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CLEVELAND, OH (CelebrityAccess) — The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) shared a preview of the featured panels for the inaugural edition of their industry conference which will take place in Cleveland in July. Set for two days – July 11 and 12 – at multiple NIVA member venues around Cleveland, the conference will address multiple aspects of the industry with programming, education, networking, entertainment and more. Programming for the conference will focus on the future of the live entertainment industry while bringing all of NIVA’s members who helped to pass the Save Our Stages Act together in person for the first time since the pandemic began. Sessions on tap for 2022 include marketing, new industry paradigms, festivals, diversity, mental health, safety, insurance, cannabis, and discussions with industry thought leaders that will be led by moderators and panelists comprised of prominent industry leaders, members of the media, recording artists and NIVA Board Members. As well, NIVA will host the first-ever Independent Awards Formal (Independent AF) at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. Partners participating in the inaugural NIVA Conference include See Tickets, DICE, VenuePilot, Etix, Lyte, Tixr, Prism.fm, Mandolin, CAPS Payroll, Eventric, ViewStub, AXS, Opnr, Hearby, EnterGain, Independent Venue Week, NITO, Cleveland Music Club Coalition, D Tour, Bandsintown, Folk Alliance International. REGISTER HERE: https://www.nivassoc.org/conference NIVA ‘22 featured sessions include: A “Lyte” Breakfast and Live Podcast Recording The illustrious Lawrence Peryer is recording the latest episode of his Spotlight On podcast in front of a live audience. Lawrence Peryer, Chief Strategy Officer, Lyte Special Guests: Shahida Mausi, President & CEO The Right Productions, Inc., Aretha Franklin Amphitheater State of the Union Rev. Moose, Executive Director, Co-Founder, NIVA & NIVF Dayna Frank, NIVA Board President and CEO, First Avenue Productions Hal Real, NIVF Board President and Founder and President, World Cafe Live Boris Patronoff, NIVA Advisory Board Chair and CEO See Tickets North America Frank Riley, NITO Board President and Founder, High Road Touring Backstage with Andrew Dreskin The Youngest OG discusses the current state and future of streaming, ticketing and festivals. In conversation with Andy Gensler, executive editor of Pollstar. Andrew Dreskin, Co-Founder and CEO, Flymachine Andy Gensler, Executive Editor of Pollstar and Venues Now Achieving Equity through Programming Moderator: Marcus Dowling, Nashville Country Music Reporter at Tennessean/Gannett Panelists: Kae Burke, Co-founder and Creative Director, House of Yes Erika Elliot, Executive Artistic Director SummerStage/Charlie Parker Jazz Festival Ryan Smith, Agent, Liaison Artists Lachi, Artist and President of RAMPD National Advocacy in 2023 Moderator: Casey Higgins, Senior Counsel, Akin Gump Panelists: Tyler Grimm, Chief Counsel for Policy and Strategy, House Committee Judiciary Adam Hartke, NIVA Advocacy Co-Chair and owner of Wave in Wichita Jamie Simpson, Chief Counsel, House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts Left Out Or Undersubscribed With Sponsorships? Moderator: Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes Panelists: Monika Julien, Senior Manager, Culture Marketing, Red Bull North America Jesse Kirshbaum, Founder and CEO, NUE Agency Mikey Lee, Co-founder of Ad.ventures Effective Marketing: What worked yesterday is obsolete. So now what? Moderator: Jamie Loeb, VP of Marketing, Nederlander Concerts Panelists: Adam Gaynor, CRO, Gamut Betsy Lashaway, Client Solutions Manager, Meta Alix Rosenberg, Senior Manager of Artist Partnerships, TikTok