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Las Vegas Convention Center
Las Vegas, Nevada
Education: June 13-19 | West Hall Meeting Rooms
Exhibits: June 17-19 | North & Central Halls

Headline Partner
Shure

InfoComm 2026 Sessions

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Live Event Planning Roles & Responsibilities

Tue, June 16
Events and Entertainment

Join this illuminating panel session on the key players involved in live event production on both the production and client side. You'll discover strategies for improving collaboration with clients, venues, vendors, and crucial decision-makers to ensure smooth communication. Through real-life examples and audience discussions, you'll gain insights into the roles and responsibilities of all parties involved and learn how to connect and communicate effectively for successful events.

Key topics include understanding how to communicate with C-Suite leaders and executive stakeholders effectively while ensuring messages are succinct and delivered to the right individuals. You'll also explore the various levels of event managers and coordinators, from event planners to executive assistants, and learn how to assign roles for efficient event execution.

Additionally, the session will clarify the responsibilities of production staff and the differences between Stage Manager, Showcaller, Technical Director, Engineer in Charge, Deck Manager, Producer, and so on all the way through the production list so you can make the right decisions to provide your team and your client with the right staff.

Speakers
Nancy Spooner, Founder & CEO - Tempo Live Events, Inc.
Troy Peters, Owner / Chief Experience Officer - SEAS Productions
Chris Roysden, Principal Video Production Project Manager - Emerson
Taylor Abbate, CMP, DES, HMCC, Director of Business Development & Industry Engagement - SEAS Productions
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