Live Design International (LDI) 2023: Full Schedule

9:00am PST

Match Making Mobile App Meetings

Wednesday November 29, 2023 9:00am - 10:00am PST
ConNEXTions Cafe

Item Code SE2

9:30am PST

Vectorworks: Introduction to Core Concepts

Limited Capacity seats available

This one-day hands-on seminar provides a solid introduction to using Vectorworks. If you are new to Vectorworks, this class will introduce you to the workspace, tools, and commands that are the foundations of using Vectorworks.
Topics for this course include CAD drafting basics and designing on-screen with a combination of 2D and 3D modeling tools.

Target audience: Anyone interested in learning the basics of Vectorworks.

Prerequisites: Attendees must know how to use a computer and the basics of drafting or have experience with another CAD system. We also recommend taking the getting started seminar.

Requirements: Bring Personal Computers updated prior to arrival, with the proper software systems requirements. If you have a computer concern please email kcarnero@questex.com
Details here: https://www.vectorworks.net/sysreq

Course includes 15-day trial version of Vectorworks.

Speakers

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 →

Wednesday November 29, 2023 9:30am - 5:30pm PST
W312

LDInstitute, HANDS-ON SOFTWARE

ETCP CREDITS 3.5
Item Code L09
Early bird price 475
Price after 10/14 575
Lunch Included Y/N Included

9:30am PST

Beginner Laser Technician Course

Limited Capacity seats available

This course is designed for users completely new to lasers and Pangolin control and brings them up to speed so they can do shows for themselves. This course covers Projectors and how they work, show setups and cabling requirements, creating Laser content and shows, controlling your show from DMX consoles, and much more. Go from zero to hero with award winning Lyra Letourneau as she teaches you how to operate a laser show from no production experience to being able to do shows.

This course is for complete beginners to lasers, pangolin software and even show production itself. No experience is needed, and absolute beginners are encouraged to take this course. Those who have some production experience or are coming from different disciplines in the show production industry should consider this course. This course will not focus on detailed content creation, but touch on how you can start creating content for yourself and is more focused on getting the gig done.

What is covered in major categories:
• History, safety, and operation of laser projectors
• Show rigging, cabling, and networking of lasers
• Software overview, Laser Projector settings, and Show operation
• Laser content creation for live, and timecoded shows

It is recommended for students to bring their own windows computer and have BEYOND installed beforehand, 1 Month licenses will be provided free for all students to follow along with the course but is not required for participation.

*Purchase of this course comes with a complimentary month of The HQ PRO, an online resource with over 200 hours of workshops made by top pros in the immersive media space. ($150 value). https://interactiveimmersive.io/

Speakers

Lyra Letourneua

Creative Director, Pangolin

Lyra is the Creative Director for Pangolin Laser Systems and has been programming and operating laser shows since she was 14 years old. She has worked in all aspects of the industry including touring, theatre, large scale theme parks, cruise ships, and even small town shows and even... Read More →

Wednesday November 29, 2023 9:30am - Thursday November 30, 2023 5:30pm PST
W221

LDInstitute, LASER TRAINING

ETCP CREDITS 3.5
Item Code L40
Early bird price 725
Price after 10/14 825
Lunch Included Y/N Included

9:30am PST

grandMA3 Beginner (Sold Out)

Limited Capacity seats available

This two-day course is designed for programmers who have little to no experience with grandMA lighting consoles or for people new to lighting programming in general. It covers the basics of views, attribute manipulation, patching, groups, presets, sequences, executors, and phasers. It provides a comprehensive understanding of the fundamentals of programming the grandMA3 software. All attendees are strongly encouraged to complete the free grandMA3 Beginner Pretest first. If you do not score at least 85% on this test, we strongly recommend reviewing the free grandMA3 Prerequisite course before attending a grandMA3 Beginner course. This class assumes some underlying knowledge of the topics covered in the prerequisite course and we will not have time to review all of this basic information.

Speakers

Amanda Gougelmann

Technical Support, ACT Entertainment

Amanda Gougelmann is a part of the Software Support Team at ACT Entertainment located in Burbank, CA! Amanda is a recent graduate from San Diego State University with a Bachelors of Arts in Theatre Design and Technology. After being introduced to the Entertainment Industry through... Read More →

Wednesday November 29, 2023 9:30am - Thursday November 30, 2023 5:30pm PST
W327

LDInstitute, LIGHTING CONSOLE TRAINING

Course Level Beginner
ETCP CREDITS 7
Item Code L58
Early bird price 725
Price after 10/14 825
Lunch Included Y/N Included

9:00am PST

Laser Operator

Limited Capacity seats available

ILDA’s Lasershow Operator course provides a basic overview of laser safety, for those who are operating laser show equipment, or are working around laser shows. It goes over laser safety basics and why it is important to follow procedures set up by the Laser Safety Officer.

This course is actually the first portion of the LSO for Lasershows course. You and the LSO students will go over the same material. You will take the Lasershow Operator test, and then the course will be over for you. (The LSO students will continue for a few more hours and will have an additional test.)

The Lasershow Operator part takes about 4 hours plus there is a 45 minute test. Attendees who pass the test receive a Certificate of Completion.

(The longer LSO course goes into more detail on many of the topics covered in the Laser Operator portion. The LSO course also goes over how to fill out and submit FDA variances and FAA outdoor laser operation forms, and discusses hazards of audience scanning)

Speakers

Patrick Murphy

Executive Director, ILDA

Patrick is the Executive Director of the International Laser Display Association and the author of the website LaserPointerSafety.com. Since the early 1990s, he has worked on laser/aviation safety issues through the SAE G10T Laser Safety Hazards and G10OL Operational Laser committees.He... Read More →

Thursday November 30, 2023 9:00am - 1:00pm PST
W222

LDInstitute, LASER TRAINING

Course Level all levels
ETCP CREDITS 2
Item Code L41
Early bird price 495
Price after 10/14 495
Lunch Included Y/N Included

9:00am PST

Setting Up, Testing, and Troubleshooting Lighting Control Systems and Networks

Limited Capacity seats available

Setting up and testing a lighting control system used to be relatively simple, but it’s becoming increasingly complex, and networking plays an integral part. If you want to advance your career in this industry, then it’s a good idea to know how to set up, test, and troubleshoot lighting networks, including DMX, Ethernet, and Ethernet-based protocols like Art-Net and sACN, and how to use RDM to quickly configure and remotely monitor your equipment. This course covers all of those bases with an emphasis in hands-on activities and learning. Bring a laptop if you have one, or a smart phone or tablet if you don’t have a laptop for networking exercises.

Speakers

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 →

Thursday November 30, 2023 9:00am - 4:00pm PST
W203

LDInstitute, RIGGING AND ELECTRICAL BOOTCAMP

Course Level Intro-Intermediate
ETCP CREDITS 6
Item Code L55
Early bird price 475
Price after 10/14 575
Lunch Included Y/N Included

9:00am PST

Laser Operator and Laser Safety Officer (combo class)

Limited Capacity seats available

Full Day includes half day of laser operator and half day of laser safety officer training

Speakers

Patrick Murphy

Executive Director, ILDA

Thursday November 30, 2023 9:00am - 5:00pm PST
W222

LDInstitute, LASER TRAINING

ETCP CREDITS 5.5
Subject 5.5
Item Code L41L42
Early bird price 695
Price after 10/14 695
Lunch Included Y/N Included

9:30am PST

An Introduction to Resolume Arena 7

Limited Capacity seats available

Learn the program basics of the Resolume Arena 7 Media Server for mapping, masking, content generation, live performance and VJ techniques.

Purchase of this course comes with a complimentary month of The HQ PRO, an online resource with over 200 hours of workshops made by top pros in the immersive media space. ($150 value). https://interactiveimmersive.io/

Speakers

Price Johnston

Projection Designer, Netherhavyn Game Works

Price Johnston (Projection Designer) has designed projections and lighting for more than 300 productions worldwide, including work in theatre, dance, opera, nightclubs, and corporate events. Notable productions include the 2015 American Theatre Wing's Hewes Design Award Nominated... Read More →

Thursday November 30, 2023 9:30am - 5:30pm PST
W232

LDInstitute, HANDS-ON SOFTWARE

Course Level beginner/intermediate
ETCP CREDITS 3.5
Item Code L28
Early bird price 475
Price after 10/14 575
Lunch Included Y/N Included

9:30am PST

Beginner Laser Technician Course

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Lyra Letourneua

Creative Director, Pangolin

Thursday November 30, 2023 9:30am - 5:30pm PST
W221

LDInstitute, LASER TRAINING

ETCP CREDITS 3.5
Early bird price 725
Price after 10/14 825
Lunch Included Y/N Included

9:30am PST

grandMA3 Beginner (Sold Out)

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Amanda Gougelmann

Technical Support, ACT Entertainment

Thursday November 30, 2023 9:30am - 5:30pm PST
W327

LDInstitute, LIGHTING CONSOLE TRAINING

Course Level Beginner
ETCP CREDITS 7
Early bird price 725
Price after 10/14 825
Lunch Included Y/N Included

9:30am PST

Introduction to Helios & Mimik Workflows

Limited Capacity seats available

The course offers an introductory session on the HELIOS LED Processing Platform and the Kinoflow
Mimik LED/Lighting panel. This will allow course participants to understand setting up and operation of
the HELIOS processor and specific workflows attributed to the Kinoflow Mimik panel.

This allows multiple virtual production disciplines to be able to get a better understanding of introducing
the products into a virtual production workflow.

The course is uniquely designed to be lecture-based for learning best practices and foundational
knowledge and then to learn through hands-on practical skills.

At the end of the course, the participants will understand the process of video and lighting workflows
presented in Virtual Production.

Participant questions throughout the day would be encouraged, this allows for positive feedback.

Topics include:
1. Introduction to Helios Processing
2. Helios GUI Workshop
3. Integration of Mimik & Helios
4. sACN Helios
5. Practical Workshop with Helios & Mimik

Speakers

Christian Dickens

EMEA Support & Training, Megapixel

Christian heads up Megapixel’s EMEA Support & Training. With over 25 years of experience working in live entertainment, theatre, and film. Christian specializes in media servers and video control technologies. Working for high-end rental & service companies and media server manufacturers... Read More →

Thursday November 30, 2023 9:30am - 5:30pm PST
W217

LDInstitute, HANDS-ON SOFTWARE

Course Level all levels
ETCP CREDITS 3.5
Item Code L43
Early bird price 475
Price after 10/14 575
Lunch Included Y/N Included

9:30am PST

ONYX / Obsidian - Beginner

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Matthew Gerardi

Product Specialist, Obsidian Control Systems

Matthew Gerardi will lead Obsidian Control Systems’ Technical Support division with focus on ONYX, NETRON and Capture, working out of Obsidian’s headquarter office in Los Angeles. Matthew comes to Obsidian with an extensive background as a technical director and lighting technician... Read More →

Thursday November 30, 2023 9:30am - 5:30pm PST
W219

LDInstitute, LIGHTING CONSOLE TRAINING

ETCP CREDITS 3.5
Item Code L49
Early bird price 475
Price after 10/14 575
Lunch Included Y/N Included

9:30am PST

Spotlight en Español

Limited Capacity seats available

TAUGHT IN SPANISH

Este seminario práctico de un día proporciona una sólida introducción al uso de Vectorworks. Si es nuevo en Vectorworks, esta clase le presentará el espacio de trabajo, las herramientas y los comandos que son la base del uso de Vectorworks. Los temas de este curso incluyen conceptos básicos de dibujo CAD y diseño en pantalla con una combinación de herramientas de modelado 2D y 3D. Público objetivo: cualquier persona interesada en aprender los conceptos básicos de Vectorworks. Requisitos previos: los asistentes deben saber cómo usar una computadora y los conceptos básicos de dibujo o tener experiencia con otro sistema CAD.

This one-day hands-on seminar provides a solid introduction to using Vectorworks. If you are new to Vectorworks, this class will introduce you to the workspace, tools, and commands that are the foundations of using Vectorworks.
Topics for this course include CAD drafting basics and designing on-screen with a combination of 2D and 3D modeling tools.
Target audience: Anyone interested in learning the basics of Vectorworks.
Prerequisites: Attendees must know how to use a computer and the basics of drafting or have experience with another CAD system.

Speakers

Andrés Albornoz

Grid CAD and Rendering Corp

Andrés Albornoz is a production manager with a career spanning nearly three decades. His journey in the entertainment industry began in 1994 in Bogota, Colombia, where he developed a passion for the dynamic world of music and performance.With an extensive background in the field... Read More →

Thursday November 30, 2023 9:30am - 5:30pm PST
W311

LDInstitute, HANDS-ON SOFTWARE

Course Level Beginner
Item Code L35
Early bird price 475
Price after 10/14 575
Lunch Included Y/N Included

9:30am PST

Spotlight Tools for Vectorworks Users

Limited Capacity seats available

This intensive, one-day hands-on seminar introduces Vectorworks users to the Spotlight tools and workspace. We will go through the entire design workflow, from importing a venue file to designing a system, including staging, drape, lighting, rigging, and AV, to publishing a light plot.

Target audience: Live event and lighting designers who have used Vectorworks before and want to learn the Spotlight tools.

Prerequisites: Attendees must have a basic understanding of Vectorworks or have attended the Vectorworks Training Introduction to Core Concepts. We also recommend taking the getting started seminar and completing the online Core Certification Course.

Requirements: Bring Personal Computers updated prior to arrival, with the proper software systems requirements. If you have a computer concern please email kcarnero@questex.com

Details here: https://www.vectorworks.net/sysreq

Course includes 15-day trial version of Vectorworks.

Speakers

Michael Sharon

Trainer, Vectorworks

Thursday November 30, 2023 9:30am - 5:30pm PST
W312

LDInstitute, HANDS-ON SOFTWARE

ETCP CREDITS 0.5
Subject 0.5
Item Code L36
Early bird price 475
Price after 10/14 575
Lunch Included Y/N Included

9:30am PST

Wire Rope and Cordage Terminations (offsite)

Limited Capacity seats available

The efficiency of a wire rope or cordage assembly is only as strong as he termination applied to the end of the assembly. The nuances that affect the termination requirements for various materials and constructions is frequently not fully understood. We will cover a number of current materials and constructions of rope and cordage and discuss in a hands-on approach how those details affect the splicing methodologies that must be applied.

Details of Wire Rope Construction that affect splices; Basic Wire Rope Splices; Details of Cordage Constructions;
Several Current Common Splices

This course is off-site at Silver Stage Wire & Rope: transportation and lunch will be provided.

3.5 ETCP renewal credits

Speakers

Pete Rogers

President, Silver State Wire Rope & Rigging, Inc.

Thursday November 30, 2023 9:30am - 5:30pm PST
Offsite

LDInstitute, RIGGING AND ELECTRICAL BOOTCAMP

Course Level intermediate
ETCP CREDITS 3.5
Item Code L57
Early bird price 475
Price after 10/14 575
Lunch Included Y/N Included

9:30am PST

wysiwyg Hands-on Session with the Ultimate Solution for Lighting Design and Pre-Visualization

Limited Capacity seats available

Join us and learn more about the industry favorite all-in-one pre-production and visualization
package – wysiwyg.

Designed to enable your ambitious creativity and stand out among the competition. This hands-on
workshop will introduce you to wysiwyg, provide a product overview and explore some of
the most common workflows, tools and commands. Starting with a blank file, you will leave the
session drafting plots more efficiently and accurately, visualizing your design within minutes,
produced paperwork, with the ability to seamlessly connect with a console.

Designed to help you save time and work efficiently, this seminar will have you wondering why
you haven’t been using wysiwyg this whole time?

Recommended for both new and experienced users. Please bring your own laptop, should you
not already own wysiwyg do not worry; attendees will receive a 3-month wysiwyg Design
Educational licence to enable them to follow along during the session as well as continue
learning afterwards.

Speakers

Nicholas Lau

Trainer & Products Specialist, CAST Software

Nicholas Lau is a Trainer and Products Specialist at CAST Software. He has had the opportunity to work on a variety of shows in many countries. A graduate of Ryerson University's Performance Production program, Nicholas is a talented and experienced trainer with a background in various... Read More →

Thursday November 30, 2023 9:30am - 5:30pm PST
W325

LDInstitute, HANDS-ON SOFTWARE

Course Level all levels
ETCP CREDITS 3.5
Item Code L61
Early bird price 475
Price after 10/14 575
Lunch Included Y/N Included

9:30am PST

Entertainment Rigging Fundamentals

Limited Capacity seats available

This two-day survey on Thursday, November 30 and Friday, December 1 covers the essentials of entertainment rigging for theatres, concert halls, studios, churches, and schools.

Fundamentals are the building blocks, so get a solid foundation or reinforce your knowledge in this essential two-day course that provides an understanding of structures, a knowledge of hardware, some math skills, an appreciation for safety, and a whole lot of common sense. Look at rigging from all angles!

14 ETCP renewal credits

Speakers

Eric Rouse

Director of Rigging & Training, Entertainment Project Services (EPS)

Eric brings more than 25 years in the entertainment business as a rigger, rigging trainer, inspector, and project manager. As director of rigging and training, he supports EPS' clients by providing services for design, installations, and inspections of rigging systems as well as providing... Read More →

Thursday November 30, 2023 9:30am - Friday December 1, 2023 5:30pm PST
W210

LDInstitute, RIGGING AND ELECTRICAL BOOTCAMP

Course Level Intro-Intermediate
ETCP CREDITS 14
Item Code L53
Early bird price 725
Price after 10/14 825
Lunch Included Y/N Included

9:30am PST

grandMA3 Intermediate Class (Sold Out)

Limited Capacity seats available

This two-day course is designed for programmers who already have an understanding of the fundamentals of the grandMA3 software. It goes into a more in-depth understanding of patch, 3D, DMX tools, groups, presets, phases, cue functionality, syntax, timecode, layouts, networking, and more. This course should not be taken by someone who has not already completed the grandMA3 for the grandMA2 User course or grandMA3 Beginner courses, or who has not already spent several months actively using grandMA3 software. All attendees are strongly encouraged to complete the free grandMA3 Intermediate Pretest first. If you do not score at least 85% on this test, we strongly recommend you take the grandMA3 Beginner or grandMA3 for the grandMA2 User course before this intermediate class. This class assumes the presence of an underlying knowledge of the topics covered in the Beginner or grandMA3 for the grandMA2 User courses and will not have time to go through the basic information.

Speakers

Destin Klug

Technical Support, ACT Entertainment

Destin resides near New York City working in MA Software Support for ACT Entertainment. He was introduced to the world of live event lighting at a young age attending concerts and festivals. He pursued his interest in lighting by interning with ACT Entertainment while attending Ithaca... Read More →

Thursday November 30, 2023 9:30am - Friday December 1, 2023 5:30pm PST
W327

LDInstitute, LIGHTING CONSOLE TRAINING

Course Level Intermediate-Advanced
ETCP CREDITS 3.5
Subject 3.5
Item Code L04
Early bird price 475
Price after 10/14 575
Lunch Included Y/N Included

9:30am PST

Project Management Bootcamp

Limited Capacity seats available

LDI Project Management Bootcamp (2 days)
(A guided approach to creating a project plan using PMP best practices.)

Prerequisite:
The basics of how to use a computer.
Laptops are required.

Attendees will develop the skills required to create a practical, flexible and immediately applicable world-class project plan influenced by a PMP. This will become an instant part of your portfolio and templates for all future projects.

Notes on course structure:
This year we are providing an online platform to support the face-to-face presentation.
Provide a WORKSHOP type environment for learning project management.

Provide tools and techniques that are immediately applicable to managing all projects and workflow
Instructor provided feedback on creation of project plan
Access to an online support with all course materials and templates

Rationale for Course:
There are many persons who started their careers as experts in one field or another and have found themselves now managing a team without all the project management training that would have been ideal. For persons operating in our industry, the absence of the term “project manager” as a formal title has hidden the need for this training. Many of the activities being done by the members of the target audience involves managing projects even though they are not recognized as “projects”, many of them are in fact projects. This course (taught by a trained PMP, practicing educator, and an entertainment management practitioner for over 20 years) will provide attendee with skills to take on any project with a sense of confidence and provide useful tools and techniques to ensure increased success. It will also show how to assess your progress and alter your approach before it is too late, so that your projects can remain on time and be completed within budget.

Here is what you will get from this course:

The confidence, skills and technique to use every day accessible tools to succeed as a project manager, in any industry, by developing a wholistic approach to planning, and executing a project.
Develop two project plans which can immediately be use in your portfolio as a testament to your current experience and skills as a manager.
Practical strategies for project management and project plan development through an instructor-lead interactive workshop.

Target Audience:

Facilities managers for any performance/visual arts venue
Managers and leaders in House of worships
Technical Directors
Production Managers
Stage Managers
Faculty in technical theatre
Students of technical theatre
Event producers
Middle managers
Rental houses team leaders, managers and owners.

Course Schedule
Module 0: Online platform ahead of face-to-face meeting
(This will be accessed via an online platform that will be provided 2 weeks prior to the course)

Orientation and platform introduction
Course outline
Overview of tools to be used
Outline of portfolio to be developed

Module 1:Overview on planning a project

What is a project and how to define what success looks like on the levels that matters?
Initiating a project in a systematic way.
Using tools to decompose projects.
Gather project requirements.
How to define and develop a complete project scope as well as understanding technique to break down (decompose) an established scope in a systematic way, applicable to any project (large or small, in any industry).
How to identify and manage the inevitable risks that are associated with all projects.
How to gather information to create a realistic schedule and budget.
How to be successful when you must “back into a budget”.

Module 2:Overview on managing scope and budgets

Using tools to create and manage budgets and scopes.
Project Draft

Module 3:Project Schedules

Executing a project: A serious look at your workflow.
Tips on how to maximize the use of your team.
Management of your workflow as a Project Manager, with detailed use of flexible templates that can be personalized for managing your schedules, scope breakdown and budget.
Increase efficiency in an age of technology.
Templates
P.I.T. Stop - Putting It all Together (Schedule planning)
Project Draft (add Schedule)

Module 4:Tips for executing a project

Executing projects: How to make it happen in an efficient and systematic way.
People skills: What is that? How is it applicable to managing an entertainment-based project?
Technical skills involved in identifying risks (what can go wrong), on a project and how to prevent them from causing you to fail.
Learn where to focus and how to tweak to stay on track.
How to assist your technical experts to become great team leaders that you can depend on for both technical expertise as well as project leadership

Module 5:Project Planning and Tracking

A look at Agile, Waterfall and Hybrid project methodologies and how these apply to the entertainment industry.
Examine tools: EVM, OKR, Scope decomposition and WBS.
Closing a project: How to document for future impact.
Project 2 Final due.

Module 6:Case Study

P.I.T. Stop: Putting It all Together and template for implementation of new information received from seminar.
How to apply this information in a systematic way.
Tips for creating the required system of checks and balances to deliberately trigger and monitor your growth as a manager.
Case Study using popular tools for project planning.

Lunch is provided.

Speakers

Rohan Garricks

Director of Training, DGB LIVE, LLC

Rohan Garricks was born in Spanish Town, Jamaica, graduated from UMUC with a 4.0 GPA in his MS Project Management program, and completed his PMP certification. He teaches the principles of project management in the entertainment industry and has worked as a technical manager with... Read More →

Thursday November 30, 2023 9:30am - Friday December 1, 2023 5:30pm PST
W224

LDInstitute, LDIntensives

Course Level All levels
Item Code L46
Early bird price 725
Price after 10/14 825
Lunch Included Y/N Included

10:30pm PST

After Dark at Hakkasan

Thursday November 30, 2023 10:30pm - 11:30pm PST
Hakkasan

Special Events, Networking

Item Code SE6

9:00am PST

Carbon For Unreal 101: The Basics

Limited Capacity seats available

Carbon for Unreal is a quantum-leap in the world of visualization, providing the tools and assets necessary for professional, real time productions within the powerful framework of Unreal Engine

Carbon for Unreal is a professional plugin for Unreal Engine which enables users to design and visualize Entertainment lighting and stages at the highest caliber. In part 1 of this course series, you will learn the basics of Unreal engine 5 for Entertainment visualization.
Areas of Study:

Game Engine Fundamentals
Tour of Unreal Engine Interface
Asset Management Best Practices
Commonly used Actor classes
Using the Material Editor
Setting up Lighting and Cameras for photoreal results

Prerequisite: Experience with any one of the following applications:
Vectorworks, Autocad, Cinema4D, Maya, 3D studio Max, or any off-the shelf Lighting Previz software
No Previous knowledge of Unreal engine is required

Student to provide own laptop, Minimum spec:

PC running windows 10/11, with administrative privileges.
Intel i7/i9 9th - 12th generation processor or Ryzen 3000 or 5000 series processor
16GB Ram minimum, 32gb recommended.
Minimum GTX 1070 or Better GPU, Recommended RTX 2060 or better.
Available gigabit ethernet port
Additional mouse with 3 buttons or more
Unreal Engine 5
Vectorworks Spotlight 2021 SP3 or newer recommended
10GB free disk space

Students will receive a 30-day trial license of Carbon for Unreal Indie Edition at start of the class.

