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Wednesday, February 1Event Live Expo at Los Angeles Convention CenterPrivate Meetings (Day) 11:00am - 6:30pm Pollstar Live! 2012 Registration 5:30pm - 7:00pm Pollstar Live! 2012 Opening Reception (Sponsored by Barclays Center) |
Thursday, February 28:00am - 5:00pm - Pollstar Live! 2012 Registration |
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9:00am - 11:00am Breakfast At Event Live Expo
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9:30am - 10:30am Mentoring Sessions
- Bill Silva, Bill Silva ManagementOnce again, the popular mentoring sessions bring some of the industry's biggest movers and shakers together to share knowledge, offer advice and give valuable pointers to their industry colleagues. From CAA's Rob Light on the agency side to top promoters including Bill Silva (who also manages Jason Mraz), Live Nation's Bob Roux and Monterey International's Ron Kaplan, the best in the business are available for face time Feb. 2. |
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11:00am - 12:30pm Keynote - Moneyball: The Art Of Winning An Unfair Game(Presented by NACPA) - Michael Lewis, Author & JournalistBob Lefsetz, industry analyst and author of the "Lefsetz Letter," had a lot to say about how the lessons of the Oscar-nominated "Moneyball" apply to the music business in his newsletter in recent months. In a unique keynote discussion Feb. 2, Lefsetz moderates a conversation with Michael Lewis, the author of the book that spawned the film, and Oakland A's manager Billy Beane, who applied seemingly obscure statistics to get the most bang for the buck in baseball's annual amateur draft. In doing so, Beane and his staff bucked baseball's conventional "wisdom" and lifted the lowly A's to competitiveness against the megabucks N.Y. Yankees and into the American League playoffs. Find out how it can pay to ignore "the way things are done" and use data in creative ways to compete against the big boys (and girls) even when dollars are tight. After the keynote, Beane and Lewis will be available for a "Moneyball" book signing at the Pollstar booth in the trade show area. 12:30pm - 1:00pm |
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12:30pm - 2:00pm No Host Lunch Break |
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2:00pm - 3:15pm Evolve Or Die: From Four Walls To Partner To Promoter(Presented by IAVM)Moderator - Matt Gibson, Spokane ArenaLines are becoming blurred. Venues can no longer afford to wait for the phone to ring. Now buildings are learning to swim with the sharks yet still invite them over for dinner. Enjoy spirited conversation from panelists from all corners of the industry as they talk about the twisted state of live entertainment, how roles are changing at the speed of light, and how we all can work together to win at the end of the event night. |
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2:00pm - 3:15pm Serious Funny Business
Moderator - Nick Nuciforo, CAAComedy is no laughing matter when it comes to ticket sales. And in tough economic times, funny men and women bring out the crowds looking for a little comic relief. Find out what makes comedy bookings different from the rest and why a little funny business is good business. Moderator Nick Nuciforo of CAA represents some of the biggest names in the business and the rest of his panel aren't slouches, either. |
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3:30pm - 4:45pm Producing Successful Festival Environments
Moderator - Skip Paige, GoldenvoiceStaging a festival is about a lot more than putting a bunch of bands on several stages in a park and waiting for the cash to roll in. Successful festivals are events; each has its own particular vibe and atmosphere. And they can be logistical nightmares, fraught with crowd and traffic control issues, nervous city officials, and demanding artists - all multiplied exponentially when compared with even a single superstar arena show. Thinking about starting a festival in your city? Learn from this discussion before pulling your permits. |
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3:30pm - 4:45pm Taking The Crowd To The Cloud: Social Media In Music
Moderator - Kelli Richards, All AccessWhen a single tweet can reach tens or even hundreds of thousands of fans with one click of the "send" button, it's important to know how to make the most of important social media tools such as Twitter, Facebook and Foursquare. The benefits to promoters in letting fans know where the shows are might seem obvious, but with younger fans living much of their lives online, artists are more able than ever to establish one-to-one relationships with their fans. Lady Gaga's team has helped make her a superstar via Twitter, and The Roxy has reemerged as a Hollywood force through the deft use of social media. Find out how to make it work for you. |
Friday, February 39:00am - 5:00pm - Registration |
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9:30am - 10:45am Educational Ties To EntertainmentModerator - Barbara Hubbard, Mother HubbardWhere are the next crop of sharp agents, managers, facility operators and marketers coming from? Increasingly, they are coming from educational programs geared to the live entertainment industry rather than the mailroom. |
