SAT | October 5
6 PM Registration & Credentials Desk opens
Grand Hyatt, Level 2
conference credentials provided by Etix
SUN | October 6
9 AM Registration & Credentials Desk opens
Grand Hyatt, Level 2
conference credentials provided by Etix
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 A Celebration of Excellence: Award Winners Panel
Grand Hyatt, Level 2, Main Stage in Grand Ballroom
Brittany Cooke, Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo (Fair/Expo of the Year 2023)
Jen Hass, 9:30 Club (Club of the Year 2023)
Michelle Landry, The Bowery Presents (Club Buyer of the Year 2023)
Sarah Romero, G7 Marketing (Special Event/Corporate Buyer of the Year 2023)
Moderated by Laurie Jacoby, Barclays Center (Venue Executive of the Year 2023)
sponsored by Cast & Crew Live Entertainment
2 PM The Biggest Ticketing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Grand Hyatt, Level 2, Main Stage in Grand Ballroom
Justin Atkins, Ticketmaster
ArinMichelle Casey, SeatGeek
Dan Cleff, AEG Presents
Tabitha Sechrist, ASM Global
Moderated by Todd Hunt, Venue Coalition
3 PM Agents -VS- Promoters: It’s Time to Play Family Feud
Grand Hyatt, Level 2, Main Stage in Grand Ballroom
You know how the Feud works! We surveyed IEBA Members. Agents and Promoters will face off as they try to guess your top responses. Which team will win? Survey says …
sponsored by War Memorial Auditorium
4 PM Shuttle Service from Grand Hyatt to Brooklyn Bowl Nashville begins
4 PM Opening Reception at Brooklyn Bowl Nashville
Photo ID and Conference Credential required for entry at Brooklyn Bowl Nashville
sponsored by Fallsview Casino Resort
5 - 10 PM UAA, Reliant Talent, Wasserman Music and Kinkead Entertainment Agency Parties at Brooklyn Bowl Nashville with live performances by Wang Chung, Los Lonely Boys, Hunter Hayes, Jason Scott & The High Heat, Mickey Guyton, Daya, Frankie Moreno, T. Graham Brown, Canaan Smith and Doug E. Fresh featuring Rob Base
sponsored by Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo and San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo
You can order from the Brooklyn Bowl menu until 10pm
MON | October 7
9 AM Registration & Credentials Desk opens
Grand Hyatt, Level 2
conference credentials provided by Etix
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 Knowing Your Market
Grand Hyatt, Level 2, Grand Ballroom
Adam Armit, Scotiabank Arena
Cari Baker, St. Augustine Amphitheatre
Brittany Johnston, The Orion
Michael Owens, Moody Center
Moderated by Andrew Farwell, Outback Presents
#2 Ask Me Anything: A Fairs & Festivals Town Hall
Grand Hyatt, Level 4, Summit BC
Johnny Cloherty, Songfluencer
Aaron Green, The Country Fest
Brad Parker, C3 Presents
Anne-Alise Pietruska, Mellowship Entertainment/The Big E
Moderated by Darby Moeller, Sixthman
sponsored by Variety Attractions
#3 Winning Strategies in Casino Entertainment
Grand Hyatt, Level 4, North Coast
Andrew Blank, C3 Presents
Amy Graca, Caesars Entertainment
Joe Moallempour, Danny Wimmer Presents
Christian Printup, Foxwoods Resort Casino
Kat Valentine, WME
Moderated by Dan Pferschy & Drew Dixon, Yaamava’ Casino
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 Embracing Trends: How to Rethink Programming
Grand Hyatt, Level 2, Grand Ballroom
David Farrar, Santander Arena & Performing Arts Center
Gary Guidry, Black Promoters Collective/G-Squared Events
Chris Semrau, ASM OKC/Paycom Center
Kelly Stelbasky, AEG Presents
Nidhish Varughese, Live Nation
Moderated by Joe Giordano, Oak View Group
sponsored by Choctaw Casino Resort/Choctaw Grand Theater
#2 Marketing Pulse: An In Depth Conversation about Event Marketing Today
Grand Hyatt, Level 4, Summit BC
Victoria Cappelli, AEG Presents
Shannon Fitzgerald, CAA
Stephanie Rivas, Wagner Noel PAC
Liz Roca, UTA
Rosie Selle, Climate Pledge Arena
Moderated by Nicole Neal, Industry Veteran
#3 Special Event 360 Getting to Yes: The Art of Writing Better Offers
Grand Hyatt, Level 4, North Coast
Jess Frohman, CAA
Jill Kopecky, Neste Live!