Speakers

David Perkins

Chief Visionary, Imaginary Labs

David Perkins began his career in theatre where he began doing renderings for stage design, eventually programming and running lights. In 2010, David moved from Florida to Los Angeles and joined Silent House Productions at its formation. There, he was responsible for renderings, drafting... Read More →

Friday December 1, 2023 9:00am - 1:00pm PST
W216

LDInstitute, HANDS-ON SOFTWARE

Course Level beginner/intermediate
ETCP CREDITS 2
Subject 2
Item Code L25
Early bird price 275
Price after 10/14 325
Lunch Included Y/N Not Included

9:00am PST

Intro to QLab for Projection and Audio

Limited Capacity seats available

A QLab 4/5 crash course for live production of audio and video. Learn the basics of this popular show control system for audio and video. The course will cover the essentials including patching, surface mapping, cueing, and live production techniques

Speakers

Price Johnston

Projection Designer, Netherhavyn Game Works

Friday December 1, 2023 9:00am - 1:00pm PST
W311

LDInstitute, HANDS-ON SOFTWARE

Course Level beginner
Item Code L32
Early bird price 275
Price after 10/14 325
Lunch Included Y/N Not Included

9:00am PST

Basics of Power - LEX

Limited Capacity seats available

This one-day class is for those working professions or non-professional alike, who have some sort of involvement with power and want to understand the basics of safe and proper power handling and management within the entertainment field. Join the power experts from Lex Products for an understanding (or to refresh your knowledge) of basic electricity and AC power generation through more complex Delta and Wye systems, to an overview of power distribution units and cables used in entertainment, this course will give a solid grounding (pardon the pun) in safe electrical practice for our industry.

Session highlights:

1) AC electricity generation
2) Delta and Wye systems
3) Overcurrent Protection
4) GFCI (personal) Protection
5) Load Determination
6) Cable Type and Ampacity
7) Safe Power Practice & Personal Protection Equipment-PPE
8) Cord/Cable Coiling
9) Hand’s-on cable assembly workshop

Purchase of this course comes with a complimentary month of The HQ PRO, an online resource with over 200 hours of workshops made by top pros in the immersive media space. ($150 value). https://interactiveimmersive.io/

Friday December 1, 2023 9:00am - 4:00pm PST
W217

LDInstitute, RIGGING AND ELECTRICAL BOOTCAMP

Course Level Beginner
Item Code L52
Early bird price 475
Price after 10/14 575
Lunch Included Y/N Included

9:00am PST

Sustainable Power Distribution for Live Event Production

Limited Capacity seats available

Join us for an immersive one-day class on sustainable power distribution for live event production. In this comprehensive course, we delve into the exciting world of eco-conscious energy management, providing you with the knowledge and skills to revolutionize your approach to power distribution for live events.

In this class, you will learn about the latest advancements in sustainable power technologies and how to integrate them into your live event setups. You will be guided through the fundamentals of solar collection, battery storage, inverters, and energy management. You will gain insights into designing systems, anticipating power needs, and equipment selection. Through engaging discussions and real world examples, you will discover strategies for de-carbonizing your stages and optimizing energy consumption. We will also address the importance of safety protocols and compliance with industry standards. By the end of the class, you will be equipped with the knowledge to design and implement sustainable power distribution systems that align with environmental goals without compromising the quality and reliability of live event production. Don't miss this opportunity to be at the forefront of sustainable event technology. Sign up today and join the movement toward greener, more eco-friendly power distribution practices.

Speakers

Richard Cadena

Trainer / Certified Entertainment Electrician, Academy of Production Technology

Friday December 1, 2023 9:00am - 4:00pm PST
W203

LDInstitute, RIGGING AND ELECTRICAL BOOTCAMP

ETCP CREDITS 6
Subject 6
Item Code L56
Early bird price 475
Price after 10/14 575
Lunch Included Y/N Included

9:00am PST

Lasershow Safety Inspector

Limited Capacity seats available

This training provides ILDA LSO for U.S. Lightshows certificate

Speakers

Patrick Murphy

Executive Director, ILDA

Friday December 1, 2023 9:00am - 5:00pm PST
W222

LDInstitute, LASER TRAINING

Course Level all levels
ETCP CREDITS 3.5
Subject 3.5
Item Code L42
Early bird price 695
Price after 10/14 695
Lunch Included Y/N Included

9:00am PST

Carbon For Unreal Combo (L25 & L26)

Limited Capacity seats available

Carbon for Unreal is a quantum-leap in the world of visualization, providing the tools and assets necessary for professional, real time productions within the powerful framework of Unreal Engine

Carbon for Unreal is a professional plugin for Unreal Engine which enables users to design and visualize Entertainment lighting and stages at the highest caliber. In this combined course, you will learn step by step workflows for translating existing designs from VWX, Autocad, and more into a fully realtime simulation in Unreal Engine.

Areas of Study:

Tour of Carbon interface panels
Carbon for Unreal Pipelines
Steps for balancing visual quality and performance
Advanced Blueprint control with DMX
Recording your performance for presentations

Prerequisite: Experience with any one of the following applications:
Vectorworks, Autocad, Cinema4D, Maya, 3D studio Max, or any off-the shelf Lighting Previz software
Attendees should have a basic familiarity of Unreal engine, or should attend part 1 of this class series

Student to provide own laptop, Minimum spec:

PC running windows 10/11, with administrative privileges.
Intel i7/i9 9th - 12th generation processor or Ryzen 3000 or 5000 series processor
16GB Ram minimum, 32gb recommended.
Minimum GTX 1070 or Better GPU, Recommended RTX 2060 or better.
Available gigabit ethernet port
Additional mouse with 3 buttons or more
Unreal Engine 5
Vectorworks Spotlight 2021 SP3 or newer recommended
10GB free disk space
Students will receive a 30-day trial license of Carbon for Unreal Indie Edition at start of the class.

Speakers

David Perkins

Chief Visionary, Imaginary Labs

Friday December 1, 2023 9:00am - 6:00pm PST
W216

LDInstitute, HANDS-ON SOFTWARE

Course Level beginner/intermediate
ETCP CREDITS 4
Subject 4
Item Code L25L26
Early bird price 475
Price after 10/14 575
Lunch Included Y/N Included

9:00am PST

Dataton Academy WATCHOUT Training

Limited Capacity seats available

Dataton Academy is a comprehensive two-day class that covers the latest WATCHOUT developments and tools for creating spectacular multi-display shows. This session is appropriate for beginners to the WATCHOUT multi-display show composer system, as well as current users looking to explore the latest features.
WATCHOUT training covers basic and more advanced topics. It is designed to give attendees a clear understanding of WATCHOUT – its strengths, key features, applications, and possibilities. In this hands-on class, you will be able to hone previous skills while learning new ones, workflow solutions, and common trouble-shooting practices. 1. Show set-up, including asset workflow
2. Tweens and compositions
3. Virtual displays
4. Workflow for mapping on 3D models

*Purchase of this course comes with a complimentary month of The HQ PRO, an online resource with over 200 hours of workshops made by top pros in the immersive media space. ($150 value). https://interactiveimmersive.io/

Speakers

Mikael Ena

Senior Product Specialist, Dataton

Mikael Ena currently holds the position of Senior Product Specialist at Dataton AB with overall technical responsibility for the product range. In addition, Mikael is chief educator for the company’s popular Dataton Academy program which has provided dedicated training to users... Read More →

Friday December 1, 2023 9:00am - Saturday December 2, 2023 5:00pm PST
W232

LDInstitute, HANDS-ON MEDIA SERVER TRAINING

Course Level beginner
ETCP CREDITS 3.5
Item Code L27
Early bird price 725
Price after 10/14 825
Lunch Included Y/N Included

9:00am PST

Luminex Training: Level 1

Limited Capacity seats available

This training aims to provide the basis for understanding network infrastructure and an overview of the notions necessary for handling the most common AV network protocols. This training also demonstrates the configuration of Luminex networking and lighting products.
Description:
In this course, the student will learn:
• Network Infrastructure
• MAC and IP addressing
• Switching
• RSTP and redundancy
• VLans
• Audio, Video, and Lighting protocols
• Best practices

Speakers

Benjamin Wahiche

Application Support Specialist, Luminex Network Intelligence

Benjamin Wahiche started his career almost 30 years ago as an audio engineer. During this time, he has been involved in many major live events and developed an early interest in network protocols for the AV industry. Before joining Luminex Network Intelligence in 2017, he spent 5... Read More →

Anthony Stofflet

Brand Manager, Luminex

Anthony Stofflet has over ten years of experience as a lighting designer working with technical brands, including Luminex. He has experience training, designing, and consulting on projects in the house of worship, theater, and entertainment markets. He works for A.C. Lighting Inc... Read More →

Friday December 1, 2023 9:00am - Saturday December 2, 2023 5:00pm PST
W205

LDInstitute, HANDS-ON SOFTWARE

Course Level Beginner
Item Code L45
Early bird price 725
Price after 10/14 825
Lunch Included Y/N Included

9:00am PST

Battle of the Busk (Hands-on Busking with Pixera Media Servers)

Limited Capacity seats available

Level: Intermediate-Advanced
Cap: (20) 5 Teams of 2 Lighting and 2 Video programmers
Required Materials: Laptop/Tablet, showfiles/libraries
Teams of two will work with Pixera* media servers

Day 1 (Friday) - Live Programming: How to Busk- (9am-5pm)
The workshop begins with onboarding all participants on the tools available to them for Monday’s competition. We'll begin with an introduction to the Pixera platform, and how platform architecture can inform the prep of content for busking. We will move on to content gathering and production, including an intro to common creation tools and AI apps, stock sources, and the best practices for organizing content to deliver flexibility when it's showtime. A brief seminar will showcase some of the best methods from top professionals throughout the industry including punt strategies, using video effects, and setting up a tactile operating approach that works for you. After this, we’ll break into teams for the rest of the workshop. Each team will be introduced to their workstation, and begin training and setup procedures for effective pre-visualization and design.

Day 2 (Saturday) - Live Programming: Prep for Success- (9am-5pm)
The second day is a full day of hands-on creative exploration. Teams will be given access to their equipment, content, Pixera programmers, and professional mentors in equal blocks to keep them moving towards their final showing. As the day concludes all teams will test their systems and have a chance at last looks before finalizing their busking tool sets for tomorrow's show.

Day3 (Sunday) - The Battle of the Busk (4pm-7pm)
The third day of the workshop is the opening day of LDI, and the final competitive showing of all the teams' work. Once the LDI Crew and Connect Industry Party opens at 6pm the Circle Bar and Programmers’ Playground, the industry will gather to observe and vote on their favorite live performance. Expect energy, excitement, and a networking event like nowhere else in our industry.

Day 4 (Monday) - Awards (6pm-7pm)
Winners will be announced at the LDI Booth and Product Awards Ceremony. Prizes will be awarded.

*Pixera is the exclusive media server sponsor for The Battle Of The Busk

Friday December 1, 2023 9:00am - Sunday December 3, 2023 5:00pm PST
Show Floor - Circle Bar

LDInstitute, HANDS-ON MEDIA SERVER TRAINING

Course Level All levels
ETCP CREDITS 8.5
Item Code L60A
Early bird price 725
Price after 10/14 825
Lunch Included Y/N Included

9:00am PST

Battle of the Busk (Lighting Consoles Hands-On Busking)

Limited Capacity seats available

Lighting and video programmers unite! The Battle of the Busk is back with an all new configuration including live video and a show floor stage. This three day workshop will enrich programmers in the latest technology and professional theory behind building a live show. Participants will divide up into teams, working in pre-visualization stations equipped with lighting consoles and video platforms, under the guidance of manufacturer sponsored technical support and professional mentorship to create a large competitive show. Expect two days of hands-on experience, Lighting led by Luther Frank (Sovereign Candle Collective), and video led by Bob Bonniol (MODE Studios) with Pixera media servers. The final day of the workshop culminates in a live show opening night at the LDI Circle Bar, complete with a People’s Choice Award and extended networking event.
Consoles include:

ChamSys by Chauvet
ONYX by Obsidian Control Systems
Road Hog 4 by ETC
grandMA by MA Lighting

Lighting fixtures by ETC, Chauvet, Ayrton, Elation...

Battle of the Busk: Lighting
Host: Luther Frank
Level: Intermediate-Advanced
Cap: (20) 5 Teams of 2 Lighting and 2 Video programmers
Required Materials: Laptop/Tablet, showfiles/libraries

Day 1 (Friday) - Live Programming: How to Busk- (9am-5pm)
The workshop begins with onboarding all participants on the tools available to them for Monday’s competition. We’ll cover the lighting desks, video stations, pre-made tools, and the best practices for establishing a workflow to getting the show audience ready. A brief seminar will showcase some of the best methods from top professionals throughout the industry including punt pages, effect libraries, and deployment theory. After this, we’ll break into teams for the rest of the workshop. Each team will be introduced to their workstation, and begin training and setup procedures for effective pre-visualization and design.

Day 2 (Saturday) - Live Programming: Prep for Success- (9am-5pm)
The second day is a full day of hands-on creative exploration. Teams will be given access to their equipment, console trainers, and professional mentors in equal blocks to keep them moving towards their final showing. As the day concludes all teams will test their systems and have a chance at last looks before finalizing their busking tool sets for tomorrow's show.

Day 3 (Sunday) - The Battle of the Busk (4pm-7pm)
The third day of the workshop is the opening day of LDI, and the final competition, showing each team's work. Once the LDI Crew and Connect Industry Party opens at 6pm at the Circle Bar and Programmers’ Playground, the industry will gather to observe and vote on their favorite live performance. Expect energy, excitement, and a networking event like nowhere else in our industry.

Day 4 (Monday) - Awards (6pm-7pm)
Winners will be announced at the LDI Booth and Product Awards Ceremony. Prizes will be awarded.

**Purchase of this course comes with a complimentary month of The HQ PRO, an online resource with over 200 hours of workshops made by top pros in the immersive media space. ($150 value).

Speakers

Luther Frank

Founding Partner, 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 theperforming arts, ranging from opera to fashion shows to live broadcast concerts and everything... Read More →

Friday December 1, 2023 9:00am - Sunday December 3, 2023 5:00pm PST
Show Floor - Circle Bar

LDInstitute, LIGHTING CONSOLE TRAINING

Course Level Intermediate
ETCP CREDITS 8.5
Item Code L60B
Early bird price 725
Price after 10/14 825
Lunch Included Y/N Included

9:30am PST

Entertainment Rigging Fundamentals

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Eric Rouse

Director of Rigging & Training, Entertainment Project Services (EPS)

Friday December 1, 2023 9:30am - 5:30pm PST
W210

LDInstitute, RIGGING AND ELECTRICAL BOOTCAMP

Course Level Intro-Intermediate
ETCP CREDITS 14
Subject 14
Early bird price 725
Price after 10/14 825
Lunch Included Y/N Included

9:30am PST

ETC Eos Console Training - Enhanced Skills (Level 2)

Limited Capacity seats available

Ready to move beyond the basics with your Eos family console? Taught on the new Eos Apex console, Level 2 goes beyond the basics of our Level 1 training class. This class will get you going with additional features and functions of your console and get you on your way to programming like a pro. Topics covered in this class are Display Layouts and Workspaces including Snapshots, Palettes and Presets, Direct Selects, Discrete Timing and Multipart Cues, Relative and Absolute Effects, and basic Magic Sheets.

Prerequisites: Attendees should have prior experience with an Eos family lighting console. Level 1 is generally recommended before taking Level 2. Online classes are available at: https://learningstage.etcconnect.com/

Check out the other Eos family training sessions offered at LDI 2023!

Friday December 1, 2023 9:30am - 5:30pm PST
W226

LDInstitute, LIGHTING CONSOLE TRAINING

Course Level Intermediate
ETCP CREDITS 7
Item Code L19
Early bird price 475
Price after 10/14 575
Lunch Included Y/N Included

9:30am PST

grandMA3 Intermediate Class (Sold Out)

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Destin Klug

Technical Support, ACT Entertainment

Friday December 1, 2023 9:30am - 5:30pm PST
W327

LDInstitute, LIGHTING CONSOLE TRAINING

Course Level Intermediate-Advanced
ETCP CREDITS 3.5
Subject 3.5
Early bird price 475
Price after 10/14 575
Lunch Included Y/N Included

9:30am PST

ONYX / Obsidian - Intermediate

Limited Capacity seats available

This is an extensive course on how the ONYX operating control system works so that you can take your programming skills to the next level. Please note: while it may offer some advice on creative programming techniques it does not teach lighting design skills.

The Intermediate course will cover in-depth Onyx functions, Topics include: Advanced Cue Concepts, The ONYX FX System, Showfile Management / Template show, Updates, Cloning, Playbacks, Customizing the Console Layout, Advanced Command Line, Intro to DyLOS

This fast-paced course requires a good working knowledge of basic entertainment lighting terminology. Attendees will learn a hands-on approach, using Obsidian Controls NX4 Flag ship console with the ONYX / DyLOS operating system NETRON networked DMX Nodes connected to Capture Visualization system.

Speakers

Matthew Gerardi

Product Specialist, Obsidian Control Systems

Friday December 1, 2023 9:30am - 5:30pm PST
W219

LDInstitute, LIGHTING CONSOLE TRAINING

ETCP CREDITS 3.5
Item Code L48
Early bird price 475
Price after 10/14 575
Lunch Included Y/N Included

9:30am PST

Project Management Bootcamp

Limited Capacity seats available

Provide tools and techniques that are immediately applicable to managing all projects and workflow
Instructor provided feedback on creation of project plan
Access to an online support with all course materials and templates

The confidence, skills and technique to use every day accessible tools to succeed as a project manager, in any industry, by developing a wholistic approach to planning, and executing a project.
Develop two project plans which can immediately be use in your portfolio as a testament to your current experience and skills as a manager.
Practical strategies for project management and project plan development through an instructor-lead interactive workshop.

Target Audience:

Facilities managers for any performance/visual arts venue
Managers and leaders in House of worships
Technical Directors
Production Managers
Stage Managers
Faculty in technical theatre
Students of technical theatre
Event producers
Middle managers
Rental houses team leaders, managers and owners.

Course Schedule
Module 0: Online platform ahead of face-to-face meeting
(This will be accessed via an online platform that will be provided 2 weeks prior to the course)

Orientation and platform introduction
Course outline
Overview of tools to be used
Outline of portfolio to be developed

Module 1:Overview on planning a project

What is a project and how to define what success looks like on the levels that matters?
Initiating a project in a systematic way.
Using tools to decompose projects.
Gather project requirements.
How to define and develop a complete project scope as well as understanding technique to break down (decompose) an established scope in a systematic way, applicable to any project (large or small, in any industry).
How to identify and manage the inevitable risks that are associated with all projects.
How to gather information to create a realistic schedule and budget.
How to be successful when you must “back into a budget”.

Module 2:Overview on managing scope and budgets

Using tools to create and manage budgets and scopes.
Project Draft

Module 3:Project Schedules

Executing a project: A serious look at your workflow.
Tips on how to maximize the use of your team.
Management of your workflow as a Project Manager, with detailed use of flexible templates that can be personalized for managing your schedules, scope breakdown and budget.
Increase efficiency in an age of technology.
Templates
P.I.T. Stop - Putting It all Together (Schedule planning)
Project Draft (add Schedule)

Module 4:Tips for executing a project

Executing projects: How to make it happen in an efficient and systematic way.
People skills: What is that? How is it applicable to managing an entertainment-based project?
Technical skills involved in identifying risks (what can go wrong), on a project and how to prevent them from causing you to fail.
Learn where to focus and how to tweak to stay on track.
How to assist your technical experts to become great team leaders that you can depend on for both technical expertise as well as project leadership

Module 5:Project Planning and Tracking

A look at Agile, Waterfall and Hybrid project methodologies and how these apply to the entertainment industry.
Examine tools: EVM, OKR, Scope decomposition and WBS.
Closing a project: How to document for future impact.
Project 2 Final due.

Module 6:Case Study

P.I.T. Stop: Putting It all Together and template for implementation of new information received from seminar.
How to apply this information in a systematic way.
Tips for creating the required system of checks and balances to deliberately trigger and monitor your growth as a manager.
Case Study using popular tools for project planning.

Lunch is provided.

Speakers

Rohan Garricks

Director of Training, DGB LIVE, LLC

Friday December 1, 2023 9:30am - 5:30pm PST
W224

LDInstitute, LDIntensives

Course Level All levels
Early bird price 725
Price after 10/14 825
Lunch Included Y/N Included

9:30am PST

Unleash Your Creativity: BlackTrax – Connecting to Media Servers for Interactive Live Experiences

Limited Capacity seats available

The demand for automation and interactivity has never been greater. Explore the exciting possibilities of BlackTrax real-time positional data! By attending this seminar, implementation of BlackTrax will be demonstrated by going through the calibration process of BT Sensors, programming of BlackTrax, and connectivity to various media servers.

Seeing is believing! During this seminar, you will experience for yourself how seamlessly BlackTrax integrates into your existing workflow, stimulating your imagination unlike ever before.

This seminar provides an understanding of what BlackTrax can do for you creatively and technically, ideal for industry professionals interested in using BlackTrax on an event where they need to know how to implement and deploy it.

Speakers

Nicholas Lau

Trainer & Products Specialist, CAST Software

Friday December 1, 2023 9:30am - 5:30pm PST
W213

LDInstitute, HANDS-ON SOFTWARE

Course Level all levels
ETCP CREDITS 3.5
Item Code L67
Early bird price 475
Price after 10/14 575
Lunch Included Y/N Included

9:30am PST

Vectorworks for Scenic Design

Limited Capacity seats available

This intensive, all-day seminar will show users how to incorporate Vectorworks into their scenic design process. The first half will cover Spotlight tools for room layouts, including staging, seating, and soft goods. The afternoon session will work with free-form modeling, creating custom scenic elements, and applying textures. We will finish by making rendered images and construction documents.

Target audience: Scenic and Event designers interested in learning how Vectorworks can be incorporated into their design process. This is an advanced class.

Prerequisites: Attendees must have a solid understanding of Vectorworks and be comfortable drafting in a 3D environment. We recommend completing the Core Certification Course online.

Requirements: Bring Personal Computers updated prior to arrival, with the proper software systems requirements. If you have a computer concern please email kcarnero@questex.com
Details here: https://www.vectorworks.net/sysreq

Course includes 15-day trial version of Vectorworks.

Speakers

Michael Sharon

Trainer, Vectorworks

Friday December 1, 2023 9:30am - 5:30pm PST
W312

LDInstitute, HANDS-ON SOFTWARE

Course Level advanced
Item Code L06
Early bird price 475
Price after 10/14 575
Lunch Included Y/N Included

9:30am PST

Vista by Chroma-Q

Limited Capacity seats available

Vista by Chroma-Q’s beginner’s training introduces Vista’s main features and advantages, from its intuitive graphical interface and generic fixture model, right down to its powerful timeline. This course aims to teach you everything you need to know to be able to set up, program, and playback a show as appropriate for your needs.
Course content (Beginner):
Patching
Building programming layouts and creating stage looks
Storing and using presets
Storing cues & cuelists
Editing and updating
Working with and creating FX
Customizing the console workspace and playback
Working live “busking” with Vista
Short introduction to Vista’s advanced functions such as intro. to Matrix FX, snapshots, and workspaces

Speakers

Jack Moorhouse

Vista by Chroma-Q Product Specialist, A.C Entertainment

Jack Moorhouse is a production professional with +15 years of experience within the lighting and entertainment industry. Throughout his career Jack has held various positions – from casual crew up to lighting designer / programmer. Jack has a wide range of lighting experience with... Read More →

Friday December 1, 2023 9:30am - 5:30pm PST
W313

LDInstitute, LIGHTING CONSOLE TRAINING

ETCP CREDITS 3.5
Item Code L50
Early bird price 475
Price after 10/14 575
Lunch Included Y/N Included

9:30am PST

Advanced Laser Technician Course

Limited Capacity seats available

This course is designed for users who are experienced using lasers and pangolin software, and while the beginner course isn’t a pre-requisite, users should already be familiar with pangolin software and laser projectors. This course will pick up where the beginner course left off and teach more advanced topics going deep in the effects engine, cue types, and dive into designing your shows, for both live operation and pre-programmed timeline shows.

This course will also cover advanced topics that many users aren’t even familiar with. Including the internal scripting language "Pangoscript", midi mapping for live control devices, the BEYOND Universe for creating custom layouts, Visualizing lasers, Configurations, and how to really make your setup yours. Plus, this course will begin to delve away from just "technical education" of the tools and features but "creative education" of how to use features, situations that these tools can be used, and how to improve your shows overall.

What is covered in Major Categories:
• Deep Dive into Effects Engine and cue types
• Timeline laser programming
• Pangoscript and advanced features
• Creative guidance to improve your shows overall

It is recommended for students to bring their own windows computer and have BEYOND installed beforehand, 1 Month licenses will be provided free for all students to follow along with the course but is not required for participation.

