IEBA

06/18/2026

Young Professionals, this is your room.

IEBA 2026’s exclusive Mentor Roundtables offer direct access to industry veterans from Messina Touring Group, SeatGeek, Neste Live!, Romeo Entertainment, Oak View Group, Black Promoters Collective, Legends Global, United Talent Agency, and AEG Presents.

To RSVP, attendees must have an active Young Professional membership and be registered for IEBA 2026.

IEBA Young Professionals get direct access to industry veterans through exclusive, invite-only mentor roundtables.

06/18/2026

Grand Hyatt rooms are going fast!

The official host hotel for IEBA 2026 is filling quickly, and staying on property means you’re in the center of the action October 4–6 in Nashville.

Register for conference to lock in your room now while availability lasts.

06/02/2026

We are excited to congratulate Andrea Avila, Cate Holton, Penelope Roy, and Gracie Penland as the latest recipients of IEBA’s internship scholarships.

Their dedication and passion for the live entertainment industry embody the spirit of IEBA’s mission. We look forward to seeing the impact they will make in the years ahead!

06/02/2026

IEBA is pleased to welcome Lauren Tingle as our new Director of Marketing & Communications.

Lauren brings nearly 20 years of experience spanning music journalism, radio programming, content strategy, and technology, with previous roles at iHeartRadio, CMT, and Apple Music.

"We are thrilled to welcome Lauren to the IEBA team," said Executive Director Brian Wagner. "Her unique blend of music industry expertise, storytelling ability, and technological insight will be an incredible asset to IEBA, the Educational Outreach Fund, and the members and students we serve."

Please join us in welcoming Lauren to the IEBA family.

05/18/2026

POV: You attended our IEBA mixer in NYC.

Strong turnout, great energy, and even better conversation with the community that powers live entertainment. Thank you everyone for coming!

Join us in Nashville for IEBA 2026, October 4–6.

05/12/2026

Know a college student pursuing a career in live entertainment? Applications are now open for IEBA 2026 volunteers! Sign up via link in our bio. ��Join us in Nashville October 3–6 at the Hyatt.��

05/12/2026

Massive turnout for our NYC mixer. If you’re not already part of the IEBA community, become a member today at IEBA.org.

05/12/2026

New York really showed off for IEBA tonight. Thank you to everyone who came out to connect at Hard Rock Hotel rooftop!

Huge thank you to our sponsor, Simmons Bank Arena, for supporting our NYC mixer.

Next up: Nashville on August 3 Cannery Hall Nashville, then IEBA 2026, October 4–6 Hyatt.

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05/06/2026

IEBA 2026 will be here sooner than you think, and the Early Bird rate won’t wait!
Lock in your Early Bird rate before the clock runs out! ⏰

05/05/2026

IEBA Members (and soon to be members!), don’t miss out!
IEBA 2026 registration rates go up this Thursday at 5pm CST!

Register now to take advantage of early bird pricing: https://www.ieba.org/conference2026