VenuesNow Conference Unveils 2026 Schedule 

VenuesNow Conference has released the official schedule for the 2026 edition, which is headed to Seattle Sept. 29-30. 

Produced by Pollstar and presented by Oracle, Venuenow Conference will be hosted at the Sheraton Grand Seattle alongside the inaugural OVG & Prevent Advisors Secure Venues Summit (SVS).

VNC delivers two days of forward-looking conversations on the trends shaping venues today, from content and bookings to premium experiences, technology, and data. The program promises to go “further than ever, with new sessions on where tech and AI actually fit into how you run your venue, what it takes to make your building a must-play, and how to drive revenue inside it.”

Confirmed panels include: 

Holding Space for Non-Music Events That Win

University Venues: Navigating the Competitive Landscape in a Rapidly Evolving Market

Planning for Efficient Mobility: Balancing Revenue and Sustainability Goals

Driving Revenue Inside the Building

Building Automation for Good: Energy Efficiency & Business Benefits

Registration is open now, with VNC passes on sale for $1199. A bundle is available for VNC and SVS, priced at $1,600.

Stay tuned for speaker announcements. 

Highlights from VNC 2025 included “Venues Of Vegas: An Update on the Las Vegas Athletics” moderated by John Saccenti of ESPN Events, featuring President of the Athletics, Marc Badain, the A’s VP, Marketing & Communications, Catherine Aker, Todd Bishop of CAA ICON, and Logan Gerken of Mortenson and a special “Platform for Sustainability” Q&A to kick off the sustainability content featuring musician and climate advocate Adam Met, PhD, educator, advocate, and musician of the multi-platinum band AJR, in conversation with OVG CEO Chris Granger.

Visit https://venuesnowconference.com/ for more information.