Purchase of this course comes with a complimentary month of The HQ PRO, an online resource with over 200 hours of workshops made by top pros in the immersive media space. ($150 value). https://interactiveimmersive.io/

Speakers

Lyra Letourneua

Creative Director, Pangolin

Friday December 1, 2023 9:30am - Saturday December 2, 2023 5:30pm PST
W221

LDInstitute, LASER TRAINING

Course Level Advanced
Item Code L39
Early bird price 725
Price after 10/14 825
Lunch Included Y/N Included

9:30am PST

ETC Hog 4 Console Training: 2 Day Console Training

Limited Capacity seats available

This intermediate course covers the Hog 4 control software which is used on the Hog 4, Full Boar 4, Road Hog 4, Hedgehog 4, and Hog 4PC. This hands-on class will use an industry standard Hog 4 Console connected to Capture visualization software. The class covers most parts of the console software, with additional time allotted for questions or general practice time.
Prerequisites: Attendee should have prior experience with automated luminaires and a general familiarity with lighting consoles. In addition, they should have working knowledge of the DMX 512 communication protocol, fixture addressing, and patching. Some previous Hog 4 experience is highly recommended but not required.

Day 1 offers an introduction or review section, covering navigation, patching, and palettes to cue lists and playback options.
• Console overview
• Navigation
• Patching
• Basic programming concepts
• Palettes
• Playback
• Cuelists
• Pages

Day 2 will cover intermediate level features in the morning and more advanced programming features in the afternoon.
• Advanced patching
• Scenes
• Playback bars/Playback Bar Docking
• Kind/CMD keys
• Effects
• Batches
• Pixel mapping
• Control Panel/Preferences
• Networking
• Troubleshooting

This is a two-day training session. Participants are expected to attend both days.

Speakers

Noah Allen

Product Support Specialist and Hog 4 Trainer, High End

Friday December 1, 2023 9:30am - Saturday December 2, 2023 5:30pm PST
W209

LDInstitute, LIGHTING CONSOLE TRAINING

Course Level Intermediate
ETCP CREDITS 14
Subject 14
Item Code L22
Early bird price 725
Price after 10/14 825
Lunch Included Y/N Included

9:30am PST

grandMA3 Beginner  (Sold Out)

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Daniella Cuttone

Technical Support, ACT Entertainment

Daniella Cuttone is a part of the Software Support Team at ACT Entertainment and based out of the Hackensack, New Jersey office. A recent graduate from New York City College of Technology, Daniella has studied Entertainment Technology with a focus in lighting and video and graduated... Read More →

Friday December 1, 2023 9:30am - Saturday December 2, 2023 5:30pm PST
W327

LDInstitute, LIGHTING CONSOLE TRAINING

Item Code L02
Early bird price 725
Price after 10/14 825
Lunch Included Y/N Included

9:30am PST

Hand-On Advanced Troubleshooting Chain Motors Class

Limited Capacity seats available

DESCRIPTIONThe Show Must Go On!
Dave Carmack Consulting has teamed up with LDI to bring you a once-in-a-lifetime event. Learn techniques that allow you to make better snap decisions while the pressure is on. Dave brings many years of hoisting experience with him and delivers an entertaining and educational course.

What you should expect to learn during this class:

An understanding of Industry Standards and Regulations
ASME B30.16
ANSI E1.6-2
Common motor tech terminologies to improve your communication.
Allowable field corrections and what must go to a service center
A firm understanding of the inside workings of a chain motor by a full hoist disassembly.
Electrical Components and their relationship to each other
How to read electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
Safe handling & use
Allowable adjustments and factory/marketing recommendations
You will be taught trade secrets techniques from Dave’s lifelong experiences
And finally, you will be given the opportunity to showcase what you learned by repairing broken motors that Dave and Andrew Rogers from Silver State Wire Rope have sabotaged.

Motors and tools provided by Andrew Rogers from Silver State Wire Rope.
Students will receive a certificate of completion.

Speakers

David A. Carmack

Owner, Dave Carmack Consulting, LLC

Dave Carmack began his career November 7, 1978 at Columbus McKinnon in Abingdon, Virginia at the hoist manufacturing plant. His tenure included 20 years of hoist manufacturing before moving to the Damascus, Virginia Facility where he served as a Product Design Engineer Technician... Read More →

Friday December 1, 2023 9:30am - Saturday December 2, 2023 5:30pm PST
W325

LDInstitute, RIGGING AND ELECTRICAL BOOTCAMP

Course Level Intro-Intermediate
ETCP CREDITS 14
Item Code L05
Early bird price 725
Price after 10/14 825
Lunch Included Y/N Included

10:00am PST

ChamSys MagicQ Training - Beginner to Intermediate

Limited Capacity seats available

MagicQ basic training course covers the use of all MagicQ products including our MagicQ consoles and PC Interfaces.

The course covers starting new shows from scratch, layouts, patching, recording and editing cues, cue lists and chases, FX programming.
The course is suitable for all skill levels but suited more to those starting out with MagicQ.
Experienced users can pick up new tips and tricks.

Set up for training is two people per console using ChamSys MagicVis for visualization.

Getting a new MagicQ show started from Patching to Programming.
Different programming styles and features suited to Live Events, TV/Broadcast and Theatre.
Programming tips & techniques from our trainers.
Use of more advanced features such as Pixel Mapping, Multi-Element Fixture console and Networking.

Target audience

Lighting Programmers, Lighting Technicians, Console Operators & Lighting Designers

Level of class

Basic to Intermediate Lighting Console Training.

Requirements prior to attending:
A good understanding of DMX-512
A general understanding of programming terms
Be Computer literate.

Speakers

Chip Courser

Western US Product Specialist, ChamSys Lighting

Charles (Chip) has over 15 years experience as a designer and programmer, running entertainment, corporate, and event lighting, spanning from small local nightclubs to internationally televised live events and corporate shows. When not playing with lights Chip can often be found under... Read More →

Brett Lorins

ChamSys Console Support Specialist, ChamSys Lighting

Brett has been a Lighting Designer & Programmer for the last 28 years. He started his career in night clubs and has since worked in every facet of the industry from cruise ships to corporate meetings, private events, and world concert tours, working with artists such as Kid Cudi... Read More →

Friday December 1, 2023 10:00am - Saturday December 2, 2023 5:00pm PST
W227

LDInstitute, LIGHTING CONSOLE TRAINING

Course Level beginner/intermediate
ETCP CREDITS 3
Item Code L68
Early bird price 725
Price after 10/14 825
Lunch Included Y/N Included

2:00pm PST

Carbon For Unreal

Limited Capacity seats available

Carbon for Unreal is a quantum-leap in the world of visualization, providing the tools and assets necessary for professional, real time productions within the powerful framework of Unreal Engine

Speakers

David Perkins

Chief Visionary, Imaginary Labs

Friday December 1, 2023 2:00pm - 6:00pm PST
W216

LDInstitute, HANDS-ON SOFTWARE

Course Level beginner/intermediate
ETCP CREDITS 2
Subject 2
Item Code L26
Early bird price 275
Price after 10/14 325
Lunch Included Y/N Not Included

2:00pm PST

Content Creation and Generation - Tools To Generate, More Open Source From After Effects to Blender

Limited Capacity seats available

A starter course for content creation and basic animation. Discover new creative approaches for the generation of digital content for live production. Explore the popular software and show control techniques to take your content to the next level.

*Purchase of this course comes with a complimentary month of The HQ PRO, an online resource with over 200 hours of workshops made by top pros in the immersive media space. ($150 value). https://interactiveimmersive.io/

Speakers

Price Johnston

Projection Designer, Netherhavyn Game Works

Friday December 1, 2023 2:00pm - 6:00pm PST
W311

LDInstitute, HANDS-ON SOFTWARE

Course Level beginner
Item Code L31
Early bird price 275
Price after 10/14 325
Lunch Included Y/N Not Included

10:30pm PST

After Dark at TAO

Friday December 1, 2023 10:30pm - 11:30pm PST
TAO

Special Events, Networking

Item Code SE7

8:00am PST

Las Vegas Backstage Tour - Full Day: AREA15, Meow Wolf, Resorts World, Enchant Christmas

Limited Capacity seats available

Wear your comfy shoes and join us for a very exciting day that takes you behind the scenes of Las Vegas' new tech savvy venues. A backstage tour to experience and discuss the inner workings and technology at some of the coolest venues in town.

Schedule:
8:00am Meet at LVCC for shuttle bus departure - breakfast snacks served
8:30am Meow Wolf Las Vegas, Omega Mart
9:00am AREA15 and QA Tech Talks in The Wall - lunch served
1:00pm Resorts World Theater, Zouk Nightclub, Ayu Dayclub, RW Lobby Sphere and LED Experience
3:30pm Enchant Christmas - beverage served
6:00pm Dinner and Show/Experience, venue TBD, dinner served
9:00pm estimated end time

Guided by LDI+DSE assistant production manager, projection designer, and CSU professor, Price Johnston.

Stay tune for details and schedule updates! Space is limited to 50 people.

Moderators

Price Johnston

Projection Designer, Netherhavyn Game Works

Speakers

Kevin Oakeson

Resorts World Theater, Lighting Systems Manager, AEG Presents

Kevin’s journey in lighting started with exclaiming “I ike ites” as some of his first words as a child. That like of light transformed into a career in the lighting industry spanning nearly thirty-five years. With a BFA in Theatrical Lighting from the University of Utah and... Read More →

David Hopkins

Resorts World Theater, Lighting Manager, AEG Presents

With a humble entry into the entertainment scene in 1995, I was invited by a close friend from the band Third Eye Blind to step in for a member in need. Little did I know, what began as a temporary arrangement turned into a multi-year stint that kickstarted my journey. Since then... Read More →

Kim Scott

Vice President of Experience, Enchant Christmas

Kim is currently the Vice President of Experience for Enchant. She is responsible for ensuring all aspects of the guest experience and artistic quality of the live events and leads the sourcing efforts finding top technical talent for the installations of the world’s largest holiday... Read More →

Saturday December 2, 2023 8:00am - 9:00pm PST
Offsite

LDInstitute, BACKSTAGE LAS VEGAS

Item Code L01
Early bird price 795
Price after 10/14 995
Lunch Included Y/N Included

9:00am PST

The Art of Programming - Lighting Consoles: Mastering the Fundamentals

Learn how experts organize information across consoles: Fixtures, groups, palettes, cues, views, and much more. Explore the theory and relationships behind designers, programmers, and all the data and responsibilities they share. This session is perfect for new programmers or for existing programmers wishing to brush up on their skills.

Moderators

Luther Frank

Founding Partner, Sovereign Candle Collective

Speakers

Emily Bornt

Lighting Designer/Programmer/Director

Emily Bornt is a lighting designer/programmer/director based in Los Angeles. Her current clients include Demi Lovato, Brandi Carlile, and the AGT residency in Las Vegas. With a BFA in Theatrical Design from Adelphi University, she also holds membership in IATSE locals 1 and 59. Specializing... Read More →

Benny Kirkham

Owner & Principal, Overnight Production LLC

Benny is a lighting designer and programmer with 35 years experience in live and television production. He is owner and principal of Overnight Production LLC.He has served as programmer and LD on international touring shows such as Michael Jackson, Aerosmith, and the Dixie Chicks... Read More →

Rane Renshaw

Lighting Director and Programmer, @LimeLightWired

Rane Renshaw is a lighting director and programmer at LIV and STORY Nightclubs in Miami, FL. Rane specializes in busking showfiles capable of the versatility Hip-Hop acts, EDM artists, and Open Format DJ’s demand on the fly. With over 15 years of theatre and multi-faceted freelance... Read More →

Saturday December 2, 2023 9:00am - 10:30am PST
W224

LDInnovation Conference, The Art Of Programming-Lighting Consoles

Item Code C15
Early bird price Included with Conference Badge

9:00am PST

Vectorworks: Spotlight Rigging plus Braceworks Analysis

Limited Capacity seats available

This intensive, hands-on half-day course provides a solid introduction to Vectorworks for Entertainment Rigging. The Braceworks™ add-on module for Vectorworks Spotlight and Designer allows design, production, and rigging professionals to gauge the performance of temporarily suspended structures under load. Learn how to model and present a design, then conduct structural analyses on loads on suspended systems. Attendees will explore how to create a 3D data model and generate rigging plans, documentation, and design presentations.
Target Audience: Live event design, production, and rigging professionals.
Prerequisites: A basic working knowledge of Vectorworks Spotlight or Designer and a general understanding of entertainment rigging.

Requirements: Bring Personal Computers updated prior to arrival, with the proper software systems requirements. If you have a computer concern please email kcarnero@questex.com
Details here: https://www.vectorworks.net/sysreq

2 ETCP renewal credits

Course includes 15-day trial version of Vectorworks.

Speakers

Michael Sharon

Trainer, Vectorworks

Saturday December 2, 2023 9:00am - 1:00pm PST
W312

LDInstitute, HANDS-ON SOFTWARE

ETCP CREDITS 0.5
Subject 0.5
Item Code L10
Early bird price 275
Price after 10/14 325
Lunch Included Y/N Not Included

9:00am PST

Setting Up and Monitoring Portable Power Distribution Systems

Limited Capacity seats available

It’s easy enough to run stinger cables (a.k.a. a single or an extension cord) to power an audio console, video projector, lighting instruments, or an entire stage, but is it safe? Is it reliable? The safety and reliability of a portable power distribution system depends on every link in the chain. Given the way we toss around our equipment, the way to throw it in a road case, run it along the ground and step on it, run over it with forklifts and golf carts, leave it outside all day long to bake in the sun, day in and day out, there are usually hidden weak links that could devolve into major problems. But we can get ahead of potential problems by learning to spot those weaknesses using the right tools for the job, and by monitoring the system during operation. This one-day class is designed to walk through best practices for setting up and monitoring portable power distribution systems so that they are safer and more reliable.

Speakers

Richard Cadena

Trainer / Certified Entertainment Electrician, Academy of Production Technology

Saturday December 2, 2023 9:00am - 4:00pm PST
W203

LDInstitute, RIGGING AND ELECTRICAL BOOTCAMP

Course Level Intermediate-Advanced
ETCP CREDITS 6
Subject 6
Item Code L54
Early bird price 475
Price after 10/14 575
Lunch Included Y/N Included

9:00am PST

Dataton Academy WATCHOUT Training

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Mikael Ena

Senior Product Specialist, Dataton

Saturday December 2, 2023 9:00am - 5:00pm PST
W232

LDInstitute, HANDS-ON MEDIA SERVER TRAINING

Course Level beginner
ETCP CREDITS 3.5
Early bird price 725
Price after 10/14 825
Lunch Included Y/N Included

9:00am PST

Luminex Training: Level 1

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Benjamin Wahiche

Application Support Specialist, Luminex Network Intelligence

Anthony Stofflet

Brand Manager, Luminex

Saturday December 2, 2023 9:00am - 5:00pm PST
W205

LDInstitute, HANDS-ON SOFTWARE

Course Level Beginner
Early bird price 725
Price after 10/14 825
Lunch Included Y/N Included

9:00am PST

Foster The Future: 30-Minute Buzz Sessions on Career Day Saturday and in the Foster the Future Lounge, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.

STAY TUNED....SCHEDULE COMING SOON!

Foster The Future: 30-minute buzz sessions with industry leaders on Career Day, Saturday, December 2, and in the Foster the Future Lounge Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Join conversations with PRG, Matt Conover, Disney; Carnival Cruise Lines; Brian Loo, Meow Wolf; AREA15; Elynmarie Kazle, Michael Howell, Jake Pinholster, Brad Schiller, URTA, TAO Hospitality Group, and more...

Speakers

Vince Camerano

CEO, Master FX

From a young age, Vince Camerano exhibited an unwavering passion for special effects. In 2011, he embarked on an entrepreneurial journey by founding Master FX, where he initially delivered fog fluid from the trunk of his car. Vince's remarkable dedication and tireless work ethic were... Read More →

Michael Howell

Communications Manager, Dragone

Michael Howell is the Communications Manager at Dragone. He is a communications andcontent artist who has worked across Sports, Themed, Corporate, and Experimentalentertainment. His specialty is translating story to experience across mediums, platforms, andcommunications channels... Read More →

Matt Conover

Vice President, Disneyland Resort Live Entertainment

I am a proven global entertainment creative development and production leader, with more than 25 years experience in live show creation, development, production and operation. I am passionate about building strong teams and focusing on highly engaged productive collaboration to deliver... Read More →

Brian Loo

Vice President of Operations Development and Exhibition Engineering, Meow Wolf

Brian Loo is the vice president of Operations Development and Exhibition Engineering at Meow Wolf. He has over 14 years of experience driving on the importance of guest centric design and storytelling. Brian has held leadership roles in design development for ShangriLa Hotels and... Read More →

Elynmarie Kazle

President, Stage Manager’s 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... Read More →

Chris Conti

Chief Innovation Officer, PRG

Chris leads PRG Innovation, which brings into a single organization all of our global talentfocused on product development. He has been listed as an inventor on 15 U.S. patents to dateand supported countless others. In 2018, he was part of the team recognized with anTechnology & Engineering... Read More →

Jake Pinholster

Assoc Dean + Ctr Dir & Asc Professor, Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts

Jake Pinholster is the executive dean for Enterprise Design in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at Arizona State University and the founding director of the ASU Media and Immersive eXperience (MIX) Center, a 118,000sf emerging media technologies and practices facil... Read More →

Brad Schiller

Sr. Business Development Manager | North America, Martin/Harmon

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 →

JD Bouck

Director of Production, AREA15

JD Bouck serves as director of production for AREA15, the world’s first purpose-built immersive entertainment district located minutes from the Las Vegas Strip. Offering live events, immersive activations, monumental art installations, extraordinary design elements, unique retail... Read More →

James Lordon

Regional Director of Sales - Southwest, AVEX

With over four decades of experience in entertainment, production sales and customer service, my enthusiasm for building lasting relationships has been his focus. In the ever-changing world, he has learned to adapt quickly, prioritize and execute at the highest levels to that change... Read More →

Saturday December 2, 2023 9:00am - 5:00pm PST
Foster The Future Lounge

Young Professionals Program, Foster The Future

Item Code C81
Early bird price Open free to all LDI attendees

9:00am PST

Battle of the Busk (Hands-on Busking with Pixera Media Servers)

Limited Capacity seats available

Host: Bob Bonniol
Level: Intermediate-Advanced
Cap: (20) 5 Teams of 2 Lighting and 2 Video programmers
Required Materials: Laptop/Tablet, showfiles/libraries
Teams of two will work with Pixera* media servers

Day 1 (Friday) - Live Programming: How to Busk- (9am-5pm)
The workshop begins with onboarding all participants on the tools available to them for Monday’s competition. We'll begin with an introduction to the Pixera platform, and how platform architecture can inform the prep of content for busking. We will move on to content gathering and production, including an intro to common creation tools and AI apps, stock sources, and the best practices for organizing content to deliver flexibility when it's showtime. A brief seminar will showcase some of the best methods from top professionals throughout the industry including punt strategies, using video effects, and setting up a tactile operating approach that works for you. After this, we’ll break into teams for the rest of the workshop. Each team will be introduced to their workstation, and begin training and setup procedures for effective pre-visualization and design.

Day 2 (Saturday) - Live Programming: Prep for Success- (9am-5pm)
The second day is a full day of hands-on creative exploration. Teams will be given access to their equipment, content, Pixera programmers, and professional mentors in equal blocks to keep them moving towards their final showing. As the day concludes all teams will test their systems and have a chance at last looks before finalizing their busking tool sets for tomorrow's show.

Day3 (Sunday) - The Battle of the Busk (4pm-7pm)
The third day of the workshop is the opening day of LDI, and the final competitive showing of all the teams' work. Once the LDI Crew and Connect Industry Party opens at 6pm the Circle Bar and Programmers’ Playground, the industry will gather to observe and vote on their favorite live performance. Expect energy, excitement, and a networking event like nowhere else in our industry.

Day 4 (Monday) - Awards (6pm-7pm)
Winners will be announced at the LDI Booth and Product Awards Ceremony. Prizes will be awarded.

*Pixera is the exclusive media server sponsor for The Battle Of The Busk

Saturday December 2, 2023 9:00am - Sunday December 3, 2023 5:00pm PST
Show Floor - Circle Bar

LDInstitute, HANDS-ON MEDIA SERVER TRAINING

Course Level All levels
ETCP CREDITS 8.5
Early bird price 725
Price after 10/14 825
Lunch Included Y/N Included

9:00am PST

Battle of the Busk (Lighting Consoles Hands-On Busking)

Limited Capacity seats available

Lighting and video programmers unite! The Battle of the Busk is back with an all new configuration including live video and a show floor stage. This three day workshop will enrich programmers in the latest technology and professional theory behind building a live show. Participants will divide up into teams, working in pre-visualization stations equipped with lighting consoles and video platforms, under the guidance of manufacturer sponsored technical support and professional mentorship to create a large competitive show. Expect two days of hands-on experience, Lighting led by Luther Frank (Sovereign Candle Collective), and video busking with Pixera media servers. The final day is a rehearsal in the afternoon, and Battle of the Busk culminates in an opening night live show at the LDI Circle Bar, complete with People’s Choice Awards and an extended networking event.

Consoles include:

Avolites
ChamSys by Chauvet
ONYX by Obsidian Control Systems
Road Hog 4 by ETC
grandMA by MA Lighting

Lighting fixtures by ETC, Chauvet, Ayrton, Elation...

Battle of the Busk: Lighting
Host: Luther Frank
Level: Intermediate-Advanced
Cap: (20) 5 Teams of 2 Lighting and 2 Video programmers
Required Materials: Laptop/Tablet, showfiles/libraries

Day 1 (Friday, Dec. 1) - Live Programming: How to Busk- (9am-5pm)
The workshop begins with onboarding all participants on the tools available to them for Monday’s competition. We’ll cover the lighting desks, video stations, pre-made tools, and the best practices for establishing a workflow to getting the show audience ready. A brief seminar will showcase some of the best methods from top professionals throughout the industry including punt pages, effect libraries, and deployment theory. After this, we’ll break into teams for the rest of the workshop. Each team will be introduced to their workstation, and begin training and setup procedures for effective pre-visualization and design.

Day 2 (Saturday, Dec . 2) - Live Programming: Prep for Success- (9am-5pm)
The second day is a full day of hands-on creative exploration. Teams will be given access to their equipment, console trainers, and professional mentors in equal blocks to keep them moving towards their final showing. As the day concludes all teams will test their systems and have a chance at last looks before finalizing their busking tool sets for tomorrow's show.

Day 3 (Sunday, Dec. 3) - The Battle of the Busk (4pm-7pm)
The third day of the workshop is the opening day of LDI, and the final competition, showing each team's work. Once the LDI Crew and Connect Industry Party opens at 6pm at the Circle Bar, the industry will gather to observe and vote on their favorite live performance. Expect energy, excitement, and a networking event like nowhere else in our industry.

Day 4 (Monday, Dec. 4) - Awards (6pm-7pm)
Winners will be announced at the LDI Booth and Product Awards Ceremony. Prizes will be awarded.

**Purchase of this course comes with a complimentary month of The HQ PRO, an online resource with over 200 hours of workshops made by top pros in the immersive media space. ($150 value).

Speakers

Luther Frank

Founding Partner, Sovereign Candle Collective

Saturday December 2, 2023 9:00am - Sunday December 3, 2023 5:00pm PST
Show Floor - Circle Bar

LDInstitute, LIGHTING CONSOLE TRAINING

Course Level Intermediate
ETCP CREDITS 8.5
Early bird price 725
Price after 10/14 825
Lunch Included Y/N Included

9:30am PST

Ethernet For Entertainment: Beginner

Limited Capacity seats available

Ethernet for Entertainment Beginner session covers the basics of Ethernet systems, including cables and connections, simple system architectures, and how to use Ethernet to distribute DMX512. Hands on portion will teach students how to terminate RJ45 connectors. System architecture will discuss basics of switches and the differences between copper and fiber optic signals. DMX512 distribution will discuss where to best convert from Ethernet protocols such as sACN or Art-Net to DMX512 to have the most reliable system.A half day in-depth intro to Ethernet for entertainment cabling and network training

Speakers

Javid Butler

Certified Measurement & Verification Professional, hc/lambda

Javid Butler boasts more than 25 years of experience with lighting and HVAC control systems and electronic design, fabrication, assembly and testing. He has designed and implemented large commercial lighting control projects including advanced daylighting control and LED lighting... Read More →

Saturday December 2, 2023 9:30am - 12:30pm PST
W216

LDInstitute, LDIntensives

Course Level all levels
Item Code L23
Early bird price 275
Price after 10/14 325
Lunch Included Y/N Not Included

9:30am PST

Advanced Laser Technician Course

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Lyra Letourneua

Creative Director, Pangolin

Saturday December 2, 2023 9:30am - 5:30pm PST
W221

LDInstitute, LASER TRAINING

Course Level Advanced
Early bird price 725
Price after 10/14 825
Lunch Included Y/N Included

9:30am PST

Defying Gravity: An Introduction to Aerial Acrobatic, Circus and Dance Rigging (offsite)

Limited Capacity seats available

This intensive participatory workshop will address the principles and practices of rigging for circus, acrobatic and aerial dance performance. Beginning with entertainment rigging fundamentals, the workshop will assist participants in developing a solid understanding of the implications of dynamic loading on rigging systems. Featuring practical demonstrations using computerized load-cell technology, it will explore typical scenarios and provide access to an array of skills and techniques for safe and effective performance rigging. Workshop topics will include in-depth discussion of the ANSI E1.43 Performer Flying Standard, its key provisions, and its practical applications.

