Welcome to the Ultimate Sandbox for Live Event Gearheads, Creatives, and Innovators.

LDI® is the catalyst that connects the entire live entertainment, design, and technology community with manufacturers of state-of-the-art gear, and professional training from industry leaders.

Offering an exclusive opportunity to demo and preview the newest gear for the next season, while providing you with the best in cutting-edge training from top industry pros that only LDI can provide. 

Join us to experience live event technology nirvana.  

What's In It For You?

The ultimate combination of education and networking for the live events industry.
Learn
Learn
Learn how to master storytelling via the use of cutting-edge technology.
Network
Network
Network with experts from all aspects of the live events industry.
Professional Training
Professional Training
From professional training to the use of XR and virtual production, learn to enhance audience experiences.
New Tech Breakfasts
New Tech Breakfasts
Start your day with a hot coffee and continental breakfast plus a sneak preview of the cool new technology on the show floor. 
Foster the Future
Foster the Future
We are committed to helping young professionals advance in their careers through scholarship opportunities, hands-on real-world training, and connecting them with mentors and leaders in the industry.

Daily Highlights

07

Dec

Backstage Las Vegas

Career Day Buzz Sessions

LDInstitute

LDInnovation Conference

Career Day Keynote

Portfolio & Website Review 

LDI After Dark

08

Dec

Rise and Shine 5K Walk/Run

New Technology Breakfast: Lighting & Lasers

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM / LDI Expo Hall 

LDInstitute

LDInnovation Conference

URTA Design Showcase

Behind The Scenes Wellness Lounge

DSE + LDI Keynote Luncheon 

Battle of the Busk

Crew Up & Connect Party

LDI After Dark

09

Dec

New Technology Breakfast: Digital Signage, Projection, Special FX

New Technology Breakfast: Audio, Staging, Rigging

XLIVE Keynote

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM / LDI Expo Hall 

LDInstitute

LDInnovation Conference

Behind The Scenes Wellness Lounge

Dining With Dinosaurs: Roundtables & Lunch

Mentoring Meet-Up

Meet The Manufacturer 

LDI After Dark 

10

Dec

LDI Awards Ceremony & Breakfast 

Women In Tech Keynote Brunch

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM / LDI Expo Hall 

Mental Health First Aid Training

LDInnovation Conference

Behind The Scenes Wellness Lounge

Professional Training

LDInnovation™ Conference

 

 

LDInstitute™

 

 

 

Young Career Professionals Program

 

 

LDI Keynotes 2024

LDI 2024 KEYNOTES

LDI 2024 presents four thought-provoking keynotes exploring different angles of the industry:

Career Day Keynote: Sharon Huizinga, Rock Lititz and UC-CCM- Associate Professor of Lighting
LDI + DSE Crossover Keynote: Craig Winslow, light artist
Women In Tech Keynote: Emily Malone, Disguise


 

Special Events

New Tech Breakfasts

New Tech Breakfasts

See hot new technology on Sunday and Monday mornings before the expo hall opens.

Portfolio & Website Review

Portfolio & Website Review

Get one-on-one tips from the industry's top professionals.

LDI After Dark

LDI After Dark

Network and dance the night away at the hottest clubs in town, free entry with LDI badge.

Scholarships & Awards

Scholarships & Awards

Diversity in Design Scholarships Product & Booth Awards

LDI and DSE will be side by side in 2024! 
Here's what this means for you.

We are so excited to provide even more networking, more technology, and more inspiration for a bigger experience for LDI 2024! The two events will co-locate to offer shared experiences while maintaining separate exhibit and conference spaces. The future of visual display solutions, entertainment production technology, and experiential events intersect here, with hundreds of exhibitors and expected 16,000-plus attendees.

LDI and DSE Co-location floorplan

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Events are great for business.

Let’s make them good for the world.

Quest Zero is the Questex initiative to bring you community connection, discovery and learning without the green house gasses. We’re committed to reach net zero by 2050 – if not before!

Learn more about the Quest Zero initiative and specific actions already being taken to reduce emissions at events like this one.

Quest Zero Initiative

Let’s reach net zero together!

Download tips so you can have a more sustainable event experience.