Schedule of Events - CinéShow 2023
Monday, Aug. 28
| 11 am-5:45pm | Registration & Check-In | ||
| 2-5 pm | NAC Seminar Le Gala Room | Recreational Foodservice: Today, Tomorrow & Beyond | Instructor: Larry Etter, SVP, Malco Theatres |
| 6pm to 9:30pm | Opening Night Welcome Party at OAK’D BBQ | BBQ & Texas are weaved together in the state’s culture. Join us and taste the best BBQ in town. Top it off with Jack & Coke, Shiner beer or cold Topo Chico. Live music to let you know you’re in Texas! | Good Times sponsors: influx and Coca-Cola® |
Tuesday, Aug. 29
| 8 am – 5:00pm | Registration & Check-In Lobby Annex next to Malachite Room / Renaissance Dallas -Addison | Check-in and on-site registration for attendees and trade show exhibitors. | |
| 7:30 am – 8:15 am | Southwest Breakfast Buffet Malachite Room / Renaissance Dallas – Addison | ||
| 08:20 – 09:10 am | Technology Gives Theatres More Options Malachite Room / Renaissance Dallas – Addison | Moderator:, Carrie Dietrich, SVP Business Development, influx Panelists: John Burrows, Product Director, vista / Will York , Technical Director, Strong Technology Services / Peter Lichtor, Sr. Dir. Information Systems, Flix Brewhouse / Nathan Hunstable, Chief Technology Officer, Cinergy Entertainment, Patrick Artiaga, Sr.Dir.Bus Dvlp., GDC Technology | |
| 09:15 – 09:50 am | Ripe for Renovation Malachite Room / Renaissance Dallas – Addison | This forum will address the unique opportunities, challenges, and considerations theatre operators face when they decide to go forward with renovation. Explore how upgrades in attractions, audio, lighting, and surge filter protection can increase your ROI. | Moderator: Jeff Kaplan, SharpNEC Panelists: Jacob Schulman, Vice President, Schulman Theatres / Tim Boyd, SAVE Electronics / Aimee Dolehanty, Director of Design, Redemption Plus / Barak Epstein, The Texas Theatre, Beth Figge / Dolby Laboratories, Inc., Adam Peterson, VIP Seating |
| 10:00 – 11:00 am | Dynamic Pricing Malachite Room / Renaissance Dallas – Addison | Join fellow exhibitors for an open discussion surrounding dynamic pricing. | Moderator: Randy Hester, Hometown Cinemas Panelists: Chris Aronson, President, Domestic Distribution, Paramount Pictures/ Russell Allen, Allen Theaters, New Mexico / Larry Etter, SVP, Malco Theatres / Jeff Benson, CEO, Cinergy Entertainment, / Tearlach Hutcheson, VP Film, Studio Movie Grill |
| 11:10 am – 11:30 am | Texas Restaurant Association Malachite Room / Renaissance Dallas – Addison | Todd Halstead, NATO and Kelsey Erickson Streufert, Chief Public Affairs Officer of Texas Restaurant Association (TRA) explain how the alliance between TOMA and TRA will benefit independent movie theater owners | |
| 12:00 pm – 1 pm | Luncheon Malachite Room / Renaissance Dallas – Addison | Remarks: Chris Aronson, President, Domestic Distribution, Paramount Pictures Tony Liberto, President, Ricos Product Company Michael O’Leary, President & CEO, NATO | We honor Byron Berkley, Foothills Entertainment with Vision Award and Tim Farha, Ferrara Candy Company with Frank Liberto Award. |
| 1pm – 4:45 pm | Vendor Marketplace Lobby level of hotel in Garden Court I, II, III / Renaissance Dallas -Addison | ||
| 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm | Board Buses to Flix Brewhouse in Frisco Side Lobby Entrance / Renaissance Dallas – Addison | Motor Coaches will depart at 6:10pm and again at 6:30pm. Return transportation will board and depart immediately after the event. | |
| 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Thanks Flix Brewhouse for treating us to a delicious buffet dinner & drinks Flix Brewhouse Frisco/Little Elm / 1660 FM 423, Frisco, TX 75033 | My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 with appreciation to Focus Features |
Wednesday, Aug. 30
| 8:00 am – 8:30 am | American Breakfast Buffet Malachite Room / Renaissance Dallas – Addison |
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| 8:20 am – 9:10 am | Anime is A+ at theatres Malachite Room / Renaissance Dallas – Addison |
As these animated films consistently make upwards of $30 million domestically, they’re hitting more than their target demographic. Find out why and how anime is becoming more mainstream and more importantly, how to make it a success within your own theatre. | Moderator: Rebecca Pahle, Deputy Editor, Box Office Media Panel: Todd Donnell, Programming Mgr. / Studio Movie Grill, Sarah Pitre, Head Film Buyer/ Alamo Drafthouse, Marc Hairston, Ph.D. / University of Texas at Dallas |
| 9:15 am – 10:00 am | How AI delivers exceptional experience at the movies Malachite Room / Renaissance Dallas – Addison |
AI is more than an extension of computers automating daily processes and our commonplace movie recommendations. Gain competitive advantage by using AI to find and hire the friendliest, most efficient, customer-focused staff. Use AI to gauge customer sentiment, providing insight to better the experience. Gary will provide real-world, operational approaches to these topics. | Speaker: Gary Orosy, MBA, DBA is currently focused on the application of artificial intelligence. His work seeks to strengthen customer relationships, generate innovative services, and create new markets. Gary teaches at SMU’s Cox School of Business. |
| 10:10 – 11:05 am | Community Service Screening Opportunity Malachite Room / Renaissance Dallas – Addison |
In 2021, the most recent year for which complete records are available, more than 100,000 Americans died from drug overdoses. Synthetic opioids, primarily fentanyl accounted for 71,000 of those deaths. Learn how a public service screening drives traffic, F&B, and most importantly educates families and teens about the dangers of ‘fake pills.’ | |
| 11:15 am – 11:50 am | Cinema Marketing for Box Office Lift & ROI Malachite Room / Renaissance Dallas – Addison |
Rich Daughtridge, Warehouse Cinemas & ICA President | |
| 12:30 pm | Film Distributors Presentation of New Releases Auditorium / Cinemark West Plano / 3800 Dallas Pkwy., Plano, TX 75093 |
Enjoy trailers of new releases for 4th quarter 2023 Transportation via Side Lobby Entrance / Renaissance Dallas – Addison/ Bus departs at 12:15 pm |
Thanks to Digital Cinema United / Lunch Sponsor/ Film Distributors Presentation of New Releases Ronnie Ycong, EVP & GM Americas, Digital Cinema United Brandon Jones, President, FilmFrog and Co-founder/CMO, Cinema Lab |
| 4 pm | Board Transportation Return to Renaissance Hotel, Addison |
Thank you for attending CinéShow 2023! | |
| 5:00 pm – 11:30 pm | Texan of the Year Gala Malachite Room / Renaissance Dallas – Addison |
Tickets to GALA on 8/30 or GOLF on 8/31 can be purchased directly from VarietyTexas.org |