While we will touch on issues related to automation and theatrical performer flying, the main focus of this particular workshop is on manual rigging for circus-style and aerial dance performance. Fundamentally, we will treat acrobatic rigging as an extreme dynamic application of the principles and practices underlying all good entertainment rigging, both Arena and Theatrical.

This workshop is suitable for entertainment riggers and anyone involved in design, production, performance or risk management for aerial performance. It can also useful for venue and local personnel faced with the increasing number of touring shows and visiting artists incorporating aerial elements into their productions.

The workshop is taught by ETCP Recognized Trainers with decades of specialized experience in rigging for aerial performance, including two of the members of the Task Team responsible for the development of revised ANSI E1.43 Standard.

7 ETCP renewal credits

This class is offsite at AG Productions: transportation and lunch are included.

Purchase of this course comes with a complimentary month of The HQ PRO, an online resource with over 200 hours of workshops made by top pros in the immersive media space. ($150 value). https://interactiveimmersive.io/

Speakers

Eric Rouse

Director of Rigging & Training, Entertainment Project Services (EPS)

Saturday December 2, 2023 9:30am - 5:30pm PST
Offsite

LDInstitute, RIGGING AND ELECTRICAL BOOTCAMP

Course Level Intro-Intermediate
ETCP CREDITS 7
Subject 7
Item Code L51
Early bird price 475
Price after 10/14 575
Lunch Included Y/N Included

9:30am PST

ETC Eos Console Training - Advanced Programming (Level 3)

Limited Capacity seats available

Presented by ETC Education Center:
Where Level 1 and Level 2 are the basics of programming, Level 3 introduces more features to help work faster and more efficiently on your Eos family console. Taught on the new Eos Apex console, the Level 3 class will teach even seasoned professionals a thing or two about the features of their console. This class is perfect for programmers who are proficient with the basic functions and are ready to learn more.

Prerequisites: Attendee should have prior experience with an Eos family lighting console. Level 2 is highly recommended before taking Level 3. Online classes are available at: https://learningstage.etcconnect.com/

Check out the other Eos family training sessions offered at LDI 2023!

Saturday December 2, 2023 9:30am - 5:30pm PST
W226

LDInstitute, LIGHTING CONSOLE TRAINING

Course Level Advanced
ETCP CREDITS 7
Item Code L18
Early bird price 475
Price after 10/14 575
Lunch Included Y/N Included

9:30am PST

ETC Hog 4 Console Training: 2 Day Console Training

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Noah Allen

Product Support Specialist and Hog 4 Trainer, High End

Saturday December 2, 2023 9:30am - 5:30pm PST
W209

LDInstitute, LIGHTING CONSOLE TRAINING

Course Level Intermediate
ETCP CREDITS 14
Early bird price 725
Price after 10/14 825
Lunch Included Y/N Included

9:30am PST

Ethernet For Entertainment Combo (L23& L24)

Limited Capacity seats available

A full-day combination of the two half day, intro and advanced sessions.

Speakers

Javid Butler

Certified Measurement & Verification Professional, hc/lambda

Saturday December 2, 2023 9:30am - 5:30pm PST
W216

LDInstitute, LDIntensives

Course Level All levels
Item Code L23L24
Early bird price 475
Price after 10/14 575
Lunch Included Y/N Included

9:30am PST

grandMA3 For The grandMA2 User

Limited Capacity seats available

This course is designed for avid grandMA2 programmers who are transitioning to grandMA3. It covers grandMA2 to grandMA3 differences in hardware layout, general navigation, 3D, selection, phasers, layouts, timecode, networking, and more. This course is designed to help programmers become familiar with these key differences.

Speakers

Amanda Gougelmann

Technical Support, ACT Entertainment

Saturday December 2, 2023 9:30am - 5:30pm PST
W327

LDInstitute, LIGHTING CONSOLE TRAINING

Course Level Intermediate
Item Code L03
Early bird price 475
Price after 10/14 575
Lunch Included Y/N Included

9:30am PST

Hand-On Advanced Troubleshooting Chain Motors Class

Limited Capacity seats available

An understanding of Industry Standards and Regulations
ASME B30.16
ANSI E1.6-2
Common motor tech terminologies to improve your communication.
Allowable field corrections and what must go to a service center
A firm understanding of the inside workings of a chain motor by a full hoist disassembly.
Electrical Components and their relationship to each other
How to read electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
Safe handling & use
Allowable adjustments and factory/marketing recommendations
You will be taught trade secrets techniques from Dave’s lifelong experiences
And finally, you will be given the opportunity to showcase what you learned by repairing broken motors that Dave and Andrew Rogers from Silver State Wire Rope have sabotaged.

Motors and tools provided by Andrew Rogers from Silver State Wire Rope.
Students will receive a certificate of completion.

Speakers

David A. Carmack

Owner, Dave Carmack Consulting, LLC

Saturday December 2, 2023 9:30am - 5:30pm PST
W325

LDInstitute, RIGGING AND ELECTRICAL BOOTCAMP

Course Level Intro-Intermediate
ETCP CREDITS 14
Subject 14
Early bird price 725
Price after 10/14 825
Lunch Included Y/N Included

9:30am PST

Smartsheet Application For The Entertainment Industry

Limited Capacity seats available

Smartsheet requirements:
Smartsheet is a 100% Software as a Service (SaaS) online application compatible with browsers running on PC, Mac, and Linux operating systems. You can also use Smartsheet on mobile devices.

To access Smartsheet from any browser:
You need an internet connection.
You must have JavaScript enabled.
Operating systems and browsers
Smartsheet supports the two most recent major versions of the following browsers:

Windows: Chrome, Firefox, and Microsoft Edge
Mac: Chrome, Firefox, and Safari
Linux: Firefox
ChromeOS: Chrome

Intro:
Welcome to our Smartsheet Introduction Course designed specifically for managers in the entertainment industry. In this course, we will demonstrate the power of Smartsheet, a versatile collaboration and project management tool, and explore how it can revolutionize your workflow and enhance communication.

Whether you're managing film a small community theatre, or a Super Bowl-size production, music events, or talent bookings, Smartsheet will help you streamline processes, increase efficiency, and ensure that your projects run smoothly.

Throughout this course, we will demonstrate the creating and organizing sheets, task management, collaboration features, and advanced customization options tailored to the unique demands of the entertainment sector.

By the end, you'll be understand all of what smartsheet can do and we will focus on how to approach using smartsheet to create solutions for your project management needs.

Let's embark on this journey to optimize your managerial skills and elevate your entertainment industry expertise by seeing how Smartsheet may be used and learn how to improve your knowledge beyond this short introductory course!

Topics include:

1. Project Planning: Demonstrate how to create a project plan, define tasks, set deadlines, and assign responsibilities using Smartsheet's project management features.

2. Task Dependencies: Teach how to establish dependencies between tasks, ensuring that one task cannot be started until another is completed.

3. Resource Management: Explain how to allocate and manage resources such as staff, equipment, and materials within Smartsheet.

4. Collaboration and Communication: Highlight Smartsheet's collaboration tools, including sharing sheets, assigning comments, and updating stakeholders in real-time.

5. Document Management: Show how to attach files, documents, proofs, and relevant media to tasks and projects within Smartsheet for easy access and reference. Generating PDFs from data in any sheet.

6. Gantt Charts/Calendars: Introduce the Gantt chart view in Smartsheet, which provides a visual representation of project timelines, dependencies, and progress tracking.

7. Critical Path Analysis: Explain how to identify the critical path in a project using Smartsheet, helping project managers understand tasks that directly impact project completion.

8. Reporting and Dashboards: Demonstrate how to create custom reports and dashboards in Smartsheet to track project performance, KPIs, and key metrics.

9. Automation and Workflow: Showcase Smartsheet's automation capabilities, such as setting up alerts, reminders, and notifications for task updates, approaching deadlines, or status.

10. Resource Allocation and Tracking: Teach project managers how to track resource utilization, monitor budgeting, and adjust allocations within Smartsheet.

11. Integration with Other Tools: Discuss how Smartsheet integrates with other popular project management tools, collaboration platforms, and software systems, enabling seamless data exchange and workflow management.

12. What we should not use Smartsheet for...

Personal Computers are needed.

Speakers

Rohan Garricks

Director of Training, DGB LIVE, LLC

Saturday December 2, 2023 9:30am - 5:30pm PST
W210

LDInstitute, LDIntensives

Course Level all levels
ETCP CREDITS 3.5
Item Code L59
Early bird price 475
Price after 10/14 575
Lunch Included Y/N Included

9:30am PST

XR & Virtual Production: Creating Immersive Experiences

Limited Capacity seats available

Extended reality and virtual production are two of the hottest topics in broadcast and immersive experiences. At the center of many of these experiences are a combination of TouchDesigner, Unreal Engine, and Notch. Each of these three software programs deliver their strengths to a project, whether it’s TouchDesigner's unlimited flexibility and hardware integrations, Unreal Engine’s high-end rendering, or Notch’s rapid content creation workflows. In this course, take a dive into architecting XR or virtual production pipeline as well as how to set up these projects in practice.

Purchase of this course comes with a complimentary month of The HQ PRO, an online resource with over 200 hours of workshops made by top pros in the immersive media space. ($150 value). https://interactiveimmersive.io/

Speakers

Dylan Roscover

Designer-Founder, The Experiential Co. (TEC)

Dylan is a multidisciplinary creative technologist with more than 10 years of experience delivering interactive and immersive brand experiences for Fortune 500 companies. His design + dev studio, TEC, has collaborated with teams in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Seattle, Prague... Read More →

Elburz Sorkhabi

Co-Founder, The Interactive & Immersive HQ

Elburz is one of the top TouchDesigner developers in the world. He brings the insights he has used to lead clients including Google, Kanye West, Netflix, TIFF, Burj Khalifa, Nike, Under Armour, IBM, and many more. Elburz has deployed large-scale projects around the world in cities... Read More →

Saturday December 2, 2023 9:30am - 5:30pm PST
W213

LDInstitute, HANDS-ON SOFTWARE

Course Level intermediate
Item Code L38
Early bird price 475
Price after 10/14 575
Lunch Included Y/N Included

10:00am PST

Show Control in Real-time Production Environments

A discussion of the challenges of show control when working in production environments based around real-time graphics and creativity (working with tools such as Unreal Engine, Notch or Touch Designer). I will explore the possibilities and limitations of current solutions, discuss the relationship between technical and creative requirements, and demonstrate innovative new technology which presents exciting possibilities for future workflow.

Speakers

David Butler

Video Programmer, Creative Technologist & Software Developer

David Butler is a creative technologist and software developer with extensive experience in the production and product development sectors of the live entertainment technology industry, specializing in video systems, media servers, real-time graphics, and show control. He became part... Read More →

Saturday December 2, 2023 10:00am - 11:20am PST
W219

LDInnovation Conference, Design and Technology

Item Code C04
Early bird price Included with Conference Badge

10:00am PST

ChamSys MagicQ Training - Beginner to Intermediate

Limited Capacity seats available

Getting a new MagicQ show started from Patching to Programming.
Different programming styles and features suited to Live Events, TV/Broadcast and Theatre.
Programming tips & techniques from our trainers.
Use of more advanced features such as Pixel Mapping, Multi-Element Fixture console and Networking.

Speakers

Chip Courser

Western US Product Specialist, ChamSys Lighting

Brett Lorins

ChamSys Console Support Specialist, ChamSys Lighting

Saturday December 2, 2023 10:00am - 5:00pm PST
W227

LDInstitute, LIGHTING CONSOLE TRAINING

Course Level beginner/intermediate
ETCP CREDITS 3
Early bird price 725
Price after 10/14 825
Lunch Included Y/N Included

10:30am PST

Multi-cell Wash Lights and Media Servers

Get some insight on how to integrate multi-cell wash lights with media servers

Moderators

Brad Haynes

Education and Outreach Manager, CHAUVET Lighting

Speakers

Michael Graham

Product Manager, Chauvet

Michael Graham, based in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, has worked with CHAUVET Professional for the past 15 years as a product manager. Michael still designs and runs shows regularly to keep his lighting skills in check

Saturday December 2, 2023 10:30am - 11:20am PST
W222

LDInnovation Conference, Lighting

Item Code C05
Early bird price Included with Conference Badge

11:00am PST

The Art of Programming- Lighting Consoles: Advanced Concepts

This session takes fundamentals into show creation process. Industry professionals examine myriad productions and how they each operate differently. Cover cuelists, busking, magic sheets, macros, and advanced tricks and stories from speakers on how they got it done.

Moderators

Luther Frank

Founding Partner, Sovereign Candle Collective

Speakers

Emily Bornt

Lighting Designer/Programmer/Director

Benny Kirkham

Owner & Principal, Overnight Production LLC

Rane Renshaw

Lighting Director and Programmer, @LimeLightWired

Saturday December 2, 2023 11:00am - 12:30pm PST
W224

LDInnovation Conference, The Art Of Programming-Lighting Consoles

Item Code C13
Early bird price Included with Conference Badge

11:30am PST

Speed Up AV & Event Operations And Reduce Error Rate With RFID Asset Tracking

With rapid changes in technologization of industries, a new wave of solutions meant to improve efficiency is on the rise. One popular technology, dedicated to businesses that deal with large volumes of stock, is RFID, or Radio-Frequency Identification.

Speakers

Joost Maris

Senior Business Developer, Rentman B.V.

Joost Maris is a Senior Business Developer for Rentman. The AV industry has been his predilection for more than half of his life. Whilst he started in rental, 12 years of B2B AV sales made him devoted to professionalizing AV production houses. Maris became a well know industry figure... Read More →

Saturday December 2, 2023 11:30am - 12:00pm PST
W219

LDInnovation Conference, Design and Technology

Item Code C06
Early bird price Included with Conference Badge

11:30am PST

Color Immersion for the Worship Experience

In this session, we’ll look at examples of how immersive color is used in various house of worship scenarios, as well as the tools that are used to create these scenarios. We will take a look back at what spaces have inspired immersive color experiences, and look forward to what’s possible in today’s modern church spaces

Moderators

Marcus Hammond

U.S. Sales Representative - Southwest, A.C. Lighting Inc.

Marcus Hammond is the Southwest US sales rep with AC 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 →

Saturday December 2, 2023 11:30am - 12:20pm PST
W222

LDInnovation Conference, Lighting

Item Code C07
Early bird price Included with Conference Badge

12:00pm PST

Ladder Safety and Innovation

Discuss the common causes of ladder-related accidents and how they can be avoided on the job site.

Speakers

Dave Francis

National Safety Director, Little Giant

David Francis has been in the ladder business for over thirty years. As a college student he cleaned the offices of Little Giant Ladder Systems at night and has stayed with the company ever since. Working his way up the ladder (pun intended), Dave became the Director of R&D and holds... Read More →

Saturday December 2, 2023 12:00pm - 12:50pm PST
W217

LDInnovation Conference, Rigging and Production Techniques

Item Code C08
Early bird price Included with Conference Badge

12:00pm PST

LDI Portfolio & Website Review: Lighting and Projection

All students and young professionals are invited to participate in the LDI Portfolio & Website Review for lighting and projection designers.

Bring your portfolio and/or digital device to get tips one-on-one from industry professionals and educators.

To register for specific time slots: LDI Portfolio & Website Review

Moderators

Deanna Fitzgerald

Lighting Designer, The Heart of Light

Deanna Fitzgerald is a Lighting Designer and member of United Scenic Artists. Her lighting design credits include a wide range of theatre, dance, opera, circus-themed, puppets, architectural lighting and more. Deanna the author of The Heart of Light, a primer for a life and career... Read More →

Brackley Frayer

Professor of Lighting Design, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Brackley Frayer is a professor of lighting design at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He has designed Oedipus at Polonus at the Delphi theater in Greece, for the International Ancient Greek Theater Festival. Regional design credits include work with Nevada Conservatory Theatre... Read More →

Speakers

Michelle Habeck

Provost Teaching Fellow, The University of Texas at Austin

Michelle Habeck’s design work is seen nationally at The Guthrie Theater, Goodman Theatre, CenterStage in Baltimore, Alliance Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Seattle Children’s Theatre, and many others. She has enjoyed the great pleasure of collaboration... Read More →

Andrea Bilkey

Associate Dean for Students & Curricula, J.T. & Margaret Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts

Designer, associate professor, and associate dean of students & curricula for the J.T. & Margaret Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts, Andrea Bilkey has spent over 40 years in the performing arts exploring almost every aspect including: backstage work, acting, singing... Read More →

Roma Flowers

Associate Professor of Professional Practice, Classical & Contemporary Dance, Texas Christian University (TCU)

Roma Flowers has designed lighting for theatre, music concerts and dance. A recipient of a New York Dance and Performance Award (a.k.a. Bessie) for her lighting designs, she considers herself fortunate to have worked with such diverse artists in the field of theatre, dance and music... Read More →

Ann Archbold

Associate Dean/College of Liberal Arts, University of Nevada, Reno

Professionally, Ann has designed lighting for over 600 events for theatre, industrials, opera, dance, live concerts and television throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. Her design work includes productions for The Malta International Arts Festival, The Old Globe Theatre... Read More →

Anne McMills

Head of Lighting for the MFA in Design and Technology, San Diego State University

Anne E. McMills is a lighting designer, associate 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... Read More →

Jorge Arroyo

Assistant Professor of Lighting Design & Co-Chair of Design and Production, Boston University

Jorge Arroyo is a freelance lighting designer based in Boston and New York with over 25 years of experience in theater, dance, concerts, corporate events, opera, and television. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, he is one of only a handful of professional lighting designers to hail... Read More →

David Lee Cuthbert

Professor of Design, UC Santa Cruz

David Lee Cuthbert: Professor of Design at UC Santa Cruz and proud member of USA 829 for over two decades focusing on lighting, projections and scenic disciplines. Broadway: Billy Crystal’s 700 Sundays 2004, 2013, and HBO. Off Broadway: The Snow Queen at NYMF and The Open Theater’s... Read More →

Christopher Dennis

Director of Production, National Ballet of Canada

Christopher Dennis was recently appointed as the new director of production for the National Ballet of Canada. He spent 14 seasons as the director of production for the San Francisco Ballet overseeing the technical aspects of all SF Ballet productions. He served as the resident lighting... Read More →

Saturday December 2, 2023 12:00pm - 4:00pm PST
W232

Special Events

Item Code SE16

1:00pm PST

Generative AI Design Tools

An overview of AI design tools from Midjourney to Stable Diffusion with case studies such as Blake, One Day Houston, and Hip Hop 50.

Topics include:

Case study examples of Blake, One Day Houston, and Hip Hop 50
Demo of Midjourney and promptcrafting
Demo of Stable Diffusion in Automatic1111 starting with text2img and img2img
Demo deforum and Runway Gen-2 to make video
Practical Workshop - Using Midjourney for Concept Development
Upscaling AI output Successfully
IP Considerations for AI work

Speakers

Sydney Smith

Associate Designer, MODE Studios

Sydney Smith is a multimedia designer based out of Cheltenham, PA, who focuses on brand, entertainment, and experiential projects. He is currently an associate designer for MODE Studios working on experiential projects such as concerts, architectural installations, metaverse-related... Read More →

Saturday December 2, 2023 1:00pm - 5:00pm PST
TBA

LDInstitute, HANDS-ON SOFTWARE

Item Code L63

1:00pm PST

Generative AI Design Tools

An overview of AI design tools from Midjourney to Stable Diffusion with case studies such as Blake, One Day Houston, and Hip Hop 50.

Topics include:

Case study examples of Blake, One Day Houston, and Hip Hop 50
Demo of Midjourney and promptcrafting
Demo of Stable Diffusion in Automatic1111 starting with text2img and img2img
Demo deforum and Runway Gen-2 to make video
Practical Workshop - Using Midjourney for Concept Development
Upscaling AI output Successfully
IP Considerations for AI work

Speakers

Sydney Smith

Associate Designer, MODE Studios

Saturday December 2, 2023 1:00pm - 5:00pm PST
W311

LDInstitute, HANDS-ON SOFTWARE

Item Code L63

1:30pm PST

Building In-House A/V Production Department For Corporate Marketing

For those looking to build, grow, and show value for in-house audio video production departments. You’ll get a blueprint for success, whether starting from scratch or building out an existing team. We’ll focus on the benefits, essential elements, challenges, and share personal experiences of building in-house A/V departments.

Moderators

Mike Jefferson

Media Production Manager, Sammons Financial Group

Mike Jefferson is a media production manager with twenty years of experience. What started in a career as a content producer for a major-market radio station, Mike has turned that experience into several opportunities to produce events for both Fortune 100 companies and private organizations... Read More →

Speakers

Chris Nelson

Media Production Manager, Sammons Financial Group

Chris is a skilled media producer and voice talent with nearly two decades of experience. Over the last fifteen years, Chris worked to build the in-house audio and video production department for Sammons Financial Group. From studio floorplans and blueprints, to set and lighting design... Read More →

Saturday December 2, 2023 1:30pm - 2:30pm PST
W219

LDInnovation Conference, Design and Technology

Item Code C01
Early bird price Included with Conference Badge

1:30pm PST

Art Of Motion

Learn through stories and examples of how to design & program complex stage automation motion, communicate effectively about safety and technology to multiple levels of a show's team, and use modern software to get more done.

Speakers

Ryan Mast

Principal, Exato Company

Ryan is a creative technologist with over 25 years of experience in large-scale live entertainment as a set designer, systems engineer, performer, educator, and software developer. He's currently systems architecture for the Exato Company, and has worked as head of automation for... Read More →

Saturday December 2, 2023 1:30pm - 2:50pm PST
W217

LDInnovation Conference, Rigging and Production Techniques

Item Code C03
Early bird price Included with Conference Badge

1:30pm PST

Understanding Color for Lighting and Camera

LED Lighting technology for live events and the motion picture and television industry overlaps and is widely used in both parts of the industry. In addition to this, it is common to record performances for later playback or during the show itself. It is essential to understand how to coordinate and control color between the light emitted from light sources, light reflected off of objects and people, and light received by the camera sensor/human eye in order to accurately and predictably get the same results captured on camera as seen in person. This session will examine how color is affected through the process and provide solutions to the problems that are faced in an area where there are few accepted guidelines and standards.

Speakers

Tim Kang

Principle Engineer, Color Imaging / Cinematographer, Quasar

Tim Kang is the Principle Engineer, Color Imaging // Cinematographer for Quasar Science. Tim also serves as the Chair for the Lighting Committee, ASC Motion Imaging Technology Council. Tim holds a BS in Biomedical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University and an MFA in Cinematography... Read More →

Saturday December 2, 2023 1:30pm - 2:50pm PST
W222

LDInnovation Conference, Lighting

Item Code C02
Early bird price Included with Conference Badge

1:30pm PST

The Art of Programming - Lighting Consoles: Mastering Effects, Pixel Mapping, Networking, and Non-Traditional Programming

Explore the equally simple and complex nature of effect building. Learn how experts create stunning looks using basic math, selections, offsets, spreads, and clever thinking. We also cover the networking knowledge every programmer needs as well a touch on the strange and unique requests we're often asked to fill in the ever-evolving world of live design.

Moderators

Luther Frank

Founding Partner, Sovereign Candle Collective

Speakers

Emily Bornt

Lighting Designer/Programmer/Director

Benny Kirkham

Owner & Principal, Overnight Production LLC

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 →

Rane Renshaw

Lighting Director and Programmer, @LimeLightWired

Saturday December 2, 2023 1:30pm - 3:00pm PST
W224

LDInnovation Conference, The Art Of Programming-Lighting Consoles

Item Code C12
Early bird price Included with Conference Badge

1:30pm PST

Ethernet For Entertainment: Advanced

Limited Capacity seats available

Ethernet for Entertainment Advanced session covers network management for Ethernet protocols such as sACN or Art-Net, including switch setup, network design, and discussion of real-world challenges and solutions using Ethernet. Switch setup will cover how entertainment protocols differ from the applications most switches are designed for, and how to configure inexpensive commercial switches for entertainment use. Network design will discuss selecting appropriate network devices for applications that vary from small and simple to large and complex. Discussion of real world challenges is an open discussion where attendees will be able to present issues they have experienced and ask about future plans for Ethernet systems.

Speakers

Javid Butler

Certified Measurement & Verification Professional, hc/lambda

Saturday December 2, 2023 1:30pm - 5:30pm PST
W216

LDInstitute, LDIntensives

Course Level All levels
ETCP CREDITS 3
Item Code L24
Early bird price 275
Price after 10/14 325
Lunch Included Y/N Not Included

2:00pm PST

Vectorworks Spotlight for Lighting Professionals

Limited Capacity seats available

This half-day class will use Vectorworks Spotlight to create and manage lighting plots. This is a shorter version of Spotlight tools for Vectorworks Users, focusing on lighting designs and excluding some scenic and AV elements.
Target Audience: Lighting designers, electricians, board operators, and lighting design educators (anyone who needs to make light plots).

