repertory, Great Lakes ShakespeareFestival, Guthrie Theater, Roundabout, McCarter. Radio... Read More →
Monday December 9, 2024 10:30am - 11:00am PST
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  Stage Managers Academy, Stage Managers Academy
  • Item Code C29

10:30am PST

XLIVExLDI: From Game to Screen, How Esports Enters the Real World
Monday December 9, 2024 10:30am - 11:00am PST
W218
A discussion between Ben Love, Associate Director of Virtual Production at Lux Machina, and Laura Frank, Executive Director of frame:work, about what it takes to integrate game data into a live Esport event like VALORANT Champions.

This session is co-presented with frame:work, a community of live & virtual pixel makers.
Speakers
avatar for Laura Frank

Laura Frank

Creator/Advocate, frame:work
Laura Frank has worked in entertainment technology for over 30 years. Starting her career as a moving light technician in New York City, she established herself as a top lighting programmer with projects spanning rock tours with David Bowie, to Broadway shows like Spamalot and television... Read More →
avatar for Ben Love

Ben Love

Head of Engine Operations, Lux Machina
Ben Love has extensive expertise in Unreal Engine, virtual production, and VFX, cultivatedthrough a diverse career with industry leaders such as Technicolor, Giant Studios, and LightstormEntertainment. Ben's multifaceted experience includes roles such as on-set technical direction,VFX... Read More →

Monday December 9, 2024 10:30am - 11:00am PST
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  XLIVExLDI, XLIVExLDI
  • Item Code C18

10:30am PST

Architecture + Entertainment = Architainment: The Burgeoning Phenomena of Experiential Environments
Monday December 9, 2024 10:30am - 11:15am PST
W205
With on-demand streaming services, immersive video games, and mesmerizing virtual reality platforms, staying home, alone, in the dark has never been more seductive. While humans are inherently social creatures, producers and designers have discovered that creating extraordinary architectural attractions that encourage human interaction is a successful strategy for enticing people to venture out and gather. In this session, we will explore the rapid growth in the application of entertainment lighting techniques across many architectural genres, including retail, museum exhibition, and commercial architecture.
Speakers
avatar for Steven Rosen

Steven Rosen

President and Creative Director, Available Light
It was Steven’s interest in applying theatrical lighting techniques to alternative environments that led to his 1992 founding of experiential lighting design firm, Available Light.In hundreds of projects across the globe, his passion for light and design spans commercial & educational... Read More →
Monday December 9, 2024 10:30am - 11:15am PST
W205
  LDInnovation Conference, Architectural Lighting
  • Item Code C36

10:30am PST

Audio - Intro to Modern Mixing for Live Sound
Monday December 9, 2024 10:30am - 1:00pm PST
Live Sound Stage
This course will introduce attendees to core principles, tips, and practices to consistently pump out great mixes. We will discuss signal flow, bussing practices, digital signal processing, tips on getting a great mix quickly, system tuning, and how to be comfortable with any console.
+ 1 hour of lecture-style learning
+ 45 minutes of hands-on learning
+ 15 minute break
+ 45 minutes of lecture-style learning
+ 65 minutes of hands-on learning
+ 10 minutes Q&A

The target audience is beginner to intermediate engineers.

Speakers
avatar for Carolyn Slothour

Carolyn Slothour

Lead Instructor, Freelance Live Sound Engineer + Tech 25
Carolyn Slothour is a freelance live sound engineer based in New York specializing in front of house, monitors, and systems engineering. She has toured internationally with bands including Matchbox 20, Rob Thomas, Meet Me @ The Altar, !!! (Chk Chk Chk) and Mija, and has mixed at festivals... Read More →
Monday December 9, 2024 10:30am - 1:00pm PST
Live Sound Stage
  LDInstitute, PRO AUDIO
  • Course Level all levels
  • Item Code L64
  • Early bird pricing FREE
  • price after 10/14 FREE
  • lunch included (yes/No) Not Included

11:00am PST

Financial Independence for Creatives
Monday December 9, 2024 11:00am - 12:30pm PST
Podcast Studio W326
Join us for a LIVE podcast recording of the Financial Independence Club, a collaboration between LoboLux Design and Artistic Finance. A panel of lighting industry folx will bridge the gap between creatives and finance with collective education. They will discuss dismantling the "Starving Artist" narrative, improving Financial IQ, empowering confidence in personal financial decisions, and increasing financial wellness for everyone.

This will be a LIVE recording of the Artistic Finance podcast. We will take questions and comments from the audience. This will be a highly inclusive and interactive discussion. Attendees are encouraged to participate with questions and comments.

The FI Club is hosted by Amy D Lux, principal of LoboLux and Treasurer of international membership Women In Lighting and Design, and Ethan Steimel, lighting designer, and founder of Artistic Finance. Our vision is 'Financial Literacy for Creatives' with a mission to create a transparent forum and inclusive community to propel creative workers into financial security. The Financial Independence Club intends to help you learn how to increase your Financial IQ in manageable and accessible ways. It IS possible, and EVERYONE deserves prosperity. Join Us!




Speakers
avatar for Matt Guminski

Matt Guminski

Theatrical | Concert Lighting & Production Design, MG Design
Matt is a Boston native and a NYC based lighting/production designer. A graduate of Boston University with a BFA in lighting design, he has industry experience spanning over twenty years and includes lighting/production design, direction, and programming for concert touring, theater... Read More →
avatar for Erica D. Hayes

Erica D. Hayes

Lighting Designer, Concerts, TV, Film
Erica D. Hayes discovered her gift for lighting the same way she found her love for directing: through a love for music, and a penchant for building genuine relationships.The Detroit native was on the road with R&B/soul singer Kem in 2007 as his video director, when she learned that... Read More →
avatar for Matt Mills

Matt Mills

Partner and Lighting Designer, Touch Light & Media
Matt Mills is a highly accomplished lighting designer, director, and programmer with over twenty years of experience in the live events industry. Renowned for his innovative work with high-profile artists both domestically and internationally, Matt seamlessly blends creativity with... Read More →
avatar for Amy D. Lux

Amy D. Lux

Principal Designer, LoboLux
Amy D Lux is a lighting systems design consultant and graphic designer who presents on topics including dynamic lighting and controls, and develops educational materials for specifiers, contractors, and end users. She has been a moderator, panel speaker, and presenter for conferences... Read More →
avatar for Ethan Steimel

Ethan Steimel

Lighting Designer, Artistic Finance Podcast
Ethan Steimel is a theatrical lighting designer, producer, and podcaster.As a lighting designer he has designed Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Tuacahn, La Mirada), The Cher Show (Gateway Playhouse), Masters of Illusion--Live! (US/Canada Tour), La Bohéme (El Paso Opera), The... Read More →

Monday December 9, 2024 11:00am - 12:30pm PST
Podcast Studio W326
  LDInnovation Conference, Podcasts

11:00am PST

Negotiation For The Show Caller And Stage Manager
Monday December 9, 2024 11:00am - 12:30pm PST
W211
The hard facts, tips and tricks about negotiating to get what you deserve in the entertainment and corporate events business.
Speakers
avatar for Jon Allen

Jon Allen

Director/Show Caller, SkySeaStone Productions
Jon is a 35+year veteran of the industry with an in-depth background in design and technical production prior to settling into directing. He has called shows for diverse clients going back 20 years including virtually every auto corporation, tech company and pharmaceutical corporation... Read More →
avatar for Elynmarie Kazle

Elynmarie Kazle

President, Stage Managers' Association Foundation
Elynmarie Kazle is a multidisciplinary artist and management consultant.  She spent her early career as a stage manager and now specializes in organizational development, fundraising and directing, her main focus being on educational and larger not-for-profit institutions. She has... Read More →
avatar for Marci Skolnick

Marci Skolnick

Western Representative, Stage Managers’ Association
Marci Skolnick is a show caller, production stage manager and road manager for events, theater rock ‘n’ roll tours, but her passion lives with Las Vegas music residencies.Marci has created such residency shows as Gwen Stefani: Just a Girl, Christina Aguilera: The Xperience, both... Read More →
avatar for Troy Peters

Troy Peters

Chief Experience Officer, SEAS Productions
Troy's background was well established in motion picture production before migrating to association show management with The International Society for Optics & Photonics where he took on the role of managing the technology needs at over a dozen annual events across the globe. Holding... Read More →
avatar for Andrew Feigin

Andrew Feigin

Stage Manager, AppleFig Productions
Andrew Feigin (AEA, AGVA, AGMA, DGA) stage management career began after graduating from Cornell University with the premier season of the Hangar Theater in Ithaca, NY. LORT Theatre: South Coast Repertory, Great Lakes ShakespeareFestival, Guthrie Theater, Roundabout, McCarter. Radio... Read More →
Monday December 9, 2024 11:00am - 12:30pm PST
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  Stage Managers Academy, Stage Managers Academy
  • Item Code C30