Fabrice Sergent, Co-Founder/Managing Partner, Bandsintown The Catch 22 of Venue and Neighborhood Success Threatening Survival Moderator: Marcus Dowling, Nashville Country Music Reporter at Tennessean/Gannett News Panelists: Chris Cobb, Owner, Exit/In Mark Davyd, CEO, Music Venue Trust/Own Our Venues Rebecca Greenwald, independent researcher and journalist on cities and the creative economy Backstage with artist Meshell Ndegeocello With a career spanning three decades starting with GoGo and filled with jazz, funk, poetry, live performances, soundtracks and a Grammy — hear about activism through music plus touring independent venues, and the future. Enhancing Revenue Streams Moderator: Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes Panelists: Allyson Jaffee, Co-owner of The Improv Andre Perry, Executive Director of Hancher Auditorium and the Office of Performing Arts & Engagement, University of Iowa Katie Tuten, Founder and Co-Owner of the Hideout Donna Westmoreland, COO, I.M.P., 9:30 Club, The Anthem, Merriweather Post Pavilion, Lincoln Theatre Cultural Arts: Nonprofits and For Profits Working Together Moderator: Jim Brunberg, NIVA Implementation Co-Chair and Owner, Revolution Hall Panelists: Jason Jon Anderson, Executive Director, Pablo Center David Freudenthal, Director of Government Relations, Carnegie Hall Jeremy Johnson, Executive Director, Assembly for the Arts Amy Webb, Director of Business Programs & Partnerships, Americans for the Arts New Paradigms: Powerhouse Models for Authentic Growth Moderator: Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone Magazine Panelists: Michael Dorf, Founder and CEO, City Winery Ben Lovett of Mumford & Sons and CEO of tvg hospitality Shahida Mausi of The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre and Founder of the Black Promoters Collective Tobi Parks, member of D-Tour and owner of xBk Live Let’s Be Blunt: Cannabis + Music Moderator: Dave Brooks, Billboard Panelists: Jim Lewi, President, LiveWorks Events Dustin Moore, Cofounder of Embac Events, Grass Lands at Outside Lands Caroline Phillips, National Cannabis Fest Michael Kauffman, Executive Director, Clio Cannabis SVOG Workshop: How To Closeout Moderator: Jim Brunberg, NIVA Implementation Co-Chair and Owner, Revolution Hall Speaker: Matt Stevens, Director, Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program, Small Business Administration NonProfit Roundtables Join nonprofits from around the country for topical discussions that are on all of the nonprofit minds, facilitated by Hal Real , Founder and President of World Cafe Live and NIVF Board President and Laura Wilson, Live Music Manager of Bohemian Foundation and Treasurer of NIVF. Backstage with Alex Hodges, CEO, Nederlander Concerts How 50+ years in the industry peppered with intense challenges and crises prepared Hodges for the unthinkable in 2020 and beyond. In conversation with Frank Riley, Founder, High Road Touring and Board President of NITO What the hell is Web3? NFTs, metaverse, and blockchain … oh my! Moderator: Elliot Resnick, Partner, Chair of Entertainment at Masur Griffitts Avidor LLP Panelists: Bill Burns, Founder, Metaverse Developers Diana Greenore, Events Director, Water & Music, Founder, RealCount Michelle Muson, CEO of Eluvio Mary Pryor, Senior Director of Strategy & Web3, Wasserman Music Building Your Team: Developing Talent Today for Tomorrow Moderator: Keri Park, COO, World Cafe Live Panelists: Christy Culver, NIVF Workforce Development Program Manager Lizette Gomez, Sales Manager Venues, Music Tours & Live Events, CAPS Payroll (A Cast & Crew Entertainment Company) Karol Mattes, Senior Advisor, EnterGain Sean Watterson, Senior Consultant, Fund For Our Economic Future Hospitality Workforce and owner of Happy