Prerequisites: 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.
Requirements: Bring Personal Computers updated prior to arrival, with the proper software systems requirements. If you have a computer concern please email kcarnero@questex.com
Details here: https://www.vectorworks.net/sysreq

Course includes 15-day trial version of Vectorworks.

Speakers

Michael Sharon

Trainer, Vectorworks

Saturday December 2, 2023 2:00pm - 6:00pm PST
W312

LDInstitute, HANDS-ON SOFTWARE

ETCP CREDITS 0.5
Subject 0.5
Item Code L07
Early bird price 275
Price after 10/14 325
Lunch Included Y/N Not Included

3:30pm PST

Sustainable Portable Power for Motion Picture and Television Productions

This session will examine how sustainable portable power systems, primarily using battery technology, are being used on Motion Picture and Television Productions. We will look at the current usage as well as what we can expect in the next several years. In addition to the practical applications, we will also examine the safety implications that come with integrating this technology into our workflow.

Speakers

Greg Reeves

Business Representative, IATSE Local 728

Saturday December 2, 2023 3:30pm - 4:40pm PST
W222

LDInnovation Conference, Lighting

Item Code C09
Early bird price Included with Conference Badge

3:30pm PST

The Art of Programming - Lighting Consoles: Building a Career

Industry veterans offer their insights on starting, developing, and maintaining a career in this fast-paced industry. Learn how to negotiate rates, set up a business, pay your taxes, arrange travel, and all the other skills required to be successful.

Moderators

Luther Frank

Founding Partner, Sovereign Candle Collective

Speakers

Emily Bornt

Lighting Designer/Programmer/Director

Benny Kirkham

Owner & Principal, Overnight Production LLC

Rane Renshaw

Lighting Director and Programmer, @LimeLightWired

Saturday December 2, 2023 3:30pm - 5:00pm PST
W224

LDInnovation Conference, The Art Of Programming-Lighting Consoles

Item Code C14
Early bird price Included with Conference Badge

4:00pm PST

Opening Keynote: Fearless Collaboration: Why the Next Generation is Essential for Success

There is a culture problem brewing in the entertainment production community. The next generation of production professionals has a different relationship to work and wellness than the leadership. How do we balance work ethic and healthy work boundaries? At frame:work, a creative video community platform, we see this problem across the spectrum of entertainment production environments from film to live performance, broadcast to location-based entertainment. There is constant pressure to find and grow new talent, while we simultaneously deliver successful projects at the cutting edge of industry technology.

For our future success as a community, we must look back to the essence of our collaborative work culture. Entertainment production is a special brand of creative collaboration, one made of group problem solving, shared goals and charismatic leadership. Not everyone thrives in this type of work environment, but most will be inspired to see the camaraderie generated by collaborative endeavors. Individual success is meaningless if the group does not succeed.

Join Laura Frank, executive director of frame:work, as she discusses the value of collaborative problem solving and how to instill this form of production team bonding in today’s world of entertainment production. She’ll look at the value of what the next generation needs to learn, and how it applies to a variety of jobs in entertainment and beyond.

Speakers

Laura Frank

Creator Advocate, frame:work

Laura Frank spent her early career establishing herself as a top lighting programmer with projects spanning rock tours with David Bowie and Madonna, to Broadway shows like Spamalot and television events like the Concert for NY. As the media server market started to evolve, Laura made... Read More →

Saturday December 2, 2023 4:00pm - 4:30pm PST
W232

Keynotes, Foster The Future

10:30pm PST

After Dark at Marquee

Saturday December 2, 2023 10:30pm - 11:30pm PST
Marquee

Special Events, Networking

Item Code SE8

7:30am PST

Rise and Shine - 5k

Sunday December 3, 2023 7:30am - 8:30am PST
TBA

Special Events, Mental Health and Wellbeing

Item Code SE12

8:30am PST

ETC - Hog Console Training: Fixture Builder

Limited Capacity seats available

Uh oh! Show starts in a few hours and the site you are working on has some brand-new fixtures that are not in the console! You search the fixture hub, but there isn’t a profile already made. Looks like you need to make a working profile on the console.

This 2-hour course will cover what to do in this situation,
Outline:
• Online Fixture HUB
• Updating Console libraries
• Fixture builder Basic Tab
• Fixture Builder Advanced Entries
• Fixture Builder Functions
• Compound Fixture Types
• Importing/Exporting Fixtures via XML

Attendees with some basic knowledge of the Hog 4 console, and familiarity with fixture DMX charts will gain more from the session.

Online classes are available at: https://learningstage.etcconnect.com/
Check out the other Hog sessions offered at LDI 2023!

Speakers

Noah Allen

Product Support Specialist and Hog 4 Trainer, High End

Sunday December 3, 2023 8:30am - 10:30am PST
W209

LDInstitute, LIGHTING CONSOLE TRAINING

Course Level Intro-Intermediate
ETCP CREDITS 2
Item Code L16
Early bird price 275
Price after 10/14 325
Lunch Included Y/N Not Included

9:00am PST

New Technology Breakfast: Lighting & Lasers

Start the morning with an eye-catching array of new lighting and laser products from LDI's leading exhibitors. A sneak preview of the hot technology on the LDI 2023 show floor. Take it all in with a cup of coffee and a breakfast goodie...

Sunday December 3, 2023 9:00am - 11:00am PST
W232

Special Events, New Technology Breakfast

9:00am PST

ETC Eos Console Training - Ways to Get Started with Augment3d

Limited Capacity seats available

Come to this session if you want to learn about the ways to get started 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 tethered on a 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 2023!

Sunday December 3, 2023 9:00am - 1:00pm PST
W226

LDInstitute, LIGHTING CONSOLE TRAINING

Course Level beginner/intermediate
ETCP CREDITS 4
Item Code L20
Early bird price 275
Price after 10/14 325
Lunch Included Y/N Not Included

9:00am PST

Vectorworks Spotlight for Lighting Professionals

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Michael Sharon

Trainer, Vectorworks

Sunday December 3, 2023 9:00am - 1:00pm PST
W312

LDInstitute, HANDS-ON SOFTWARE

Item Code L08
Early bird price 275
Price after 10/14 325
Lunch Included Y/N N

9:00am PST

Vectorworks Spotlight for Lighting Professionals

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Michael Sharon

Trainer, Vectorworks

Sunday December 3, 2023 9:00am - 1:00pm PST
W312

LDInstitute, HANDS-ON SOFTWARE

ETCP CREDITS 0.5
Subject 0.5
Item Code L08
Early bird price 275
Price after 10/14 325
Lunch Included Y/N N

9:00am PST

Battle of the Busk (Hands-on Busking with Pixera Media Servers)

Limited Capacity seats available

Sunday December 3, 2023 9:00am - 5:00pm PST
Show Floor - Circle Bar

LDInstitute, HANDS-ON MEDIA SERVER TRAINING

Course Level All levels
ETCP CREDITS 8.5
Early bird price 725
Price after 10/14 825
Lunch Included Y/N Included

9:00am PST

Battle of the Busk (Lighting Consoles Hands-On Busking)

Limited Capacity seats available

ChamSys by Chauvet
ONYX by Obsidian Control Systems
Road Hog 4 by ETC
grandMA by MA Lighting

Speakers

Luther Frank

Founding Partner, Sovereign Candle Collective

Sunday December 3, 2023 9:00am - 5:00pm PST
Show Floor - Circle Bar

LDInstitute, LIGHTING CONSOLE TRAINING

Course Level Intermediate
ETCP CREDITS 8.5
Early bird price 725
Price after 10/14 825
Lunch Included Y/N Included

10:00am PST

Stage & Event Management: An Overview

Elynmarie Kazle introduces the Stage and Event Management sessions at LDI—a first for LDI and an exciting new addition to the show. All of the panelists have made successful transitions from one art form to another, from professional to educational and back again, from one live arts discipline to another such as lighting. But all of these folks have one thing in common: they are all, in some way shape or form, responsible tor leading, cording live entertainment style production. From Broadway to student techs, from pharmaceuticals to rodeo, from cCircus to the introduction of Kings. This group of sessions encompasses it all.

Speakers

Elynmarie Kazle

President, Stage Manager’s Association Foundation

Sunday December 3, 2023 10:00am - 10:15am PST
W210

Stage and Event Management, Stage And Event Management

Item Code C40
Early bird price Included with Conference Badge

10:15am PST

Negotiation For Freelance Stage Managers

Now more than ever, it is essential that we hone our negotiation skills. The Pandemic put a pause on production and the creation of live events, are we resetting with better job conditions, salary? It is not time to lose ground in this area. Let’s discuss how to successfully get the best out of your next contract, gig or deal in live entertainment.

Moderators

Elynmarie Kazle

President, Stage Manager’s Association Foundation

Speakers

Robert Mills

General Stage Manager, Cirque du Soleil

Robert Mills, the first general stage manager of Mad Apple, Cirque du Soleil’s newest show in Las Vegas, performing ten shows a week at the New York, New York Hotel and Casino. One of a handful of stage managers to have opened a resident Cirque du Soleil production on the Las Vegas... Read More →

Jon Allen

Director, Show-Caller, SkySeaStone Productions

Jon Allen is a long-standing and extremely well-connected member of the live events and broadcast community, a respected innovator bringing culture-shifting technologies to the experiential landscape. As a live show director, Jon has traveled around the world to fine-tune messaging... Read More →

Matt Stern

Founder, Broadway Stage Management Symposium

MATTHEW AARON STERN is the founder of the Broadway Stage Management Symposium and co-founder of Event Training Academy.Matt’s extensive credits on Broadway and in corporate events. A few of his 20+ Broadway credits include: Come From Away, The Lion King, Finding Neverland, On The... Read More →

Terrence Williams

Co-Managing Director, Our Legacy Creations

Terrence Williams is an international live entertainment producer with over 25 years' experience delivering first-class live entertainment products worldwide. He currently serves as co-managing director of Our Legacy Creations, a new company formed to carry forward the legacy of Franco... Read More →

Sunday December 3, 2023 10:15am - 11:30am PST
W210

Stage and Event Management, Stage And Event Management

Item Code C41
Early bird price Included with Conference Badge

11:00am PST

XLIVExLDI - XR+AI: Latest from the Front

The fields of artificial intelligence and extended reality (and we are using XR here as an umbrella term over virtual, augmented and mixed reality) change by the day - if not by the minute. In this kick-off session, the moderators will catch you up on all the most important, up-to-the-minute changes in technology and practice, with special guest appearances by industry luminaries.

Speakers

Scarlett Kim

Director, Artist & Producer

Scarlett Kim is a diasporic Korean creative producer, artist, and director committed to radical paradigm shifts and unclassifiable experiences at the intersection of live performance and emerging technology. She recently completed her tenure as the inaugural Director of Innovation... Read More →

Jake Pinholster

Assoc Dean + Ctr Dir & Asc Professor, Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts

Sunday December 3, 2023 11:00am - 11:30am PST
W213

XLIVExLDI, XLIVExLDI

Item Code C23
Early bird price Included with Conference Badge

11:00am PST

All-day One-on-One Discussion Sessions in the Wellness Lounge

Visit the Wellness Lounge for one-on-one experiences with our presenters and contributors. Ask questions, learn more about their area of expertise, or stop by and make a connection. Our Wellness team will be around to discuss Sleep, Nutrition, Meditation and Mindfulness, and Mental Health and Recovery.

Sunday December 3, 2023 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
Shining-A-Light Wellness Lounge

Mental Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health and Wellbeing

Item Code C91
Early bird price Open free to all LDI attendees

11:00am PST

Avoiding Catastrophic System Failures in Live Shows

In the field, a systematic approach to diagnosing failures is critical. In this session, Chris Conti will share his experience troubleshooting entertainment systems, from small theatrical tours to Super Bowl Half Time shows. Chris will discuss best practices as well as share a few hair-raising, real-word case studies from his own shows.

Speakers

Chris Conti

Chief Innovation Officer, PRG

Sunday December 3, 2023 11:00am - 12:20pm PST
W219

LDInnovation Conference, Design and Technology

Item Code C24
Early bird price Included with Conference Badge

11:00am PST

Media Server Workflows

This 80-minute session will discuss the popular features of a variety of media servers being used on live events and virtual productions. The session is designed for anyone who wants to learn more about digital media technology, and will include an overview of the types of applications where a media server is used and the unique workflows needed for each of them.

Moderators

Vickie Claiborne

Lighting & Digital Media Designer & Programmer

Vickie Claiborne is a lighting & digital media designer, programmer, and training specialist, whose career spans 30+ years and has included roles at High End Systems, PRG, and Disguise. She is also the author of Media Servers for Lighting Programmers and is a frequent contributor... Read More →

Speakers

Chris Forbes

Media Server Expert

Chris Forbes is a seasoned professional in the world of media servers and playback software. With a passion that ignited in 2010 when they first built a Dataton Watchout system, their journey has been nothing short of captivating. The allure of creating expansive canvases of pixels... Read More →

Sunday December 3, 2023 11:00am - 12:20pm PST
W219

LDInnovation Conference, Design and Technology

Item Code C61
Early bird price Included with Conference Badge

11:00am PST

ETC - Hog 4 Console Training: Plots and Pixel Mapping

Limited Capacity seats available

This 2-hour course will discuss the plotting and PixelMapping features of the Hog 4 console. Attendees will make a plot on the console, draw fixtures and layers, and modify them.

Attendees with some basic knowledge of the Hog 4 console will gain more from the session.
Outline
• Plot window
• Drawing and modifying fixtures on plots
• Drawing PixelMaps on to plots
• Controlling PixelMap layers
• Media Picker/Custom Content
• Working with multiple PixelMap layers
• Tips and tricks
Online classes are available at: https://learningstage.etcconnect.com/

Speakers

Noah Allen

Product Support Specialist and Hog 4 Trainer, High End

Sunday December 3, 2023 11:00am - 1:00pm PST
W209

LDInstitute, LIGHTING CONSOLE TRAINING

ETCP CREDITS 2
Subject 2
Item Code L15
Early bird price 275
Price after 10/14 325
Lunch Included Y/N Not Included

11:00am PST

URTA Design Showcase

Sunday December 3, 2023 11:00am - 6:00pm PST
Foster The Future Lounge

Special Events, Foster The Future

Item Code SE15

11:10am PST

Cup of Coffee Yoga with David Lincecum

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 your first cup of coffee every day at LDI, December 3, 4 & 5. Come wearing jeans, a business suit, or a skirt/kilt.

Sunday December 3, 2023 11:10am - 11:30am PST
Shining-A-Light Wellness Lounge

Mental Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health and Wellbeing

Item Code C90
Early bird price Open free to all LDI attendees

11:15am PST

Lighting Design Tools: Free VS. Paid: An Artistic Finance Podcast

Limited Capacity seats available

Dive into the world of lighting design with a diverse panel of experts. From Broadway to big events, broadcast television to education, our panelists will share insights on the tools they use, their costs, and when to transition from free to paid options. Join us as we explore software like Vectorworks, Lightwright, ETC Nomad, VOR, and more, covering the entire design process from inception to opening night.

This will be a live recording of the Artistic Finance podcast for future broadcast.

Moderators

Ethan Steimel

Lighting Designer, Artistic Finance Producer

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 →

Speakers

Ariel Benjamin

Lighting Designer

Ariel Benjamin is a lighting designer who has worked in theatre, dance, opera, and broadcast television. For the past decade, she has been a staff lighting designer for The Lighting Design group and worked for such clients as: CNN, Bloomberg, MTV, Yahoo!, and CNBC. Currently, she... Read More →

Dani Deutschmann

Lighting Supervisor/Lighting Designer, Arizona State University

Dani Deutschmann is a lighting director who has worked at various institutions around thecountry including the Zoellner Arts Center at Lehigh University and Ballet Memphis. She isalso a Phoenix based freelance lighting designer for theatre, dance and opera. Danireceived her MFA in... Read More →

Roma Flowers

Associate Professor of Professional Practice, Classical & Contemporary Dance, Texas Christian University (TCU)

Ebony Madry

Lighting Designer & Project Manager, Brite Ideas

Ebony Madry currently works for Brite Ideas CTS as a lighting designer and project manager, overseeing the installation of audio, video, and lighting for corporate and exclusive events. Ebony has also expanded their freelance work into concerts with other prominent companies.Ebony is a gradua... Read More →

Carolyn Wong

Lighting Designer

Carolyn Wong is a lighting designer for theater and dance whose recent work includes Let Me Mingle Tears with Thee (Jessica Lang, Pacific Northwest Ballet) Come Through (a collaboration between TU Dance and Bon Iver). History includes touring with Rosy Simas Danse, Morphoses/The... Read More →

Sunday December 3, 2023 11:15am - 12:15pm PST
Podcast Studio W201

LDInnovation Conference, Podcasts

Course Level all levels

11:30am PST

Drafting Lighting System Installations and Integrations

Lighting design drafting standards and recommended practices often neglect permanent installation documentation. Explore the different ways to visually present a lighting system through modern drafting types including: device layouts, risers, intraconnects, detail drawings, and more!

Speakers

Tori Mays

National Systems Draftsperson, Barbizon Lighting Company

Tori is the National Systems Draftsperson for Barbizon Lighting Company where she drafts lighting and rigging system installations for everything from Broadway theatres, broadcasting studios, and elementary schools to houses of worship and architectural installations. Before joining... Read More →

Sunday December 3, 2023 11:30am - 12:20pm PST
W223

LDInnovation Conference, Lighting

Item Code C26
Early bird price Included with Conference Badge

11:30am PST

How to Solve Problems and Create A Clear and Present Mix With EQ

"Why is my vocal sound so muddy? Why are my stage monitors feeding back? How can I make each individual instrument be heard in my mix? These are challenges every sound person can learn to overcome through the application of EQ.

Moderators

Jon Gottlieb

Sound Designer

Jon Gottlieb is an internationally recognized sound designer for the legitimate stage and immersive environments. He has designed the sound for over 500 productions and installations including 11 productions on Broadway. In 1996 Gottlieb joined the faculty of the CalArts School of... Read More →

Speakers

Golden Preciado

Training and House of Worship Specialist, QSC

Golden is a Training Specialist and House of Worship Specialist for QSC. Golden grew up in the music industry and followed in her dad's footsteps as an audio engineer, musician and worship leader. Golden is an accomplished front of house and broadcast engineer not only in the church... Read More →

Sunday December 3, 2023 11:30am - 12:20pm PST
Amplify Stage

LDInnovation Conference, Audio

Item Code C25
Early bird price Open free to all LDI attendees

11:40am PST

Breathing and Meditation with Kenton

Join us each morning for an introduction to breathing and meditation, where you can learn techniques and skills you can use anywhere. Bring yourself and leave with additional tools in your toolbox for your self-care and well-being.Join us each morning for an introduction to breathing and meditation, where you can learn techniques and skills you can use anywhere. Bring yourself and leave with additional tools in your toolbox for your self-care and well-being.

Speakers

Kenton Yeager

Professor - Lighting Design, University of Tenesee

Kenton Yeager is a certified advanced practice meditation teacher for the American Meditation Society where he has also served as the President and Head of the Teacher Training program. He is a tenured professor at the University of TN where he teaches courses in Meditation for Academic... Read More →

Sunday December 3, 2023 11:40am - 12:00pm PST
Shining-A-Light Wellness Lounge

Mental Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health and Wellbeing

Item Code C85
Early bird price Open Free to all LDI attendees

11:40am PST

Stage Management Skills Are Needed EVERYWHERE!

Your career can include Broadway and so much more! Reinvent your career with... Matt Stern (and Marci Skolnick)

Regional theatre, Broadway, events, education, and entrepreneurship? Come hear from those with transitional careers from regional theatre, how and why transition to Broadway and working in the events industry and how that transition happened.

Why the move into education and the benefits and challenges of being a professional/educator/owner of your own company. A career in entertainment can be all sorts of interesting and all sorts of supporting. Sometimes even though that drug company pays so much better your creative soul longs for the bright lights of Broadway. This session will focus on all of the ways that you can create a career from the traditional to the corporate with a little educational work on the side.

Speakers

Matt Stern

Founder, Broadway Stage Management Symposium

Marci Skolnick

Production Stage Manager/Show Caller

Sunday December 3, 2023 11:40am - 12:40pm PST
W210

Stage and Event Management, Stage And Event Management

Item Code C42
Early bird price Included with Conference Badge

11:45am PST

They Said It Was Impossible, So We Built and Toured It

Butch Allen, creative legend and human tornado, will take us on a wild ride through a few of the most jaw-dropping and spectacular designs from concert history. We will explore the challenges these productions faced, the solutions discovered, and ultimately the road traveled to success. In a post-COVID world, the discussion will touch upon production timelines, a tight labor market and supply chain constraints that add yet another layer of complexity

Speakers

Butch Allen

Vice President of Global Business Development, TAIT

Butch Allen has been fortunate to collaborate with Eric Church, Eagles, Metallica, Carrie Underwood, Paramore, The Black Keys, Van Halen, Christina Aguilera, Def Leppard, Happy Place, Dancing With The Stars and so many others across 40 years of entertainment experience.

Sunday December 3, 2023 11:45am - 12:30pm PST
W217

LDInnovation Conference, Rigging and Production Techniques

Item Code C72
Early bird price Included with Conference Badge

11:45am PST

XLIVExLDI - AREA15: Powering Entertainment with Immersive Tech

Mark Stutzman, CTO AREA15, will dive into the dynamic fusion of tech and experiential entertainment at AREA15. Learn how cutting-edge immersive technologies revolutionize location-based entertainment and provide interactive and unforgettable moments for millions of visitors at Las Vegas’ most popular experiential entertainment district.

Speakers

Mark Stutzman

Chief Technology Officer, AREA15

Mark Stutzman serves as chief technology officer (CTO) for AREA15, the world’s first purpose-built immersive entertainment district located minutes from the Las Vegas Strip. Offering live events, immersive activations, monumental art installations, extraordinary design elements... Read More →

Sunday December 3, 2023 11:45am - 12:30pm PST
W213

XLIVExLDI, XLIVExLDI

Item Code C38
Early bird price Included with Conference Badge

12:15pm PST

Overview of Mental Health Tools & Resource

BTS Executive Director, Lori Rubinstein, will provide an overview of the many tools and resources available under the charity’s Mental Health Initiative, including suicide prevention resources, substance use information for all those impacted, the entertainment Industry Therapist Finder, resources to fight bullying and harassment, an anonymous self-assessment tool, and sample language on mental health for safety briefings and meetings.

Speakers

Lori Rubinstein

Executive Director, Behind the Scenes Foundation

Lori Rubinstein is the Executive Director of the Behind the Scenes Foundation, a 501(c)3 charity which she has been with since its founding in 2005. She was the Executive Director of the Entertainment Services and Technology Association (ESTA) for almost 30 years where she oversaw... Read More →

Sunday December 3, 2023 12:15pm - 12:35pm PST
Shining-A-Light Wellness Lounge

Mental Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health and Wellbeing

Item Code C86
Early bird price Open free to all LDI attendees

12:30pm PST

Welcome to The LDInnovation League's Design Thinking Sessions - Ideating the LDI of Tomorrow!

We want you to be a part of an exciting and interactive journey towards reimagining the LDI experience.
Grab a lunch in the food court and come take a seat to innovate!

This exciting session led by Bill Digneit and the esteemed team members of SISU: The Innovation Institute at Northern Michigan University, three one-hour sessions will immerse you in the world of design thinking. Through collaborative exercises and interactive activities, we will percolate fresh ideas and seize new opportunities to elevate LDI to greater heights. Each day of the conference will present a unique opportunity for you to join forces with other industry professionals, combining your diverse perspectives and expertise to create innovative solutions for LDI. Whether you're a seasoned conference attendee or a first-timer, your contributions are invaluable in shaping the future of LDI.

During these sessions, we will delve into the core principles of design thinking, emphasizing empathy, creativity, and experimentation. Together, we'll explore how to understand the needs and aspirations of our industry members, conference attendees, and design an experience that leaves a lasting impact.
Get ready to roll up your sleeves and engage in meaningful discussions, brainstorming sessions, and prototyping activities. Be prepared to challenge conventions and embrace the unexplored as we foster a culture of open-mindedness and collaboration.

Your ideas matter, and by participating in these sessions, you'll not only shape the LDI of tomorrow but also be part of a dynamic network of innovators and change-makers. So, come aboard and let's embark on this exciting journey together!

(Note: Specific details of the schedule and activities will be provided during the conference. No prior experience in design thinking is necessary; everyone's perspective is valuable.)

Speakers

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 →

Sunday December 3, 2023 12:30pm - 1:30pm PST
ConNEXTions Cafe

LDInnovation Conference, Foster The Future

Item Code C92
Early bird price Open free to all LDI attendees

12:30pm PST

Lunch Keynote - Shifting Realities of Place: Digital Enhancement Pushing the Boundaries

Moment Factory’s credo - We Do It In Public - sets the tone for this provocative keynote that questions the role of digital technologies and media in the public realm and beyond. Cheryl Catterall and her team (re)imagine the city to be a place for people to participate in collective and memorable experiences. The building blocks of this approach unearth narratives that engage local culture, connect to physical features and movement patterns, and adapt multimedia technologies to the shifting realities of place.

