- THE APP: Theater Toolkit is creating our tradeshow app. Beginning on February 1,2024, download the app as we will be using this for correspondences during the show.
- TRANSPORTATION: Buses will be departing from The Thompson Hotel according to the agenda. It is important to take all of your items off the bus each time. Buses and drivers will change throughout the day BUT there is plenty of room for you ride thanks to our sponsors!
- EXHIBITOR SEATING: As always, exhibitors take priority with seating. With honoring all the “special favors” seating is going to be tight and quite possibly not enough for everyone on the list. If you are an exhibitor, please take a seat first. Vendors, please wait until all the exhibitors have been seated. THEN, Vendors, a max of two from your company are able to be seated at this time. If after this there is still room, you may seat the remainder of your group. If there is not a seat available, you may hang in the lobby. You may choose to swap out your team for different sessions. Again, this is not ideal, and yes, next year new policies will be in place- just a heads up. Therefore, it is important to not get comfortable with how things went in previous years. Every year is a learning year for us. The evening events are not an issue for attendance.
- SWAG BAGS: We have enough for 250 attendees. If you get one great. If not, there is always next year.
- SPONSORS: Anytime you see a sponsor, please thank them. They have done an amazing job contributing to this event to make what it is. They will appreciate your love. They are going to talk about themselves, be ready and be respectful. If we don’t have sponsors, we don’t have an event. We, Matt and I, don’t take a salary from this activity. We do it because we passionately believe in this industry or we are insane. We are still assessing. Regardless, your “fun for 2.5 days” is because of sponsors and our free labor.
- EVENING EVENTS: Do attend all the events. The spirit of the Summit is that we are all together all day and we party at night. It is not high school where you break off because you think you are cooler than others. The events are all paid for. You will have drinks (alcoholic and non) and dinner. If you have extra money to go out on your own, shoot it over this way:) Client meetings can happen on Thursday as we all know you told your work you were at this through Thursday.
- NAME TAGS: You will pick up your name tags at the Monday night event or Tuesday morning at Flix Brewhouse. If you do not pick up your name tag at either of these events, you will need to find Amy. Don’t ask Matt. This is not his thing.
If you have any questions/comments/concerns email us at [email protected] or text Amy at 512-799-8601 or Matt at 512-799-8600.
We are grateful for each of you and let’s raise a glass to the sixth annual Dine In Cinema Summit!
Amy and Matt
The agenda for the 2024 Summit is posted below. This agenda is not yet 100% finalized and could change prior to the event as long as you are seeing this sentence!
A special thank you to our FIRST EVER bus sponsors!
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Monday, February 5, 2024
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| 6:30pm – 9:30pm |
**Bus service is not available this day. Upstairs at Caroline is 0.3 miles from the host hotel. “The Party Begins” Evening Networking Event at Upstairs at Caroline 109 East 7th Street Austin, Texas 78701
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| Special Note: | Bus Service Ends after Drop Off at “The Party Begins” Event |
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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| 8:00am | Bus Departs from Thompson Hotel 506 San Jacinto Austin, Texas 78701 for Breakfast & Morning Sessions at:
Flix Brewhouse
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| 8:30am | Breakfast, Welcome, Introductions & Tour at FLIX Brewhouse |    |
| 9:00am |
Welcome and Introductions from the DICS Producers Matt Mader, CEO, Venue Valet Amy Mader, Director of Business Development, Venue Valet |
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| 9:30am | Presentation: Expanding into an FEC: 101
Presenter: David Wallace, CEO of Turfway Entertainment Management |
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| 10:15am |
Presentation: Just Walk Out Technology by Amazon Presenter: Emily Tatum, VP Technical Business Development, Amazon |
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| 10:45am | Party With: Albert Waitt, Director of Operations, Smitty’s Cinemas |  |
| 11:15am |
Presentation: “Take the Friction Out of the Frictionless Experience” Presenter: Beth Standlee. CEO, Trainertainment |
