2020 Schedule of Events
(as of February 21, 2020)
IMPORTANT: CinemaCon Registration and the "Admit One" Hospitality Lounge will be open on Sunday, 29 March from 2:00pm – 6:00pm in the Florentine Ballrooms I-III, located on the Promenade Level.
Program begins promptly at 8:15am
International Keynote Addresses:
Exhibition: Kazuhiko Seta, President, Toho Cinemas Ltd., and Managing Director of Toho Co., Ltd.
Distribution: Andrew Cripps, President, International Theatrical Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures
CinemaCon Triumph Award Presentation
Mike Ellis, Former President & Managing Director, Asia Pacific, Motion Picture Association
Sponsored by DTS:X and GDC Technology
9:30am – 10:30am
More Than a Movie: Eventizing the Theatrical Experience
Moderator: Anne Fitzgerald, Chief Legal Officer and EVP, Real Estate, Cineplex Entertainment
Panelists:
Alejandro Ramírez Magaña, CEO, Cinépolis
Cathleen Taff, President, Theatrical Distribution and Franchise, The Walt Disney Studios
Thinking the theatrical experience begins when the lights go down and an image appears on screen is the wrong way of thinking. In today’s fast-paced, digital, streaming, and sensory overloaded world, the true theatrical experience should begin before the moviegoer leaves their home. The experience needs to begin early on with excitement, anticipation, and expectation. And then it’s time to make good on those promises at the theater, culminating with the lights going down and that image appearing on screen. This session will get into the mindset of what distribution and exhibition need to be thinking about and acting on so as to create that truly, one-of-a-kind motion picture theatrical experience.
10:30am – 11:30am
Differentiating the Guest Experience Through Theater Design
Presenter: Cameron Mitchell, CEO, VOX Cinemas
Design internationally is evolving at a record pace, with exhibitors required to embrace increasing expectations in relation to tech, F&B and customer experience, all with a view on enhancing the guest experience and driving market share and earnings. This presentation will look at examples of best practice from designs around the world, to see what different exhibitors are doing to ensure their venues are remaining the most attractive leisure offerings globally.
11:30am – 12:30pm
Data = Opportunity: Opening the Collaborative Window
Introductory Presentation: Luke Vetere, Managing Director, 20th Century Studios Distribution (GCC) at Majid Al Futtaim LLC
Moderator:
Sarah Lewthwaite, Managing Director & SVP, EMEA, Movio
Panel Members (To Date)
Luke Vetere, Managing Director, 20th Century Studios Distribution (GCC) at Majid Al Futtaim LLC
Data is the new oil, and whilst it is often spoken about as being the holy grail that must be cracked, exhibitors and distributors are still yet to come up with a workable solution that addresses who owns the data, who can use it, who pays for it, and how can the industry can universally benefit from the data. This session will look at some examples of best practice from around the world, and end with a panel discussion on how studios and exhibitors could collaborate on driving attendances to the mutual benefit of all stakeholders.
Award Presentations
“Global Achievement in Exhibition” – Renana Teperberg, Chief Commercial Officer, Cineworld Group
“CinemaCon Passepartout Award” – Jeffrey Forman, SVP, International Theatrical Distribution, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
“Comscore International Boxoffice Achievement Award” - The Walt Disney Studios
Sponsored by Comscore and Dolby Laboratories
IMPORTANT: CinemaCon Registration and the "Admit One" Hospitality Lounge will be open on Sunday, 29 March from 2:00pm – 6:00pm in the Florentine Ballrooms I-III, located on the Promenade Level.
Buses depart from the Main Entrance by the fountain of Caesars with departures at 6:00am and 6:15am
Palace Ballroom Foyer—Emperors Level Package:
Networking, meeting and socializing play an important role at CinemaCon. Throughout the week we invite all registered delegates to visit these lounges set up for your convenience.
Sponsored by Allure - Creative Realities, Inc. and Cinionic
Jeff Henderson, Celebrity Chef and Best-Selling Author
Inspirational speaker Chef Jeff knows what it feels like to be hungry, and he knows what it is to struggle. In this presentation he shares two decades of life lessons that he gained on his redemptive journey from drug dealer to TV celebrity chef to nationally acclaimed speaker. With his twelve inspiring and pragmatic street-smart recipes for success, audiences will discover their hidden business aptitudes, make life-changing decisions, and secure personal and professional success.
(Details to follow as this program is still in development)
CinemaCon, NATO and ICE Theatres invite delegates to a special reception. Join your friends and colleagues as we celebrate the beginning of what we know will be a great week for the industry.
Sponsored by ICE Theatres
Doors open at 5:30pm
Award Presentation
2020 NATO Marquee Award – Adam Aron, CEO and President, AMC Entertainment
Join us for a special opening night celebration as we celebrate the start of the 10th edition of CinemaCon with a return engagement to the excitement of Omnia, Las Vegas’ most spectacular nightclub. What better way to kick-off the week than by joining this fun, music and dance-filled evening complete with drinks, food, friends, and great entertainment.