Often positioned as an easy return on investment by building owners, this keynote proposes a shift in narrative that places digital canvases as multi-faceted value drivers that are part of a larger ecosystem. In doing this, you can increase the experiential value of the public realm, weaving content, creativity, technology and entertainment to foster people’s engagement, bringing unexpected moments of delight to the public, while driving unanticipated benefits for property owners and screen operators.

NOTE: This lunch/keynote is available exclusively to DSE Full Conference and LDI VIP Pass holders.

Speakers

Cheryl Catterall

Creative Director, Moment Factory

A Creative Director and Project Manager with 30 years of experience, leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-impact experiences through harmonious integration of digital and architectural design. With a professional degree in architecture from the University of Waterloo and... Read More →

Sunday December 3, 2023 12:30pm - 2:00pm PST
W232

Keynotes, DSE

Item Code C28
Early bird price Included with VIP Badge
Lunch Included Y/N Included

12:30pm PST

Diversity: Committing To Equity And Inclusion

A serious conversation on the need for increased diversity, equity, and inclusion in the live events industry, an important issue the industry is facing and there is so much more to learn. How to engage and commit!

Moderators

Roma Flowers

Associate Professor of Professional Practice, Classical & Contemporary Dance, Texas Christian University (TCU)

Speakers

Kearston Dillard-Scott

Outside Sales, Barbizon Capitol

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 →

Christopher Jones

Technical Director / Lighting Designer, Traverse City Dance Project and Provincetown Dance Festival

Originally from Arizona, Christopher completed his undergraduate studies at New Mexico State University (dual major of Philosophy and Theatre Arts) and earned his graduate degree (MA in Theatre Technology and Production) from the University of Connecticut. He is currently working... Read More →

Sunday December 3, 2023 12:30pm - 2:30pm PST
W216

LDInnovation Conference, Diversity

Item Code C29
Early bird price Open free to all LDI attendees

12:35pm PST

Intro to Mental Health First Aid

BTS MHFA Trainer Steven Michelman will provide an introduction to Mental Health First Aid. This skills-based training course teaches how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. MHFA takes the fear and hesitation out of starting conversations and teaches how to listen non-judgmentally.

Speakers

Steven Michelman

EPS, Founder

Steven Michelman believes in using his lived experience with mental health challenges to increase awareness of mental health and suicide prevention. For the past year, he has focused his efforts on teaching Mental Health First Aid classes for Behind the Scenes. In addition to teaching... Read More →

Sunday December 3, 2023 12:35pm - 12:55pm PST
Shining-A-Light Wellness Lounge

Mental Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health and Wellbeing

Item Code C95
Early bird price Open free to all LDI attendees

1:30pm PST

Automating the Creation of Paper Magic Sheets using Excel and InDesign

Want to create attractively laid-out paper magic sheets but find the process too tedious or time consuming? In this session, learn how to partially automate the process using InDesign's data merge capabilities.

Speakers

Ryan Bible

Lecturer of Theater, Christopher Newport University

Ryan Bible is a Lecturer of Theater at Christopher Newport University and the resident lighting and sound designer for TheaterCNU. He holds an M.F.A. at the University of Florida and a B.F.A. from The College Conservatory of Music (CCM) at the University of Cincinnati. Recent professional... Read More →

Sunday December 3, 2023 1:30pm - 2:00pm PST
W224

LDInnovation Conference, Lighting

Item Code C17
Early bird price Included with Conference Badge

1:30pm PST

XLIVExLDI - Meow Wolf: Design and Planning AVL and Technologies for Collaborating Artists

A Meow Wolf show contains many spaces designed and executed by collaborating artists. What does it take to prepare the building infrastructure to support the AVL and Technology needs for these wild and imaginative ideas?

Speakers

Matt Hettich

Director of Audio, Video, and Lighting, Meow Wolf

Dale Sheehan

Executive Creative Director, Meow Wolf

Sunday December 3, 2023 1:30pm - 2:00pm PST
W213

XLIVExLDI, XLIVExLDI

Item Code C18
Early bird price Included with Conference Badge

1:30pm PST

New Technologies: Unique Deliveries In Audio

With innovation in point-source delivery, what are the unique applications for beam-sourcing your sound.

Moderators

Jon Gottlieb

Sound Designer

Sunday December 3, 2023 1:30pm - 2:20pm PST
Amplify Stage

LDInnovation Conference, Audio

Item Code C19
Early bird price Open free to all LDI attendees

1:30pm PST

How Integrated Systems Were The Key To The Super Bowl LVII Apple Music Halftime Show

As the demand for over-the-top spectacles during live performance increases, the need for integrated automation systems is also growing. The Super Bowl LVII Apple Music Halftime Show with Rihanna is the perfect example of how technology worked seamlessly to connect automated platforms, lighting, and camera rigs for an incredible show for viewers at home and in the stadium. From the overall production design and execution to the rigging and interconnected software systems used, this panel of experts will take you inside the iconic Halftime Show.

Speakers

Chris Wessels

Principal Engineer, TAIT

Chris Wessels started as an engineer at Las Vegas-based Fisher Technical Services Inc (FTSI) where he designed and commissioned large scale automation systems around the world for clients such as The Metropolitan Opera, Franco Dragone, and Cirque du Soleil. After acquiring FTSI, TAIT... Read More →

Aaron Siebert

Business Development Manager, TAIT

Aaron Siebert currently serves as Business Development Manager at TAIT. He started his career 20 years ago in regional theater and festivals in California before earning his BFA in Theater from Carnegie Mellon University. Aaron joined TAIT after graduation and has shifted from project... Read More →

Eric Marchwinski

Founder & Partner, Earlybird

Earlybird founder and partner Eric Marchwinski is an established lighting programmer, lighting director, and technical director. An impressive background in music and the arts and a wide range of experience across various industry disciplines are combined to create a cohesive perspective... Read More →

Sunday December 3, 2023 1:30pm - 2:50pm PST
W218

LDInnovation Conference, Rigging and Production Techniques

Item Code C22
Early bird price Included with Conference Badge

1:30pm PST

Virtual Programming at Disney Live Entertainment

An introduction to Virtual Programming Environment, a visualization tool created by Disney Live Entertainment and Walt Disney Imagineering’s Technology Studio. Panelists will describe how the tool is used for live entertainment show development globally and how it has been integrated into the design and production process.

Sunday December 3, 2023 1:30pm - 2:50pm PST
W219

LDInnovation Conference, Design and Technology

Item Code C20
Early bird price Included with Conference Badge

1:30pm PST

In Translation: The Ins and Outs of International Work as a Freelance Stage Manager

From location to language, from producing to monetary compensation, and living allowances. It is a different world when you cross international boundaries. Get answers to your questions about communication, managing your finances, and housing, as well as how to structure a sustainable work/life balance all while taking advantage of the perks from living overseas.

Moderators

Robert Mills

General Stage Manager, Cirque du Soleil

Speakers

Jon Allen

Director, Show-Caller, SkySeaStone Productions

Matt Stern

Founder, Broadway Stage Management Symposium

Sunday December 3, 2023 1:30pm - 3:00pm PST
W210

Stage and Event Management, Stage And Event Management

Item Code C39
Early bird price Included with Conference Badge

2:00pm PST

Physical Wellness and Pain Management to Support Your Mental Health

Physical Therapist, Mickey Mazurowski, discusses typical pain patterns in your shoulders, neck, and back. Mickey will review proper body mechanics and offer methods for avoiding and mitigating these typical pain patterns.

Speakers

Mickey Mazurowski

Owner, The Food Connection, Integrated Health and Wellness Center

Mickey Mazurowski is a Registered Dietitian with a degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, a Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant with a degree from Morton College, and a Certified Lymphatic Therapist which she earned from Norton School of Lymphatic Therapy. Mickey also has... Read More →

Sunday December 3, 2023 2:00pm - 2:30pm PST
Shining-A-Light Wellness Lounge

Mental Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health and Wellbeing

Item Code C104
Early bird price Free Open to all LDI attendees

2:00pm PST

ETC – Creating Effective Magic Sheets on Eos Consoles

Limited Capacity seats available

Presented by ETC Education Center:
This session is aimed at programmers who have previously created Magic Sheets and seek to improve their method. We will explore advanced concepts, provide tips to improve your navigation and help you construct more complex Magic Sheets.

Refresh your Magic Sheets knowledge online at: https://learningstage.etcconnect.com/

Check out the other Eos family training sessions offered at LDI 2023!

Sunday December 3, 2023 2:00pm - 4:00pm PST
W226

LDInstitute, LIGHTING CONSOLE TRAINING

Course Level Intermediate-Advanced
ETCP CREDITS 2
Item Code L12
Early bird price 175
Price after 10/14 275
Lunch Included Y/N Not Included

2:00pm PST

Vectorworks: Spotlight Rigging plus Braceworks Analysis

Limited Capacity seats available

This intensive, hands-on half-day course provides a solid introduction to Vectorworks for Entertainment Rigging. The Braceworks™ add-on module for Vectorworks Spotlight and Designer allows design, production, and rigging professionals to gauge the performance of temporarily suspended structures under load. Learn how to model and present a design, then conduct structural analyses on loads on suspended systems. Attendees will explore how to create a 3D data model and generate rigging plans, documentation, and design presentations.
Target Audience: Live event design, production, and rigging professionals.
Prerequisites: A basic working knowledge of Vectorworks Spotlight or Designer and a general understanding of entertainment rigging.
Requirements: Bring Personal Computers updated prior to arrival, with the proper software systems requirements. If you have a computer concern please email kcarnero@questex.com
Details here: https://www.vectorworks.net/sysreq

Course includes 15-day trial version of Vectorworks.

Speakers

Michael Sharon

Trainer, Vectorworks

Sunday December 3, 2023 2:00pm - 6:00pm PST
W312

LDInstitute, HANDS-ON SOFTWARE

ETCP CREDITS 0.5
Subject 0.5
Item Code L11
Early bird price 275
Price after 10/14 325
Lunch Included Y/N Not Included

2:10pm PST

XLIVExLDI - Celebrating 20 years of TAIT Navigator: Two Decades of Spectaculars, Show-Control, and Automation

The last two decades have seen multiple revolutions in entertainment technology. TAIT Navigator™ has been at the centre of entertainment innovation for live events facilitating a paradigm shift in operating methods for shows across the globe.

Speakers

Jim Love

VP, Global Head Of Product Engineering, TAIT

"As the VP, Global Head of TAIT Navigator, Jim focuses on the perpetual innovation and convergence of entertainment automation and live experiences on a global scale.Jim, and a team of skilled software and controls engineers spread around the world, design, code and test TAIT’s... Read More →

Sunday December 3, 2023 2:10pm - 3:00pm PST
W213

XLIVExLDI, XLIVExLDI

Item Code C31
Early bird price Included with Conference Badge

2:30pm PST

Proper Stretching Techniques on the Job and in Your Life

Physical Therapist, Mickey Mazurowski, will lead an interactive session where you will learn stretching techniques for typical aches and pains you may experience in your daily work routines. Join Mickey for this informative session and leave with a toolbox of skills you can bring with you anywhere.

Speakers

Mickey Mazurowski

Owner, The Food Connection, Integrated Health and Wellness Center

Sunday December 3, 2023 2:30pm - 3:00pm PST
Shining-A-Light Wellness Lounge

Mental Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health and Wellbeing

Item Code C105
Early bird price Open free to all LDI attendees

2:30pm PST

Women In Lighting

Three 30-minute talks by dynamic women in the lighting industry on a series of different topics. Presented in association with Women In Lighting, an inspirational and global digital platform that profiles women working in the field of lighting and lighting design.

Moderators

Ebony Madry

Lighting Designer & Project Manager, Brite Ideas

Speakers

Emily Bornt

Lighting Designer/Programmer/Director

Ellen Kuklinski

Director of Lighting Design, Coherent Design

Ellen Kuklinski, director of lighting design at Coherent Design, is a creative leader. She has been involved in exciting projects worldwide ranging from casino, civic, corporate, education, healthcare, high end residential, hospitality, landscape, mixed use, museum, retail, sports... Read More →

Lauren King

Principal Designer, Little Lightning Strikes

Lauren King is the owner and principal designer of Little Lightning Strikes, a Los Angele-based design company. Her lighting design & programming focus is split between the concert industry and the broadcast industry in LA. She is looking forward to speaking on inclusivity, diversity... Read More →

Sunday December 3, 2023 2:30pm - 4:00pm PST
W205

LDInnovation Conference, Lighting

Item Code C32
Early bird price Included with Conference Badge

3:00pm PST

Immersive System Equation

No more feedback, need we say more? New technologies make incredible immersive soundscapes possible

Moderators

Jon Gottlieb

Sound Designer

Sunday December 3, 2023 3:00pm - 3:50pm PST
Amplify Stage

LDInnovation Conference, Audio

Item Code C16
Early bird price Open free to all LDI attendees

3:00pm PST

Working At Height Rescue Is Serious Business: A Discussion About Rescue In The Real World Without The Bullshit

A discussion on how to safely and efficiently conduct a rescue in an arena or theatre environment.

Speakers

Bill Sapsis

President, Sapsis Rigging, Inc

Bill Sapsis, President of Sapsis Rigging, Inc., began his career in 1972. His work on Broadway includes the original productions of A Chorus Line and The Runner Stumbles. Bill opened Sapsis Rigging in 1981 and has grown the company into a multi-faceted installation/production/service... Read More →

Sunday December 3, 2023 3:00pm - 3:50pm PST
W218

LDInnovation Conference, Rigging and Production Techniques

Item Code C33
Early bird price Included with Conference Badge

3:00pm PST

Networking Power Hour

Sunday December 3, 2023 3:00pm - 4:00pm PST
ConNEXTions Cafe

Special Events, Networking

Item Code SE1

3:15pm PST

A Layperson’s Guide to Eating Healthier on the Road

Industry Professional, Luther Bell, 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. Luther is joined by Registered Dietitian Molly Michelman, who will add her expertise to support you in making healthy choices and avoiding nutrition pitfalls with convenience food.

Speakers

Molly M. Michelman

Mental Health First Aider, EPS

Molly M. Michelman has been a part of the Southern Nevada dietetics community since 1998. She spent 17 years at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas on the faculty and as Didactic Program in Nutrition and Dietetics Director. She has worked as a consultant and nutrition educator with... Read More →

Luther Bell

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 →

Sunday December 3, 2023 3:15pm - 3:45pm PST
Shining-A-Light Wellness Lounge

Mental Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health and Wellbeing

Item Code C103
Early bird price Open free to all LDI attendees

3:30pm PST

XLIVExLDI: Lessons I Learned as an Imagineer

Join former Imagineer, Dani Bellar Pilukas, as she shares lessons learned from working on productions from Pirates of the Caribbean in Shanghai to Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. Dani will cover the importance of communication, breaking down of silos, managing technical debt and how to avoid the dreaded "couldn't we just" to manage the risk of shows that are pushing technical boundaries. Whether you're working on a small or large-scale production, join us to gain invaluable insights from Dani's extensive experience and take your production skills to the next level.

Speakers

Dani Bellar Pilukas

Dani Bellar Pilukas is a technology leader at the intersection of creativity and production, with an impressive career spanning companies such as Cirque du Soleil, Tait, and Walt Disney Imagineering. Her expertise lies in redefining the way technology fuels creativity on a global... Read More →

Sunday December 3, 2023 3:30pm - 4:00pm PST
W213

XLIVExLDI, XLIVExLDI

Item Code C62
Early bird price Included with Conference Badge

3:30pm PST

Real-Time Video Content for Virtual Production, Mixed Reality and Live Entertainment

Join Laura Frank, entertainment technology consultant and executive director for the non-profit frame:work, for an in-depth discussion on the history of real-time content creation and its growing range of applications for creative video professionals. Laura’s session will cover the earliest examples of live content creation on the first computers available, to the birth of digital art and interactive content production. We’ll see how these applications inform today’s use of creative video production in film, theater, live events, broadcast and immersive installations. Entertainment creative video also borrows from other real-time content creation sources like gaming and web development. We’ll discuss this collision of technology and production styles while looking at the latest applications of real-time tools.

Speakers

Laura Frank

Creator Advocate, frame:work

Sunday December 3, 2023 3:30pm - 4:30pm PST
W219

LDInnovation Conference, Design and Technology

Item Code C52
Early bird price Included with Conference Badge

4:00pm PST

The Effects of Sleep Deprivation in The Entertainment Industry

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

Speakers

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 →

Sunday December 3, 2023 4:00pm - 4:30pm PST
Shining-A-Light Wellness Lounge

Mental Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health and Wellbeing

Item Code C83
Early bird price Open free to all LDI attendees

4:00pm PST

Audio: Foster The Future: Young Designers Forum

Meet some of the hottest young designers in the field today. And maybe a few older ones with some hot tips on how to survive in the post-pandemic era.

Speakers

Jon Gottlieb

Sound Designer

Sunday December 3, 2023 4:00pm - 4:50pm PST
Amplify Stage

LDInnovation Conference, Audio

Item Code C36
Early bird price Open free to all LDI attendees

4:00pm PST

Light Talk Podcast With The Lumen Brothers

Limited Capacity seats available

The Light Talk podcast features seasoned professional lighting designers and educators— the original three Lumen Brothers Steve Woods (SMU), Stan Kaye (University of Florida), David Jacques (California State University Long Beach), plus Brackley Frayer (UNLV) as well as designers Zak Borovay and Driscoll Otto, and honorary Lumen Sisters Ellen Lampert-Gréaux (LDI/Live Design) and Ann McMills (San Diego State University)—who discuss the latest topics and developments in the world of entertainment and architectural lighting design and offer sage, and sometimes controversial advice to professionals and students of lighting design. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and they can be as silly as they are informative. Join us for a live taping and toss out questions and topics at LDI.

Speakers

Steve Woods

Professor of Theatre & Chair of the Stage Design Program, Southern Methodist University

Steve Woods has been a lighting designer for dance in Paris, Berlin, Moscow, London, Athens, Taipei, and Budapest, as well as for the XIX Winter Olympics. A frequent designer for the Jose Limon Dance, Company, he began work with the company in 1988, while other credits... Read More →

David Jacques

Lighting Designer, David Jacques

Originally trained in music composition and introduced to the theatre as a composer and musical director, David Martin Jacques has been designing lighting, sets, and projections for the past 37 years. His work spans across Europe, Asia, South America, Scandinavia, and North America... Read More →

Stan Kaye

President and Principal, Lighting Designer, SKDesign and Consulting LLC

Stan Kaye is the founder and principal consultant of SKDesign and Consulting LLC. Throughout his 40 years of experience as a designer, educator, and consultant, projects have taken him to nearly all fifty states as well as Europe, Asia and Australia. He has served as the director... Read More →

Sunday December 3, 2023 4:00pm - 5:00pm PST
Podcast Studio W201

LDInnovation Conference, Podcasts

4:00pm PST

Rigging Ultimate Failure! A Conversation About Design Factor

Learn the relationship between design factor, breaking strength, and working load, and how to include strength reduction factors and load increase factors. We will also review breaking strengths of common rigging hardware, and learn how to make informed choices when selecting rigging equipment. Objectives: a) use the formula to calculate a design factor, breaking strength, or working load for any given rigging situation, b) use strength reduction factors and load increase factors to adjust the data, and c) select rigging equipment of appropriate strengths for the application.

1.5 ETCP renewal credits

Speakers

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 →

Sunday December 3, 2023 4:00pm - 5:30pm PST
W218

LDInnovation Conference, Rigging and Production Techniques

ETCP CREDITS 1.5
Subject 1.5
Item Code C37
Early bird price Included with Conference Badge

4:10pm PST

Incorporating Spotlights into your Lighting Design

Many lighting designers have difficulty seamlessly integrating followspots into an overall lighting design, and some designers have not considered how they may be used in a subtle way that enhances rather than drowns out the overall design. This session is about discussing how followspots can enhance a design, allow for spontaneity, and free up other fixtures and programming time for a designer.

Moderators

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 Local and Touring IATSE Stagehand, AEA... Read More →

Speakers

Donald Holder

Lighting Designer

Donald Holder has worked extensively in theatre, opera, dance, architectural, film and television lighting in the US and abroad for over 30 years. He has designed 59 Broadway productions and has been nominated for fourteen Tony awards, winning the Tony for Best Lighting Design for... Read More →

Carolyn Wong

Lighting Designer

Sunday December 3, 2023 4:10pm - 5:00pm PST
W205

LDInnovation Conference, Lighting

Item Code C21
Early bird price Included with Conference Badge

4:15pm PST

World Building Through AVL And Integrated Technologies

What techniques and technologies do technical specialists and artists use to transform a building into a world? Join technical artists at Meow Wolf to learn about using audio, video, lighting, and integrated technologies to make Meow Wolf exhibits live, breathe, and respond to guest interactions, ultimately building worlds that tell captivating stories.

Speakers

Ben Wright

Chief Communications Officer, Meow Wolf

Ben Wright is the Senior Creative Lead for Meow Wolf’s Sound Team. He is a lifelong musician with decades of experience as a performer, composer and producer. Since 2015, he has been responsible for designing, composing and implementing sound environments for Meow Wolf’s mind-bending... Read More →

Derek Pendergrass

Executive Director, Exhibition Technical Arts, Meow Wolf

Matt Hettich

Director of Audio, Video, and Lighting, Meow Wolf

Sunday December 3, 2023 4:15pm - 5:00pm PST
W213

XLIVExLDI, XLIVExLDI

Item Code C93

4:30pm PST

ETC – Explore Eos v3.2 Color Configuration Tools

Limited Capacity seats available

Having trouble matching color across fixtures of different types and manufacturers? Using a fixture type with missing or inaccurate color-calibration data? With Eos v3.2, you can take color configuration into your own hands.
In this session, you will learn how to control your fixtures with more precision and ease with your Eos family console.

Check out the other Eos family training sessions offered at LDI 2023!

Sunday December 3, 2023 4:30pm - 5:30pm PST
W226

LDInstitute, LIGHTING CONSOLE TRAINING

ETCP CREDITS 1.5
Item Code L13
Early bird price 100
Price after 10/14 200
Lunch Included Y/N Not Included

4:45pm PST

Integrating Meditation into Your Workday

Lighting Designer and University of Tennessee Professor Kenton Yeager will offer a 30-minute discussion, including an introduction to moving meditation exercises, such as Tai Chi and Qigong, that you can do anywhere during your work day, at home, and on the road.

Speakers

Kenton Yeager

Professor - Lighting Design, University of Tenesee

Sunday December 3, 2023 4:45pm - 5:15pm PST
Shining-A-Light Wellness Lounge

Mental Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health and Wellbeing

Item Code C98
Early bird price Open Free to all LDI attendees

6:00pm PST

Battle Of the Busk Competition

Sunday December 3, 2023 6:00pm - 7:00pm PST
Circle Bar

Special Events

Item Code SE4

6:00pm PST

Crew Up and Connect Industry Party

Sunday December 3, 2023 6:00pm - 8:00pm PST
Circle Bar

Special Events, Networking

Item Code SE5

10:30pm PST

After Dark at Omnia

Sunday December 3, 2023 10:30pm - 11:30pm PST
Omnia

Special Events, Networking

Item Code SE9

9:00am PST

New Technology Breakfast: Digital Signage, Projection, Special FX

New this year: 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!

Monday December 4, 2023 9:00am - 10:00am PST
W232

Special Events, New Technology Breakfast

9:00am PST

Projection Mapping for Everyone!

Limited Capacity seats available

Learn about the origins, past, present and future of projection mapping. Topics discussed will include what goes into a deciding on surfaces that are map-worthy, how to prepare your content and media server appropriately, tips and tricks and more.

Meet and network with other projection mapping professions and hopefuls.

Purchase of this course comes with a complimentary month of The HQ PRO, an online resource with over 200 hours of workshops made by top pros in the immersive media space. ($150 value). https://interactiveimmersive.io/

Speakers

Zachary Borovay

Director of Media Production, Luna Lux

Zachary Borovay, the newly appointed director of media production at Luna Lux, has created award-winning visuals that have been seen all over the world.His Broadway productions include Rock Of Ages, which also played Las Vegas, London, Toronto, Australia, Japan, Hollywood, and on... Read More →

Monday December 4, 2023 9:00am - 11:00am PST
W203

LDInstitute, LDIntensives

Course Level all levels
ETCP CREDITS 1
Item Code L47
Early bird price 275
Price after 10/14 325
Lunch Included Y/N Not Included

9:00am PST

ETC Eos Console Training - Ways to Get Started with Augment3d

Limited Capacity seats available

Monday December 4, 2023 9:00am - 1:00pm PST
W226

LDInstitute, LIGHTING CONSOLE TRAINING

ETCP CREDITS 4
Subject 4
Item Code L21
Early bird price 275
Price after 10/14 325
Lunch Included Y/N Not Included

9:00am PST

Introduction to Connect CAD

Limited Capacity seats available

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.

