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 this December! Register now!

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Check out the LDInnovation Conference Sessions and LDInstitute Courses
Elevating the state of pro audio from cutting-edge technology to education, demos, and more.
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RIGZ is an all-new, two-day rigging intensive programme.
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Elevating the state of architectural lighting and design with the latest trends and technologies!
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A very timely series of conversations surrounding innovations (or changes) in the field and how they fit into our daily work life.
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A deep dive into the world of concert touring and festival production.
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Featuring 60– to 90-minute sessions across diverse topics—including lighting, projection, XR, media servers, rigging, architectural lighting, and houses of worship
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LDI is taking its annual Career Day and turning it into 3 full show days.
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Experience the ultimate showdown between lighting and video jockeys as they compete in the Battle of the Busk.
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Limited Places Remaining at LDInstitute Courses! Sign up today.

  • 🎚️ grandMA3 Show Control Workflows — SOLD OUT
    🎛️ grandMA3 Beginner (2-Day Class x2) — SOLD OUT
    💡 grandMA Intermediate (2-Day Class) — SOLD OUT
    ⚙️ grandMA Advanced Topics — SOLD OUT
    🍕 grandMA + Pizza Party — Last Remaining Seats Left
    🎚️ Hog V5 Console Training Level 1 — 1 Seat Left
    🏛️ DMX in Architectural Applications — Selling Out Quickly
    🌐 Ethernet for Entertainment (Full Day) — Last Remaining Seats Left
    🎭 Management for the Entertainment Industry: From Projects to Production (2-Day Course) —Selling Out Quickly 

 

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LDI offers the most extensive pro-training program in our industry!

Here's what you can expect at LDI 2025!

210+

Speakers

Hear from Leaders, Innovators, Creators

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360+

Exhibitors

Explore Cutting-Edge 
Companies on the Expo Floor

75+

Training Courses

Pro-training and ETCP Credits are on offer at the LDInstitute

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100+

Sessions

In the LDInnovation Conference

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What's In It For You?

The ultimate combination of education and networking for the live events industry.
Limitless Learning Opportunities
Limitless Learning Opportunities
Learn from 210+ speakers and A-List industry experts.
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Next-Level Networking
Next-Level Networking
Network with experts from all aspects of the live events industry in a variety of formats.
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Industry's Most Extensive Professional Training with the LDInstitute
Industry's Most Extensive Professional Training with the LDInstitute
From hands-on training to every angle of entertainment design & technology, learn to enhance your productions..
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Exciting Special Events + Experiences
Exciting Special Events + Experiences
From New Technology Breakfasts to Dining With Dinosaurs, and LDI After Dark at Vegas clubs, we bring you every type of event you need to drive your career and maximize your experience onsite.
Hundreds of Leading Tech Companies
Hundreds of Leading Tech Companies
The LDI Expo Hall lets you experience the latest gear and cutting-edge tech from 360+ leading companies.
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Professional Training

Don't miss out on the most extensive pro-training program in LDI history.

LDInnovation™ Conference

Four days of 30-minute to 60-minute sessions on important topics from all aspects of the entertainment design and technology industry from The Art of Programming for lighting consoles, to lighting, audio, projection, as well as sessions on houses of worship, corporate events, IT networking, live for broadcast, new books, and a focus on architectural lighting.

 

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LDInstitute™

From the latest software to hands-on training on lighting consoles & media servers, as well as essential rigging and electrical courses, including our two-day rigging symposium, RIGZ!, The Stage Managers Academy, plus lasers, and our insider Backstage Las Vegas tours, the LDInstitute is the most comprehensive professional training program our industry has to offer. New this year: XLIVE: The Concert Touring Sessions!


 

 

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Young Career Professionals Program

LDI is committed to helping young professionals advance their careers through diversity scholarship opportunities, hands-on real-world training, and connecting them with mentors and leaders in the live events industry in our Foster The Future initiative. Don't miss the exciting Young Career Professionals Program, with its Career Fair, Career Coaching, and all LDInnovation Conference sessions. 

 

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2025 Special Events + Experiences

LDI isn’t just a tradeshow—it’s an unforgettable experience packed with incredible events, exclusive gatherings, and interactive networking opportunities.

New Technology Breakfasts

New Technology Breakfasts

See hot new technology on Sunday and Monday mornings before the expo hall opens.
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Portfolio & Website Review

Portfolio & Website Review

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

Scholarships & Awards

Diversity in Design Scholarships, Product & Booth Awards
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LDI After Dark

LDI After Dark

Explore the hottest clubs in town as well as experience after dark networking.
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Mental Health + Wellness

Mental Health + Wellness

Join us for a Rise and Shine 5K Walk/Run and Explore Behind the Scenes Mental Health Sessions.
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Battle of the Busk

Battle of the Busk

Experience the ultimate showdown between lighting and video jockeys as they compete in the Battle of the Busk.
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LDI 2024 Was The Biggest LDI to Date!

Get In On The Momentum. 

More training. More networking. More exhibitors. LDI 2024 had the most extensive pro-training program in LDI history, featuring 75 sessions in the LDInstitute, more than 125 LDInnovation Conference sessions, over 200 speakers, new certification training, and a packed show floor. It's time to get on the list for LDI 2025! Check out the 2024 photostream here. 

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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.