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The 6th Billboard Touring Conference & Awards
November 4-5, 2009
The Roosevelt Hotel, NYC
(schedule is subject to change)

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2009

9:00am - 5:00pm
REGISTRATION
Palm Room, Lobby Level
Welcome Gift Hosted by Music Networx


Pick up your:
Badge, sponsored by Verizon Arena
Lanyard, sponsored by Time Warner Cable Arena
Bags, Ford Center
Pocketguide/Schedule of Events, sponsored by BOK Center

Text to Screen Q&A Powered by: Mozes
Live Audio Recordings of all sessions provided by RockHouse Live Media Productions

Table Displays:
Mozes
i Wireless Center
Bojangles' Coliseum

Conference Sessions – Terrace Room, Lobby Level

9:30am - 9:45am
Opening Greeting
Howard Appelbaum, Publisher, Billboard
Ray Waddell, Executive Director, Content and Programming, Touring and Live Entertainment, Billboard


9:45am - 11:00am
WHAT’S GOIN’ ON
Special Premium Notebook distribution by Orlando's Amway Center
Artist development remains one of the most critical issues in the music business. Hear from our panel of experts who will delve into key career building components and offer insight on what acts should be on your radar. This has become a remarkably prescient session.
Moderator:
Liana Farnham, VP Concerts Marketing and Integration, MSG Entertainment & MSG Media/Fuse
Speakers:
Charles Attal, Partner, C3 Presents
Rob Beckham, Agent, William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
Jon Cohen, Co-founder, Cornerstone
Jim Glancy, Partner, Bowery Presents
Harvey Leeds, President, Headquarters/Talent Buyer, Live Nation
Brian Manning, Agent, Creative Artists Agency

 
11:15am - 12:15pm
LET ‘EM IN
No issue is more compelling in the world of live entertainment today than ticketing. The ticket, and the fan connection it carries, is the key to the kingdom before, during, and after an event. At the forefront of just about any discussion of ticketing is how to harness the secondary market. We’ll break down the most impactful developments of the past year and where the next year will find us.
Moderator:
Carla Varriale, Partner, Havkins Rosenfeld Ritzert & Varriale
Speakers:
David Butler, President, Ticketmaster, North America
Nathan Hubbard, President, Live Nation Ticketing
Jeff Kline, President, Veritix
Michael Marion, GM, Verizon Arena
Dan Finkel,
Partner, Gold Coast Tickets
Chris Tsakalakis, CEO, StubHub
Don Vacarro, CEO, TicketNetwork
 
12:15pm - 1:45pm
BREAK
 
1:45pm - 3:00pm
GOOD VIBRATIONS
Panelists explore some of the most innovative and successful concert and tour promotion concepts of the year. What worked, and why, with the decision-makers who helped make it happen.
Moderator:
Jordan Glazier, CEO, Eventful
Speakers:
Dennis Arfa, President, Artists Group International (Billy Joel, Metallica)
Shawn Gee, President of Music & Entertainment, Sports & Entertainment Financial Group
Vito Iaia, SVP, Music Services, Ticketmaster Entertainment
Charlie Jones, Partner, C3 Presents
John Reese, Co-Founder, Rockstar Mayhem/Taste of Chaos
Buck Williams, Owner/Agent, Progressive Global Agency


3:00pm - 3:30pm
COFFEE BREAK
Sponsored by Pioneer Coach


3:30pm - 4:45pm
BRAND NEW KEY
We are in the era of new models. Artists, managers, labels and promoters are finding new ways to reach fans. This panel will explore some of the new and exciting ways the stakeholders are taking control of their own destiny in breaking acts, selling tickets, building careers.
Moderator:
Larry Peryer, President, 23 Omnimedia
Speakers:
Marty Diamond, Agent, Paradigm
Mathieu Drouin, Co-Founder, Crystal Math Management
Harlan Frey, VP Touring Marketing/Artist Development, Roadrunner Records
Steve Gerstman, President, Cut Merch
Steve Herman, President, Artist Nation
Dominic Sandifer, President, Greenlight Marketing & Media

 
5:00pm - 6:00pm
GENRE ROUNDTABLES
An intimate, open discussion of issues facing a particular music segment, led by key players in that genre.
 
COUNTRY:
Rob Beckham, Agent, William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
Tony Conway, President/CEO, Buddy Lee Attractions


METAL:
Tim Borror, Agent, the Agency Group
Andrew Goodfriend, Agent, TKO

 
HIP-HOP/R&B:
James Rubin, Agent, the Agency Group
Jeremiah “Ice” Younossi, President, A-List Entertainment

LATIN:
Juan Toro, President, Relentless Agency
 
POP:
Brad Wavra, VP, Live Nation
David Zedeck, Agent, Creative Artists Agency

HERITAGE ROCK:
Charlie Brusco, President, Alliance Artists
Steve Schenck, Agent/New York Head, Paradise Artists
 
INDIE:
Heath Miller, President, Excess dB Entertainment
Erik Selz, agent, Red Ryder Entertainment

 
6:00pm - 7:00pm
OPENING COCKTAIL RECEPTION
Sponsored by Ticketmaster


7:00pm- 9:00pm
MOZES INVITES YOU TO
BANDS AND BRANDS COCKTAIL PARTY

Co-Hosted By Billboard and Ad-Tech
Special performance by Danielia Cotton!


THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2009
 
9:00am - 5:00pm
REGISTRATION
Palm Room, Lobby Level



9:30am - 10:30am
SIGNS
Corporate sponsorships play a bigger role in the touring industry than ever before, as companies increasingly turn to live music to reach coveted consumers. Here we talk to the key players in uniting bands and brands.
Moderator:
Bill Chipps, Senior Editor, IEG Sponsorship Report
Speakers:
Sarah Baer, Director, Tour Sponsorships/Marketing, 4fini Productions
Strand Conover, Agent/Sponsorships, William Morris Endeavor   
Ron Faris, Senior Director, Brand Marketing and Innovation, Virgin Mobile
Jonathan Feldman, Director of Brand Partnership & Sports Marketing, Atlantic Records
Drew McGowan, Senior Group Manager, Public Relations & Sponsorships, The Clorox Company
Russell Wallach, President, Live Nation Alliances

 
10:30am – 11:30am
BACK TO THE GARDEN
The explosion of the festival business is perhaps the biggest development in the concert industry over the last two years. The top festival producers and talent buyers in the business talk about and how artists, agents, venues, managers and others, can maximize these events and where this market is headed?
Moderator:
Jim Lewi, Agent, Head of Live Events, the Agency Group
Speakers:
Tony Conway, President/CEO, Buddy Lee Attractions
Jon Mayers, President, Superfly Presents
Jon Topper, President, Top Artist Productions
Huston Powell, Promoter, C3 Presents
Steve Rehage, President, Rehage Entertainment

 
11:30am - 12:00pm
COFFEE BREAK   - Palm Foyer
Sponsored by Churchill Downs Entertainment Group 

 
12:00pm - 1:00pm
KEYNOTE Q&A 
MICHAEL JACKSON’S THIS IS IT: FROM TRAGEDY TO TRIUMPH(

AEG Live CEO Randy Phillips will discuss with Billboard’s Ray Waddell how the Michael Jackson “This Is It” saga played out behind the scenes in what is sure to be a fascinating and revealing session. Hear in detail how AEG turned what some labeled the biggest disaster in live music history into a record-breaking tribute to the King Of Pop’s legacy.
Moderator:
Ray Waddell, Executive Director, Content and Programming, Touring and Live Entertainment, Billboard
Speaker:
Paul Gongaware, co-CEO, AEG Live/Concerts West, Producer of This Is It
John Meglen, co-CEO, AEG Live/Concerts West
Randy Phillips, CEO, AEG Live

1:00pm - 2:45pm
BREAK
 
2:45pm - 3:45pm
EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE
More than ever, the power and leverage belongs to the artist manager. All revenue streams flow through the offices of consolidated mega managers and fierce independents alike. And managers now dictate how their artists connect with their fans, tapping into a wide range of revenue opportunities along the pipe. If content is king, and it is, then managers are now indisputably in charge of growing this content. Some of the most influential and creative managers in the business will provide their take on the new paradigm.
Moderator:
Bill Werde, Editorial Director, Billboard
Speakers:
Will Botwin, President, CEO, Red Light Management
Dave Holmes, Manager, 3D Management
Mathew Knowles, President/CEO, Music World Entertainment
Allen Kovac, President, 10th Street Entertainment
Ken Levitan, Co-President, Vector Management
Mike Martinovich, Manager, Flatiron Managemen
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4:00pm - 5:15pm
SULTANS OF SWING
The touring industry has largely reacted to a challenging environment with innovation and remarkable resiliency. But, as reflected in the pages of Billboard, the big issues are bigger than ever. In a panel that has become known for its visionary ideas, candid exchanges and insightful opinions, some of the key stakeholders of the touring industry discuss where the concert business is today and where it may be headed in an era where the very future of this industry is being shaped.
Moderator:
Elliot Groffman, Partner, CCCG, LLC
Speakers:
Coran Capshaw, Owner/Manager, Red Light Management
(Rick Franks, President, Live Nation Midwest
Chip Hooper, Agent, Paradigm Talent & Literary Agency
Kevin Lyman, President, 4fini Productions(
John Meglen, CEO, Concerts West/AEG Live
Charlie Walker, Partner, C3 Presents


5:15pm - 6:15pm
ISSUE ROUNDTABLES
Intimate, open discussions of important issues facing a particular segment of the industry, led by key players in that space.
 
DIGITAL/MOBILE MARKETING:
Jared Hoffman, President, Rock Paper Scissors
Dave Rosenheim, CEO, JamBase
Chris Stacey,VP, Music Sales, Mozes Inc.

SECONDARY MARKET TICKETING:
Pamela Fallon, senior consultant, Tickets For Charity
Bill Mckim, President, Tixx.com
Robbi Raitt, President, Empire Tickets Atlanta
Barry Rudin, President, Barry's Tickets

TRAVEL/PRODUCTION:
Trent Hemphill, President & CEO, Hemphill Brothers Coach Company
Eric Mayers, Tour Manager, My Morning Jacket
Doug Rountree, President, Pioneer Coach

SPONSORSHIPS:
Bill Chipps, Senior Editor, IEG Sponsorship Report
 
INTERNATIONAL:
Bruce Moran, President, Latin America, Live Nation
Jeremiah “Ice” Younossi, President, A-List Entertainment
 
CLUBS/ SMALL VENUES:
John Moore, Partner, Bowery Presents
Michael Norton, Regional VP, Northeast, Ticketmaster Entertainment
Jason Stone, Sr. VP Booking, Live Nation NY
 
TOUR PR:
Ike Richman, VP, Public Relations, Comcast-Spectacor
John Vlautin, VP, Public Relations, Live Nation
Ken Weinstein, President, Big Hassle Media


7:30pm
Grand Ballroom, Mezzanine Level
Sponsored by Wells Fargo Thearte/SMG
BILLBOARD TOURING AWARDS 

   

The Billboard Legend of Live Award Recipient:
Ozzy Osbourne

The Billboard Humanitarian Award Recipient:
Kevin Lyman

Eventful Fans’ Choice Award