11:15am PST

Tactics for Positive Change: Taking the Cost Out Of Improving Mental Health
Monday December 9, 2024 11:15am - 11:45am PST
Wellness Lounge (LDI Booth 1100)
Mental Health First Aid instructor and IATSE Local One member Kayleigh Truman answers these questions and more in a 20-minute talk: How do you begin to better the mental health culture in your workplace? Where do you start? How do you broach change? Kayleigh will discuss various options, including no-cost and low-cost options, that you can use right now to better your workplace. You can take actionable steps to get the ball rolling, along with helpful tips to encourage your employer to get on board.
Speakers
avatar for Kayleigh Truman

Kayleigh Truman

Mental Health Advocate, IATSE Local One Stagehand
Freelance stagehand across the greater NYC area. Mental health and wellness advocate across the entertainment industry. Strives to bring better resources and more communication surrounding better wellness.
Monday December 9, 2024 11:15am - 11:45am PST
Wellness Lounge (LDI Booth 1100)
  Mental Health & Wellbeing, Mental Health & Wellbeing
  • Item Code C58

11:30am PST

From Dreams to Realities: Raw Cereal’s Journey of Concert Touring Creative and Production
Monday December 9, 2024 11:30am - 12:00pm PST
Battle Of The Busk Stage
Explore the evolution of a concert tour from an artist’s imagination to the electrifying fan experience on stage. With this presentation by Raw Cereal’s co-founders Anders Rahm and Cort Lawrence, they unveil the intricate process behind concert touring, showcasing collaboration between artists, creative directors, production teams, and tech experts. Discover how raw artistic visions transform into seamless live performances through innovative design, state-of-the-art technology, and meticulous planning. Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the creative and logistical challenges of bringing spectacular shows to life.

This session is free for all LDI attendees.

Raw Cereal is a global creative and production studio that creates immersive and live experiences for the world’s best known artists and brands. Started in 2022 by co-founders Anders Rahm and Cort Lawrence, Raw Cereal looks to break through conventional boundaries to turn silent dreams into loud realities. Current and past clients include Morgan Wallen, Capital One, Megan Thee Stallion, Converse, J Balvin, MSG Sphere, HAIM, Lainey Wilson, Machine Gun Kelly, All Time Low, Fred Again, Kelly Rowland, Stagecoach Festival and many more. For more information, please visit www.rawcereal.com. Follow on Instagram at @raw_cereal.
Speakers
avatar for Cort Lawrence

Cort Lawrence

Co-Founder, Partner, Raw Cereal
Cort Lawrence is co-founder and partner of global creative and production studio Raw Cereal. Hailing from Highlands Ranch, CO, Cort began his journey in the entertainment industry from the ground up. With years of dedication and hard work, Cort honed his expertise in concert show... Read More →
avatar for Anders Rahm

Anders Rahm

Co-Founder, Partner, Raw Cereal
Anders Rahm is co-founder and partner of global creative and production studio Raw Cereal. His path to co-founding Raw Cereal in 2022 was an unparalleled journey that started with dreams of becoming a creative force, eventually dropping out of college, shadowing the industry’s veterans... Read More →
Monday December 9, 2024 11:30am - 12:00pm PST
Battle Of The Busk Stage
  LDInnovation Conference, Design & Technology
  • Item Code C106

11:30am PST

XLIVExLDI: The Boundaries Of The Digital Immersive
Monday December 9, 2024 11:30am - 12:00pm PST
W218
Josue Ibanez will showcase his latest independent work pushing the boundaries of immersive and digital art.
Speakers
avatar for Josue Ibanez

Josue Ibanez

Immersive Experience Designer, Josue Ibanez Studio
Josue Ibañez is a visionary in the multimedia industry with a career spanning over a decade. Throughout his journey, he has explored modern storytelling, pushing the boundaries of digital and physical experiences. With an artistic drive, he seeks to unravel the fusion of technology... Read More →
Monday December 9, 2024 11:30am - 12:00pm PST
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  XLIVExLDI, XLIVExLDI
  • Item Code C19

11:30am PST

Fish Poop, Fake Skylights, and Explosion Proof Fixtures, Oh My! Navigating The Currents in Exhibit Lighting Design
Monday December 9, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm PST
W205
Available Light is a pioneer in creating experiential environments for museum exhibition. By presenting several case studies of premier work, they reveal their process from concept to the application of lighting layers to specific details integrating lighting in architecture. Budgeting, mockups, and the art of aiming and programming will all be explored.
Speakers
avatar for Matt Zelkowitz

Matt Zelkowitz

Managing Principal, Boston Studio, Available Light
Matt Zelkowitz, managing principal of Available Light’s Boston Studio, brings a wealth of experience and a distinguished career focused on crafting lighting solutions for both architectural and museum exhibit projects. For 20+ years he has worked to integrate theatrical lighting... Read More →
avatar for Ted Mather

Ted Mather

Managing Principal, NYC Studio, Available Light
Ted Mather, managing principal of Available Light’s NYC Studio, has positioned his career at the intersection of theatrical, entertainment, and architectural lighting. His dramatic flair and technical expertise merge seamlessly to create striking, dynamic environments and state-of-the-art... Read More →
avatar for Hamilton Smith

Hamilton Smith

Senior Associate, Available Light
Before joining the Available Light team, Hamilton Smith made his mark across the country with an impressive range of projects, spanning opera, theatre, film, events, and immersive experiences. These days, he enthusiastically undertakes high-profile museum and architectural projects... Read More →
Monday December 9, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm PST
W205
  LDInnovation Conference, Architectural Lighting
  • Item Code C32

11:30am PST

Level Up Your Live Stream: Work Smarter Not Harder
Monday December 9, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm PST
W210
High production value doesn’t necessarily require a big budget. Learn to leverage creativity and automation in your broadcast workflow. Featuring Tips, Tricks & Q&A from a two-time Emmy Award winner & leading church technology integrator.





















Speakers
avatar for Ricky Perinchief

Ricky Perinchief

Vice President/General Manager, Proton Global Media Group
Ricky Perinchief is a two-time Emmy® Award-winning director and editor, with over 25 years of broadcast television and corporate marketing experience. He is a highly sought-after systems integrator and pro audio-visual/lighting consultant, specializing in churches and houses of worship.His... Read More →
Monday December 9, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm PST
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  LDInnovation Conference, Houses Of Worship
  • Item Code C08

11:30am PST

The Journey to Opening Night: Behind the Scenes of the Biggest Tours of 2024 
Monday December 9, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm PST
W203
LDI is all about showcasing the latest and greatest in the industry and this panel will showcase some of the major innovation happening within touring today.
Speakers
avatar for Butch Allen

Butch Allen

Vice President of Global Business Development, TAIT
From the front seat of a truck to the front of house, Butch Allen's touring journey has been both varied and unusual: back line tech, lighting director, lighting designer, set designer, and production manager.
Monday December 9, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm PST
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  LDInnovation Conference, Design & Technology
  • Item Code C70

12:00pm PST

The Effects Of Sleep Deprivation In The Entertainment Industry
Monday December 9, 2024 12:00pm - 12:30pm PST
Wellness Lounge (LDI Booth 1100)
In an industry structured around “efficiency” and pragmatism, little or no credence is given to the long-lasting damage done to our brains and bodies when we are regularly deprived of proper sleep. In this session, we will look at various afflictions caused by this reality and some strategies to get better sleep. This 30-minute session is presented by retired Safety & Training Director of IATSE Local 16, Eddie Raymond.
Speakers
avatar for Eddie Raymond

Eddie Raymond

Retired VP / Training Director, IATSE 16
Eddie Raymond retired from being the Safety & Training Director of IATSE Local 16 in 2014. He is the Past President of the Entertainment Services and Technology Association (ESTA), and a founding member of the IATSE Crafts Advancement Program committee. He is a member of the ETCP... Read More →
Monday December 9, 2024 12:00pm - 12:30pm PST
Wellness Lounge (LDI Booth 1100)
  Mental Health & Wellbeing, Mental Health & Wellbeing
  • Item Code C59

12:30pm PST

Introduction To The APEX Gen3 & The New Load Calculator Spreadsheet
Monday December 9, 2024 12:30pm - 1:00pm PST
Battle Of The Busk Stage
Join Battle Of The Busk sponsor Jay Waller of StagePro for a look at Apex Stages' new mobile stage technology.
Speakers
avatar for Jay Waller

Jay Waller

President, StagePro
Founded the company StagePro Inc. in 1993,  Started the brand known as APEX Stages in 2004, Sold the brand name APEX Stages to Progressive Products the manufacture of the APEX product line, works for APEX Stages as the designer and industry consultant. Sound engineer at heart, but... Read More →
Monday December 9, 2024 12:30pm - 1:00pm PST
Battle Of The Busk Stage
  LDInnovation Conference, Design & Technology

12:30pm PST

Sustainability
Monday December 9, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm PST
ConNEXTions Cafe
Sustainability is an increasingly hot topic for the industry. This session will look at the path ahead from a manufacturer's perspective. We'll take a high-level view of regulatory and standards development, dive into the marketing landscape, and identify valuable information for specifiers and decision makers.
Speakers
avatar for Wendy Luedtke

Wendy Luedtke

Product Technology Specialist - Color, ETC
Wendy’s expertise covers multiple areas within ETC. She focuses on color exploration, science, and education for numerous product lines, sits on standards committees writing rules for the industry, and gives a voice to the sustainably efforts at ETC. Notably, she is on the industry... Read More →
Monday December 9, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm PST
ConNEXTions Cafe
  LDInnovation Conference, Sustainability
  • Item Code C78

12:30pm PST

Geezers Of Gear Presents Dining With Dinosaurs
Monday December 9, 2024 12:30pm - 2:00pm PST
W231
Geezers Of Gear presents Dining With Dinosaurs, hosted by the head geezer and podcast host himself, Marcel Fairbairn. Join us for lunch at roundtables with some of the industry pioneers who paved the way and created the world of entertainment design and technology. Join these "dinosaurs" and hear some of the best stories to tell on a trip down memory lane!

