URTA Design Showcase at LDI

The URTA Designer and Technician Showcase will take place on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at the LDI show in Las Vegas. The showcase will run from 11 am – 6 pm in the Foster the Future Lounge in the LDI Expo Hall.

Any designers or technicians that wish to display their portfolios and connect with potential graduate school recruiters and employers are eligible to register for a space at the showcase. The showcase will be particularly beneficial to early-career designers and technicians, including students and recent graduates. There are no age restrictions on participation.

The showcase will be located in the Foster the Future Lounge in the LDI Expo Hall and is open to all LDI attendees to visit. Creating an open and accessible showcase for all LDI attendees fosters connection and networking between the emerging designers and technicians showcasing their work and the larger live entertainment community. The showcase will be particularly useful to potential employers and graduate school recruiters looking to connect with talented early-career professionals.

Designers and technicians who wish to display their work at the showcase are strongly encouraged to pre-register HERE to reserve their space at the showcase. Pre-registration will close November 12, 2023 (or when space is filled). Walk-in participants may take part in the showcase if space allows.

On the morning of the showcase (Dec. 3, 2023) participants will be given table space to set-up and display their portfolios. These portfolio displays may be physical displays (photos, models, sketches, diagrams, etc.) and/or digital displays on a laptop or other device. Individuals are also encouraged to have copies of their resume available to share.

Portfolio displays should remain set-up for the full length of the showcase (11 am – 6 pm), and the designers and technicians are encouraged to be present at their display for as much time as they are able during the day in order to connect with the industry professionals that visit the showcase.

Designers and technicians that have signed up to showcase their work will be given half of a banquet table to display their portfolio. Each individual’s table space will measure roughly 4 ft. x 18 in. The table will be bare (no table cloth) and will have access to power (showcase participants should bring extension cords/power strips if they will need power). There will also be a chair provided for the participant, as they are encouraged to be at their portfolio display for as much time as possible during the showcase (11 am – 6 pm).

Showcase participants will have roughly 4 ft. x 18 in. of table space to display their portfolio materials. These tables will be bare (no table cloth), but participants are welcome to bring their own table covering.

Within their table space, individuals may exhibit their portfolio in any number of ways, both physically and/or digitally. Physical displays might include free-standing portfolio displays, models, photo albums, sketches, diagrams, etc. Participants may also display their work digitally on a laptop or other device. Power access will be available, but participants should bring extension cords/power strips if needed. Additionally, WiFi will not be available, so any digital displays should be downloaded to their device in advance.

Tables will not be against a wall, so any physical displays should be free-standing on the table. Individuals should bring any necessary assembly materials they will require (display boards, tape, clips, pins, etc.)

Individuals are also encouraged to have copies of their resume available to share, as well as business cards or other ways to collect and share contact information.

There is no additional fee to take part in the showcase, however all participants will need to be registered to attend the LDI show in order to access the showcase location in the expo hall. All pre-registered participants in the URTA Designer Showcase will receive a discount code to redeem for a FREE LDI expo hall pass. For those that wish to register for full conference programming, LDI provides highly discounted registration for young career professionals (visit www.ldishow.com for more information).

Yes! Walk-ins will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis as space permits. Showcase space is limited and participants are strongly encouraged to pre-register by Nov. 12, 2023 to reserve their space at the showcase. If you missed the pre-registration deadline, click HERE for information on walk-in options at the showcase.

If you have any other questions, please reach out to URTA’s Director of Education Programs, Sara Ross at SRoss@urta.com.