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

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