Included with an LDI VIP Pass or available at registration for $79.
Speakers
avatar for Seth Jackson

Seth Jackson

Lighting & Production Designer, Seth Jackson Creative
Seth Jackson has twice won the Parnelli Award for Set Design of the Year, the Redden Award for Lighting Designer of the Year, the Broadway World Los Angeles for Lighting Design of the Year, and the Paul Waterbury Award of International Distinction in Architecture.In 2024, he was... Read More →
avatar for Jake Berry

Jake Berry

CEO, Jake Berry Productions
Over a career spanning more than 40 years, Jake Berry is a multiple award winning production director. Known throughout the industry as the go to guy for any successful tour, Jake is the founder and CEO of Jake Berry Productions, a leading tour production management company. Hailing... Read More →
avatar for Marcel Fairbairn

Marcel Fairbairn

Founder, GearSource.com
Marcel Fairbairn joined the live events business as a working musician in his teens. Realizing he loved the business more than the music, he honed his selling skills in music retail - selling musical instruments and eventually sound and lighting systems. It was then, in the late 80's... Read More →
avatar for Patti Connors Thurston

Patti Connors Thurston

VP, Efficacy, The Designory
Having developed a love for Theatre in high school, Patti’s journey to the Entertainment industry took her to Temple University to pursue an interest in Costume Design which segued into Lighting Design. After getting her degree, she was able to develop her design craft in plays... Read More →
avatar for Mark Fetto

Mark Fetto

Vice President, Lighting, OSA International
Mark Fetto started working as a lighting technician in the late 1970’s, working his way through the ranks at the Obie Company and Vari-Lite, he then became a lighting designer and senior programmer. In 1989 Mark opened Vari-Lite's satellite office in Las Vegas. He went on to become... Read More →
avatar for Bob Gordon

Bob Gordon

Retired
I started my career in lighting as a student at Florida State University in the mid 1960s. While in school, I got a job at the school’s professional stage, Wescott Auditorium (now Ruby Diamond Auditorium). I ran a carbon arc Trouper at first, and learned every job in the theatre... Read More →
avatar for Bob Harmon

Bob Harmon

Owner, Eggshell Lighting
It was 1974, and 16-year-old Bob Harmon was enjoying life in Kailua, Oahu and showing his friends old films for fun. When an acquaintance happened to ask Harmon if he’d ever worked with lighting before, he immediately said yes, and booked his first job that very weekend.After lighting... Read More →
avatar for Jeff Ravitz

Jeff Ravitz

Lighting Designer, Intensity Advisors
Jeff Ravitz is a Primetime Emmy®-winning lighting designer, lecturer, and writer specializing in live entertainment being captured for multi-camera television, as well as top-tier concert tours and specialty installations. He co-authored the book Lighting for Televised Live Events, in... Read More →
avatar for Dave Shadoan

Dave Shadoan

CEO, Sound Image
Dave Shadoan is the CEO of Sound Image, one of the largest Live Sound companies in the world. His longtime partner and good friend, Ross Ritto, formed Silverfish Audio with Joel Silverman in 1971. Dave later joined the company and by 1981 became half-owner with Ross. They changed the name and soon became known as Sound Im... Read More →
avatar for Howard Ungerleider

Howard Ungerleider

Owner, Production Design International
Howard Ungerleider’s name is not unfamiliar in the entertainment industry. He is notorious for his amazing designs in not only architectural lighting, but stage lighting, set design, direction and lasers. Howard’s eclectic career has seen him work closely with such talents as... Read More →
avatar for Scott De Vos

Scott De Vos

Founding Partner, De Lux Productions
At the time, we rarely realize the significance of the pivotal moments in our lives.Such a moment came to Scott De Vos in 1971, while attending college in Denver Colorado, when he was given the opportunity to see a Nitty Gritty Dirt Band concert for free–all he had to do was help... Read More →
avatar for Cosmo Wilson

Cosmo Wilson

Lighting Designer & Director, Concert
Cosmo is a concert lighting designer and director. He has been in the industry  since the 80’s and is one of the nicest people you will ever meet, he is a legend.Cosmo has worked with over 40 acts including AC/DC, Aerosmith, Black Sabbath, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Foreigner, INXS... Read More →
avatar for John Wiseman

John Wiseman

Executive Vice President, Worldwide Sales, PRG
John began his career in live event production in 1979 as the concert chairman at California State University, Sacramento. Shortly after, he launched a small production company and began managing local bands, one of which, Steel Breeze, was signed to RCA records with John as their... Read More →

Monday December 9, 2024 12:30pm - 2:00pm PST
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  Special Events, Special Events
  • Item Code C80
  • Early bird pricing 79
  • lunch included (yes/No) yes included

12:45pm PST

A Layperson’s Guide to Eating Healthier on the Road
Monday December 9, 2024 12:45pm - 1:15pm PST
Wellness Lounge (LDI Booth 1100)
Luther Bell, corporate A/V consultant and consistent traveler, offers easy-to-implement information to guide you through the basics of making better food choices.  From gas stations to grocery stores, you'll learn about food combinations that you can adapt to your situation. Join us for this 30-minute session.
Speakers
avatar for Luther Bell

Luther Bell

Owner, Twin Lake Media
Luther Bell has been in the corporate A/V industry for over 20 years and focuses on video and breakout management. As his work travel increased, so did his interest in nutrition; trying to lead a healthy lifestyle with an unhealthy schedule. While holding no nutritional certifications... Read More →
Monday December 9, 2024 12:45pm - 1:15pm PST
Wellness Lounge (LDI Booth 1100)
  Mental Health & Wellbeing, Mental Health & Wellbeing
  • Item Code C60

1:00pm PST

NARCAN Training
Monday December 9, 2024 1:00pm - 1:20pm PST
Wellness Lounge (LDI Booth 1100)
Overdose Prevention Training through the There is No Hero In Heroin Foundation (tinhih.org), a Las Vegas-based non-profit dedicated to ending the devastation addiction causes families. The training covers basic harm reduction principles, basic harm reduction techniques for those with active use, how to identify and respond to an opioid overdose, and how to administer NARCAN®. At the end of each training, certificates of completion and an Overdose Response kit with 2 Nasal NARCAN® doses will be provided to all participants.

Please stop by the Wellness Lounge on the LDI show floor to sign up. 

    • Training Includes:
        • NARCAN Education
        • NARCON Demonstration
        • NARCAN Kits
Speakers
avatar for Ari Chelli

Ari Chelli

Chief Operating Officer, There Is No Hero in Heroin
     Ari Chelli is a highly qualified and dynamic professional with a strong background in the field of substance abuse counseling and operational management. Ari holds a Master of Social Work (MSW) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) further enhancing her expertise... Read More →
Monday December 9, 2024 1:00pm - 1:20pm PST
Wellness Lounge (LDI Booth 1100)
  Mental Health & Wellbeing, Mental Health & Wellbeing
  • Item Code NT4

1:30pm PST

Programming Video for Opera - The First Digital Ring Cycle
Monday December 9, 2024 1:30pm - 2:00pm PST
W214
A session that covers the pre production and content workflows, challenges, resolutions, and programming techniques of the first digital production of the Ring Cycle Opera.

Key points:
How managing relationships between departments is crucial, with producers, tech directors, content creators, lighting, automation and mechanists.

Content management is key: When you have over 16 hours of performance over 4 operas correct asset naming and organization must be maintained. How working with content creators on the other side of the world can work very well.

