LIVERPOOL, N.Y. — USITT’s 59th Annual Conference & Stage Expo will bring more than 5,000 members of the technical production and live entertainment industry and plenty of action to the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville, March 20-23, 2019.
The Institute is on track to break attendance records this year, meaning more excitement, technology, and networking opportunities than ever before. The Conference & Stage Expo will showcase the world of live entertainment design and technology with more than 340 exhibitors of the latest products and services for creating live shows, plus over 250 presentations, demonstrations, and celebrations of work by top artists in the field.
The show’s direct local economic spend is estimated at $5 million, with attendees filling seven hotels in the Louisville area and patronizing local arts venues, attractions, and dining establishments. Those buyers attending USITT19 understand the value of investing money into the theatrical and live entertainment industry to continue to meet the demands of this important national economic growth engine.
Locally, according to Louisville Tourism, USITT19 is expected to have a direct impact on nearly 1,150 jobs in the region and an indirect impact on an additional 350 jobs.
“We are delighted to hold our 59th Annual Conference in Louisville. USITT is returning to the area for the first time since 2006 with a far larger show but with the same emphasis on providing the highest quality experience for our attendees and exhibitors,” said David Grindle, USITT’s executive director.
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PRE-EVENT CONTACT: Jenn Shuron, [email protected], (o) 315-728-2519
ON-SITE CONTACTS: Jenn Shuron, [email protected], (m) 315-751-4032 or
Mark Blackmon, [email protected], (m) 765-993-5296
