LDI 2025: Meet The Speakers – Shane Smith

Shane Smith
(Shane Smith)

Shane Smith, VP, Technology at LMG, will be an industry leader at LDI's Mentoring Meet Up Networking Event on Monday, December 8 at 4:00pm-5:00pm on the LDI show floor (West Hall, LVCC). A great opportunity to network directly with our LDInnovation League, your peers, meet industry veterans, and share tips, tricks and questions.

Live Design: Can you describe yourself in less than 50 words?

Shane Smith: My mission is to blend technical excellence with people-first leadership, helping teams thrive while ensuring that clients and partners achieve success and receive the highest level of service.

LD: Please give a brief overview of your training/education/career path,

SS: BS Recording Industry, Minors in Electronics and Mass Communication. Worked as a freelancer and full-time at Walt Disney World, and have now been working at LMG for over 20 years

LD: Please describe your most recent project.

SS: A large corporate event in Las Vegas for a tech company

LD: What has been the biggest challenge of your career to date?

SS: Trying to stay in front of of the ever changing landscape of live events.

LD: What is your advice for people just getting into the industry?

SS: If you can show up on time, sober, and have a great attitude, you are well ahead of most starting in the live events industry