Dog Festivals: What is working and not working in the festival business? Moderator: Peter Wiederlight, Mint Talent Group Panelists: Zhubin Aghamolla, Booker, I.M.P., Merriweather Post Pavilion, The Anthem, Co-booker All Things Go Eric Gilbert, Cofounder and Festival Director, Treefort Stacy Horne, President at Noise Pop Industries & Director of Programming at Stern Grove Festival Mike Sosin, Agent, Wasserman Music Alicia Zertuche, Head of Programming Ruido Festival Seeking More Local Government Support? How Economic Impact Studies Can Make All the Difference Moderator: Michael Bracy, Co-Founder, Music Policy Forum Panelists: Lisa Gedgaudas, Program Manager, Cultural Affairs Denver Arts & Venues, City and County of Denver Tamara Keshecki, Research Associate, University of Massachusetts Amherst, School of Public Policy Music Incubators’ Role in Artist Development Moderator Dani Grant, Owner & GM of the Mishawaka Amphitheater Panelists: Cindy Barber, Executive Director Cleveland Rocks Music Incubator Matt Bennett, member of Cavves Sophie Emerson, member of Cavves Cory Grinder, Cleveland incubator artist Jessie Hartke, Co-Director of MEADOW (Music Ecosystems and Artist Development Organization of Wichita) Andre Middleton, Friends of Noise You Know It’s Sexy And You Want it: Commercial Insurance! Moderator: Grace Blake, Programming Director, City Winery Panelists: Chris Bauman, Founder and President of Zenith Music Group Mike Killeen, CFO, First Avenue & 7th Street Entry Jerid Schmickle, President, Reel Media Insurance Services Terri Stough, Chief Legal Officer, Ideal3 Peter Tempkins, HUB International (Retired) Mental Health Challenges and Helping People Access Help Moderator: Lara Ruggles, Best Life Presents Panelists: Hilary Gleason, Co-founder and Executive Director of Backline Derrick Hess, Artist, former booker Daniel McCartney, The Continuance Foundation/UTA Nikki Patin, Executive Director, Calling All Crows Sell More Tickets! Moderator: Jen Lyon, Founder and Owner, MeanRed Productions Panelists: Michael Reklis, Director of Sales, Music Venues, Etix Justin Kantor, CEO, VenuePilot Jim McCarthy, CEO, Co-Founder, Stellar Ali McCloud, VP Partner Relations, DICE Sara Mertz, Sr. Director of Sales, Music at Tixr Not-Quite-Post-Pandemic Jam Session: The Realities of Inflation, Ticketing, Covid Practices, New Labor Costs Chris Drizen, Head of Venues, Mandolin Spencer Elliot, CEO, ViewStub Brad Grossman, COO, Helium Comedy Jackie Naplant, Agent, Wasserman Ashley Ryan, VP of Marketing, First Avenue & the 7th St. Entry Amanda Stark, Executive Director, The Old Church Dre Wallace, CEO, Opnr Phil Lawrence, VP of Strategy and Partnerships, See Tickets New Landscape of Independent Booking Agencies Moderator: Kelly Deasy, Co-Founder Outer/Most Agency Panelists: Marshall Bets, Co-founder, TBA Matt Ford, CEO, Prism.fm Kristen O’Neil, Agent, Dates in April CJ Strock, Booking Agent, Mint Talent Group NIVA ‘22 will be hosted across multiple NIVA-member venues in Cleveland: Sunday July 10: Beachland Ballroom & Tavern, See Tickets Welcomes NIVA ’22 Official Pre-Party Monday July 11: Music Box (daytime programming); Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum (Independent Awards Formal) and late night official afterparty at Happy Dog Tuesday July 12: Pickwick and Frolic (daytime programming), NIVA ‘22 Official Closing Party sponsored by DICE featuring Big Freedia and Meshell Ndegeocello at Grog Shop NIVA ‘22 event partners include See Tickets, DICE, VenuePilot, Etix, Lyte, Tixr, Prism.fm, Mandolin, CAPS Payroll, Eventric, ViewStub, AXS, Opnr, Hearby, EnterGain, Independent Venue Week, NITO, Cleveland Music Club Coalition, D Tour, Bandsintown, Folk Alliance International
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