NIVA ‘22 Official Closing Party sponsored by DICE
Close out the NIVA ‘22 Conference at the Official Closing Party sponsored by DICE. Enjoy drinks and performances by Namjai, NicNacc, Da Land Brass Band and Independent Venue Week 2022 Artist Ambassador, Big Freedia.
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New Landscape of Independent Booking Agencies
After years of consolidation, COVID-19 resulted in many booking agents breaking off on their own, or forming new, smaller agencies. How have their relationships with clients changed? What does this mean for the industry overall? Is this something that you could potentially do, too?
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Sell More Tickets!
This presentation is a jam-packed vital information-only session of the best tips on how to sell tickets from six ticketing experts.
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Not-Quite-Post-Pandemic Jam Session: The Realities of Inflation, Ticketing, Covid Practices, New Labor Costs
Unexpected economic conditions have added complexities and uncertainties few predicted coming out of the shutdown. Roundtable talk about 2022 challenges and solutions.
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Active Attacker Training
Public spaces large and small have been subject to the risk of mass shootings in the US and abroad. Learn from experts who safeguard against all sizes of events, from large event mass attacks to small venues. What can you do to help protect your staff and your community?
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Mental Health Challenges and Helping People Access Help
While mental health issues have always been present, the pandemic shone a light on how our employees, artists, and their teams can benefit from reaching out and accessing mental healthcare. Learn about what you can do to assist those around you.
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You Know It’s Sexy And You Want it: Commercial Insurance!
Hear from experts on what coverage you need, general best practices, and all about the upcoming exciting launch of NIVA Commercial. Do you know what you don’t know about your insurance policy fine print? Learn more about risk mitigation, industry best practices and how to minimize exposure to insurance claims before they happen.
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Music Incubators’ Role in Artist Development
NIVA members in several cities have established, or are in the process of establishing, independent music incubators to help launch artists on their career paths. How are these incubators structured? How are they funded? Are they sustainable? How can they help launch the next wave of touring artists?
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Seeking More Local Government Support? How Economic Impact Studies Can Make All the Difference
One of the most compelling data points in the Save Our Stages Campaign was that “for every dollar spent on a ticket at a live event, $12 in economic activity is generated.” With ARPA dollars available, several cities are considering undertaking economic studies to measure the impact of the live music economy at the local level. How can you advocate for funding to conduct these studies? Who can help you conduct the study? Who is the audience for the study, and what do you hope to achieve from an advocacy perspective by doing the study? Are there standards across studies that can make the results more impactful?
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Building Your Team: Developing Talent Today for Tomorrow
It takes time, money, and energy to train staff, and these days it's taking more of each. Put practices in place that slow the revolving door while creating a diverse and skilled workforce. Everything from benefits packages to a venue or festival's social involvement can make a difference when figuring out career paths.
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What the hell is Web3? NFTs, metaverse, and blockchain … oh my!
Hear from experts in the area of what is happening in the world of Web3, and how venues and promoters can enter the space.
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The Catch 22 of Venue & Neighborhood Success Threatening Survival
Venues are often the early seeds for increased development but are often squeezed out through lost leases, increased property taxes, or noise complaints from housing built up around them. In other instances, cities work with real estate developers to build brand new entertainment districts, but often don’t give local independents a real chance to participate. This panel will discuss strategies to secure the future of independent venues, through land trusts, community benefit agreements, and working with developers to participate in new destination entertainment districts.
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Nonprofit Roundtables
Join nonprofits from around the country for topical discussions, facilitated by NIVF Board President Hal Real (Founder and President, World Cafe Live), and NIVF Treasurer Laura Wilson (Head of Live Music, Bohemian Foundation).
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SVOG Workshop on Closeout
Congratulations! You received a Shuttered Venue Operators Grant and saved your business. Hear from the ultimate sources on the process of closing it out and tying up all loose ends.