Examples of different programming techniques. How non-destructive programming can be implemented so when decisions are reversed it's easy to revert. Making changes on the fly during rehearsals with creatives.
Speakers
avatar for Peter Lynn

Peter Lynn

Founder, Twisted Pixel
Pete is an experienced media server programmer for live events, theatre, broadcast, concert touring, corporate and special events with 20 years of history in the industry, specifically dedicated to video since 2007.  As the founder of Twisted Pixel Pty Ltd Pete works with artists... Read More →
Monday December 9, 2024 1:30pm - 2:00pm PST
W214
  LDInnovation Conference, Design & Technology

1:30pm PST

The Biology of Sleep: What Goes On In Our Brains and Bodies While We Sleep
Monday December 9, 2024 1:30pm - 2:00pm PST
Wellness Lounge (LDI Booth 1100)
Most of us are woefully unaware of the myriad of processes in our bodies while we sleep. In this session, we will talk briefly about why we get sleepy and some of the healthful things that occur in the various stages of sleep. This 30-minute session is presented by retired Safety & Training Director of IATSE Local 16, Eddie Raymond.
Speakers
avatar for Eddie Raymond

Eddie Raymond

Retired VP / Training Director, IATSE 16
Eddie Raymond retired from being the Safety & Training Director of IATSE Local 16 in 2014. He is the Past President of the Entertainment Services and Technology Association (ESTA), and a founding member of the IATSE Crafts Advancement Program committee. He is a member of the ETCP... Read More →
Monday December 9, 2024 1:30pm - 2:00pm PST
Wellness Lounge (LDI Booth 1100)
  Mental Health & Wellbeing, Mental Health & Wellbeing
  • Item Code C61

1:30pm PST

"Feel the Light" LDI Film Premiere
Monday December 9, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm PST
W205
LDI premiere and post-premiere discussion of the 20-minute film, Feel The Light, directed by lighting designer Christien Methot, who has discovered some wonderfully common themes over his 30-year career. The film will be followed by a discussion about the art & discipline of lighting design with Christien Methot and Tony®, Hewes, and Bass Award winning lighting designer Jeff Croiter.



Speakers
avatar for Christien Methot

Christien Methot

Founder/Principal Designer, Design One
I am a lighting designer specializing in architecture and entertainment. Since 1996, my firm Design One Lighting has partnered with a wide array of clients such as RXR, MdeAS Architects, the US Open, Oscar de la Renta, Duggal Visual Solutions, Sage Realty Group, and so many more... Read More →
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Jeff Croiter

Lighting Designer, Jeff Croiter Lighting Design
Jeff Croiter is an award winning New York based lighting designer with over 30 years of experience working on Broadway, off Broadway, regional theatre, opera, dance, special events, touring productions, restaurants, and film and television.He has received Tony, Hewes, and Bass awards... Read More →
Monday December 9, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm PST
W205
  LDInnovation Conference, Architectural Lighting
  • Item Code C38

1:30pm PST

Embracing Efficiency: Integrating GDTF and MVR into Your Event Production Workflow
Monday December 9, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm PST
W203
Uncover the potential of GDTF and MVR in this practical workshop designed for event technologists and designers. Learn to integrate these pivotal technologies into your workflow effortlessly, ensuring a smoother, more collaborative production process. Learn how these standards not only simplify the technical demands of show design but also enhance collaboration across teams. With practical insights and industry examples, we will explore why GDTF and MVR are becoming indispensable tools in event production that promise to reduce stress and increase efficiency.

Key points:
1. Why GDTF and MVR should be included in your workflow.
2. GDTF and MVR best practices for workflow integration.
3. How the industry adoption of GDTF and MVR is making life better for everyone.
Speakers
avatar for Brandon Eckstorm

Brandon Eckstorm

Founder, BME Production Designs
Brandon Eckstorm is a seasoned production designer, project manager, and educator with over two decades of diverse experience in the live events industry. A member of the original Vectorworks team that developed GDTF and MVR, Brandon also led the training initiatives for GDTF and... Read More →
Monday December 9, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm PST
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  LDInnovation Conference, Design & Technology
  • Item Code C45

1:30pm PST

XLIVExLDI: Hologram Technology in Live Events: The Elephant in the Room
Monday December 9, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm PST
W218
From the long-dead performers to alive-but-not-willing-to-tour pop legends and the Animals of the Savannah, hologram performances have become omnipresent. It’s not the Star Wars level of holographic technology, but we’re getting there. One 2Pac projection at a time. 
 
In this session, we explore how artists and brands can leverage this cinematic and filmed technique to amaze fans and create a high level of audience engagement. Attendees will learn about the creative and practical challenges posed by different physical limitations as well as the crucial role of a cross-functional team collaboration in crafting extraordinary visual experiences. We’ll walk through a real-world application, the Nat Geo launch of the TV series Queens where hologram technology was used to create the illusion that exotic animals where walking the runway with fashion models.
Speakers
avatar for Madelyn Principe

Madelyn Principe

Technical Designer, PRG
Madelyn Principe is an industrial designer who joined PRG in 2021 as a Technical Design Specialist. She provides show design and drafting services for concert tours, TV, film and special projects. Selected projects include National Geographic’s Queens launch at New York Fashion... Read More →
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Jeroen Hallaert

Vice President Production Services, PRG
As vice president for Production Services at PRG, Jeroen Hallaert is responsible for ensuring that all productions commissioned by the company are fully supported both creatively technically and financially. The role covers all production within the studio or outside; including feature... Read More →
Monday December 9, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm PST
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  XLIVExLDI, XLIVExLDI
  • Item Code C20

2:00pm PST

NARCAN Training
Monday December 9, 2024 2:00pm - 2:20pm PST
Wellness Lounge (LDI Booth 1100)
Overdose Prevention Training through the There is No Hero In Heroin Foundation (tinhih.org), a Las Vegas-based non-profit dedicated to ending the devastation addiction causes families. The training covers basic harm reduction principles, basic harm reduction techniques for those with active use, how to identify and respond to an opioid overdose, and how to administer NARCAN®. At the end of each training, certificates of completion and an Overdose Response kit with 2 Nasal NARCAN® doses will be provided to all participants.

Please stop by the Wellness Lounge on the LDI show floor to sign up. 

    • Training Includes:
        • NARCAN Education
        • NARCON Demonstration
        • NARCAN Kits
Speakers
avatar for Ari Chelli

Ari Chelli

Chief Operating Officer, There Is No Hero in Heroin
     Ari Chelli is a highly qualified and dynamic professional with a strong background in the field of substance abuse counseling and operational management. Ari holds a Master of Social Work (MSW) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) further enhancing her expertise... Read More →
Monday December 9, 2024 2:00pm - 2:20pm PST
Wellness Lounge (LDI Booth 1100)
  Mental Health & Wellbeing, Mental Health & Wellbeing
  • Item Code NT5

2:00pm PST

Herding C.A.T.S. Product-Based R&D In Farm Country
Monday December 9, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PST
Battle Of The Busk Stage
What does it take to create a new product? As entertainment industry professionals, we are used to being at the mercy of industry manufacturers to develop the solutions needed for challenges arising during our productions, however the newly created Fuse Center for Advanced Technology Solutions, located at Rock Lititz aims to change this. Andy and Michael will discuss their process of building custom solutions from both a hardware and software perspective, and how prioritizing developing solutions for Fuse Technical Group’s internal needs provides the company with tools more in line with the needs of the fast paced touring industry.

Located on the Battle Of The Stage, this session is open to all LDI attendees.

This session is co-presented with frame:work, a community of live & virtual pixel makers.
Speakers
avatar for Michael Kohler

Michael Kohler

Creative Technologist, Fuse Technical Group
Michael Kohler is a technologist, maker, and self-professed hacker currently focused on building the next generation of infrastructure, workflows, and tools to enhance and improve live production. Michael’s current hyper-fixation is custom hardware development which combines his... Read More →
avatar for Andy Babin

Andy Babin

Technical Development & Solutions Engineer, Fuse Technical Group
Nerd doing nerdy things.
Monday December 9, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm PST
Battle Of The Busk Stage
  LDInnovation Conference, Design & Technology
  • Item Code C105

2:00pm PST

RCF RDNet 5 Training
Monday December 9, 2024 2:00pm - 3:30pm PST
Live Sound Stage
RCF USA applications support specialist Michael Lawrence will present an overview of RCF's RDNet 5 software platform, and demonstrate its use in the prediction, control and tuning of RCF loudspeaker products. The training will be in slideshow / presentation format and the slide content will be made available to the attendees. Optionally, attendees may follow along on their own Windows computers by downloading and installing the latest version of RDNet 5 prior to the training. (free download)

This session is on the stage in the Pro Audio Pavilion on the LDI show floor and free to all attendees.
Speakers
avatar for Michael Lawrence

Michael Lawrence

Systems Engineer, Audio Educator, RCF-USA
Michael is a live audio engineer specializing in sound system design, analysis and alignment. He has published over 75 technical articles and a full length book on the topic. He also serves as technical editor for numerous industry publications including Live Sound International... Read More →
Monday December 9, 2024 2:00pm - 3:30pm PST
Live Sound Stage
  LDInnovation Conference, Design & Technology
  • Item Code C109

2:00pm PST

ETC Perfect your Effects on Eos Consoles
Monday December 9, 2024 2:00pm - 4:00pm PST
W320
A fast-paced dive into one of the most versatile and powerful effects engines on the market. Gain in-depth understanding of how the Eos effect engine “thinks” so that you can quickly and accurately create desired effects the first time.

