2025 Agenda

Preliminary agenda below as of 04.29.2025. Please check back for updates!

Monday, July 14

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  1. 2:00 pm — 5:00 pm

    Explore & Exchange

    We're kicking off the 7th annual conference by exploring the facilties that make Arlington the entertainment capital of Texas! More details to come.

  2. 4:00 pm — 6:00 pm

    Registration & Exhibitor Set-Up

  3. 5:30 pm — 6:30 pm

    Welcome Reception

    Meet and mingle with fellow attendees at our welcome reception. More details to come!

Tuesday, July 15

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  1. 7:30 am — 5:00 pm

    Check-In & Registration

  2. 8:00 am — 9:00 am

    Networking Breakfast

  3. 9:00 am — 9:30 am

    Welcome & Opening Remarks

    We kick off the 7th annual CSEF Conference with opening remarks from Jim Ross, the Mayor of the City of Arlington.

    Presenter:
    Jim Ross, Mayor, Arlington, TX
  4. 9:30 am — 10:00 am

    Opening Plenary: Update from the Arlington Economic Development Corporation

    Presenter:
    Marty Wieder, Executive Director, Arlington Economic Development Corporation
  5. 10:00 am — 10:30 am

    Networking Break

  6. 10:30 am — 11:15 am

    State of the Market

  7. 11:15 am — 11:40 am

    Fireside Chat: Taking Center Stage

    Hear directly from project owners during our excusive fireside chats! These conversations will shed light on their major projects, the difficulties they navigate, important lessons learned, and their vision for what lies ahead.

  8. 11:50 am — 12:35 pm

    Planning and Operating the Entertainment Venue of the Future (and Present)

    Amphitheaters have come a long way, and other indoor and outdoor entertainment venues have also evolved over time. Hear from leading facility planning, design, and ownership/operations experts about how entertainment venues continue to adapt to changing audience, artist, financial, and other conditions. With examples from existing and planned venues (as well as yet-to-be-realized concepts), we will discuss strategies related to customer experience and technology offerings, environmental concerns, facility flexibility, revenue and economic impact generation, and partnering opportunities.  

  9. 12:40 pm — 1:45 pm

    Networking Lunch

  10. 1:45 pm — 2:45 pm

    Afternoon Plenary

  11. 2:45 pm — 3:30 pm

    Afternoon Plenary

  12. 3:30 pm — 4:00 pm

    Networking Break

  13. 4:00 pm — 4:45 pm

    Concurrent Sessions

  14. 4:45 pm — 5:30 pm

    Afternoon Plenary

  15. 5:30 pm — 6:30 pm

    Networking Reception

    Join us at this special evening networking reception for all attendees. Enjoy drinks and light fare while meeting with exhibitors, speakers, and conference delegates. 

Wednesday, July 16

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  1. 7:30 am — 2:00 pm

    Check-In & Registration

  2. 8:00 am — 9:00 am

    Networking Breakfast

  3. 9:00 am — 10:00 am

    Morning Keynote: Steve Ballmer

    Presenter:
    Steve Ballmer, Chairman of LA Clippers and Former CEO of Microsoft
  4. 10:30 am — 11:30 am

    Morning Plenary

  5. 10:00 am — 10:30 am

    Networking Break

  6. 11:30 am — 12:30 pm

    Roundtables

  7. 12:30 pm — 2:00 pm

    Lunch & Closing Session

  8. 2:00 pm

    Conference Ends l Exhibitor Breakdown