JANUARY 28-30, 2009 | HYATT REGENCY CENTURY PLAZA HOTEL | LOS ANGELES
Wednesday, January 28

1:00pm-7:00pm
Registration
Sponsored by tickets.com

6:00pm-7:30pm
Opening Reception
Sponsored by Ticketmaster

Schedule and all panel sessions updated 03.16.09
Thursday, January 29

9:00am-5:00pm
Registration
Sponsored by tickets.com

9:30am-5:00pm
Trade Show and Exhibits

Cyber Cafe
Sponsored by TicketForce

Coffee Service
Sponsored by i wireless Center

Career Center
Sponsored by Red Entertainment
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10:30am-11:45am
Arena Management 2009
(presented by IAAM)
(Moderator) Kim Bedier, Comcast Arena, Everett Events Ctr.
Mark Campana, Live Nation
Eric Bresler, AEG Facilities
Peter Grosslight, William Morris Agency
Peter Luukko, Global Spectrum
Jim McCue, ArenaNetwork
Mike McGee, Ticketmaster Entertainment
Brenda Tinnen, Sprint Center


10:30am-11:45am
Nightclubs and Building Artists Careers
(Moderator) Anthony Nicolaidis, Live Nation
Scott Brothman, Atlantic Records
Donna Busch, Goldenvoice
Toffer Christensen, B.B. Kings Blues Club
John Domagall, ARM Ent'ment
Harlan Frey, Roadrunner Records
Bill Silva, Bill Silva Management
Larry Webman, Paradigm


10:30am-11:45am
Effective College Talent Buying
(Moderator) Barbara Hubbard, Mother Hubbard's Scholarships
Scott Breckner, New Mexico State University
Sarah Brown, Belmont University
Larry Butler, Bill Silva Management
Al Karosas, Penn State Univesity
Marty Kern, Clemson University
Scott Pang, ICM
Kevin Ullestad, University of Ill.


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12:00pm-12:30pm
CIC Welcome Address
Arny Granat, Jam Productions

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12:30pm-2:00pm
Buffet Lunch
Sponsored by NACPA

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2:15pm-3:30pm
Focus On Performing Arts Centers
(Moderator) Scott Southard, International Music Network
Dennis J. Andres, Morris Performing Arts Center
Jim Gosnell, Agency for the Performing Arts
Andrew Lanoie, William Morris Agency
Kelly Milukas, Providence Perf. Arts Ctr.
Bobby Rossi, Ruth Eckerd Hall
Craig Springer, Cerritos Ctr. for the Perf. Arts
Peter Zimmerman, Filene Center at Wolf Trap


2:15pm-3:30pm
Internet Marketing For Live Events
(presented by NACPA)
(Moderator) Ian Rogers, Topspin Media
(Moderator) Jeff Schroeder, Scenario Digital


2:15pm-3:30pm
Outdoor Festivals:
How Many Can Be Successful In North America?

(Moderator) Chuck Morris, AEG Live
Chip Hooper, Paradigm
Charlie Jones, C3 Presents
Gregg Perloff, Another Planet Ent'ment
Stuart Ross, Music Tour Consulting


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3:45pm-5:00pm
Making Money In A Down Economy
(Moderator) Seth Hurwitz, I.M.P.
Charless Attal, C3 Presents
Adam Friedman, Nederlander Concerts
Steve Martin, The Agency Group
Steve Rennie, REN Management
Mitch Rose, CAA


3:45pm-5:00pm
Tickets To The Future
(Moderator) Wayne Forte, Entourage Talent Associates
Eric Baker, Viagogo
Greg Bettinelli, Live Nation
Dave Butler, Ticketmaster Entertainment
Derek Palmer, Tickets.com
Chris Tsakalakis, StubHub


3:45pm-5:00pm
Concert Revolución In Latin America
María Cristina García Cepeda, Auditorio Nacional
Fernando Favela, Auditorio Telmex
Phil Rodriguez, Evenpro / Water Brother Intl.
Michel Vega, William Morris Agency
Hector Villalobos, Villalobos Enterprises


