SAT | October 7
6 PM Registration & Credentials Desk opens
Grand Hyatt, Level 2
SUN | October 8
9 AM Registration & Credentials Desk opens
Grand Hyatt, Level 2
NOON New Member Orientation
Grand Hyatt, Level 2, Grand Ballroom
1 PM Opening Remarks
Grand Hyatt, Level 2, Main Stage in Grand Ballroom
1 PM Award Winners Power Panel
Grand Hyatt, Level 2, Main Stage in Grand Ballroom
Tad Bowman, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Amphitheater of the Year 2022
David Kells, Venue Executive of the Year 2022
Andrew Saunders, Casino Buyer of the Year 2022
Aaron Tannenbaum, Agent of the Year 2022
Moderated by Renee Alexander, Minnesota State Fair, Fair/Expo of the Year 2022
sponsored by Cast & Crew Live Entertainment
2 PM Top 5 Booking Strategies from Top 5 Venues
Grand Hyatt, Level 2, Main Stage in Grand Ballroom
Paul Davis, MGM Resorts International
Rick Hansen, Historic Theatre Group
Sean Saadeh, Prudential Center
Dana Warg, 313 Presents
Moderated by Starr Jemison, Oak View Group
3:30 PM Shuttle Service from Grand Hyatt to Wildhorse Saloon begins
4 PM Opening Reception at Wildhorse Saloon
sponsored by Fallsview Casino Resort
Photo ID & Conference Credential required for entry at Wildhorse Saloon
5:30 - 11 PM Live Performances by Mike Super, Sister Sledge, War Hippies, Kassi Ashton, Elvie Shane, Shaggy, BoomTown Saints, RaeLynn, Taylor Hicks, and Tom Sandoval & The Most Extras at Wildhorse Saloon
sponsored by Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo and San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo
7 - 9 PM Young Professionals Mixer
Wildhorse Saloon, Level 2
You can order from the Wildhorse menu until 10pm
MON | October 9
9 AM Registration & Credentials Desk opens
Grand Hyatt, Level 2
9 AM Breakfast for Attendees
Grand Hyatt, Level 2, Grand Ballroom
sponsored by Chippewa Valley Music Festivals
9am - 6pm Summit Ballroom open for scheduled appointments with select agencies
10:30 AM BREAKOUT SESSIONS
#1 Strategy Before Tactics: A Holistic Approach to Marketing
Grand Hyatt, Level 4, Summit BC
Lucy Albers, ASM OKC
Raziel Cano, CMN
Kate Girotti, ASM Global
Ashley Hurley, Live Nation
Nicole Neal, AEG Presents
Moderated by Aaron Bare, Etix & Rockhouse Partners
#2 Festival Trends Report 2023: Beyond the Music
Grand Hyatt, Level 2, Grand Ballroom
Wade Asher, Chippewa Valley Music Festivals
Kim Blevins, Country Thunder Music Festivals
Lindsay Bertelli, REACH, LLC
PJ Loughran, Loughran & Co
Del Williams, DWP
Moderated by Bob Babisch, Summerfest
sponsored by Minnesota State Fair
#3 This Is Not Your Mom’s Casino. The Casino Future Has Already Arrived.
Grand Hyatt, Level 4, North Coast
Segment #1
Abby Wells Baas, WME
Sullivan Bigg, BTE, Inc.
Kevin Kastrup, Wasserman Music
Ryan Nagle, CAA
Moderated by Dan Pferschy & Drew Dixon, Yaamava’ Casino
Segment #2
Deana Baker, Choctaw Casino Resort - Durant
Andrew Blank, C3 Presents
Victor Sanchez, Seminole Hard Rock
Moderated by Mario Tirado, CAA
sponsored by Houston Productions
NOON - 2 PM Chat ‘N Chew Luncheon
Grand Hyatt, Level 2, Grand Ballroom
sponsored by BTE, Inc.
2 PM BREAKOUT SESSIONS
#1 Risk-Takers & Trendsetters: The Big Boom in Small Cap Venues
Grand Hyatt, Level 4, Summit BC
Bill Blumenreich, Bill Blumenreich Presents
Joy Brown, Orpheum Theatre (Memphis)
Stephen Chilton, Psyko Steve Presents
Jill Kratish, Broward Center For The Performing Arts
Nick Szatmari, Universal Attractions Agency
Moderated by Andrew Farwell, Outback Presents
#2 Expanding Your Programming Palate: What Major Fairs Are Doing to Attract New Audiences
Grand Hyatt, Level 2, Grand Ballroom
Yung Gravy, Artist
Matt Adler, Wasserman Music
Henley Halem, YMU
Renee Alexander, Minnesota State Fair
Clay Campbell, Triangle Talent
Cari Dixon, Washington State Fair
Tom Fohn, NW Events & Marketing
Moderated by Shannon Casey, Wasserman Music & Heath Baumhor, Reliant Talent
sponsored by Variety Attractions
#3 Special Event 360 Roundtables
Grand Hyatt, Level 4, North Coast
Participate in the wildly popular roundtable format to discuss burning issues in the special event entertainment industry. A great opportunity for face time with major corporate agents & buyers plus brokers, planners and producers. Gain valuable information and be a part of the solution.
