Events and Entertainment

Events and Entertainment Pavilion

Make AV magic happen. Discover the latest products and solutions to create one-of-a-kind experiences at the Events and Entertainment Pavilion.

This Area Includes:

Event Lighting
Personal Monitoring Systems
Power Systems
Rigging Staging, and Drapes
Scheduling Software
Sound Reinforcement Systems
Special Effects
Wireless Audio Systems

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Live Events Education

Enhance your professional development with training dedicated to live events. Sessions range from live audio, stage calling, operations and more, so you can build a personal program that best suits your needs

Practical Setting Up of a Basic Sound System

Education Session

ED53

60 mins

W311EF
- Audio
- Live Events
This session will cover the basics of setting up a sound system and will emphasize practice with enough theory to explain why. An overview of the basic components of a sound system will include source ...

Jeff Human, CTS, CTS-D, Integrated Systems Director of Design - Kirkegaard Associates

Integrated Experience Tour - Full Sail University

Integrated Experience Tour

EX01

240 mins

CTS: TBC

CTS-D: TBC

CTS-I: TBC
- Content Production and Streaming
- Live Events
On this Integrated Experience Tour, we will be focusing on the two largest venues aptly named the Full Sail Live Venue and the Full Sail University Orlando Health Fortress. The Full Sail Live Venue ha ...

Steven Leonard, Director, Event Technical Operations - Full Sail University

Show Calling and Stage Management for Live Events

Technical Workshop

PW02

120 mins

CTS: TBC

CTS-D: TBC

CTS-I: TBC

W308AB
- Live Events
Whether in-person, virtual, or hybrid, the show caller or stage manager is responsible for directing an audio-visual experience that can have dozens or even hundreds of moving parts. From managing the ...

Troy Peters, CTS, VP of Marketing & Business Development - Video West, Inc.

Remote and Multi-Location Production Workflow for Corporate Events

Education Session

ED40

60 mins
- Content Production and Streaming
- Live Events
Session Description : The successful and ongoing interconnection of a dozen-plus offices at Stripe, Inc. for remote production is examined as a step-by-step case study. The resulting system allows Aud ...

Robert Luckey, CTS-D, MS, Channel Manager - North America - BirdDog

Kevin Little, CTS, Events Engineer - Stripe

Drew Zercoe, AV Technology & Events Manager - Stripe

Victor Merino, Corporate Technology Platform Engineer - Stripe

Intro to Live Streaming System Design for Performance Spaces

Education Session

ED83

60 mins

CTS: 1

CTS-D: 1

W311GH
- Content Production and Streaming
- Live Events
Live streaming has radically transformed the potential reach of any given performance. After two years of hybrid and virtual events, audience expectations have changed too: people want to be able to a ...

Alesia Hendley, Multimedia Journalist & Content Creator - Alesia Hendley

Paul Richards, Marketing Director - PTZOptics

Rebecca Sullins, Senior Design Engineer - ProMedia Audio Video

Jim Bask, VP, Marketing - Bradfield Distributing, Inc.

Rachael Harris, Senior Infrastructure Engineer - American Express
Avoiding Wireless Mic Dropouts

Education Session

ED89

60 mins

W308AB
- Audio
- Live Events
With changes and continuous limitations to the wireless spectrum, it's getting harder to maintain reliable microphone and in ear monitor (IEM) performance. This session will discuss the three most com ...

Don Boomer, Senior Applications Engineer - RFvenue

Advanced Streaming Considerations for Live Events

Technical Workshop

PW04

120 mins

CTS: TBC

CTS-D: TBC

CTS-I: TBC

W308AB
- Content Production and Streaming
- Live Events
You have already streamed directly through Youtube and Vimeo, but what about multi-streaming event platforms and software-defined WAN’s? This course takes your event-streaming prowess to the next leve ...

Jesse Miller, MBA, CEO - Midtown Video, Inc.

Adrian Allen, CEO Steadyimage Media Group - LUNA LITE Drone Show Technologies

Jason Dietrich, Senior Media Streaming Manager, Opus Agency - Opus Agency

Caitlin Shurilla, Virtual & Hybrid Event Coordinator - Stream Virtual
Balancing Clients' Wants and Needs While Planning and Executing Events

Education Session

ED42

60 mins

CTS: TBC

CTS-D: TBC

CTS-I: TBC
- Live Events
Come join our industry leading panelists as they discuss the nuances involved in balancing a clients’ wants and needs while planning and executing an event. From the initial discovery phase, through m ...

