Registration for the LDI2015 training programs is now open. Held October 19-25 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, LDI2015 offers the most comprehensive professional training opportunities in the industry, in a full-week of sessions that range from in-depth hands-on courses and to technical updates and panels in a traditional classroom setting; you'll find the best in the lighting, projection, rigging, electrics, and software sharing their expertise. Register for these programs today! Plan your schedule with the LDI2015 mobile application.
Enjoy a whirlwind tour of some of the hottest shows—this year shows are ShowStoppers at The Wynn and The Beatles LOVE at Cirque du Soleil— and venues during Backstage Las Vegas, an exciting, fact-filled insider’s look at what’s happening in Las Vegas, home to some of the most challenging applications for cutting-edge entertainment design and technology. Go behind the scenes to meet the creative and technical teams that make it all possible, with tours of high-tech theatres and cutting-edge clubs. Backstage Las Vegas is produced in conjunction with Stagecraft Institute of Las Vegas… another great opportunity to network with industry professionals! Note: New schedule this year with two full days of activities on Monday, October 18 and Tuesday, October 19, from 10:00 AM-10:00 PM*
LDInstitute™ provides focused comprehensive technical training – including in-depth, intensive courses in video content creation, hands-on lighting console training, the latest version of Vectorworks, media server training from Hippo School to ArKaos Barco, and d3, plus the challenges the rigging and electrical boot camp.Roll up your sleeves and delve into the latest technology: LDInstitute provides the skills you need to succeed and almost every course carries ETCP renewal credits.
Live Design Master Classes @ LDI2015
More than any other industry event, Live Design’s Las Vegas Master Classes—in lighting, projection, and sound—provide a great opportunity to get up close and personal with the best designers and industry pros working today, as they share their insights and opinions with attendees from around the world in a relaxed intimate setting. The Las Vegas Master Classes provide a combination of aesthetic, technical, and practical information in two days of fully-immersive experiential training: Wednesday and Thursday, October 21 and 22. Includes continental breakfast, lunch, and a joint Manufacturers Showcase with the latest gear for the lighting, projection, and audio markets.
2015 LDInnovation & Technology Conference
The LDInnovation & Technology Conference takes you to the heart of the industry with three days of technical, thought-provoking sessions, comprising the most up-to-date information, design tips and techniques, new technological breakthroughs, and the latest projects. Sessions run Thursday, October 22 through Saturday, October 24. Choose a 3-day LDInnovation & Technology badge or a 6-pack of conference tickets to pick the sessions that best suit your professional needs. Many of these sessions carry ETCP renewal credits for certified riggers and electricians. The LDInnovation & Technology Conference includes:
- The Art Of Programming
- Ethernet Exchange
- Lighting Summit/PRG Light Lab
- Technologies For Worship Clinics
- Corporate Design Challenges
- Production Techniques
- Tracy Nunnally Rigging School
- PLASA Technical Updates
- ETCP at LDI
Join LDI for its 2015 Las Vegas Club Tour on Friday, October 23 and/or Saturday, October 24 for an afternoon of club explorations during their off-hours to explore the design and technology of five of the hottest nightspots in town on each day’s tour. Check out the gear from the lighting rigs to the sound systems and DJ/VJ stations as well as the hip interior design that makes these clubs rock. This experience will give you an insider’s look into Vegas nightlife. Perfect for all those interested in club design and permanent installations. Choose the Club Tour on Friday October 23 or Saturday October 24, or really rock with LDI and opt for both!
LDI and the University of Florida School of Theatre and Dance have announced the third year of an exclusive program that allows undergraduate and graduate students from around the world to take four professional training courses at LDI2015 in Las Vegas. These courses carry university credits that will be accepted by the students’ home institutions towards their degree programs.
Disney Technical Theme Park Experience
Celebrate the 60th anniversary of Disneyland® Park, as well Disney California Adventure® Park in Anaheim, in an exclusive two-day, in-depth experience that takes you behind the scenes to learn how Disney magic is made! This event is for those interested in how all the complex design and technology elements come together in the challenging theme park environment, where equipment is tested to the max for glitch-free operation. Schedule include panel discussions with technical experts and designers plus a look at the new projection mapping on Main Street—as well as in each land at Disneyland—the exciting new night-time fireworks show, the new World of Color show, and Paint The Night, a spectacular new night-time parade that floods Main Street USA with more than 1.5 brilliant LED sources and vibrant color—all part of this exclusive 60th anniversary celebration!
LDI is proud to announce the evolution of the EDM@LDI program with the re-branded PRODJ@LDI. The three-day education program, taught by the top trainers in the industry, including Michael Walter and Joe Bunn, Ben Stowe, internationally renown DJ Hapa, Mark Walsh from Marked Events and BPM, and Arnoldo Offerman from ADJ providing in-depth DMX training. This all-star faculty will provide you with the skills you need to bring your business to the next level.
Your registration also includes access to over 45 in-depth technical training sessions on the hottest lighting and sound gear, business and marketing sessions, and performance training. This also includes full access to the LDI2015 show floor, with more than 350 exhibitors, including the top companies in the Mobile DJ Industry, including ADJ, Chauvet DJ, Promo Only, Martin, Blizzard Lighting, Scratch Academy and so many more. Find your inspiration and network with the top DJs in the industry.