Requirements: Bring Personal Computers updated prior to arrival, with the proper software systems requirements. If you have a computer concern please email kcarnero@questex.com
Details here: https://www.vectorworks.net/sysreq

Speakers

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 4, 2023 9:00am - 1:00pm PST
W227

LDInstitute, HANDS-ON SOFTWARE

Item Code L33
Early bird price 275
Price after 10/14 325
Lunch Included Y/N Not Included

9:00am PST

Touch Designer Crash Course for Video Directors and Designers

Limited Capacity seats available

Design around video and media has changed tremendously in the last 5 years with many platforms and tools leaning towards real-time design and creation of content, environments, and control systems. TouchDesigner is often at the centre of these systems with it’s ability to connect anything to everything and because of its intuitive node-based environment built for artists.

This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamental principles of TouchDesigner, a node-based programming environment, including an in-depth study of each operator family. Along with the basics, students will learn how to create audio-reactive generative content, design generative lighting, process live video inputs and effects, and build custom user interfaces. Furthermore, the course will equip participants with the necessary skills to connect and interface with external hardware, broadening their understanding and application of digital design and interactive media.

Purchase of this course comes with a complimentary month of The HQ PRO, an online resource with over 200 hours of workshops made by top pros in the immersive media space. ($150 value). https://interactiveimmersive.io/

Speakers

Crystal Jow

Experiential Media Artist/ TouchDesigner Developer/ Creative Technologist

Crystal Jow is an experiential media designer that specializes in audience-driven immersive installations and meditative experiences that explore movement and media.

Elburz Sorkhabi

Co-Founder, The Interactive & Immersive HQ

Monday December 4, 2023 9:00am - 1:00pm PST
W209

LDInstitute, HANDS-ON SOFTWARE

Course Level beginner
Item Code L37
Early bird price 275
Price after 10/14 325
Lunch Included Y/N Not Included

9:30am PST

TrueLight - RGBW and LED Panels As A Lighting Source

Within the VP volume, much of the scene’s lighting comes from LED panels, but these are typically designed for direct view and their spectral output is very different from typical lighting sources, so skin tones in particular can look unnatural. Adding additional LED emitters to every pixel improves the result, but massively increases the complexity of per-pixel calibration and ensuring colour accuracy. TrueLight brings a significant leap in colour-rendering accuracy – especially noticeable on skin tones and in blending foreground elements with virtual environments.

Speakers

Cesar Caceres Gutierrez

Product Lead, Brompton Technology

Having worked at Brompton between 2017 and 2019 as Product Specialist, followed by senior technical roles at disguise and Votion Studios [Hong Kong], Cesar is an expert when it comes to knowing how to use technology to create and deliver spectacular visual, virtual, and live experiences... Read More →

Monday December 4, 2023 9:30am - 10:00am PST
W222

LDInnovation Conference

Item Code C70
Early bird price Included with Conference Badge

9:30am PST

Building a Timecode Workflow for House of Worship

Interested in how timecode can simplify your workflow for your House of Worship? A look at integrating a timecode workflow in your AVL and how to maintain a nimble ability to flex in the moment.while also taking advantage of the benefits of timecode!

Monday December 4, 2023 9:30am - 10:20am PST
W219

LDInnovation Conference, Design and Technology

Item Code C71
Early bird price Included with Conference Badge

10:00am PST

It's My Circus; They're My Monkeys

The development and process of the cirque phenomenon is as unique as the stylistic performances you see on stage. From the creation period into daily operations, the experience is something not fully taught in any school. Come hear how it works, how you tackle a bookless show, and how you might find your way to run away with the circus. This will be a discussion with professionals from Cirque, Circus, and other Big Thrill events.

Speakers

Robert Mills

General Stage Manager, Cirque du Soleil

Monday December 4, 2023 10:00am - 10:50am PST
W210

Stage and Event Management, Stage And Event Management

Item Code C75
Early bird price Included with Conference Badge

10:00am PST

New Technology Breakfast: Audio, Staging & Rigging

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.

Monday December 4, 2023 10:00am - 11:00am PST
W232

Special Events, New Technology Breakfast

10:00am PST

Controlling LED With Video Or DMX

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

Solveig Busler

Member of the Executive Board, 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 →

Marc Lorenz

Lighting Director and Programmer, Light-Pixel

Monday December 4, 2023 10:00am - 12:30pm PST
W216

LDInnovation Conference, Design and Technology

Item Code C54
Early bird price Included with Conference Badge

10:30am PST

XLIVExLDI Keynote: Step into the Extraordinary: Unconventional Innovation in Immersive Environments

Calling all adventure-seekers, trailblazers, and creative mavericks! Join us for an engaging and thought-provoking keynote that delves into the realm of "doing things differently" in immersive environments. This keynote promises to reveal unique possibilities through a fresh perspective and ignite a spark of innovative brilliance. With an audacious blend of storytelling, creativity, and imaginative use of technology, we are challenging norms by ushering in a breathtaking revolution that celebrates the power of breaking free from the status quo! Geared towards immersive and themed entertainment enthusiasts, this keynote will explore innovative ways to refresh traditional approaches and elevate the guest experience through subverting onboarding, embracing organized fun in operations, and, above all, maintaining a delightfully weird atmosphere.

Speakers

Brian Loo

Vice President of Operations Development and Exhibition Engineering, Meow Wolf

Monday December 4, 2023 10:30am - 11:00am PST
W224

Keynotes, XLIVExLDI

Item Code C56
Early bird price Open free to all LDI attendees

10:30am PST

FX Wizardry: Bringing Live Entertainment to Life

This session we'll be exploring the fascinating world of live special FX and the tools and techniques needed to make your live productions stand out. Vince Camerano, founder and CEO of Master FX, will discuss various methods for using special FX to enhance storytelling and create a unique and immersive experience for your audience.

Monday December 4, 2023 10:30am - 11:00am PST
W222

LDInnovation Conference, Design and Technology

Item Code C55
Early bird price Included with Conference Badge

11:00am PST

All-day One-on-One Discussion Sessions in the Wellness Lounge

Monday December 4, 2023 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
Shining-A-Light Wellness Lounge

Mental Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health and Wellbeing

Early bird price Open free to all LDI attendees

11:00am PST

Network Based Video: Streaming or Screaming?

From NDI to SMPTE 2110, an IP video revolution is coming to live events, but will this really improve things, or is this just another confusing pile of standards designed by broadcasters? This class will attempt to provide humorous and fun foundational knowledge about Network-Based video standards, from the perspective of the live events industry, allowing you to form your own opinions about the technology, and participate meaningfully in future discussions you may have about IP video. Michael will discuss current implementations relating to Network-Based Video, the standards and specifications that define it, and provide a live demonstration of actual video traveling over a network.

Speakers

Michael Kohler

Creative Technologist, Fuse Engineering Workshop

Michael Kohler is a creative technologist currently focused on building the next generation of infrastructure and workflows to enhance live events, retail experiences, and virtual production; by creating thought provoking demonstrations and prototypes to help everyone understand the... Read More →

Monday December 4, 2023 11:00am - 12:20pm PST
W213

LDInnovation Conference, Design and Technology

Item Code C35
Early bird price Included with Conference Badge

11:00am PST

Showcalling and Directing for Live and Broadcast Events

Business-driven theatrical events are a poorly understood genre, and one of the best places to develop your skills using large budgets while still preserving the adrenalin of live performance. Creative freedom with accountability…forcing you to deliver quality on short timelines with no second chances. Attend this session to hear all about how this industry works—from people who have made it their career for decades.

Speakers

Jon Allen

Director, Show-Caller, SkySeaStone Productions

Monday December 4, 2023 11:00am - 12:20pm PST
W210

Stage and Event Management, Stage And Event Management

Item Code C76
Early bird price Included with Conference Badge

11:00am PST

Oh Snap! The Basics of AutoCAD Use for the Technical Director

Bring your laptop AutoCAD installed for this in-depth exploration of AutoCAD. Take a look at effective strategies for using AutoCAD to solve common problems that TDs face on a regular basis. The direction of this workshop will be largely driven by the participants. By the end of this session, attendees should be able to a) function more effectively in AutoCAD, b) create accurate and legible working drawings, and c) print a drawing that can be used to build.
Taught by: Tracy Nunnally.

1.5 ETCP renewal credits

Speakers

Tracy Nunnally

Owner/President, Vertigo

Monday December 4, 2023 11:00am - 12:30pm PST
W217

LDInnovation Conference, Rigging and Production Techniques

ETCP CREDITS 1.5
Subject 1.5
Item Code C58
Early bird price Included with Conference Badge

11:10am PST

Cup of Coffee Yoga with David Lincecum

Monday December 4, 2023 11:10am - 11:30am PST
Shining-A-Light Wellness Lounge

Mental Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health and Wellbeing

Early bird price Open free to all LDI attendees

11:10am PST

Omnispatial Experience Design

Omnispatial Design takes an ecosystem approach to story, space, and technology, integrating physical and virtual spaces. It's a comprehensive approach to immersive experience that begins with a narrative journey, activating the senses with any mechanics, modalities, and environmental elements necessary to envelop guests in a story or feeling. We combine architects and strategists with lighting directors and creative technologists to make magical spaces that reach beyond spectacle to create meaning.

Speakers

Robb Pope

Founder, Digital Ambiance

Robb Pope founded Digital Ambiance after 5 years of concert touring as a lighting designer and video engineer. Recognizing the growing market for innovative pixel mapping, projection, and interactive installations he put together a team of artists and engineers to design and build... Read More →

Nick Moser

Partner, Creative Technology, LMNL Studio

Nick describes his work as designing better spaces for humans. With a robust roster of public art, placemaking, and tech-enabled experiences— as well as a Masters in Integrated Design, Business, and Technology— he specializes in immersive spaces that foster deeper appreciation... Read More →

Jamie Shaw

Partner, LMNL Studio

After an early career as a copywriter and brand strategist, Jamie shifted her storytelling energy into multidimensional experience design, preferring to bring narratives to life in the built environment, through sensory and human touchpoints. Her work connects audiences through experiences... Read More →

Monday December 4, 2023 11:10am - 12:30pm PST
W222

LDInnovation Conference, Design and Technology

Item Code C43
Early bird price Included with Conference Badge

11:30am PST

XLIVExLDI - AI: Protecting Intellectual Property

Artificial Intelligence is presenting transformative challenges to legal protection of creativity through intellectual property. How are AI systems and creations protected through copyrights, patents, trade secrets, licensing, and open source licensing? Winarski will provide a strategic landscape of AI and IP.

Speakers

Tyson Winarski

Patent and Intellectual Property Law Professor, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law

Tyson Winarski is a Patent and Intellectual Property Law Professor with the Intellectual Property Law Program at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law. Tyson teaches courses on Patent Licensing and Monetization, IP Licensing, and Appeals to the USPTO PTAB. Tyson is a registered... Read More →

Monday December 4, 2023 11:30am - 12:00pm PST
W232

XLIVExLDI, XLIVExLDI

Item Code C59
Early bird price Included with Conference Badge

11:30am PST

Leading Teams That Are Leading Technology

Creating state-of-the-art entertainment experiences requires not only cutting-edge technology, but also high-performing individuals who can work collaboratively to bring a production to life. As a leader, how do you build and manage teams that can innovate and adapt quickly in the face of technical challenges?

In this session, you will join a diverse group of industry professionals who will share insights on building and leading high-performing teams for award-winning experiences. Through real world examples, you will learn about best practices and strategies for building a culture of experimentation and collaboration that leads to successful teams and amazing experiences.

Whether you're a seasoned leader in the entertainment industry, or just starting out, this session will provide you with valuable insights and practical strategies to enhance your leadership and team-building skills.

Speakers

Chris Wessels

Principal Engineer, TAIT

Dani Bellar Pilukas

Lily Twining

Owner, Blackbird Production Services

Lily Twining is the founder and owner of Blackbird Production Services, Ltd. She comes with over 20 years experience working in all areas of the entertainment industry serving in roles such as technical producer, project director, and technical manager. On Broadway, Lily worked on... Read More →

Mari Cataldo

Senior Manager, Technical Direction & Design, Disneyland Resort

As senior manager, Technical Direction & Design, at Disneyland Resort, Mari Cataldo leads the west coast Disney Live Entertainment team of technical directors and designers who bring to life Disney’s most iconic parades, shows, fireworks, and spectaculars. Mari started her Disney... Read More →

Monday December 4, 2023 11:30am - 12:20pm PST
W224

LDInnovation Conference, Design and Technology

Item Code C45
Early bird price Included with Conference Badge

11:30am PST

What’s New Pussycat: New Developments On The Las Vegas Sound Scene

Constantly redefining itself, the Las Vegas audio scene is more vibrant than ever. Audio professionals take us behind the scenes in this panel discussion

Moderators

Jon Gottlieb

Sound Designer

Monday December 4, 2023 11:30am - 12:20pm PST
Amplify Stage

LDInnovation Conference, Audio

Item Code C60
Early bird price Open free to all LDI attendees

11:40am PST

Breathing and Meditation with Kenton

Speakers

Kenton Yeager

Professor - Lighting Design, University of Tenesee

Monday December 4, 2023 11:40am - 12:00pm PST
Shining-A-Light Wellness Lounge

Mental Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health and Wellbeing

Early bird price Open Free to all LDI attendees

12:00pm PST

The Magic Of Lighting: Understanding Color's Impact On Design and Perception

Experience the captivating session, "The Magic of Lighting," led by lighting designers Kevin Nash and Dave Jungck from Bellevue Lighting. Discover the profound impact of color on design and perception through engaging demonstrations and thought-provoking discussions. Gain invaluable insights into the transformative power of lighting and learn to craft immersive environments with strategic color choices. Get ready to revolutionize your approach to lighting, creating unforgettable experiences that leave a lasting impression.

Explore the Relationship Between Color and Light: ● Uncover the science behind color perception and its fascinating interplay with light. ● Witness dynamic demonstrations of colored light on different surfaces, understanding its effects on textures and shapes. ● Discover the intriguing consequences of denying surfaces the color they naturally want to reflect.

Understand the Role of the Human Eye in Perception: ● Delve into the mechanics of the human eye, learning how rods and cones process visual information. ● Gain an appreciation for the brain's role in making sense of the colors we perceive. ● Explore how this understanding can be leveraged to create impactful lighting compositions. Apply Color to Impact All The Senses: ● Uncover how color goes beyond vision, impacting other senses like sound, taste, touch, and smell, and discover the intriguing phenomenon of synesthesia. ● Learn how color psychology affects human emotions and mood, empowering you to strategically evoke specific feelings in your designs, marketing, or experiences. ● Master the art of using color in lighting, decor, and spatial design to create immersive environments that transport audiences into captivating worlds.

Key Takeaways: ● Develop a deep understanding of the relationship between color and light, enabling you to craft compelling lighting designs. ● Acquire knowledge of the human eye's role in perception, empowering you to create lighting experiences that captivate audiences. ● Master the principles of color theory, enhancing your ability to evoke emotions and communicate narratives through lighting. ● Recognize the potential of lighting to engage all senses, elevating your design approach to create unforgettable experiences.

Speakers

Kevin Nash

Owner + Lead Designer, Bellevue Lightning

Kevin is a production designer with 20+ years of experience designing events around the world. He has won multiple design awards as the owner of Bellevue Lighting - an experiential lighting company based in Seattle. Learn more: http://kevinnash.pro/

Dave Jungck

Business Development and Operations Manager, Bellevue Lighting

Dave brings almost two decades of lighting experience and expertise through his time at Rosco Labs, managing large events, designing shows, and fabricating his own lights. He's currently the business development and operations manager at Bellevue Lighting.

Monday December 4, 2023 12:00pm - 12:30pm PST
W203

LDInnovation Conference

Item Code C63
Early bird price Included with Conference Badge

12:00pm PST

XLIVExLDI - XR STUDIOS

to come

Speakers

J.T. Rooney

President, XR Studios

Across his work on some of the largest music, corporate, broadcast, and esport projects in the world, J.T. Rooney pushes the limits of creative design and execution for live entertainment. With more than a decade of experience in the industry, J.T. leads the XR Studios team, overseeing... Read More →

Monday December 4, 2023 12:00pm - 12:30pm PST
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XLIVExLDI, XLIVExLDI

Item Code C34
Early bird price Included with Conference Badge

12:15pm PST

The Biology of Sleep: What Goes On In Our Brains and Bodies While We Sleep

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.

Speakers

Eddie Raymond

Retired VP / Training Director, IATSE 16

Monday December 4, 2023 12:15pm - 12:45pm PST
Shining-A-Light Wellness Lounge

Mental Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health and Wellbeing

Item Code C101
Early bird price Open free to all LDI attendees

12:30pm PST

Welcome to The LDInnovation League's Design Thinking Sessions - Ideating the LDI of Tomorrow!

Speakers

Bill Digneit

Department Head, Theatre & Dance, Northern Michigan University

Monday December 4, 2023 12:30pm - 1:30pm PST
ConNEXTions Cafe

LDInnovation Conference, Foster The Future

Item Code C92
Early bird price Open free to all LDI attendees

1:00pm PST

Integrating Meditation into Your Workday

Speakers

Kenton Yeager

Professor - Lighting Design, University of Tenesee

Monday December 4, 2023 1:00pm - 1:30pm PST
Shining-A-Light Wellness Lounge

Mental Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health and Wellbeing

Item Code C99
Early bird price Free open to all LDI attendees

1:30pm PST

Ralph Larmann: The Art Of Performance Photography

With Ed Sheeran's Divide and U2's 360°, Ralph Larmann has documented the two most successful tour productions of all time as official photographer and provided the PR motifs for their worldwide PR. Currently Ed Sheeran's The Mathematics Tour is being marketed with one of his photographs

Speakers

Ralph Larmann

Performance Photographer & Director, Ralph Larmann Company

Ralph Larmann, born in 1963, studied percussion with a focus on popular music at the Rotterdam Conservatory. Parallel to playing the drums, he turned to photography and journalism in the late 1980s. Since then, Larmann has created countless complex photo documentaries on national... Read More →

Monday December 4, 2023 1:30pm - 2:00pm PST
W203

LDInnovation Conference, Photography-Special Event

Item Code C73
Early bird price Included with Conference Badge

1:30pm PST

XLIVExLDI - AI and the Future: Content

Everyone with an internet connection knows AI is reshaping the way the world works - and no shift is more drastic than the changes in how we make and manipulate imagery and volumetric content. Your presenters will lay out all the most dramatic changes in the field, give an overview of the hottest tools, and generate a picture of changes to come.

Speakers

Scarlett Kim

Director, Artist & Producer

Jake Pinholster

Assoc Dean + Ctr Dir & Asc Professor, Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts

Monday December 4, 2023 1:30pm - 2:00pm PST
W232

XLIVExLDI, XLIVExLDI

Item Code C50
Early bird price Included with Conference Badge

1:30pm PST

GDTF/MVR Workflow Discussion for Entertainment Professionals

Entertainment professionals, join us for a panel discussion with awardwinning designers about efficient and time-saving workflows using GDTF and MVR. We will talk about exciting projects and will open the floor to any questions or comments. You can experience how GDTF unifys the industry and helps to make your production workflow easier, so we look forward to see you there!

Moderators

Daniel Kannenberg

Brand and Product Manager, MA Lighting International GmbH

Daniel is brand and product manager at MA Lighting, with more than 15 years of experience in the entertainment industry. After his training as an event technician, he studied electrical and industrial engineering in Paderborn, Germany. Since 2013, Daniel has been working at MA, starting... Read More →

Speakers

Matt Geasy

Tech, Just Networking / Clear All Visuals LLC

Matt has over 15 years of professional experience in the entertainment industry spanning from Technical Director to designer support with Clear All Visuals.

Tony Caporale

Production Designer, Infinitus Vox

Tony Caporale of Infinitus Vox is a Nashville-based production designer. He has found much inspiration from the production industry in his early years working as an apprentice to his older brother Brian Caporale who worked in Sports TV and also attending concerts together growing... Read More →

Monday December 4, 2023 1:30pm - 2:20pm PST
W221

LDInnovation Conference, GDTF

Item Code C48
Early bird price Included with Conference Badge

1:30pm PST

No Room, No Problem!

Can small solutions give you the sound quality you need?

Moderators

Jon Gottlieb

Sound Designer

Monday December 4, 2023 1:30pm - 2:20pm PST
Amplify Stage

LDInnovation Conference, Audio

Item Code C51
Early bird price Open free to all LDI attendees

1:30pm PST

Behind The Scenes at Here Lies Love On Broadway

Take a peek behind the scenes at Broadway’s ground-breaking musical, Here Lies Love, featuring a score by David Byrne and Fatboy Slim This immersive disco pop musical is based on former Filipina First Lady Imelda Marcos' astonishing rise to power and subsequent fall at the hands of the Philippine People Power Revolution. In this session, members of the design team will walk attendees through the specific production challenges encountered in creating a truly immersive, 360-degree experience in a traditional Broadway theatre—from removing the existing orchestra seating and creating new balconies to the first use of the L’Acoustics L’ISA system on Broadway to the 30+ projectors used to completely surround the audience.

Moderators

Alex Donnely

VP Broadway, PRG

Alex Donnelly joined PRG in early 2018 as the Director of Corporate Development where he advised on a number of strategic M&A transactions that expanded PRG’s international presence in TV and Film, most notably with the acquisition of VER. He transitioned to the Broadway division... Read More →

Monday December 4, 2023 1:30pm - 2:50pm PST
W213

LDInnovation Conference, Design and Technology

Item Code C53
Early bird price Included with Conference Badge

1:30pm PST

From The Road To The Residency: Rock Tours, Residencies & Every Stage In Between

Rock ‘n’ roll touring has allowed stage managers to use their skills and see the world since the tour bus was invented. The evolution of the rock tour into the Residency, a hybrid that’s part concert, part theatrical event, and all entertainment is a new opportunity. Residencies allow for bigger theatrical elements that evolve over time, and don’t load in and out on a nightly basis. Come discuss life on the road, off the road, and managing everything in between.

Speakers

Marci Skolnick

Production Stage Manager/Show Caller

Monday December 4, 2023 1:30pm - 3:00pm PST
W210

Stage and Event Management, Stage And Event Management

Item Code C74
Early bird price Included with Conference Badge

1:45pm PST

Strategies for Overcoming Stigma Surrounding Mental Health Challenges

BTS MHFA trainer Steven Michelman uses his journey with mental health challenges and recovery to help others manage the discrimination and language around mental health in their lives and the workplace. Steven will discuss how, as individuals, businesses, and an industry, we can open the door to supporting mental health challenges just as we do for physical challenges.

Speakers

Steven Michelman

EPS, Founder

Monday December 4, 2023 1:45pm - 2:15pm PST
Shining-A-Light Wellness Lounge

Mental Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health and Wellbeing

Item Code C102
Early bird price Open free to all LDI attendees

2:00pm PST

XLIVExLDI - AI and the Future: Control

AI is coming for every industry. What will it mean for the lighting industry, what are the challenges and opportunities, and who will decide what kind of AI is right for our industry?

Speakers

Michael Collier

Gaffer, CEO, Embedded Systems Designer, Collier Labs

Michael Collier is both a commercial gaffer in LA, and a software developer with experience in developing lighting related products. He has 15 years experience in lighting, and 8 years experience in embedded systems design. He combines both disciplines to lead a discussion on how... Read More →

Monday December 4, 2023 2:00pm - 2:30pm PST
W232

XLIVExLDI, XLIVExLDI

Item Code C46
Early bird price Included with Conference Badge

2:00pm PST

ETC – Perfect your Effects on Eos Consoles

Limited Capacity seats available

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 2023!

Monday December 4, 2023 2:00pm - 4:00pm PST
W226

LDInstitute, LIGHTING CONSOLE TRAINING

ETCP CREDITS 2
Item Code L17
Early bird price 275
Price after 10/14 325
Lunch Included Y/N Not Included

2:00pm PST

Augmented Reality Crash Course for Live Entertainment

Limited Capacity seats available

This course delves into the hands-on creation of AR effects using Lens Studio, covering face effects with the front-facing camera and world effects using the rear-facing camera. Participants will learn to design experiences by adding triggered states, advancing to an overview of sophisticated AR features. The workshop concludes with expert guidance on applying these newly acquired skills to create immersive, tailored AR experiences for their own events and brand activations. This course is ideal for anyone seeking to leverage AR to enhance their event design and execution.