This session is for programmers who are already very familiar with Eos family consoles. You’ll be expected to know how to quickly navigate the system, create snapshots, groups, palettes, and cues. You should also be familiar with the basic syntax of building effects at a basic level from the Level 1 and Level 2 classes.

Refresh your Eos Effects knowledge online at: https://learningstage.etcconnect.com/

Check out the other Eos family training sessions offered at LDI 2024!
Speakers
avatar for Patrick Stewart

Patrick Stewart

Outreach and Training Specialist, ETC
Patrick started working on lighting systems in the late 80’s. Toured doing large corporate events throughout the 90’s ranging from a couple dozen fixtures to several hundred. In 1999 he joined ETC as a Field Service Engineer, installing and fixing lighting systems in everything... Read More →
avatar for Jonathan Allender-Zivic

Jonathan Allender-Zivic

ETC Eos Console Trainer, Owner Munkey Industries
Jonathan Allender-Zivic (He/Him) has been designing, working, and teaching in the theatrical space for over two decades. He is a certified EOS trainer and an authorized service provider for Electronic Theatre Controls. In 2022, Jonathan patented his invention, Cable Munkey®, a cable... Read More →

Monday December 9, 2024 2:00pm - 4:00pm PST
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  LDInstitute, LIGHTING CONSOLE TRAINING
  • ETCP CREDITS 2
  • Item Code L53
  • Early bird pricing 249
  • price after 10/14 299
  • lunch included (yes/No) Not Included

2:00pm PST

Vectorworks Spotlight for Lighting Professionals
Monday December 9, 2024 2:00pm - 6:00pm PST
W223
This half-day class will use Vectorworks Spotlight to create and manage lighting plots. It is a shorter version of Spotlight tools for Vectorworks Users, focusing on lighting designs and excluding some scenic and AV elements. Topics include inserting lights, Spotlight numbering, DMX addressing, creating Instrument Schedules, and publishing light plots.
Target Audience: Lighting designers, electricians, board operators, and lighting design educators (anyone who needs to make light plots).

Prerequisites: THIS IS NOT A BEGINNER CLASS. Attendees must have a basic understanding of Vectorworks or have attended the Vectorworks Training Introduction to Core Concepts and must know the basics of creating light plots on paper or within another CAD system.

We also recommend taking the Getting Started seminar, and completing the Core Certification Course online.

Must bring own laptop. System requirements have been updated to Vectorworks 2025 here: https://www.vectorworks.net/sysreq
Speakers
avatar for Michael Sharon

Michael Sharon

Trainer, Vectorworks
Michael Sharon has been a lighting designer for over 30 years. Starting in theater, then touring with bands around the world, he moved on to industrial and corporate events. A Vectorworks user since MiniCad 6, he has used the software for everything from light plots and architecture... Read More →

Monday December 9, 2024 2:00pm - 6:00pm PST
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  LDInstitute, HANDS-ON SOFTWARE
  • Course Level Intermediate
  • ETCP CREDITS 2
  • Item Code L29
  • Early bird pricing 299
  • price after 10/14 349
  • lunch included (yes/No) Not Included

2:15pm PST

Mind Body Balance: The Benefits of Supporting Good Mental Health
Monday December 9, 2024 2:15pm - 2:45pm PST
Wellness Lounge (LDI Booth 1100)
Although the mind and body are often viewed as separate, mental and physical health are closely related. Good mental health can positively affect your physical health. Similarly, poor mental health can negatively affect your physical health and seriously impact your everyday life. In this 20-minute session, learn some techniques for helping balance your mind and body backstage, on set, or in the office. Join Jillian Beggs, IATSE member and Founder of Creative Minds Coaching for this presentation.
Speakers
avatar for Jillian Beggs

Jillian Beggs

Founder, Creative Minds Coaching & Consulting
Focused on developing new models of mental and emotional support within creative fields, as well as psychological solutions for at risk individuals in order to maximize personal and professional growth and potential. I offer consulting services for organizations looking to expand... Read More →
Monday December 9, 2024 2:15pm - 2:45pm PST
Wellness Lounge (LDI Booth 1100)
  Mental Health & Wellbeing, Mental Health & Wellbeing
  • Item Code C62

2:30pm PST

LED Displays for Live and Broadcast Applications
Monday December 9, 2024 2:30pm - 4:00pm PST
W210
Learn how the latest advances in LED technology are revolutionizing video production for live events and broadcasts, This course covers the challenges, solutions, and best practices for using LED displays.
Speakers
avatar for Barry Carpenter

Barry Carpenter

Customer Relations Manager, THOR AV
Barry Carpenter is an experienced technical creative, educator, and team leader. He has over 20 years of professional experience in the AVL industry as a performing artist, live audio engineer, creative producer/director, studio recording engineer, lighting designer, project manager... Read More →
avatar for Jonah Johnson

Jonah Johnson

Product Manager, THOR AV
Jonah Johnson is passionate about viewing production through the audience's lens, ensuring an immersive and impactful experience. He began his career in the production industry in 2011 as a church technical director, which laid the foundation for his deep understanding of audience... Read More →
Monday December 9, 2024 2:30pm - 4:00pm PST
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  LDInnovation Conference, Houses Of Worship
  • Item Code C09

3:00pm PST

NARCAN Training
Monday December 9, 2024 3:00pm - 3:20pm PST
Wellness Lounge (LDI Booth 1100)
Overdose Prevention Training through the There is No Hero In Heroin Foundation (tinhih.org), a Las Vegas-based non-profit dedicated to ending the devastation addiction causes families. The training covers basic harm reduction principles, basic harm reduction techniques for those with active use, how to identify and respond to an opioid overdose, and how to administer NARCAN®. At the end of each training, certificates of completion and an Overdose Response kit with 2 Nasal NARCAN® doses will be provided to all participants.

Please stop by the Wellness Lounge on the LDI show floor to sign up. 

    • Training Includes:
        • NARCAN Education
        • NARCON Demonstration
        • NARCAN Kits
Speakers
avatar for Ari Chelli

Ari Chelli

Chief Operating Officer, There Is No Hero in Heroin
     Ari Chelli is a highly qualified and dynamic professional with a strong background in the field of substance abuse counseling and operational management. Ari holds a Master of Social Work (MSW) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) further enhancing her expertise... Read More →
Monday December 9, 2024 3:00pm - 3:20pm PST
Wellness Lounge (LDI Booth 1100)
  Mental Health & Wellbeing, Mental Health & Wellbeing
  • Item Code NT6

3:00pm PST

Agency and Power: Navigating Mental Health In The Workplace
Monday December 9, 2024 3:00pm - 3:30pm PST
Wellness Lounge (LDI Booth 1100)
What kind of say do we have in our mental health at work? How can we make our own choices to better our current well-being? Here, we will address the concept of Agency and how we apply it to the complicated power dynamics of the entertainment industry. Please join Mental Health First Aid instructor and IATSE Local One member Kayleigh Truman for this informative 20-minute talk.
Speakers
avatar for Kayleigh Truman

Kayleigh Truman

Mental Health Advocate, IATSE Local One Stagehand
Freelance stagehand across the greater NYC area. Mental health and wellness advocate across the entertainment industry. Strives to bring better resources and more communication surrounding better wellness.
Monday December 9, 2024 3:00pm - 3:30pm PST
Wellness Lounge (LDI Booth 1100)
  Mental Health & Wellbeing, Mental Health & Wellbeing
  • Item Code C85

3:00pm PST

XLIVExLDI: How To Tech 1000 Hours Of Content
Monday December 9, 2024 3:00pm - 3:30pm PST
W218
The public entrance lobby of the new Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) cancer research facility in Cambridge, MA was designed by Rockwell Group and serves as a public art installation as well as the entrance to the BMS building. Under the design leadership of the LAB at Rockwell, Lucid created real-time interactive simulations that evolve and change over an 18hr arc each day. These simulations are organized into the four seasons of the calendar year and each season has 5 unique variations, each one with an entrance and exit pairing of separate scenes. All of these scenes are reactive to LiDar in the two spaces, and they are inspired by the science taking place in the building. If we add it all up, that's a lot of hours to consider, design for, and meaningfully program and review. We look forward to presenting our process for tackling this challenge on a technical and interpersonal level and discussing the ups and downs of immersive experiential design with you!

This session is co-presented with frame:work, a community of live & virtual pixel makers.
Speakers
avatar for Nick Fletcher

Nick Fletcher

CEO/Principal, Just Networking/Lucid
As a life-long futurist and social justice enthusiast, I have spent my career attempting to make the world a better place by making it easier for people to work as a team to accomplish extraordinary things. We do this by constantly innovating, both technologically and organizationally... Read More →
Monday December 9, 2024 3:00pm - 3:30pm PST
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  XLIVExLDI, XLIVExLDI
  • Item Code C21

3:00pm PST

Mastering Addressable LED Pixel Characteristics
Monday December 9, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm PST
W214
When designing a lighting system that uses pixel LEDs, which pixel IC meets your requirement? Join experts from Advatek Lighting and Digital Ambiance for an in-depth exploration of addressable LED pixels. Learn how the right pixel choice can enhance the visual impact of your installations, and leave with actionable insights for your next project.