sponsored by Kerr Entertainment Group
3:30 PM BREAKOUT SESSIONS
#1 How the Touring Industry is Rethinking Tertiary Markets
Grand Hyatt, Level 2, Grand Ballroom
Charlie Goldstone, FPC Live
Nicole Klein, BJCC
Jackie Morse, ASM Grand Rapids
Brian Sipe, Rupp Arena
Moderated by Michael Marion, Simmons Bank Arena
#2 Strategic Fan Engagement: Leveraging Data, AI, and Audience Insights to Amplify Success
Grand Hyatt, Level 4, Summit BC
Jason Comfort, Red Light Management
Katie Thompson, Google
Jed Weitzman, Logitix
Moderated by Angela Miles-Powell, Ticketmaster
#3 Special Event 360: Event Legal-ease
Grand Hyatt, Level 4, North Coast
Presentation by Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton, LLC
sponsored by Kerr Entertainment Group
5 - 7 PM Dinner Break
6:30 PM Doors open at Wildhorse Saloon and Shuttle Service from Grand Hyatt to Wildhorse begins
7 - 11 PM Live Performances by Uncle Kracker, Kimberly Perry, Restless Road, Chase Matthew, Phillip Phillips, Lit, Parmalee, and Soul Asylum Acoustic featuring Dave Pirner & Ryan Smith at Wildhorse Saloon
sponsored by Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo and San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo
Photo ID & Conference Credential required for entry at Wildhorse Saloon
You can order from the Wildhorse menu until 10pm
TUE | October 10
9 AM Registration & Credentials Desk opens
Grand Hyatt, Level 2
9 AM Breakfast for Attendees with special performance by The Flying Karamazov Brothers
Grand Hyatt, Level 2, Grand Ballroom
sponsored by Intuit Dome
10 AM IEBA Annual Membership Meeting
Grand Hyatt, Level 2, Main Stage in Grand Ballroom
10:30 AM Laughing All the Way: A Keynote Q & A
Grand Hyatt, Level 2, Main Stage in Grand Ballroom
Anjelah Johnson-Reyes, Comedian
Stephen Walker, Levity Live
Ryan Handelsman, Uphigh
Special Event 360: What’s NOW in Special Events
Grand Hyatt, Level 4, North Coast
Danny Bergold, About Entertainment
Peter Berliner, Innovative Entertainment
Rachel Kerr Lovelace, Kerr Entertainment Group
Channing Moreland, EVA
Moderated by Paul Creighton, T. Skorman Productions
sponsored by Kerr Entertainment Group
11:30 AM Agents Power Panel
Grand Hyatt, Level 2, Main Stage in Grand Ballroom
Callender, Wasserman Music
Rob Gibbs, UTA
Meredith Jones Long, CAA
Adam Kornfeld, IAG
Nick Nuciforo, UTA
Kevin Shivers, WME
Moderated by Christy Castillo Butcher, SoFi Stadium/Hollywood Park
sponsored by NS2 and FPC Live
Special Event 360: What’s NEXT in Special Events
Grand Hyatt, Level 4, North Coast
Yasi Agahnia, CAA
Jacob Luftglass, UTA
Max Wiebrecht, Wasserman Music
Travis Wolfe, WME
Moderated by Paul Creighton, T. Skorman Productions
sponsored by Kerr Entertainment Group
12:30 - 1:30 PM Lunch for Attendees
Grand Hyatt, Level 2, Grand Ballroom
sponsored by College Park Center
1 - 5 PM Agents Alley
IEBA’s Agents Alley is a trade show like no other. In four hours at 80+ booths, buyers meet with hundreds of agents who represent virtually every artist touring nationally in the upcoming season. IEBA’s Agents Alley is a concentrated marketplace for entertainment professionals who buy, book, and sell talent. The buying starts here.
Grand Hyatt, Level 4, Summit Ballroom
sponsored by Scotiabank Arena
5 PM Cocktail Hour with open bars & passed hors d’oeuvres
Grand Hyatt, Level 2, Grand Ballroom
sponsored by Vibrant Arena at The Mark
6 - 7:30 PM Honors & Awards Ceremony hosted by Jo Dee Messina
Grand Hyatt, Level 2, Main Stage in Grand Ballroom
sponsored by Vibrant Arena at The Mark
7:30 PM Doors open at Wildhorse Saloon and Shuttle Service from Grand Hyatt to Wildhorse begins
7:30 - 11 PM After Party with Live Performances by Dillon Carmichael, Tigirlily Gold, George Birge, Crowder, and LOCASH at Wildhorse Saloon
sponsored by Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo and San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo
Photo ID & Conference Credential required for entry at Wildhorse Saloon
You can order from the Wildhorse menu until 10pm