Will Curran, Chief Event Einstein - Endless Events

Beth Surmont, VP Event Strategy & Design - 360 Live Media

Megan Martin, Director of Engagement - JUNO

Melissa Deslauriers, Event & Tour Coordinator, PT Faculty - Conestoga College
LED Screen Color Adjustment and Calibration

Education Session

ED78

60 mins
- Live Events
LED color calibration and adjustment is often misunderstood. The panel will include a professional calibrator, an LED software trainer, an LED cabinet manufacturer, and an LED control system represent ...

George Ray, CTS, LED Solutionist - Evolve Technology Group, LLC

Automatic Speech Recognition and Caption Delivery for Venues

Education Session

ED86

30 mins

CTS: 0.5

CTS-D: 0.5

W311GH
- Content Production and Streaming
- Live Events
This informative session will illustrate the importance of Automatic Speech Recognition-based captioning of video and aural content, and why freely and adequately enabling the displaying of such capti ...

Bill Bennett, Media Solutions & Accounts Manager - ENCO SYSTEMS
Contingency Planning for Live, Hybrid, and Virtual Events

Education Session

ED43

30 mins

CTS: TBC

CTS-D: TBC

CTS-I: TBC
- Content Production and Streaming
- Live Events
Update your event contingency planning to match the ever-changing landscape of event technology. Whether your next event is in person, hybrid, or virtual it is crucial to identify emerging areas of ri ...

Kellene Morris, Technical Operations Manager - Opus Agency

Jim Lordon, Regional Director of Sales

Amanda Eberle, General Manager - AV Chicago, Inc.

Georgie-Ann Getton, CEO of GSD Solutions Inc - GSD Solutions
Lighting for Live Events

Education Session

ED79

90 mins
- Live Events
Discuss the process and information needed to create a good design for a live event and implement the design. Examples will include football game, concert, theater and corporate events. The presenters ...

Kristi Ross-Clausen, CTS, CQT, MA, Stagehand/professor - IATSE L470

Kevin Richie, Owner - Olden Lighting

Making Hybrid Events More Than a Virtual Fly on the Wall

Education Session

ED44

60 mins
- Content Production and Streaming
- Live Events
A one-way video feed isn't enough for today's events. We must elevate both in-person and virtual audiences to create interaction. We will explore some of the production concepts to allow and encourage ...

Sam Kokajko, Event Specialists Manager - Zoom Video Communications, Inc.

Alex Lindsay, Head of Operations - 090 Media

Building Your Worker Safety Toolkit

Education Session

ED46

30 mins

CTS: TBC

CTS-D: TBC

CTS-I: TBC
- Business and Project Management
- Live Events
Whether you are a new worker trying to break into the live events industry, a seasoned technician with years of professional experience, or an instructor training the next generation of live event tec ...

Patricia White, International Trustee Department Director, Education and Training - IATSE International

Hannah D'Amico, International Representative - IATSE International

Live Event Audio for Beginners

Education Session

ED76

60 mins
- Audio
- Live Events
Learn how to set up a small sound board for a live events! BYOD and get hands-on experience with a generic online sound-system simulator or just watch - your choice. This class is for absolute beginne ...

Kristi Ross-Clausen, CTS, CQT, MA, Stagehand/professor - IATSE L470

Jeremy Satchell, R&D Manager - Yamaha Corporation of America

How to Identify and Work with Different Personality Types in Live Events

Education Session

ED70

60 mins
- Business and Project Management
- Live Events
Whether you are a crew leader, project manager, or independent contractor, this presentation will give you the tools you need to navigate interpersonal dynamics and achieve your goals. This session ex ...

Kyle Means, Executive Producer - Squaredot LLC

The Futurist's Guide to Show Design

Education Session

ED76

30 mins
- Live Events
Next generation event technologies have the potential to change the way live events are designed and experienced. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the impact of emerging technologies on e ...

Kyle Means, Executive Producer - Squaredot LLC

Video Engineering Nerd Central

Education Session

ED77

60 mins
- Content Production and Streaming
- Live Events
This session will dive deep into all aspects of video engineering for the modern technician. The focus of this session is to de-mystify certain terminologies and workflows used daily, but often taken ...

Kevin Ring, National Training Manager - NATIONWIDE VIDEO

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