You'll be taken through topics ranging from 8-Bit vs 16-Bit resolution, operating voltages, color space, and how to create a pixel system where you can digitally tune colors on-site for maximum impact. Come with your questions, and be ready to elevate your pixel installations to the next level.
Speakers
avatar for Robb Pope

Robb Pope

Founder & Lead Designer, Digital Ambiance
Robb Pope founded Digital Ambiance after five years of concert touring as a lighting designer and video engineer. Recognizing the growing market for innovative lighting projection and interactive installations he put together a team of artists and engineers to design and build the... Read More →
avatar for Luke Taylor

Luke Taylor

Managing Director & Founder, Advatek Lighting
Luke Taylor is the managing director and founder of Advatek Lighting, a leading innovator in the pixel control space. With a passion for pushing technological boundaries, Luke has overseen the development of numerous cutting-edge solutions. Alongside his talented team, Luke is eager... Read More →
avatar for Luke Gaschk

Luke Gaschk

Product Manager, Advatek Lighting
Luke Gaschk serves as a product manager at Advatek Lighting, drawing from his rich background in electrical engineering and creative technology within houses of worship. His expertise drives product innovation and enriches industry knowledge on pixel control. Luke and his wife, Tegan... Read More →
Monday December 9, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm PST
W214
  LDInnovation Conference, Design & Technology
  • Item Code C46

3:00pm PST

From Lobby to Legend: How Great Wolf Lodge Transformed Lobbies into Dynamic Show Spaces
Monday December 9, 2024 3:00pm - 4:30pm PST
W205
In June 2023 BRC was proud to open the first of a whole new phase of location-based signature attractions for Great Wolf Lodge Perryville, called The Legend of Luna—a lovely fable about a young adolescent wolf who longs to find her place in the world. Every evening just before bedtime, the Grand Lobby is magically transformed into an immersive storytelling space.
 
Join the project’s creative and technical leads — Edward Hodge of BRC Imagination Arts, Manny Treeson of NYXdesign, and Kurt Schnable of Clearwing Group — for a discussion on how they developed and used immersive media, a signature 24 hour score & audio soundscape, integrated lighting, generative design tools, and complex control logic to turn otherwise ordinary, pass-through public spaces, like hotel lobbies, into immersive, storied places of wonder and magic.
 
Key Takeaways:
  • Learn how the creative team was able to conceal show technology within architectural forms, hiding technology until the exact moment when these pieces become theatrical elements
  • Discover how generative video tools allowed for full immersion, seamlessly blending the rendered animation and the immersive design elements, including real-time manipulation of Notchblocks via the lighting console.
  • How the design team crafted a living and evolving lobby environment that flowed with the natural circadian rhythm of the day, allowing flexibility for daytime events and holiday overlays.
  • How the creative and tech teams scaled and adapted the design for installation in multiple Great Wolf Lodge lobby spaces, each with its own unique immersive, environmental, and design considerations.
 
Moderators
avatar for Maya Guice

Maya Guice

Director of Strategy, BRC Imagination Arts
 Maya Guice is the director of strategy at BRC Imagination Arts, which partners with brands including Diageo, Ford, and NASA to translate brand and cultural stories into transformative, human experiences. Maya co-develops and oversees the short and long-term marketing, positioning... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Manny Treeson

Manny Treeson

Lighting Designer & Technologist, NYXDesign
Emanuel Treeson is a founding partner and principal at NYXdesign. Over the course of 30 years as a lighting designer, Treeson has gained recognition for his remarkable vision for use of lighting within themed architecture and large-scale special events. He had created dozens of visually... Read More →
avatar for Edward Hodge

Edward Hodge

Vice President, Creative & Innovation, BRC Imagination Arts
Edward Hodge is Vice President Creative and Innovation at BRC Imagination Arts where he brings his award-winning ingenuity and innovation to some of the largest brand, cultural and entertainment projects around the world. For over two decades, he’s worked as a creative designer... Read More →
avatar for Kurt Schnabel

Kurt Schnabel

System Design Engineer, Clearwing Systems Integration
An experienced designer with thirty years of industry experience, Kurt Schnabel provides integrated lighting solutions for themed attractions, architectural installations, and exhibitions. Kurt oversees the design, specification, and sales of customized and bespoke systems, and consults... Read More →
Monday December 9, 2024 3:00pm - 4:30pm PST
W205
  LDInnovation Conference, Architectural Lighting
  • Item Code C39

3:30pm PST

Mentoring Meet Up Networking Event
Monday December 9, 2024 3:30pm - 4:00pm PST
LDI Circle Bar
All LDI attendees are invited to our Mentoring Meet Up , on Monday, December 9 from 3:30pm-4pm at the Circle Bar on the LDI show floor.  Network directly with your peers, meet industry veterans, and share tips, tricks and questions.  The perfect chance to build new relationships in an informal setting. Beverages and a chance to win prizes included.  

We will all gather and have a casual networking mentoring meet up. Attendees take a Topic Card (see below) at their arrival with what they are interested in talking about. Mentors will be aligned with a topic they feel strong mentorship with. We’ll stand in a circle, start with a quick icebreaker, then hold up the cards to see the commonality. From this, smaller groups are formed where our mentors and mentees can align together.

MENTORSHIP IN:
  • Networking
  • Guidance and Advice
  • Professional Experience
  • Career Advancement 
  • Affinity or Diversity 
  • Leadership 
  • Desired Introductions  (help being introduces to specific people/ or even assisted  around the floor and introduced to exhibiting companies)

Speakers
avatar for Jessi Cybulski

Jessi Cybulski

Show Director, LDI, Questex
Jessi Cybulski has been working in design and production since 2003. As show director based in Denver, Jessi creates, programs, and oversees the creative day to day management of the Questex owned, LDI: Live Design International Tradeshow and Conference.Prior to LDI Jessi developed... Read More →
avatar for Bill Digneit

Bill Digneit

Department Head, Theatre & Dance, Northern Michigan University
William "Bill" Digneit has worked as the Production Manager for the annual LDI Conference program (including the LDInstitute and LDIntensives and LDI Mexico) for more than 10 years. He is passionate about technology education to push the entertainment industry forward. Bill created... Read More →
avatar for Chris Lose

Chris Lose

Designer Relations, Follow Me
Chris Lose is an international touring lighting director, programmer and columnist who has dedicated his life to solving problems through pragmatic decision making and calming techniques. He strives to invoke relationships and emotion through color, atmosphere, and beauty. He is dedicated... Read More →
avatar for Karla López

Karla López

Lighting Programmer, Designer, Creative Director, Lux Molecule
With a theater degree, Karla has taken multiple trainings with brands of lighting consoles to program and execute live shows. After that, she had the opportunity to take Photometry workshops with Oxford University and computing and programming with Microsoft University. With over... Read More →
avatar for Tracy Nunnally

Tracy Nunnally

Owner/President, Vertigo
Professor Tracy Nunnally received his MFA from The Florida State University and has worked in professional theatre since the 1980s. His contributions include all aspects of theatre automation, motion control, rigging, pyrotechnics, special effects, scenery construction, and technical... Read More →
avatar for Ebony Madry

Ebony Madry

Product Manager, Designer, WastedPotential & Brite Ideas
Ebony Madry, committee member for the ‘Pat MacKay Diversity In Design’ Scholarships (part of LDI’s Foster the Future program), works for WastedPotential as Lead Project Manager, overseeing and supporting tours with creative direction, production design, production advance... Read More →
avatar for Luther Frank

Luther Frank

Founding Partner, Lighting Designer, Sovereign Candle Collective
Specializing in light, projection, and stage design, Luther works in a wide variety of live production genres. They have extensive experience in scenography and creative direction for the performing arts, ranging from opera to fashion shows to live broadcast concerts and everything... Read More →
avatar for Dara Swisher

Dara Swisher

Stage Manager, Performer, Creator, Producer, Sovereign Candle Collective & House Lumina
Dara Swisher is a stage manager, performer, creator, and producer based in New York, with over three decades of experience in the arts and live events industry. Holding a BA in Dance from Mercyhurst College and an MFA in Choreography from Jacksonville University, Swisher has seamlessly... Read More →
avatar for Kearston Dillard-Scott

Kearston Dillard-Scott

Outside Sales Representative, Barbizon Lighting Company
Kearston Dillard-Scott, a native of Suffolk, VA, has been studying and practicing the art of lighting for the last 23 years. She graduated in 2003 from Randolph (Macon-Woman's) College with a B.A. in Theatre, subsequentally resulting in spending the next 13 years in the Hampton Roads... Read More →
avatar for TJ Donoghue

