NIVA (The National Independent Venue Association) will hold its third annual conference in New Orleans from June 3rd-5th, 2024.

This year’s event promises a diverse range of panels and discussions covering timely topics impacting the live music and entertainment space, including ticketing, marketing, sponsorships, advocacy, the state of journalism, and much more. A full list of panels can be found below.

Also of importance at this year’s conference, the National Independent Venue Foundation (NIVF) will offer a certified harassment training workshop, delivered in partnership with Calling All Crows and Spotify Plus 1.

In the evening, NIVA will host a variety of events, including an opening party at Tipitina’s featuring Goerge Porter Jr. and NIVA Gras featuring Tank and the Bangs and Rebirth Brass Band.

Registration for NIVA ’24 is now ongoing.

Consequence is a proud partner of NIVA ’24.

NIVA ’24 Conference Programming

– Agent vs Promoter? Help Us Help You

– Artistic Alchemy: Why Festivals are Music to Our Ears

– Beyond the Stage: Venues and Promoters Creatively Bring Their Expertise to Community Programs Outside Their Four Walls

– Ticket Tyranny: The Unseen Grip of Market Dominance

– Case Studies in Creativity: How Small Venues Make It All Work (Live Music Society)

– Comedy Unplugged: Behind the Laughter

– First Party Data – What Is It and How Do I Get It?

– Fix the Tix: From D.C. to Sacramento – Get the Latest News

– Group Purchasing – Get Huge Discounts, Thanks to Your NIVA Membership

– Have Dates to Fill? Think Out of the Box with Alternative Programming

– How Can You Beat BIG? Making Your Building More Attractive to Both Artists and Fans

– Investing in Your Greatest Asset: Strategies for Hiring, Employee Training and Retention in Live Entertainment

– Marketing & Ticketing – BFFs

– Nonprofit Roundtable

– PROs: What are we paying for? Why? And what can we do to make things better?

– Partnering with Agencies to Showcase Emerging Talent

– Viva Variety: A Latin American Panel on Live Entertainment, Music, and Comedy

– Revolutionizing City Development: Transforming Challenges into Opportunities for the Live Sector

– Safety & Insurance: Practical and Affordable Techniques to Unlock Better Rates

– Sponsorships Aren’t Just for the Big Dogs

– Amplifying Voices: Advocating for State Funding for Music Venues

– The Prestige (and Money Saving Power) of NIVA – Certified Live Independent – What Is It and How Can It Help You?

– The State Music Journalism and How That’s Impacting Filling Venues with Fans and Artist Discovery

– How Small Venues with Small Budgets Can Still Get It Done

– What Can We Do to Boost Bar Sales?

– What’s New in the World of Marketing?