Schedule of Events - CinéShow 2023

Monday, Aug. 28

11 am-5:45pm

Registration & Check-In
Lobby Annex next to Malachite Room
Renaissance Dallas – Addison

  
2-5 pmNAC Seminar
Le Gala Room
Recreational Foodservice: Today, Tomorrow & BeyondInstructor: Larry Etter, SVP, Malco Theatres
6pm to 9:30pm

Opening Night Welcome Party at OAK’D BBQ
OAK’D BBQ / 4525 Beltline Road – Addison (1 mile west of hotel)
Transportation via Side Lobby Entrance / Renaissance Dallas – Addison/ Bus departs at 6 pm & 6:20 pm

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 – 5:00pmRegistration & 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 amSouthwest Breakfast Buffet
Malachite Room / Renaissance Dallas – Addison
  
08:20 – 09:10 amTechnology 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 amRipe 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 amDynamic 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 amTexas 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 pmLuncheon
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 pmVendor Marketplace
Lobby level of hotel in Garden Court I, II, III / Renaissance Dallas -Addison
6:00 pm – 6:30 pmBoard 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 pmThanks 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
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