IDEA is a not-for-profit professional association for organizations in the Game and Event Presentation industry that is governed by an elected Executive Board with day-to-day operations conducted by office staff. The Standing Committees direct and make recommendations to the Board about the various segments of IDEA which they oversee. Members are encouraged to be active in the direction of IDEA by participating on one of the various committees or running for elected office.

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42nd Annual IDEA Conference
July 14 - 17 IN ST LOUIS!

General Sessions .

  • Venue Visits including
  • Unlocking Peak Performance
  • Titans & Trainwrecks
  • Enterprise Center, Home of the St. Louis Blues
  • Busch Stadium, Home of the St. Louis Cardinals
  • CityPark, Home of the St. Louis City SC
Navigating the Mental Game in Video & Event Production In this session, you will learn practical insights to tune out the noise, achieve mental clarity, and elevate your personal well-being while excelling in this fast-paced industry. Join Dr. Aubrey Harrison, Clinical Psychologist and DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging) Leader & Expert, to learn creative strategies to improve your mental wellbeing, and how to foster creativity and a sense of belonging in the places we work.
Everyone has a story to tell! Sometimes it goes well, and sometimes it doesn't. Join this interactive discussion about the year’s best practices and biggest blunders! Attendees should submit a video or photo to share their game-day triumphs and cringe-worthy train wrecks. We’ll then discuss these moments in an open forum general session. Attendees will be asked to submit photos and videos prior to attending.
NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES .
  • Sunday Night Welcoming Reception
  • Monday Conference Kickoff at Enterprise Center, Home of the St Louis Blues
  • Lunch in Partner Expo Monday - Wednesday
  • Monday evening Dinner and Excursion at Busch Stadium, Home of the St Louis Cardinals
  • Tuesday Women's Caucus Breakfast
  • Tuesday evening Taste of St Louis at CityPark, Home of the St Louis City SC
  • Tuesday evening MLB ASG Watch Party at the Armory
  • Wednesday evening Dinner and IDEA Awards Gala at the Stifel Theatre

DAILY GRIND.

Our wildly popular breakout sessions have been expanded to bring together peers who share many of the same daily challenges, based on their job responsibilities.

CONTROL ROOM

Control room EICs, live event directors, live event producers, control room equipment operators, technical services managers, live event production managers, directors of technology, IPTV managers, control room managers, and AV technicians.

DIRECTOR/PRODUCER

Aspiring live event producers / show callers & directors, active producers, directors, & show-callers with at least one year of experience in live event producing, show calling &/or directing live events

Management

Manager & senior managers who are key decision-makers for strategy, budgets, and staffing

ENTERTAINMENT

Entertainment directors, managers, & and coordinators who oversee entertainment bookings, programming, special effects, special events, and ceremonies and/or manage or oversee entertainment teams and talent (i.e., hosts, DJs, dance groups, mascots, etc.)

PRODUCTION

Shooters/editors, content directors/creators, production managers, and post-production specialists who create content for multiple platforms, motion graphic managers, motion graphic designers, editors, aspiring motion graphic designers, and post-production enthusiasts, producers/editors, videographers, editors, and aspiring
shooter/editors

Breakouts.

Please note: Breakouts are open only to full-time professionals affiliated with that particular breakout. Additionally, several breakout sessions are offered over the course of the conference. They are all unique offerings and NOT repeats of previously offered breakouts. On Tuesday only, members of the minor league breakout are invited to attend their specific sport breakout.

• Baseball

led by Jami Itiakase, Cincinnati Reds

• Basketball

led by James Dawkins, Miami Heat with Kurt Doster, Miami Heat

• Corporate Partners

led by Mark Eisenstadt, Daktronics

• Football

led by Justin Caserly, Las Vegas Raiders with Kaitlin Strange, Chicago Bears

• Hockey

led by Tina DiVilio, Philadelphia Flyers with Cynthia Paquin-Lepage, Montreal Canadiens and Chris Greenly, Carolina Hurricanes

• Minor League

led by Heather Wojciechowski-DeCaire, Milwaukee Admirals with Colin Peterson, Manitoba Moose

• Soccer

led by Jeremy Benjamin, Vancouver Whitecaps

• University

led by Chris Ostien, West Virginia University with Chris Humphrys, Baylor University

Breakouts.

Please note: Breakouts are open only to full-time professionals affiliated with that particular breakout. Additionally, several breakout sessions are offered over the course of the conference. They are all unique offerings and NOT repeats of previously offered breakouts.
Baseball
led by Jami Itiakase, Cincinnati Reds
Basketball
led by James Dawkins, Miami Heat with Kurt Doster, Miami Heat
Football
led by Justin Casserly, Las Vegas Raiders with Allan Wertheimer, Minnesota Vikings
Hockey
led by Tina DiVilio, Philadelphia Flyers with Cynthia Paquin-Lepage, Montreal Canadiens & Chris Greenley, Carolina Hurricanes
Minor League
led by Heather Wojciechowski-DeCaire, Milwaukee Admirals with Colin Peterson, Manitoba Moose
Soccer
led by Jeremy Benjamin, Vancouver Whitecaps
University
led by Chris Ostien, West Virginia University with Chris Humphrys, Baylor University

AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET INVOLVED.

IDEA offers a number of ways to get involved in the organization. You’ll have the opportunity to meet and work with your peers while bettering the organization. Everyone is invited to attend whichever committee meeting sounds fun to them! Committees will meet during lunch.

Conference Content Committee (CCC)

Chair Matt Jaques, Auburn University (WEDNESDAY)

Emerging and Social Engagement (EAS-E) committee

Mike Weinman, Tampa Bay Rays (MONDAY)

Golden Matrix Awards (GMA) Committee

Chairs Lina Martino, United Center, and Jeff Lewis, Ball Center (MONDAY)

Hall of Fame (HoF) Committee:

Chairs John Franzone, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Aaron Buckles, Jamination (WEDNESDAY)

Inspire the Passion (ITP) Award Committee

Brandon Meier, University of Nebraska (TUESDAY)

Inclusion and Outreach (IO) Committee

Derryl Myles, University of Illinois (WEDNESDAY)

EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS IN FOUR TRACKS.

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SPECIAL INTEREST CAUCUSES (Open to all industry professionals fitting the group demographic.)
IDEA is a supportive community of creatives that is dedicated to providing an avenue for sharing mutual experiences in a supportive, empathetic environment. We ask you to respect the sanctity of these safe spaces and only participate in areas where you have shared experience with the group members. Other caucuses are coming soon. If you have any suggestions or particular areas of interest, please contact Derryl Myles, Inclusion and Outreach Committee Chair.
Women's Caucus: Susan Brooks, Manager of Scoreboard Operations, United Center

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SOMETHING FOR STUDENTS IDEA 101: Thursday, April 27 @ 6:00 pm central time (open to all registered students and recent grads) Panelists will discuss various opportunities available within the Event Presentation industry and offer helpful tips on how to prepare yourself for employment in the field. This virtual session will include a Q & A segment, and be held on April 27.

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PRODUCT SHOWCASES

Monday

B & H Photo

Daktronics

Tuesday

CUE

Famous Group

Ross Video

ShoFlo

Sony

Telestream

Wednesday

Chyron

Grass Valley

PixMob

TBA

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IDEA is a not-for-profit professional association for organizations in the Event Presentation industry that is governed by an elected Executive Board with day-to-day operations conducted by office staff. The Standing Committees direct and make recommendations to the Board. Members are encouraged to be active in the direction of IDEA.

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