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| NOON | Presentation: Fundamentals of Presentation Technology- Audio Technology & Acoustics
Intro by Frank Tees- VP Moving Image Technologies, President of International Cinema Technology Association Presenter: Mark Mayfield, Director, Cinema & Entertainment Marketing Q-SYS, VP International Cinema Technology Association |
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| 12:30pm | Bus Departs for Lunch & Afternoon Sessions at
Alamo Drafthouse 1120 South Lamar Blvd Austin, Texas 78701
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| 1:00pm | Lunch, Tour with Q&A at Alamo Drafthouse |
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| 2:00pm | Panel: Unlocking the Power of Emotional Intelligence in Your Organization
Moderator: Brett King, CEO. Cinetrain Panelists:
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| 3:00pm |
Presentation: CJ Cinema Summit LIVE Presenters: Sperling Reich, Celluloid Junkie Thomas McCalla, Covergent Group |
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| 4:00pm |
Presentation: ICA LIVE 2024: Saving Money & Increasing Revenues for Members Panelists: Rick Daughtridge, ICA President, Warehouse Cinemas Bill Campbell, ICA Chairman, Orpheum Theatres Mark O’Meara, ICA Board Director, University Mall Theatres Joel Davis, ICA Board Director, Premiere Cinemas |
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| 4:30pm |
Presentation: How to Expand your Audience and Increase profits with VR Presenter: Sergio Garcia, Director of Business Development at Virtuix |
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| 5:00pm |
Presentation: Fundamentals of Presentation Technology- Introduction, Projection & Media Technology Presenter: Reiner Doetzkies, Director of Business & Technology Development Sharp/NEC Display Solutions |
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| 5:30pm |
Presentation: Fundamentals of Presentation Technology- Networks, Theatre Management Systems and Maintenance Presenter: Chase Taylor, Owner Sound Vision Technical |
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| 6:00pm | The Summit Happy Hour |  |
| 7:30pm – 10:30pm | “The Party Continues” Evening Networking Event at
Moonshine Restaurant 303 Red River Street Austin, Texas 78701 |
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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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| 8:00am | Bus Departs from Thompson Hotel 506 San Jacinto Austin, Texas 78701
EVO Cinemas Belterra
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| 8:30am | Breakfast & Tour at EVO Entertainment |
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Presentation: How to Get Grants and the Money Waiting for Your Business Presenter: Jeff Kaplan, Sharp/NEC |
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| 9:45am |
Presentation/Panel: Space Matters! In Your Kitchen Moderator: Michael Giacinto, Proctor Company Panel:
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| 10:45am |
Party With: Roadhouse Cinemas Scott Cassell, Managing Partner, Roadhouse Cinemas Josh Snider, Managing Partner, Roadhouse Cinemas |
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| 11:15am |
Presentation/Panel: CTO Technology Dump Moderator: Scott Beck, VP Business Development, Theater Toolkit |
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| 12:15pm |
Presentation/Panel: Robots- Helping fill the Labor Gap & Create a Better Culture |
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| 1:15pm | Depart for Lunch & Afternoon Sessions | |
| 1:45pm |
Tour / Q&A / Lunch Moviehouse & Eatery by Cinepolis 7415 Southwest Parkway Austin, Texas 78745
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| 2:15pm |
Presentation: FEC Use Case & ROI Presenter: Dave Wallace, CEO, Turfway Entertainment Management Group |
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| 3:00pm | Panel: The Taylor Swift Effect |
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| 3:30pm |
Panel: Experience Your Experience Moderator: Adam Peterson, Vice President, VIP Luxury Seating |
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| 4:15pm |
Presentation: Analyze This Presenter: Richie Power, CEO, Showtime Group Solutions |
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| 5:00pm |
Presentation: Food & Beverage & You Moderator: Matt Mader, President, Venue Valet Panelists:
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| 6:00pm | The Summit Happy Hour |  |
| 6:45pm | Bus Departs for The Party that Never Ends Event |  |
| 7:00pm- 10:00pm |
“The Party Never Ends” Networking Event Cooper’s BBQ 217 Congress Street Austin, Texas 78701 |
