Who We Are
LDI is the ultimate sandbox for live event gearheads, creatives, and innovators. Live Design International (LDI) is the catalyst that connects the design, technology, and production to the live audience experience with manufacturers of state-of-the-art gear, and professional training from industry leaders.
Join us in elevating the state of rigging with the latest trends, standards, safety, and more at LDI 2024!
RIGZ is an all-new, two-day rigging intensive programmed in conjunction with expert riggers Tracy Nunnally and Eric Rouse for riggers, facility managers, technical directors, designers, and all those interested in the ins and outs of rigging safety and practices.
Two days of in-depth sessions with solid technical knowledge and information. Plus, networking opportunities, including an evening reception at Park on Fremont, as well as the opportunity to earn ETCP renewal credits.
SAT
Dec 7
Welcome
9:00am PST
Lunch
1:00pm-2:00pm PST
Where Are We With Fall Protection Today? How Did We Get Here?
Bill Sapsis • Courtney Nichols
2:00pm-3:30pm PST
What Do I Need To Know?
Eric Rouse • Tracy Nunnally • Tyler DeLong • Ethan Gilson • Courtney Nichols • Kristi Ross-Clausen
4:00pm-5:00pm PST
RIGZ reception at CheapShot
Food and drinks will be served
6:00pm PST
SUN
Dec 8
Welcome
9:00am PST
Mechanized And Automated Drum Hoists In Entertainment
Rebecca Knipfer • Gareth Conner
9:30am-11:00am PST
Risk Assessment & Risk Reduction In Performer Flying & Aerial Rigging: Tools to Determine Levels of Risk
Jonathan Deull • Ed Leahy • Tracy Nunnally
11:30am-1:00pm PST
Lunch
1:00pm-2:00pm PST
Video Wall Rigging - Negotiating Reality vs What The Engineer Specified.....Can We Negotiate?
Mike Viehmeyer • Elmer Veith • Jeff Reder
2:00pm-3:30pm PST
Closing Panel
4:00pm-5:00pm PST
RIGZ carries ETCP renewal credits. Additional rigging training at LDI can be found in the Rigging - Electrical - Automation section of the LDInstitute.
Why Riggers Should Attend LDI 2025
We know how important rigging is to the success of live events. From learning (or refreshing) your rigging fundamentals, brushing up on motors, aerial rigging, and more, LDI provides the toolkit you need to successfully build and hang your rig, and advance your rigging career.
Be at the forefront of rigging innovation. Empower yourself with the ins and outs of rigging safety and practices. Join us at LDI 2025. Registration opens in June.
Interested in Sponsoring?
Elevate your company's visibility by aligning your brand with the industry's top professional rigging training across six days at LDI.
8,300+
Job titles are electrician, engineer, rigger, stagehand, technician
4,000+
Attendees specify for staging, trussing, and rigging
200+
Attendees expected to sign up for LDI 2024 rigging training courses