TJ Donoghue

Tech Producer / Tech Director, Periaktoi Productions
With over 30 years expertise in leading teams designing and installing complex systems for corporate events, theatrical productions, film/ television and fine arts installations, TJ has worked in entertainment and experiential events of all kinds. Known as a technical expert, team... Read More →
avatar for Anne McMills

Anne McMills

Head of Lighting, MFA in Design and Technology, San Diego State University
Anne E. McMills is a lighting designer, professor, and author. Her career extends across the many facets of the lighting world—from theatre (regional to Broadway and the West End) to television and theme parks to architectural lighting, corporate industrials, concerts, cruise ships... Read More →
avatar for Brad Schiller

Brad Schiller

Sr. Business Development Manager | North America, Martin
With over 30 years experience in the lighting industry, Brad Schiller is an industry veteran. Starting his career in the mid 1980’s he worked as Technician and Programmer on many different productions.During his career he has been a part of many varied productions including The... Read More →
avatar for Marcus Hammond

Marcus Hammond

U.S. Sales Representative - Southwest, A.C. Lighting
Marcus Hammond is the Southwest US sales rep with A.C. Lighting. With 20+ years of technical production and AV consulting experience for churches across the US, Marcus has had the privilege of creating experiences in numerous sacred spaces that help connect people and tell the story... Read More →
avatar for Butch Allen

Butch Allen

Vice President of Global Business Development, TAIT
From the front seat of a truck to the front of house, Butch Allen's touring journey has been both varied and unusual: back line tech, lighting director, lighting designer, set designer, and production manager.
avatar for Amanda Gougelmann

Amanda Gougelmann

Technical Support, ACT Entertainment
Amanda Gougelmann is a part of the Software Support Team at ACT Entertainment. While Amanda is based in San Diego, CA, she works in the ACT Burbank office. Amanda graduated from San Diego State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Design and Technology. After being introduced... Read More →
avatar for Edward Hodge

Edward Hodge

Vice President, Creative & Innovation, BRC Imagination Arts
Edward Hodge is Vice President Creative and Innovation at BRC Imagination Arts where he brings his award-winning ingenuity and innovation to some of the largest brand, cultural and entertainment projects around the world. For over two decades, he’s worked as a creative designer... Read More →
avatar for Courtney Nichols

Courtney Nichols

Head of Installations and Show Support, EPS
Courtney Nichols joined EPS in 2022 and serves as head of Installations and Show Support. With more than 20 years’ experience in the entertainment industry, she has a rigging background in installation, inspection, project management, and show operations in a variety of entertainment... Read More →
avatar for Elena Piech

Elena Piech

Account Director, ZeroSpace
Elena Piech is an Emmy-nominated journalist turned emerging technologist. She is the Account Director for ZeroSpace, an AR production & technology company leading creative innovation in media & entertainment. At ZeroSpace, she’s created immersive activations and real-time 3D storytelling... Read More →
avatar for Michaela Ternasky-Holland

Michaela Ternasky-Holland

Creator & Consultant, Immersive, Spatial, & Interactive Experiences (VR, AR, AI)
Michaela Ternasky-Holland is a Peabody-nominated and Emmy award-winning director who specializes in creating impactful stories using immersive and interactive technology. She is one of the first directors to create and premiere a short film utilizing Open AI’s SORA platform, which... Read More →
avatar for Shane Smith

Shane Smith

Senior Director of Technology, LMG
In 1997, after graduation, Shane accepted a full-time job with Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL. He spent the next 8 years working at various venues on special events throughout Walt Disney World property and also traveled with the Walt Disney Company. In 2004, after freelance work... Read More →
avatar for Peter Smith

Peter Smith

Many years ago, I was standing in the doorway of our high school auditorium, watching a group of kids in black shirts climb ladders and cut pieces of colored plastic. One of them asked, “you gonna help us or what?”  I walked in, learned how to cut a gel and hang a leko, and never... Read More →
avatar for John Garberson

John Garberson

Founding Director, Creative Backstage Group in Arizona
Director of Creative Backstage Group in Arizona Founder / owner of Creative Backstage in 2003, sold to Pride Group in 2019- still run the company Creative Backstage is an award-winning production company winning local and nation awards , we specialize in live event production: Lighting... Read More →
avatar for Sam Hillyer

Sam Hillyer

Director, Hardware Product Management, TAIT
Sam Hillyer started his career at Cirque du Soleil where he programmed and operated complex acrobatic performances, ensuring show integrity and performer safety. He transitioned to TAIT in 2015, holding a variety of roles focusing on control systems and technology. He led the commissioning... Read More →
Monday December 9, 2024 3:30pm - 4:00pm PST
LDI Circle Bar
  Special Events, Foster the Future

3:30pm PST

The Art Of Followspots
Monday December 9, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm PST
W203
Followspots can be so much more than just a pool of white light. Come learn about the artistic uses including how to call, operate, and design for the light that can save your show. 
Speakers
avatar for June Abernathy

June Abernathy

Spotlight Supervisor, Spot Op Books
June Abernathy has been touring the country with a variety of Broadway musicals as FOH electrician and spotlight supervisor since 1998. A graduate of Florida State University, she has worked for 30 years in theater in many capacities including as an AEA stage manager, IATSE stagehand... Read More →
avatar for Kristi Ross-Clausen

Kristi Ross-Clausen

Director of Education and Training, Mod Truss
Kristi Ross-Clausen is an internationally recognized expert on theater safety. An IATSE stagehand and trainer, she’s worked thousands of events including international tours of Mamma Mia, War Horse and Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. She’s presented at numerous conferences, worked... Read More →
Monday December 9, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm PST
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  LDInnovation Conference, Design & Technology
  • Item Code C75

3:45pm PST

Dealing With Substance Misuse In The Workplace: Why and How to Help Your Colleagues
Monday December 9, 2024 3:45pm - 4:15pm PST
Wellness Lounge (LDI Booth 1100)
We have all come across a situation where someone you worked with showed clear signs of problematic use of drugs or alcohol in the workplace. Have you wondered why you might want to help – and how you could help? Have you wondered if you have obligations based on your position? This preview of a webinar being developed by the Behind the Scenes Substance Use Task Group will provide answers to some of these questions and help prepare you to take positive action. Presented by task group member David Lincecum, ETC Vice President of High-End Systems and International Operations.
Speakers
avatar for David Lincecum

David Lincecum

Vice President/International Operations, High End Systems
David Lincecum earned a bachelor of arts in theatre from Southeastern Oklahoma State University in 1987, and a master of fine arts from Tulane University in 1990. After completing his education, he gained experience working as a lighting designer and assistant lighting designer. In... Read More →
Monday December 9, 2024 3:45pm - 4:15pm PST
Wellness Lounge (LDI Booth 1100)
  Mental Health & Wellbeing, Mental Health & Wellbeing
  • Item Code C63

4:00pm PST

XLIVExLDI: Media Servers And The Future
Monday December 9, 2024 4:00pm - 4:30pm PST
W218
What's next for media servers? This panel will foster conversation between media server creators and power users, highlighting cutting-edge and future features.
Speakers
avatar for Alexandre Simionescu

Alexandre Simionescu

CEO, RealMotion
Since founding Realmotion in 2018, Alexandre has spearheaded the company’s strategic and technological direction. With a background in video-game development and software engineering, Alex’s work is devoted to exploring the oscillation between technology and art, using his findings... Read More →
avatar for Lucy Ockenden

Lucy Ockenden

Media Server Programmer, Engineer, Creative Technologist, and Producer, This World Productions
Lucy Ockenden is a media server programmer, engineer, creative technologist, and producer.Since 2004 she has worked with music artists ranging from Björk to Motley Crüe and in venues from F1 control Bahrain to Wembley Stadium; installations from shopping malls to soccer stadiums... Read More →
avatar for Conor McGill

Conor McGill

Director, PIXERA USA
Conor McGill is a leader in the digital multimedia entertainment industry, with extensive experience spanning consumer electronics, film and television production, concert touring, corporate events, immersive entertainment venues, and media architecture. He is passionate about helping... Read More →
avatar for Sven Ortel

Sven Ortel

Immersive & Entertainment Design, Arizona State University
Sven designs projections and imagery for immersive storytelling events in theater, opera, dance, musicals, and beyond. In the last two decades his collaborations and designs with leading creatives  has seen on four continents Notable projection design works include Thoughts of a... Read More →
Monday December 9, 2024 4:00pm - 4:30pm PST
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  XLIVExLDI, XLIVExLDI
  • Item Code C22

4:00pm PST

Meet the Manufacturers Reception
Monday December 9, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm PST
LDI Circle Bar
All LDI attendees are invited to our Meet The Manufacturers reception, on Monday, December 9 from 4pm-5pm at the Circle Bar on the LDI show floor. Bring your tech and troubleshooting questions and interface directly with representatives of leading LDI exhibitors away from the busy booth environment. The perfect chance to network with manufacturers in an informal setting. Come early at 3:30 to join the Mentoring Meet Up. Beverages and a chance to prizes included.  