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NIVA ‘22 Official After Party sponsored by D-Tour
*RSVP Encouraged
D Tour is excited to present the D Tour Showcase on Monday, July 11 at Happy Dog as the Official After Party for the NIVA Conference. The D Tour Showcase will feature rising artists from D Tour founder cities and is free with a NIVA Conference badge.
Artists Include:
Lily DeTaeye (Des Moines, IA)
Producing A Kind Generation (Louisville, KY)
Discord Theory (Tampa, FL)
Caleb Kopta (Pittsburgh, PA)
Independent Awards Formal
Dress Code: Dress to Impress
The first-ever NIVA Independent Awards Formal (Independent AF), a gala for members and guests, will be held on Monday, July 11, from 7:30pm at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. It will recognize those who work tirelessly to help this independent music ecosystem thrive.
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Independent Awards Formal Pre-Show Reception Sponsored by Etix
Network with other NIVA ‘22 Conference attendees at the Independent Awards Formal Pre-Show Reception sponsored by Etix. Enjoy drinks and Hors d'oeuvres on the plaza at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum before walking the red carpet to the Independent Awards Formal.
Happy Hour Sponsored by Tixr
Enjoy happy hour following the first day of conference programming at Music Box Supper Club all thanks to Tixr!
New Paradigms: Powerhouse Models for Authentic Growth
COVID provided the catalyst for new business models for venue ownership and concert promotion. How can we learn from European, cooperative, and collective models to shake up national concert promotion? What does the next decade look like and how can we grow authentically and create a broader, more equitable live music industry? Creators of exciting new business models are invited to talk about what makes their enterprises unique, and how they’re creating a better ecosystem for independent venues and promoters.
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Let’s Be Blunt: Cannabis + Music
Explore how independent promoters and festivals are integrating cannabis and the music space across the country in order to develop new audiences and new revenue streams.
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Cultural Arts: Nonprofits and For-Profits Working Together
Nonprofits and For-Profits can work together to effect change in the wake of the SVOG, the largest arts funding legislation in American history.
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Effective Marketing: What worked yesterday is obsolete. So now what?
Reaching fans and ticket buyers is an ever-evolving process of learning, testing, and re-evaluating different processes and ideas. These speakers are at the forefront of trying new things, and are willing to share their tips on how to effectively build out marketing and communications strategies for today's live events.
Please Note: This is a panel with breakout workshop sessions following.
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Backstage with Meshell Ndegeocello
With a career spanning three decades starting with GoGo and filled with jazz, funk, poetry, live performances, soundtracks and a Grammy — hear about activism through music plus touring independent venues, and the future.
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Left Out Or Undersubscribed With Sponsorships?
New trends in sponsorships for venues, promoters and festivals will be discussed, for those just dipping their toes in the water and those who want to get in even deeper with new partnerships.
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National Policy Issues in 2023
Save Our Stages was the first time the independent live industry was at the forefront of Congresspeople’s minds. Hear directly from those on the Hill working on music industry issues including antitrust, PROs, and ticketing regulations. What is being discussed for 2023 and how will it affect the live entertainment industry?
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Backstage with Alex Hodges
How 50+ years in the industry peppered with intense challenges and crises prepared Hodges for the unthinkable in 2020 and beyond. In conversation with Frank Riley, NITO Board President /Founder, High Road Touring.
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Achieving Equity through Programming
It takes focus, initiative and purpose, but our booking, programming, and curation can represent more equity. How do we make this work when we're at the end of the supply chain? Speakers will share practical ways to plan and execute a balanced and diverse programming.
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Backstage with Andrew Dreskin
The Youngest OG discusses the current state and future of streaming, ticketing, and festivals. In conversation with Andy Gensler, executive editor of Pollstar.
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Maximizing Revenue Streams
Don’t leave it on the table! From origination fees, customer loyalty programs, alternative programming when you’d otherwise be dark, food and beverage programs, and merch - uncover proven methods that will add to your bottom line.
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