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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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| 9:00am -2:00pm |
All FEC!! All DAY!! More information coming soon – but if you are wanting more FEC, this is YOUR DAY!! **Bus service is not available this day. Violet Crown is 0.6 miles from the host hotel. Violet Crown Theater 434 West 2nd Street Austin, Texas 78701
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Architects + Contractors: Demystifying architects and contractors- Part One: Fee Structure, Timelines, Common Issues + Solutions, Delays Moderator: Jim Cooke, VP Business Development, NGC Panelists: Bob McCall, Principal, JKRP Architects Jeff Broderick, Vice President, EDC Jeffrey Hill, Principal and Managing Director, SBLM Theresa English, Principal, TK Architects |
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Staffing: Too Many Job Openings Too Few Applicants Presenter: Sheryl Bindelglass, CEO, Sheryl Golf |
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| Theater Three |
Redemption Room: Building the Right Redemption Room for your Size and Space Presenter: Aimee Dolehanty, Director of Design, Redemption Plus & Left Brain Right Brain |
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| Theater Four |
9:00am Presentation: Going Cashless? Cashless Solutions Simplified Presenter: Dan Swendsen, CEO, Ready Credit Corporations 9:15am Bowling: The Number One Indoor Recreational Sport in America, Why? Moderator: Dave Wallace, CEO, Turfway Entertainment Panel: Jay Saladino, Director of New Center Development, Brunswick Bowling Kris Des Roches, Director- New Business Development, Brunswick Bowling JR Huyck, Business Development Manager, Qubica AMF Sarah Malott, New Business Development, Qubica AMF |
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Architects & Construction: Demystifying architects and contractors- Part Two: Permitting + Deliverable Issues, Financial Mistakes, Creating the RIGHT team, Impact Fees Moderator: Jason Wiestrich, Principal, JKRP Panelists: Mike Voetgel, Partner, 5G Studio Chad Philhour, Partner, BC Design Group Phil Schissler, Twin Shores Aaron Jenks, Principal, Paradigm Design |
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The Lost Art of Guest Service: Where has all the service gone? Commit to the 4 basic principles of customer service to be the leader in guest experience Presenter: Beth Standlee, CEO, Trainertainment |
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Software: Customer Service! How Call Buttons, QR Codes & The Right Partners Can Help Presenter: Matt Mader, CEO + Managing Partner, Venue Valet |
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State of the FEC Industry: Discussion of Today and the Future of Entertainment Presenter: Danny Gruening, VP of Business Development, Creative Works |
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| 11:00 am | BRUNCH | |
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Arcades: The Best Practices to Maximize Your Opportunity (highest revenue per square foot) Presenter: Brittannie Betti, VP, Betson |
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Culture Shift from Transactional to Experiential Movie Theatres are very transactional & the shift to attractions and an FEC will need to focus more on the experience Presenter: Beth Standlee, CEO, Trainertainment |
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Website + Rewards: Making Your Website Work for YOU and Reward your Customers Presenters: Jason Green, Director of Operations, Theater Toolkit Kevin Greer, Lead Architect, Theater Toolkit Scott Beck, Director of Business Development, Theater Toolkit |
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Laser Tag: Presenter: Shane Zimmerman, VP Sales North America, Delta Strike |
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| 1:00pm | 1:00pm | 1:00pm |
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Additional Revenue: Rev Up Your Revenue with Birthday Parties and Celebrations Presenter: Sheryl Bindelglass, CEO, Sheryl Golf |
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Insurance: The What & Needs to Know Within the FEC Industry Presenter: Rand Wright, VP SafePark USA |
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Who Has the Wallet?: Understanding Your Clients & Their Spending Habits Presenter: Danny Gruening, VP of Business Development, Creative Works |
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Food & Beverage: Understanding the FEC world for Food and Bar Service Presenter: Dave Wallace, CEO, Turfway Entertainment |
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| 2:00pm | FEC DAY CONCLUDES | FEC DAY CONCLUDES |
Thank you to our Bus Sponsors!
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