Purchase of this course comes with a complimentary month of The HQ PRO, an online resource with over 200 hours of workshops made by top pros in the immersive media space. ($150 value). https://interactiveimmersive.io/

Speakers

Elburz Sorkhabi

Co-Founder, The Interactive & Immersive HQ

Ana Estarita-Guerrero

Immersive Media Designer, Creative Director, Technologist and Educator

Ana Estarita-Guerrero is a leading Immersive Media Designer, Creative Director, and Technologist. She skillfully merges new technologies with a human-centric design ethos. Her portfolio showcases immersive campaigns for titans like Nike and Warner Bros Discovery, and renowned institutions... Read More →

Monday December 4, 2023 2:00pm - 6:00pm PST
W227

LDInstitute, HANDS-ON SOFTWARE

Course Level beginner/intermediate
Item Code L29
Early bird price 275
Price after 10/14 325
Lunch Included Y/N Not Included

2:00pm PST

Best Practices For Managing Projects In Vectorworks

Limited Capacity seats available

For CAD Administrators or anyone needing to set up and manage drafting projects for a group, this half-day course will teach you how to create template files, manage assets with Workgroups or network storage, and set standards for Layers and Classes. We will also discuss referencing versus Project Sharing and our challenges with a distributed design team.
Target Audience: Technical Directors, CAD administrators, and people setting drafting standards and workflows.
Prerequisites: A solid working knowledge of Vectorworks Spotlight or Designer and a general understanding of file sharing over computer networks.
Required: Personal Computers updated prior to arrival with the proper software systems requirement.
Details here: https://www.vectorworks.net/sysreq

*Purchase of this course comes with a complimentary month of The HQ PRO, an online resource with over 200 hours of workshops made by top pros in the immersive media space. ($150 value). https://interactiveimmersive.io/

Speakers

Michael Sharon

Trainer, Vectorworks

Monday December 4, 2023 2:00pm - 6:00pm PST
W312

LDInstitute, HANDS-ON SOFTWARE

ETCP CREDITS 2
Item Code L30
Early bird price 275
Price after 10/14 325
Lunch Included Y/N Not Included

2:30pm PST

The Effects of Sleep Deprivation in The Entertainment Industry

Speakers

Eddie Raymond

Retired VP / Training Director, IATSE 16

Monday December 4, 2023 2:30pm - 3:00pm PST
Shining-A-Light Wellness Lounge

Mental Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health and Wellbeing

Item Code C96
Early bird price Free open to all LDI attendees

2:30pm PST

XLIVExLDI - The Immersive Experience Round Up

Immersive experiences and performances are exploding in popularity. From Meow Wolf to Punchdrunk to the MSG Sphere to the ultra-cool, location-based work that you haven't even heard of yet, No Proscenium has been a guide to the field from the beginning. In this session, NoPro founder Noah Nelson distills his encyclopedic knowledge to give an essential overview of what's happening now.

Speakers

Noah Nelson

Founder, No Proscenium

Noah Nelson is the founder and publisher of No Proscenium — the guide to everything immersive. He is also a journalist — both online and radio broadcast —covering the Creative Economy, that lively intersection of technology and the arts... Read More →

Monday December 4, 2023 2:30pm - 3:00pm PST
W232

XLIVExLDI, XLIVExLDI

Item Code C47
Early bird price Included with Conference Badge

2:30pm PST

Learn How to Create Your Own GDTF Files

This session is for entertainment professionals looking to implement GDTF and/or MVR into their workflow. We'll provide a basic overview of the GDTF builder and a step-by-step tutorial on creating a simple dimmer and LED fixture. Attendees are encouraged to bring their laptops, but laptops are not required.

Monday December 4, 2023 2:30pm - 3:20pm PST
W221

LDInnovation Conference, GDTF

Item Code C64
Early bird price Included with Conference Badge

3:00pm PST

Using Pre-Visualization To Generate Lighting Design Work

Lighting designer Durham Marenghi illustrates how he uses wysiwyg pre-visualization software to create animations to pitch for work on large-scale live events.

Speakers

Durham Marenghi

Lighting Designer, Durhamld Limited

With 45 years experience in professional lighting design around the globe, Durham Marenghi has designed the lighting for a wide variety of theatre, opera, dance, trade, concert, and television productions and is the only British lighting designer to have lit the Opening and Closing... Read More →

Monday December 4, 2023 3:00pm - 3:30pm PST
W222

LDInnovation Conference, Lighting

Item Code C67
Early bird price Included with Conference Badge

3:00pm PST

Wireless Intercom: Dealing With the Unexpected

Practical considerations for setup, deployment, and troubleshooting wireless intercom systems. Discussion of why intercom is not the same as wireless Mics, or other devices. Getting along with other RF devices. Understanding frequency hopping vs traditional RF devices. How to avoid problems and troubleshoot systems when they arise.

Moderators

Jon Gottlieb

Sound Designer

Speakers

Gary Rosen

VP of Global Sales, Pliant Technologies

Gary Rosen has spent many decades in the Pro Audio industry. He began building recording studios while still in high school. During his career Gary was a manufactures rep, managed and was the general manager and head of engineering for a world-class multi-room recording complex and... Read More →

Monday December 4, 2023 3:00pm - 3:50pm PST
Amplify Stage

LDInnovation Conference, Audio

Item Code C66
Early bird price Open free to all LDI attendees

3:00pm PST

Networking Power Hour

Monday December 4, 2023 3:00pm - 4:00pm PST
ConNEXTions Cafe

Special Events, Networking

Item Code SE1

3:00pm PST

XLIVExLDI - Perspectives on the Future

In this closing panel, our contributors will each provide a unique perspective into the various futures of our fields, including the deployment of game engines in live entertainment, how augmented reality will shape live events, and how all of this affecting and will affect regional theatres and traditional producing organizations.

Moderators

Jake Pinholster

Assoc Dean + Ctr Dir & Asc Professor, Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts

Speakers

David Perkins

Chief Visionary, Imaginary Labs

Lewis Kyle White

Creative Director, Pixels and Noise

Lewis Kyle White is based in LA & London and is the Creative Director & founder of Pixels & Noise as well as Stout Studio. Lewis has a prolific creative and has been outputting work across a broad array of different disciplines within the creative industry for the past 20 years. From... Read More →

Scarlett Kim

Director, Artist & Producer

David Benjamin De Cristofaro

Live Event Innovation and Fan Experience

David brings unique advanced insights from his studies of tech, economics, and the live event space as well as his work in creative fan experiences with the largest artist, tour, and festival productions in music from Coachella to the Grammy’s, to the Emmy Award-winning Super Bowl... Read More →

Alvaro Fuentes

Graphic Design, Lighting, and Visuals, Visual Motion

With a career spanning over two decades in the entertainment industry, Alvaro stands as a talented graphic designer, lighting specialist, and a master of the art of visuals. Currently, he plays a pivotal role as a partner in two of the most influential companies dedicated to the design... Read More →

Monday December 4, 2023 3:00pm - 4:40pm PST
W232

XLIVExLDI, XLIVExLDI

Item Code C65
Early bird price Included with Conference Badge

3:15pm PST

Overview of Mental Health Tools & Resources

BTS executive director, Lori Rubinstein, will provide an overview of the many tools and resources available under the charity’s Mental Health Initiative, including suicide prevention resources, substance use information for all those impacted, the entertainment Industry Therapist Finder, resources to fight bullying and harassment, an anonymous self-assessment tool, and sample language on mental health for safety briefings and meetings.

Speakers

Lori Rubinstein

Executive Director, Behind the Scenes Foundation

Monday December 4, 2023 3:15pm - 3:35pm PST
Shining-A-Light Wellness Lounge

Mental Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health and Wellbeing

Item Code C93
Early bird price Open free to all LDI attendees

3:30pm PST

Transcending Technology and Performance: How League of Legends’ Worlds Opening Ceremony Ascends to New Heights

Everything comes down to that final 13 minutes when the performance goes live in front of an in-venue audience of thousands, and tens of millions of worldwide broadcast viewers in 19 languages. The annual League of Legends World Championship Opening Ceremony continually pushes the envelope in storytelling at scale by marrying cutting-edge technology with unparalleled production ambition. Join the creative, producing, and lighting design team to hear how a show of this breadth comes together, how innovative technology and a multitude of performance mediums were harnessed to deliver narrative-driven spectacle, and how the world of League of Legends ascended from the computer screen to the world stage.

Speakers

Ryan Chung

Executive Producer, Possible Inc.

I am a co-founder and EP at POSSIBLE. I help lead our team of producers in bridging the creative intent of our partners with the design and technical expertise of our artists. Our team strives to create lasting and impactful moments of spectacle and delight for audiences around the... Read More →

Monday December 4, 2023 3:30pm - 4:30pm PST
W219

LDInnovation Conference, Design and Technology

Item Code C11
Early bird price Included with Conference Badge

3:30pm PST

Amplifying Women’s Voices in Technical Design & Production

A conversation with women in technical design and production roles within Walt Disney Parks & Resorts and Disney Cruise Line. Panelists will share their career journeys – where they started, what they thought they’d be doing, and where their paths actually took them. They will give examples of obstacles they encountered along the way and provide strategies on how they overcame them. Additional topics will include what to look for when considering joining a new team or organization, how each got to their role, how they pivoted at certain times in life, the importance of finding allies and a support system

Monday December 4, 2023 3:30pm - 4:50pm PST
W205

LDInnovation Conference, Rigging and Production Techniques

Item Code C77
Early bird price Included with Conference Badge

3:30pm PST

Virtual Production Process

Virtual Production combines physical and virtual filmmaking techniques to create media for film, TV and live events. In this process, physical and digital worlds converge to create cutting edge media This talk will detail the various elements that go into any virtual production project. Learn the steps a production can take to "fix it in pre."

Speakers

Sheiva Khalily

Virtual Production Producer, Lux Machina

Sheiva is a virtual production producer for Lux Machina Consulting, a company specializing in the design, development and implementation of state-of-the-art extended reality stages for broadcast, film and live events. She received her B.A. in Theatre from UCLA and immediately began... Read More →

Monday December 4, 2023 3:30pm - 4:50pm PST
W213

LDInnovation Conference, Design and Technology

Item Code C68
Early bird price Included with Conference Badge

3:35pm PST

Intro to Mental Health First Aid

Speakers

Steven Michelman

EPS, Founder

Monday December 4, 2023 3:35pm - 3:55pm PST
Shining-A-Light Wellness Lounge

Mental Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health and Wellbeing

Item Code C89
Early bird price Open free to all LDI attendees

4:00pm PST

Clearing Off The Shelf: The Secondary Market

Wondering what to do with the great stuff you aren’t using any more? Or looking to find truly vintage audio gear? The secondary audio market is a burgeoning resource. AVGear.com and Gear Source

Moderators

Jon Gottlieb

Sound Designer

Speakers

Brad Nelms

VP Global Business Development, GearSource

Brad Nelms has been in the business for ~20 years, and spent the bulk of that time working in sales and integration for many of the largest companies in the industry. He has an in-depth knowledge of how many successful operations have implemented used equipment strategies into their... Read More →

Monday December 4, 2023 4:00pm - 4:50pm PST
W222

LDInnovation Conference

Item Code C69
Early bird price Open free to all LDI attendees

4:00pm PST

Watts For Nothing: Technology To Power Events More Sustainably

Technology that can significantly reduce or eliminate the need for portable power generators at live events is here today, and it’s surprisingly affordable, noise-free, emissions-free, and it creates a better experience for attendees and everyone involved. In this session we discuss the technology, its implementation, and the challenges involved in powering events using batteries and solar, diesel, and grid power to reduce the carbon footprint.

Speakers

Richard Cadena

Trainer / Certified Entertainment Electrician, Academy of Production Technology

Neel Vasavada

Co-Founder, Overdrive Energy Solutions

Neel Vasavada is a driving force in the movement to bring green technology to the events industry. His engineering background and experience with both sustainable energy and live entertainment led him to found Overdrive Energy Solutions.Since completing his mechanical engineering... Read More →

Monday December 4, 2023 4:00pm - 5:00pm PST
W216

LDInnovation Conference, Lighting

about Neel Vasavada is a driving force in the movement to bring green technology to the events industry. His engineering background and experience with both sustainable energy and live entertainment business development has led him to found Overdrive Energy Solutions. In 2003 he founded Apex Speed Technology, a provider of control systems and engineering consulting for prototype, research & development and motorsports vehicle projects. Neel has also led business development for capital equipment suppliers and tech companies in live events since 2012. He led eps america—one of North America’s fastest growing production equipment suppliers of the last decade. In 2022, Neel & Overdrive have been revolutionizing the world of lighting & sound by powering equipment for HBO, Apple TV, and many outdoor events using sustainable energy that can lower workload, add flexibility and saves costs for many productions.
Item Code c30

4:00pm PST

Watts For Nothing: Technology To Power Events More Sustainably

Speakers

Richard Cadena

Trainer / Certified Entertainment Electrician, Academy of Production Technology

Neel Vasavada

Co-Founder, Overdrive Energy Solutions

Monday December 4, 2023 4:00pm - 5:00pm PST
TBA

LDInnovation Conference, Lighting

about Neel Vasavada is a driving force in the movement to bring green technology to the events industry. His engineering background and experience with both sustainable energy and live entertainment business development has led him to found Overdrive Energy Solutions. In 2003 he founded Apex Speed Technology, a provider of control systems and engineering consulting for prototype, research & development and motorsports vehicle projects. Neel has also led business development for capital equipment suppliers and tech companies in live events since 2012. He led eps america—one of North America’s fastest growing production equipment suppliers of the last decade. In 2022, Neel & Overdrive have been revolutionizing the world of lighting & sound by powering equipment for HBO, Apple TV, and many outdoor events using sustainable energy that can lower workload, add flexibility and saves costs for many productions.

4:00pm PST

Show Floor Tech Tour

Monday December 4, 2023 4:00pm - 6:00pm PST
Foster The Future Lounge

Special Events, Foster The Future

Item Code SE3

4:30pm PST

Staying Sober At The Bar

Vice President of Marketing for ETC, 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 workshop will offer strategies for having a great time – and being sober while doing it.

Speakers

David Lincecum

VP of Marketing, ETC

David Lincecum is Vice President of Marketing for ETC. David started in this industry over 35 years ago and joined ETC in 1994. After adopting a sober lifestyle in 2005, he became more interested in his own well-being and life balance. David started practicing yoga in 2007 and teaching... Read More →

Monday December 4, 2023 4:30pm - 5:00pm PST
Shining-A-Light Wellness Lounge

Mental Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health and Wellbeing

Item Code C82
Early bird price Open free to all LDI attendees

4:30pm PST

ETC – Explore Eos v3.2 Color Configuration Tools

Limited Capacity seats available

Monday December 4, 2023 4:30pm - 5:30pm PST
W226

LDInstitute, LIGHTING CONSOLE TRAINING

Item Code L14
Early bird price 100
Price after 10/14 200
Lunch Included Y/N Not Included

6:00pm PST

LDI Booth and Product Awards

Monday December 4, 2023 6:00pm - 7:30pm PST
Circle Bar

Special Events

Item Code SE13

6:00pm PST

Pat MacKay Diversity In Design Scholarship Ceremony

Monday December 4, 2023 6:00pm - 7:30pm PST
Circle Bar

Special Events, Foster The Future

Item Code SE14

10:30pm PST

After Dark at Jewel

Monday December 4, 2023 10:30pm - 11:30pm PST
Jewel

Special Events, Networking

Item Code SE10

9:00am PST

Mental Health First Aid Training

Limited Capacity seats available

Mental Health First Aid is a skills-based training course that teaches how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The training provides the skills to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem, or experiencing a crisis, and help connect them to the appropriate care.
Mental Health First Aid takes the fear and hesitation out of starting conversations about mental health and substance use problems by teaching how to recognize the signs and symptoms that suggest a potential mental health challenge, how to listen non judgmentally and give reassurance to someone who may be experiencing a mental health challenge, and how to refer a person to appropriate professional support and services.
Topics:
The course will cover:

The common signs and symptoms of mental illness
The common signs and symptoms of substance use
How to interact with a person in crisis
How to connect the person with help
Expanded content on trauma, addiction and self-care

The course will teach how to apply the MHFA ALGEE Action Plan:

Assess for risk of suicide or harm
Listen nonjudgmentally
Give reassurance and information
Encourage appropriate professional help
Encourage self-help and other support strategies

The course will help:

Grow knowledge of signs, symptoms and risk factors of mental illnesses and addictions.
Identify multiple types of professional and self-help resources for individuals with a mental illness or addiction.
Increase confidence in and likelihood of helping an individual in distress.

Speakers

Steven Michelman

EPS, Founder

Tuesday December 5, 2023 9:00am - 5:00pm PST
W210

LDInstitute, LDIntensives

Course Level all levels
ETCP CREDITS 7
Subject 7
Item Code L44
Early bird price 150
Price after 10/14 150

11:00am PST

Audio: Foster The Future: Career Paths in Audio

How do I start out? What do I do if I’m early career? What are the practical experiences that can help shape my professional trajectory?

Moderators

Jon Gottlieb

Sound Designer

Tuesday December 5, 2023 11:00am - 11:50am PST
Amplify Stage

LDInnovation Conference, Audio

Item Code C79
Early bird price Open free to all LDI attendees

11:00am PST

All-day One-on-One Discussion Sessions in the Wellness Lounge

Tuesday December 5, 2023 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
Shining-A-Light Wellness Lounge

Mental Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health and Wellbeing

Early bird price Open free to all LDI attendees

11:00am PST

"We’re Shining A Light On Mental Health At The Behind the Scenes Wellness Lounge"

Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Initiative - btshelp.org/mentalhealth
WE’RE SHINING A LIGHT ON MENTAL HEALTH AT LDI 2023
We’ve got a safe space for you as we Shine a Light on Mental Health at LDI 2023. This year, give yourself the gift of self-care by joining Behind the Scenes at the Shining-A-Light Wellness Lounge on the show floor from December 3-5. Being an individual in the hardest working industry can leave you feeling empty. If you are curious about yoga and meditation, you can fill yourself up with our “no experience required” yoga and meditation each morning. In the afternoons, industry colleagues offer insight in their short presentations on sleep, nutrition, mental health, physical health, recovery, and mindfulness. Visit the Behind the Scenes booth in the Wellness Lounge to learn about our Mental Health Initiative and receive valuable information you can post at work. Our safe space provides an alcohol-free environment where attendees have opportunities to talk one-on-one with the presenters and ask questions about nutrition, sleep, mindfulness, physical health, and mental health.
Experience these talks at the Shining-A-Light Wellness Lounge:

Overview of Mental Health Tools & Resources

BTS Executive Director, Lori Rubinstein, will provide an overview of the many tools and resources available under the charity’s Mental Health Initiative, including suicide prevention resources, substance use information for all those impacted, the entertainment Industry Therapist Finder, resources to fight bullying and harassment, an anonymous self-assessment tool, and sample language on mental health for safety briefings and meetings.
Intro to Mental Health First Aid
BTS MHFA Trainer Steven Michelman will provide an introduction to Mental Health First Aid. This skills-based training course teaches how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. MHFA takes the fear and hesitation out of starting conversations and teaches how to listen non-judgmentally.
Staying Sober at the Bar
Vice President of Marketing for ETC, 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 workshop will offer strategies for having a great time – and being sober while doing it.
The Biology of Sleep: What Goes on in our brains and bodies while we sleep.
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.
The Effects of Sleep Deprivation in the Entertainment Industry.
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.
Integrating Meditation into Your Workday
Lighting Designer and University of Tennessee Professor Kenton Yeager will offer a 30-minute discussion, including an introduction to moving meditation exercises, such as Tai Chi and Qigong, that you can do anywhere during your work day, at home, and on the road.
Strategies for Overcoming Stigma Surrounding Mental Health Challenges
BTS MHFA Trainer Steven Michelman uses his journey with mental health challenges and recovery to help others manage the discrimination and language around mental health in their lives and the workplace. Steven will discuss how, as individuals, businesses, and an industry, we can open the door to supporting mental health challenges just as we do for physical challenges.
A Layman’s Guide to Eating Healthier on the Road
Industry Professional, Luther Bell, 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. Luther is joined by Registered Dietitian Molly Michelman, who will add her expertise to support you in making healthy choices and avoiding nutrition pitfalls with convenience food.
Physical Wellness and Pain Management to Support Your Mental Health
Physical Therapist, Mickey Mazurowski, discusses typical pain patterns in your shoulders, neck, and back. Mickey will review proper body mechanics and offer methods for avoiding and mitigating these typical pain patterns.
Proper Stretching Techniques on the Job and in Your Life
Physical Therapist, Mickey Mazurowski, will lead an interactive session where you will learn stretching techniques for typical aches and pains you may experience in your daily work routines. Join Mickey for this informative session and leave with a toolbox of skills you can bring with you anywhere.
Mental Health First Aid (Tuesday, December 5, Instructor Steven Michelman)
Mental Health First Aid takes the fear and hesitation out of starting conversations about mental health and substance use problems by teaching how to recognize the signs and symptoms that suggest a potential mental health challenge, how to listen non judgmentally and give reassurance to someone who may be experiencing a mental health challenge, and how to refer a person to appropriate professional support and services.
Cup of Coffee Yoga
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 your first cup of coffee every day. Come wearing jeans, a business suit, or a skirt/kilt.
Breathing and Meditation with Kenton
Join us each morning for an introduction to breathing and meditation, where you can learn techniques and skills you can use anywhere. Bring yourself and leave with additional tools in your toolbox for your self-care and well-being.
One-on-One Discussion Sessions
Visit the Wellness Lounge for one-on-one experiences with our presenters and contributors. Ask questions, learn more about their area of expertise, or stop by and make a connection. Our Wellness team will be around to discuss Sleep, Nutrition, Meditation and Mindfulness, and Mental Health and Recovery.

Speakers

Molly M. Michelman

Mental Health First Aider, EPS

Steven Michelman

EPS, Founder

Lori Rubinstein

Executive Director, Behind the Scenes Foundation

Kenton Yeager

Professor - Lighting Design, University of Tenesee

David Lincecum

VP of Marketing, ETC

Eddie Raymond

Retired VP / Training Director, IATSE 16

Mickey Mazurowski

Owner, The Food Connection, Integrated Health and Wellness Center

Luther Bell

Twin Lake Media

Tuesday December 5, 2023 11:00am - 3:00pm PST
Shining-A-Light Wellness Lounge

Special Events, Mental Health and Wellbeing

Early bird price Free Open to All Attendees

11:10am PST

Cup of Coffee Yoga with David Lincecum

Tuesday December 5, 2023 11:10am - 11:30am PST
Shining-A-Light Wellness Lounge

Mental Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health and Wellbeing

Early bird price Open free to all LDI attendees

12:00pm PST

Integrating Meditation into Your Workday

Speakers

Kenton Yeager

Professor - Lighting Design, University of Tenesee

Tuesday December 5, 2023 12:00pm - 12:30pm PST
Shining-A-Light Wellness Lounge

Mental Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health and Wellbeing

Item Code C100
Early bird price Open free to all LDI attendees

12:30pm PST

Welcome to The LDInnovation League's Design Thinking Sessions - Ideating the LDI of Tomorrow!

Speakers

Bill Digneit

Department Head, Theatre & Dance, Northern Michigan University

Tuesday December 5, 2023 12:30pm - 1:30pm PST
ConNEXTions Cafe

LDInnovation Conference, Foster The Future

Item Code C92
Early bird price Open free to all LDI attendees

12:45pm PST

The Biology of Sleep: What Goes On In Our Brains and Bodies While We Sleep

Speakers

Eddie Raymond

Retired VP / Training Director, IATSE 16

Tuesday December 5, 2023 12:45pm - 1:15pm PST
Shining-A-Light Wellness Lounge

Mental Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health and Wellbeing

Item Code C102

1:15pm PST

The Effects of Sleep Deprivation in The Entertainment Industry

Speakers

Eddie Raymond

Retired VP / Training Director, IATSE 16

Tuesday December 5, 2023 1:15pm - 1:45pm PST
Shining-A-Light Wellness Lounge

Mental Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health and Wellbeing

Item Code C97
Early bird price Free open to all LDI attendees

1:30pm PST

How to Integrate MVR and GDTF Into Your Application

This is a technical session for manufacturers already using or planning to use GDTF and/or MVR. We'll cover topics such as the MVR file format, how to use the C++ library, and how to use it in node.js and Python. Manufacturers are encouraged to bring their laptops to follow along.

Speakers

Moritz Staffel

CEO, DeerSoft GmbH

Moritz Staffel is the CEO of DeerSoft GmbH, a software company specialized in the event industry. He started his career at Cine Plus, one of the leading media service providers in Germany. After successfully completing his apprenticeship as an event technician, Moritz deepened his... Read More →

Tuesday December 5, 2023 1:30pm - 2:20pm PST
W221

LDInnovation Conference, GDTF

Item Code C78
Early bird price Included with Conference Badge

2:00pm PST

Overview of Mental Health Tools & Resource

Speakers

Lori Rubinstein

Executive Director, Behind the Scenes Foundation

Tuesday December 5, 2023 2:00pm - 2:30pm PST
Shining-A-Light Wellness Lounge

Mental Health and Wellbeing, Mental Health and Wellbeing

Item Code C94
Early bird price Open free to all LDI attendees

2:30pm PST

GDTF/MVR Open Manufacturer Meeting

This session is for manufacturers interested in learning more about GDTF and/or MVR and how they can get involved, as well as manufacturers who’ve already implemented the file formats. We'll discuss the current state and future developments of GDTF & MVR, followed by an open Q&A. Please note this session is for manufacturers only. Be part of unifying the industry!

Tuesday December 5, 2023 2:30pm - 3:20pm PST
W221

LDInnovation Conference, GDTF

Item Code C80
Early bird price Included with Conference Badge

10:30pm PST

After Dark at Omnia

Tuesday December 5, 2023 10:30pm - 11:30pm PST
Omnia

Special Events, Networking

Item Code SE11