Ryan Jones, WME
Kevin Underwood, LEO Events
sponsored by Kerr Entertainment Group / KEG
3:15 PM Special Event 360 Best Practices in Advancing Corporate Events
Grand Hyatt, Level 4, North Coast
Mike Gonzalez, Dan + Shay
Sam Mitcham, Train
Wayne Holmes, Kenny Loggins
sponsored by Kerr Entertainment Group / KEG
Special Event 360 Mix & Mingle to follow this session. Join corporate agents & buyers for cocktails on Grand Hyatt’s Level 4.
3:30 PM What Does All This Data Really Mean?
Grand Hyatt, Level 2, Main Stage in Grand Ballroom
Lindsey Dodge, WME
Chaz Jenkins, Chartmetric
Alina Thompson, SiriusXM/Pandora
Moderated by Mike Lorenc, University of Michigan
5 - 7 PM Dinner Break
5:30 PM Shuttle Service from Grand Hyatt to Brooklyn Bowl begins
5:30 - 7 PM Festivals, Fairs & Expos Networking Event at Brooklyn Bowl Nashville
Sponsored by Minnesota State Fair. First drink is on Neste LIVE!
Photo ID and Conference Credential required for entry at Brooklyn Bowl Nashville
7 - 11 PM CAA and UTA Agency Parties at Brooklyn Bowl Nashville with live performances by Tyler Braden, RINI, Girl Named Tom, Dave Barnes, Drew Baldridge, Rachel Platten and Spin Doctors
sponsored by Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo and San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo
Photo ID and Conference Credential required for entry at Brooklyn Bowl Nashville
You can order from the Brooklyn Bowl menu until 10pm
TUE | October 8
9 AM Registration & Credentials Desk opens
Grand Hyatt, Level 2
conference credentials provided by Etix
9 AM Breakfast for Attendees
Grand Hyatt, Level 2, Grand Ballroom
sponsored by Sixthman
9:30 AM IEBA Annual Membership Meeting
Grand Hyatt, Level 2, Main Stage in Grand Ballroom
10 AM Putting Fans First: Ticketing Legislation Update
Grand Hyatt, Level 2, Main Stage in Grand Ballroom
Senator Heidi Campbell, Tennessee General Assembly
Senator Dawn Gile, Maryland State Senate
Moderated by Audrey Fix Schaefer, I.M.P.
10:30 AM What Agents Want YOU to Know About 2025
Grand Hyatt, Level 2, Main Stage in Grand Ballroom
Jenna Park Adler, CAA
Keith Levy, Wasserman Music
Jbeau Lewis, UTA
Seth Seigle, WME
Adi Sharma, The Neal Agency
Moderated by Hallie Yavitch, AEG (Crypto.com Arena/Peacock Theater/L.A. Live)
sponsored by NS2 and FCP Live
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Special Event 360 Roundtables
Grand Hyatt, Level 4, North Coast
Participate in the popular roundtable format to discuss issues in the special event industry. A great opportunity for face time with corporate agents & buyers plus brokers, planners & producers. Gain valuable insight and be part of the solution.
sponsored by Kerr Entertainment Group / KEG
11:30 AM Louis Messina: Keynote Q & A with an Industry Icon
Grand Hyatt, Level 2, Main Stage in Grand Ballroom
12:30 - 1:30 PM Lunch for Attendees
Grand Hyatt, Level 2, Grand Ballroom
sponsored by SeatGeek
1 - 5 PM Agents Alley
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. Agents Alley is a concentrated marketplace for entertainment professionals who buy, book and sell talent.
Grand Hyatt, Level 4, Summit Ballroom
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 Dusty Slay
Join us in honoring industry leaders who are redefining excellence.
Grand Hyatt, Level 2, Main Stage in Grand Ballroom
sponsored by Vibrant Arena at The Mark
7:30 PM Shuttle Service from Grand Hyatt to Brooklyn Bowl begins
7:30 - 11 PM WME After Party at Brooklyn Bowl Nashville with live performances by Tanner Adell, Kylie Morgan, Newsboys, Kameron Marlowe and Chris Cagle plus DJ Griffin Green
sponsored by Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo and San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo
Photo ID and Conference Credential required for entry at Brooklyn Bowl Nashville
You can order from the Brooklyn Bowl menu until 10pm