{"id":6639,"date":"2026-06-25T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/international-festival-forum-reveals-first-la-conference-sessions-and-keynote\/"},"modified":"2026-06-25T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T00:00:00","slug":"international-festival-forum-reveals-first-la-conference-sessions-and-keynote","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/international-festival-forum-reveals-first-la-conference-sessions-and-keynote\/","title":{"rendered":"International Festival Forum Reveals First LA Conference Sessions and Keynote"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iff.rocks\"><strong>International Festival Forum (IFF)<\/strong><\/a> has detailed the first wave of sessions for its debut North American conference, scheduled for September 14\u201316, 2026 in Los Angeles. The event will convene festival professionals for three days of business and market-focused discussions.<\/p>\n<h2>Initial Programming and Keynote<\/h2>\n<p>Conference sessions will address several operational and strategic topics:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>International Touring &amp; U.S. Work Visas in 2026<\/li>\n<li>Beyond the Festival: The Evolution of Live Experiences<\/li>\n<li>The Audience Equation: Community, Culture &amp; the Cost of Connection<\/li>\n<li>Modern Insurance &amp; Risk Management for Festivals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Huston Powell<\/strong>, talent buyer for <strong>Lollapalooza<\/strong>, <strong>Governors Ball<\/strong> and other major events, will deliver a keynote titled \u201cThe Art of the Lineup.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Partnerships and Agency Support<\/h2>\n<p>IFF LA is produced by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilmc.com\"><strong>International Live Music Conference (ILMC)<\/strong><\/a> and <strong>We Group<\/strong>. Conference partners include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livenationentertainment.com\"><strong>Live Nation<\/strong><\/a>, <strong>Front Gate Tickets<\/strong>, <strong>Tysers Live<\/strong>, <strong>Event Production Services (EPS)<\/strong>, <strong>Showstop<\/strong>, <strong>CelebrityAccess<\/strong>, and <strong>SpinLab Communications<\/strong>. <strong>AEG Presents<\/strong> will host the AEG Presents Penthouse throughout the three days.<\/p>\n<p>Agency partners operating pop-up offices for on-site festival bookings are <strong>Creative Artists Agency (CAA)<\/strong>, <strong>Ground Control Touring<\/strong>, <strong>High Road Touring<\/strong>, <strong>IAG<\/strong>, <strong>outer\/most<\/strong>, <strong>Paladin Artists<\/strong>, <strong>ROAM<\/strong>, <strong>TBA Agency<\/strong>, <strong>The Team<\/strong>, <strong>United Talent Agency (UTA)<\/strong>, and <strong>William Morris Endeavor (WME)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>Executive Perspectives<\/h2>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cWe started IFF more than a decade ago with a simple goal: to create a space where festival organizers and booking agencies could connect and do business more effectively. IFF has since grown into one of the most important annual gatherings for the industry, and we&#8217;re proud to be bringing that model to North America with IFF LA. Our first wave of programming reflects key conversations taking place across the festival business today, and we&#8217;re excited to bring these discussions to Los Angeles to shape impactful festival lineups.\u201d<br \/><strong>Greg Parmley<\/strong>, Managing Director, ILMC<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThe value of in-person experiences has never been more apparent than it is today, and IFF LA addresses that need by bringing industry professionals together to connect and do business. 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