Insomniac and Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) have announced Map Point Summit, a joint electronic music conference in Las Vegas that will combine industry discussions, education, networking and commercial exhibitions.
The event will take place between the two Las Vegas weekends of Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC), Insomniac’s flagship festival, scheduled for May 14–16 and May 21–23. Exact conference dates have not been announced.
Conference format and programming
Insomniac, a global electronic music event promoter and Live Nation subsidiary, is developing the conference with ADE, the established electronic music conference in Amsterdam. Map Point Summit will follow a format similar to ADE.
Planned activities include:
- Panels, workshops and educational programming.
- Networking events.
- A retail marketplace for electronic music businesses and creators.
- An exposition featuring new technology products.
No individual sessions have been announced. The event’s website lists “Building A Dream Team,” “The State of Dance,” and “The Experience Economy” among its topics of interest.
Registration will open in 2027.
Rotella outlines the partnership’s aims
Insomniac founder and chief executive officer Pasquale Rotella said:
“Rave culture was built by ravers, for ravers. It started as a grassroots, community-driven movement with its own values, spirit, and way of doing things. As our scene has grown, I believe it’s become increasingly important to protect what made it special in the first place. That’s why Map Point Summit means so much to me. We need to support independent promoters, share knowledge, create opportunities for the next generation, and work together to build an industry that allows rave culture to thrive on its own terms. I’m excited to partner with ADE to help bring that vision to life.”