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Schedule and all panel sessions updated 03.16.09
Friday, January 30

9:00am-5:00pm
Registration
Sponsored by tickets.com

9:30am-4:00pm
Trade Show and Exhibits

Cyber Cafe
Sponsored by TicketForce

Coffee Service
Sponsored by U.S. Airways Center

9:00am-4:00pm
Career Center
Sponsored by Red Entertainment
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10:00am-11:00am
repeated
11:15am-12:25pm
Roundtables


Country Music Touring
Rod Essig, CAA

Grassroots & Lifestyle Marketing
Maria Brunner, Insight Management

Building the Urban Tour Market
Jeremiah "Ice" Younossi, A-List Talent Agency

Building Digital Communities
Hal Hassall, echo

Tales from Backstage & Beyond:
Part 2 - Tales from the Darkside

Elliott Lefko, Goldenvoice

Climate Change:
Touring Impacts & Opportunities

Melvin Benn, Festival Republic
Jazz Summers, Big Life Management
Diana Liverman, Oxford University

Substance Abuse and the Concert Business:
Us and Them

Amy Blackman-Romero, Tsunami Entertainment
Harold Owens, MusiCares
Johanna Rees, Hollywood Bowl / Walt Disney Concert Hall

Mobile Marketing of Concerts
Isaac Naor, Ping Mobile
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10:00am-11:00am
repeated
11:15am-12:25pm
Mentoring Sessions
Lionel Bea, Bay Area Productions
Jodi Goodman, Live Nation
Rob Light, CAA
Peter Luukko, Global Spectrum
Larry Magid, Live Nation

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12:00pm-1:45pm
Buffet Lunch
Sponsored by Wells Fargo Theatre

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2:00pm-3:15pm
In Concert With Casinos
(Moderator) Billy Brill, Billy Alan Productions
Judy Alberti, Station Casinos
Bill Borenstein, MotorCity Casino & Hotel
Scott Schecter, Caesars Palace
Brett Steinberg, CAA


2:00pm-3:15pm
The Global View Of America's Obamanation
(Moderator) Michael Chugg, Chugg Entertainment
Phil Bowdery, Live Nation UK
Richard Hoermann, Austrian Entertainment
Ossy Hoppe, Wizard Promotions
Vito Iaia, Ticketmaster Entertainment
Neil Warnock, The Agency Group UK


2:00pm-3:15pm
Independent Promoters Forum
(Moderator) Dave Kirby, TKO
Bill Blumenreich, Bill Blumenreich Presents
Jerome Derrickson, Ground Support Entertainment
David Fitzgerald, DCF Enterprises
Darin Lashinsky, Outback Concerts
Jade Nielsen, Jade Presents
Gilles Paquin, Paquin Entertainment


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3:30pm-4:45pm
Economical and Ecological Tour Production
(Moderator) Bill Rahmy, NIN John Aikin, Senators Coaches
Reid Bartlett, Live Nation
Chris Baumgartner, MusicMatters
David Kiely, Roadshow Services
Sean O/Rourke, Roadshow Services
Chuck Randall, Alice In Chains


3:30pm-4:45pm
Kustomer Service In The Concert Business
(Moderator) Jim Lewi, The Agency Group
Geoff Boucher, Los Angeles Times
Patrick May, Skyline Music
Rick Mueller, Live Nation
Lee Zeidman, Staples Center / Nokia Theatre LA Live


3:30pm-4:45pm
Finding New Content to Fill Seats
Mike McGinley, SRO Consulting
Jake Berry, Walking with Dinosaurs
Kevin Kulas, VEE Corp.
John Meglen, AEG Live
Brad Parsons, ArenaNetwork


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jeff Garcia hosts the 20th Annual Pollstar Awards7:00-
20th Annual
Pollstar Concert Industry Awards

At Club Nokia L.A. Live
Hosted by: Jeff Garcia

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Schedule and all panel sessions updated 03.16.09