Participating Companies; ACT Entertainment, The Screen Works, TAIT, Apollo MFG, Acme Lighting, Leica Geosystems, Sony Electronics and more!
Monday December 9, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm PST
LDI Circle Bar
  Special Events

4:30pm PST

Breaking Rectangles (Let Your Digital Dreams Flee the Screen)
Monday December 9, 2024 4:30pm - 5:00pm PST
W208
With digital content permeating all disciplines of experience design, media-driven lighting can augment screen-based, high-resolution storytelling for a deeper immersion and a transformed environment – utilizing scale and proximity to extend the digital experience off the screen and into three-dimensional space for true-to-size human interactions. Inherently lo-res, abstract, and evocative, these interventions can have an even greater impact than a representational experience made up of millions of pixels, and can complement a high-res expression, expanding the literal storytelling and wrapping the spectator in a compelling visual landscape of architecture and space. This presentation will examine the way a number of award-winning projects have created a true immersivity in environments ranging from indoor experience centers to exterior, city-scaled developments. In addition to discussing the design evolution, from intent to implementation, we will reveal some of the technical challenges and opportunities afforded in each case. Below project examples, along with others TBD, may be drawn on to spark the conversation

This session is co-presented with frame:work, a community of live & virtual pixel makers.
Speakers
avatar for Michael Stiller

Michael Stiller

Creative Director, Michael Stiller Design
Michael Stiller is an artist, designer, interactive technologist, and teacher whose career has spanned the worlds of dance, performance, architecture, and entertainment. Michael found his first métier in 1984, creating physical and projected artworks in New York’s vibrant downtown... Read More →

Monday December 9, 2024 4:30pm - 5:00pm PST
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  LDInnovation Conference, Architectural Lighting
  • Item Code C81

4:30pm PST

Staying Sober At The Bar
Monday December 9, 2024 4:30pm - 5:00pm PST
Wellness Lounge (LDI Booth 1100)
ETC Vice President of High-End Systems and International Operations David Lincecum asks, “Are you sober or sober-curious?”  One of the more challenging times may be when you are in social situations – parties, bars, and dinners. This 20-minute talk will offer strategies for having a great time – and being sober while doing it.
Speakers
avatar for David Lincecum

David Lincecum

Vice President/International Operations, High End Systems
David Lincecum earned a bachelor of arts in theatre from Southeastern Oklahoma State University in 1987, and a master of fine arts from Tulane University in 1990. After completing his education, he gained experience working as a lighting designer and assistant lighting designer. In... Read More →
Monday December 9, 2024 4:30pm - 5:00pm PST
Wellness Lounge (LDI Booth 1100)
  Mental Health & Wellbeing, Mental Health & Wellbeing
  • Item Code C64

4:30pm PST

XLIVExLDI: The Roundup
Monday December 9, 2024 4:30pm - 5:00pm PST
W218
In the closing session, Mary and Jake sum up lessons learned and discoveries made and provide attendees with a guide on how to learn more - with a focus on technologies to see and people to meet on the LDI show floor the next day.
Speakers
avatar for Mary Franck

Mary Franck

Creative Director, Events & Activations
I’m a freelance creative director and experiential designer focused on digital media for installations, events, and exhibits. I draw on my background in creative technology and architecture to lead interdisciplinary design teams from concept through production. My clients have included... Read More →
avatar for Jake Pinholster

Jake Pinholster

Dean, College of Fine and Applied Arts, Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Dean of the College of Fine and Applied Arts at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Founding Director of the ASU Media and Immersive Experience (MIX) Center, a 118,000sf emerging media technologies center that he led the development of as a partnership between Arizona... Read More →
Monday December 9, 2024 4:30pm - 5:00pm PST
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  XLIVExLDI, XLIVExLDI
  • Item Code C23

4:30pm PST

The Inside Story of Justin Timberlake’s "Forget Tomorrow" World Tour
Monday December 9, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm PST
W214
Justin Timberlake’s latest tour is an impressive marvel. With Justin traversing the audience to two different stages as well as performing ‘Mirrors’ on top of an automated floating stage dubbed the “Monolith” with impressive Unreal Engine and Notch visuals driven by Disguise GX 3 media servers.

Hear from the experts who bought this concept to life — creating a landmark performance, while minimizing risk and keeping health and safety top of mind. They will discuss the creative vision for the show and the technical system integration as well as the shift towards live shows becoming major cultural moments.
Speakers
avatar for Gabriel Coutu-Dumont

Gabriel Coutu-Dumont

Creative Director, Silent Partners Studio
An internationally renowned, multimedia visual artist, Gabriel has 20+ years experience collaborating with & designing show content for the biggest names in the entertainment industry. As well as having his work exhibited internationally in galleries, museums & festivals, Gabriel... Read More →
avatar for Emily Malone

Emily Malone

Head of Live Events, Disguise
Emily Malone currently serves as the head of Live Events at Disguise, a role that positions her as an industry ambassador and a key figure in maintaining Disguise's leading presence in the live events sector. With a focus on ensuring that Disguise remains at the heart of the industry... Read More →
avatar for Ismael Alicea

Ismael Alicea

Programmer, Media Server Engineer
Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Ismael “Ish” Alicea is passionate about the latest technological developments and an exceptional professional with fourteen years of experience in the entertainment industry. With a Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications and a Master’s degree... Read More →
Monday December 9, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm PST
W214
  LDInnovation Conference, Design & Technology
  • Item Code C91

4:30pm PST

ETC Eos v3.3 - Eos Expansion Processing
Monday December 9, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm PST
W320
Eos Expansion Processing allows users to add processors to their session, to increase session output above the Primary’s license. Expansion Processing is a mode that certain devices will be allowed to boot into (like Backup, Client, etc.). When prepping for a show using Expansion Processing, there are session rules and/or networking requirements that need to be followed. Learn about supported network topologies and devices, rules for Eos Family devices that support Expansion Processing, and session capacities.

Check out the other Eos family training sessions offered at LDI 2024!
Speakers
avatar for Nick Gonsman

Nick Gonsman

Product Manager Entertainment Controls, ETC
Nick Gonsman is a product manager for Entertainment Controls, based out of ETC’s New York City office. In his role, he guides development for the Eos Family of control systems, which are deployed on Broadway, in the West End, and in theaters, opera houses, television studios, film... Read More →
avatar for Patrick Stewart

Patrick Stewart

Outreach and Training Specialist, ETC
Patrick started working on lighting systems in the late 80’s. Toured doing large corporate events throughout the 90’s ranging from a couple dozen fixtures to several hundred. In 1999 he joined ETC as a Field Service Engineer, installing and fixing lighting systems in everything... Read More →

Monday December 9, 2024 4:30pm - 5:30pm PST
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  LDInstitute, LIGHTING CONSOLE TRAINING
  • ETCP CREDITS 1
  • Item Code L52
  • Early bird pricing 129
  • price after 10/14 179
  • lunch included (yes/No) Not Included

6:15pm PST

UVify Drone Show
Monday December 9, 2024 6:15pm - 6:30pm PST
Outside West Hall - Diamond Lot 1 (outside registration area near Rideshare pickup)
Join UVify as drones fly over LDI !
Monday December 9, 2024 6:15pm - 6:30pm PST
Outside West Hall - Diamond Lot 1 (outside registration area near Rideshare pickup)
  Special Events

10:00pm PST

LDI After Dark at Jewel Nightclub
Monday December 9, 2024 10:00pm - Tuesday December 10, 2024 4:00am PST
Aria
Las Vegas opens its arms – and dance floors – to LDI and DSE attendees. Present your LDI or DSE badge for free entry into the hottest clubs in town. It’s the perfect way to check out the gear as you dance the night away. Each night will have exclusive VIP expedited entry and access to special VIP table booking options.

After Dark Club Schedule:
  • Thursday, December 5 – TAO (Venetian)
  • Friday, December 6 – Omnia (Caesars Palace)
  • Saturday, December 7 – Hakkasan (MGM Grand)
  • Sunday, December 8 – Marquee Drenched After Dark (Comopolitan) &  LIV Nightclub (Fontainebleau)
  • Monday, December 9 – Jewel (Aria)
  • Tuesday, December 10 – Omnia (Caesars Palace)
Monday December 9, 2024 10:00pm - Tuesday December 10, 2024 4:00am PST
Aria
  Special Events, Networking
  • Early bird pricing Complimentary with Badge
  • price after 10/14 Complimentary with Badge
 
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Aria
Battle Of The Busk Stage
Caesars
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Circle Bar - Battle of the Busk Stage
ConNEXTions Cafe
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DSE Keynote Stage
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Las Vegas Tour
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Outside West Hall - Diamond Lot 1 (outside registration area near Rideshare pick
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Podcast Studio W326
RIG Booth #1380
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Wellness Lounge (LDI Booth 1100)
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