Oak View Group (OVG) has announced key details for the highly anticipated 2025 VenuesNow Conference (VNC). The event will take place September 9-11 in Las Vegas, marking its exciting debut in the entertainment capital of the world. Presented by Lockton and Oracle, the eighth annual VNC conference promises to elevate the diverse realities facing venues today featuring topics ranging from content and bookings, hospitality, premium experiences, venue optimization, women’s sports and new trends in security, data and technology. Resorts World Las Vegas has been announced as the official host hotel, providing attendees with a prime location for three days of engaging panels, keynotes, networking, and entertainment on the iconic Las Vegas Strip.
While environmental stewardship has consistently been a vital discussion point at past VenuesNow Conferences, new this year, VenuesNow will host a half-day of curated content highlighting best practices in sustainability across all venue types, including how to manage energy, water, and waste effectively and the critical levers to ensure financial sustainability, corporate partnerships and guest experience.
Ray Waddell, Chief Content Director of OVG Media & Conferences, said “With the VenuesNow Conference 2025 we're expanding our vision, dedicating a half-day to sustainability, and elevating the conversation around critical topics to conference attendees. Las Vegas, a perennial entertainment powerhouse, is the perfect stage to gather the most important leaders and continue shaping the future of live entertainment worldwide.”
Holding the event in Las Vegas represents a momentous occasion for the VenuesNow Conference, bringing its unparalleled industry insights and networking opportunities to one of the most dynamic live entertainment markets globally. Las Vegas ranked No. 3 in Pollstar’s year-end 2024 Concert Market Rankings (see here). Past events have been hosted in Austin, Los Angeles, Palm Springs, Phoenix, New York, and Seattle, where attendees notably toured Climate Pledge Arena – the world's first net-zero carbon certified arena.
The VenuesNow Conference is renowned for its robust agenda of keynotes, engaging panel discussions, interactive town halls, and exclusive networking events, providing attendees with invaluable opportunities to share knowledge, foster collaborations, and discover new business. The conference consistently attracts thought leaders, with last year’s event featuring Courtney Carter (Seattle Sounders FC & Seattle Reign FC), Kathy Carter (LA28), Amy Scheer (PWHL), Kim Stone (Washington Spirit), Jeb Terry (Cosm), and Brett Yormark (Big 12 Conference), just to name a few. Past events have drawn such luminaries to speak as film/tv producer, Jerry Bruckheimer, Coran Capshaw (Red Light), James L. Dolan (MSG Entertainment), Ariel Emanuel (Endeavor), Nicole Feld (Feld Entertainment), Rick Fox (Vision Venture Partners), Don Garber (MLS), Peter Guber (Mandalay Entertainment.), David Marcus (Ticketmaster), Doc McGhee (McGhee Entertainment), Louis Messina (Messina Touring Group), Kim Pegula (Buffalo Bills & Buffalo Sabres), Adam Silver (NBA), C3 Presents’ Charles Attal, Charlie Walker, and Amy Corbin, and many more.
For more conference details and information on registration, visit www.venuesnowconference.com.
VenuesNow Conference is part of OVG's Media & Conferences division, which also includes Pollstar magazine and Pollstar Live!, the world's largest gathering of concert industry professionals.
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