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)

  • Kristen Sten, The Greek Theatre (Amphitheater 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, 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

#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

3:30 PM What Does All This Data Really Mean?

Grand Hyatt, Level 2, Main Stage in Grand Ballroom

  • Lindsey Dodge, WME

  • Tim Hinshaw, Free Lunch Agency

  • 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, Bryan Martin, 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