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9:30am - 10:45am Full Service Performing Arts Centers
Moderator - Brian Swanson, Monterey InternationalThe PAC isn't just for the opera any more. And agencies are finding they aren't likely to be the easy mark for a big guarantee, either. PACs are evolving into premier venues for a variety of entertainment, managed not by the biggest donor to the symphony but by a seasoned concert pro. But there's still a unique set of hoops needing traversing for the PAC staff. Learn how to avoid the pitfalls and expand your program or itinerary. |
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9:30am - 10:45am Policing Holds & Date Conflicts
Moderator - Fred Rosen, Outbox EnterprisesA panel that's long overdue: Everybody is putting dates on hold - from promoters to agents to facility managers like SMG and ArenaNetwork. So when there are first and second holds on a date, what is the criteria for getting the pole versus second position? And who moderates the conflicts? Rosen, the outspoken man who built Ticketmaster, is the kind of neutral party that can work this out. |
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11:00am - 12:15pm Profits? Someone's Got To Be Making Money
Moderator - Dan Steinberg, Square Peg ConcertsIf the concert industry is "a river of nickels," who is managing to divert enough of them to turn a profit? And, more importantly, how are they doing it? Yes, somebody's making money - and some of the most creative entrepreneurs from the independent ranks as well as those from the international powerhouses are here to tell you how. |
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11:00am - 12:15pm How To Survive & Shape Your Incoming Communications Tsunami
Moderator - Maria Brunner, Insight ManagementEver feel like you're on an electronic leash? This session will deal with the onslaught of emails, texting, phone calls, etc., that we deal with on a daily basis. How effective are we, really, and how can we keep a personal life within all of this? |
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11:00am - 12:15pm Who Pays? The ASCAP, BMI & SESAC Conundrum
Moderator - John Scheck, Pepsi CenterKnowing who holds what rights to what music, publishing or performances is not just important, failure to know - and especially to pay - can be expensive for any venue and even fatally costly to a small club. Learn to navigate the rights minefield with reps from the three major rights organizations and others in the know. |
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12:15pm - 2:00pm Buffet Lunch(Sponsored by DG Medios and allphones arena) |
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2:00pm - 3:15pm The 10 Commandments Of Live Event Safety
Co-Moderator - John Brown, Brown UnitedIt's been one of the worst years on record for event safety, with the fatal Indiana State Fair stage collapse as the standard bearer. Many of the panelists are working with PLASA on a best practices paper to present to agencies and promoters. Much needs to be changed, including that many artists have clauses in their contracts giving them the last say on whether the show can go on - a clause that Sugarland had in its rider and something the panel will certainly address. The panel includes Dave Frey, who nearly got killed, along with his clients, at a stage collapse, and plain speakers like Messina and Chippendale. |
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2:00pm - 3:15pm Touring South To The Other Americas
Moderator - Chopper Borges, Latin Tour SolutionsIt's no secret there's a lot of oro to be made south of the border. And we're not just talking Mexico or Puerto Rico, either. With Brazil's emerging economy and venues filling with fans throughout Central and South America, there are opportunities to be had - and, of course, logistics to be worked out for artists, their reps and crews. Find out if a southern excursion is for you. |
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2:00pm - 3:15pm From Gazzarri's To Staples Center - A Sublime Journey
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3:30pm - 4:45pm Rod Essig's Country Music 2012Moderator - Rod Essig, CAARod’s country music panels have long been popular among conference attendees, and he’s back once again to share his knowledge of the latest trends emanating from the Third Coast. |
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3:30pm - 4:45pm Alternative Ticketing & Social Media
Moderator - Stuart Ross, Red Light ManagementWith recent announcements of ticket sellers – Ticketmaster being but one – taking at least part of their inventories to Facebook, and companies like Ticketfly making social media platforms part of their brands, this panel is especially timely. Learn how to take advantage of not only a new platform for selling shows, but finding fans where they live – at least online. |
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3:30pm - 4:45pm Casino Buyers: The Steady Touring Game
Moderator - David Julian, Mystic Lake CasinoCasinos long ago ceased to be the venues of last resorts for artists facing the waning days of their careers. Emerging artists as well as longtime fan favorites are now helping casino talent buyers book for the drop, and paying their own way, too. |
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