Sat Dec 07 00:09:07 UTC 2024: **FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**
**Live Design International (LDI) 2024 to be Largest Event Yet, Featuring Expanded Training and Networking**
**Las Vegas, NV – December 3, 2024** – Live Design International (LDI), the leading event for live event and entertainment technology professionals, returns to Las Vegas from December 4-10, 2024, promising its biggest and most dynamic show to date. Taking place at the Las Vegas Convention Center, LDI 2024 will feature an expanded exhibit hall with over 300 cutting-edge exhibitors, a significantly enhanced professional training program, and unparalleled networking opportunities.
This year’s event boasts a 50% increase in LDInstitute™ sessions and over 125 LDInnovation Conference™ presentations, covering topics from lighting and rigging to sound and stage management. Attendees can also participate in expanded Rigging Training, a larger Stage Managers’ Academy, and a dedicated Architectural Lighting Design Focus pavilion. New certifications will be offered, allowing professionals to enhance their career credentials.
Keynote speakers include industry leaders such as Thibaut Duverneix, Sharon Huizinga, Emily Malone, and Craig Winslow, who will share their insights on the future of live entertainment. Networking events include a la carte lunches and brunches with keynote speakers, after-dark parties at top Las Vegas venues (presented by TAO Group Hospitality), and exclusive networking events curated by Jampack.
Beyond the conference sessions, LDI 2024 offers unique interactive experiences, including XLive sessions on human-centered XR and hologram technology, backstage Las Vegas tours, the Battle of the Busk competition, and a spectacular UVify drone show.
The event also places a strong emphasis on fostering the next generation of industry professionals through the Young Career Professionals Program and the Pat MacKay Diversity in Design Scholarships.
LDI show director Jessi Cybulski commented, “LDI is where the magic of live entertainment design and technology comes to life. This year’s LDI is a must-attend event for anyone looking to innovate, connect, and lead in the industry.”
Registration is now open at LDIShow.com. For sponsorship opportunities, contact Kelly Turner at kturner@questex.com.
**About Live Design International (LDI):** Established in 1988, LDI is the essential trade show and conference for global live design professionals.
**Contact:**
Charlene Soucy
csoucy@questex.com