If you are looking for a way to reconnect with some of your favorite industry professionals while also learning what everyone is doing to stay sane and in business during the pandemic, the new ADAPT Conference is the perfect place to start.
Set to take place this Thursday, October 22nd from 8:30am – 6:30pm EST, the ADAPT Conference was founded by music industry moguls Kevin Lyman (best known as the founder of Warped Tour) and Dynamic Talent’s Trevor Swenson, as a way to keep educating and uniting the entertainment business as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rattle the way the industry functions.
With help from high profile friends and other industry pros including label executives and artists, Swenson and Lyman coordinated the ADAPT Conference as an entirely online event that features seven panels that will educate attendees on a variety of topics- from venue safety and live streaming to artist management and diversity & inclusion.
Following the seven main panels, the Conference will also feature 9 breakout sessions (split between two time slots) that attendees can check out to learn about more focused and job specific topics.
In addition to the Conference, the ADAPT team has also formed a scholarship program to assist industry employees who have since been laid off or furloughed form their jobs. Applicants who qualify will receive a 50% off one time use promo code for one Industry Pass in addition to a listing on ADAPT’s Open To Work directory that will allow those looking for work to connect with potential opportunities. You can apply for this scholarship here.
Tickets for the conference are available now, with discounts for students available. The full ADAPT Conference schedule is below, along with each panels hosts or guests, but for more information on the Conference or Scholarship Program, please visit ADAPT Conference’s social media accounts or website, linked below.
Conference Schedule:
Setting the stage for success: opening remarks with Kevin Lyman
Kevin Lyman – CEO Kevin Lyman Group and Founder / Creator of the Vans Warped Tour
From Obstacle to Opportunity. A conversation with Kevin Lyman, Laura Hutfless, and Jeremy Holley
Kevin Lyman – CEO Kevin Lyman Group and Founder / Creator of the Vans Warped Tour
Laura Hutfless – Co-Founder of FlyteVu
Jeremy Holley – Co-Founder of FlyteVu
Managing through Rocky Waters: creating new revenue opportunities + decreasing overhead
Randy Nichols – CEO Force Media Management
Deborah Klein – Partner and Music Manager at Primary Wave
Inside the Label’s Mind: releasing new music, breaking through the noise, and what they’re looking for today
Eric Tobin – EVP Business Development and A&R Hopeless Records
Mike Easterlin – President, Elektra Music Group
Tessa Violet – Artist, T∆G Music
Evolution of the Venue: from March, to now, and the Future
Casey Ianelli – Assistant General Manager Marathon Live
Sean Lupton – Vice President Brand Partnerships Opry Entertainment Group
Socially Distant Live Shows: the comeback of Drive-Ins
Vincenzo Giammanco – CBFProductions CEO & Founder
Michael Silva – Executive Director, VenuWorks of Cedar Rapids L.L.C.
Jeff Fortier – Co-President, Mammoth
Live Streaming In The Age of COVID-19 + Beyond
Joel Madden – CEO veeps. Partner MDDN
Brian Rucker – Twitch, Director of Premium Music Content
Diversify The Stage: Creating Collective Action for Change
Noelle Scaggs – Fitz and the tantrums, Founder of Diversify The Stage
Jerome Crooks – Tour Manager, Founder of Never Famous, Touring Professional Alliance
Breakout Sessions:
Talent Agent’s Den
Trevor Swenson – CEO Dynamic Talent International
2020 Venue Management, a Saga
Liza Saturday – Venue Manager, Marathon Music Works
Casey Ianelli – Assistant General Manager, Marathon Live
‘Is it time to grow up?’ hosted by the Touring Professionals Alliance
Matt Doherty – The Unusual Company and The Touring Professionals Alliance, Jerome Crooks – Tour Manager, Founder of Never Famous, Touring Professional Alliance
Inside Degy World: Creating Events & Concerts in an Avatar World
Ari Nisman – President & CEO of Degy Booking International, Inc. & Degy World LLC.
Pivoting in a Pandemic
Chamie McCurry – CMO, Danny Wimmer Presents
Visual Albums & Release Strategies For The Indie Signed & Independent Artist
Mark Woodbridge – Manager and Founder, 921 Collective
COVID Compliance + Prevention: Best Practices for Keeping Your Crew Safe and Aware
Trey Wilson – Co Owner, 3P America
Jeremy Young – Co Owner, 3P America
DJay Brawner – Co-Founder Tuff Contender,
Advisor Health Education Services, Julianne Brawner RN,MSN – President, Health Education Services
LinkedIn for Job Seekers – How to Build Your Network & Advance Your Career
Sarah Roberts – Head of Military and Veterans Programs, Social Impact – LinkedIn
Website / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Scholarship
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