Sponsored by Dolby Laboratories
Sponsored by Vista Group
Moderator: Stacy Bruce, President & Executive Director, Variety – The Children's Charity of Texas
Panelists:
Chris Aronson, President, Domestic Distribution, Paramount Pictures
Cami Reynolds, VP, Strategic Partnership Marketing, The Coca-Cola Company
Rolando Rodriguez, Chairman, President & CEO, Marcus Theatres
Mark Zoradi, CEO, Cinemark
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts can range from donating money, creating community service projects for employees, allowing and encouraging them to volunteer in their communities, to implementing environmentally friendly policies in the work place. CSR impacts companies, employees, nonprofits and subsequently makes a theater’s surrounding community a better place. This panel will feature representatives from socially conscious companies within our industry and will explore topics such as the benefits of CSR to employees, society, nonprofits and their own business. Other topics will include: partnerships with local and national nonprofits, corporate philanthropy, corporate volunteerism, incentive programs to promote CSR, choosing the right nonprofit for your company and how nonprofits can help companies address the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
Doors open 8:30am
Coffee, Tea, and Juice will be available in the Lobby of The Colosseum, hosted by Vista Group, starting at 8:30am.
Special Filmmaker Welcome Address
To be announced
DLP Cinema Presents
“A Salute to the Top Worldwide Grossing Films of 2019”
Industry Addresses
John Fithian, President & CEO, NATO
Charles Rivkin, Chairman & CEO, MPA
Industry Recognition
Alan Roe (ICTA) and Adam Gottlieb (NAC)
Special acknowledgement to NCM – America’s Movie Network for providing the morning’s pre-show content.
Focus Features Invites You to a Special Presentation Featuring a Sneak Preview of their Upcoming Films
Palace Ballroom Foyer—Emperors Level Package:
Sponsored by Allure - Creative Realities, Inc. and Cinionic
Official “Admit One” registration credentials required to gain admittance.
Augustus Ballroom & Venice Meeting Complex—Emperors Level
Milano, Neopolitan, Pompeian & Roman Ballrooms —Promenade Level Package:
Lunch will be available on each Trade Show and Suite level from 12:00pm - 1:30pm. Additional seating available in the Emperors Ballroom - Emperors Level
Sponsored by BeforeTheMovie and The Coca-Cola Company
Trade Show Suites
4DX/ScreenX – Venice Meeting Complex
Christie - Milanos 1-2
Cinionic – Roman Ballroom
GDC Technology – Milano 3
NEC Display Solutions - Milano 4
Samsung – Neopolitan 1
Sony Digital Cinema - Pompeian 1
Doors open 3:30pm
Doors open 7:30pm
(Details of this special studio event will be announced shortly)
Doors open at 10:00pm
In typical CinemaCon-style, be prepared to loosen up after a long day and have fun at this soon to be announced studio–themed dinner/party to include fun décor, activities, live entertainment, and more.
Program starts promptly at 8:00am
(While the details of this program are still in development, this will be a film/studio/filmmaker driven session that will prove informational, educational and entertaining.)
Augustus Ballroom & Venice Meeting Complex—Emperors Level
Milano, Neopolitan, Pompeian & Roman Ballrooms —Promenade Level Package:
Trade Show Suites
4DX/ScreenX – Venice Meeting Complex
Christie - Milanos 1-2
Cinionic – Roman Ballroom
GDC Technology – Milano 3
NEC Display Solutions - Milano 4
Samsung – Neopolitan 1
Sony Digital Cinema - Pompeian 1
Doors open 9:00am
(Details of this major studio event will be announced shortly.)
Palace Ballroom Foyer—Emperors Level Package:
Sponsored by Allure - Creative Realities, Inc. and Cinionic
Official “Admit One” registration credentials required to gain admittance.
You spoke, we listened. Attendees continue to ask for more flexibility in the CinemaCon schedule, allowing for more time for meetings, visiting the trade show, etc. So rather than a formal sit-down lunch, you are once again cordially invited to enjoy a more casual buffet-style lunch in the Palace Ballroom.
Sponsored by DTS:X
Doors open 2:30pm
(Doors open 7:00pm)
You are cordially invited to join Justin Timberlake and Anna Kendrick for this very first all-industry screening of DreamWorks Animation’s Trolls World Tour, the all-star sequel to 2016’s global box office sensation. Guests at this exclusive CinemaCon event will be provided with new, state-of-the-art Trolls bracelets that light up and synchronize with the film’s music, creating an epic, one-of-a-kind film-concert experience. So get ready and brace(let) yourself for Trolls World Tour!
What better way to celebrate the Trolls World Tour screening than to join us for a musically inspired After Party, hosted by Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation, at Omnia Nightclub. No matter which musical tribe rocks your world, you’re certain to have a great time socializing and harmonizing with industry friends.
Facilitated by:
Larry Etter, CCM, Director of Education, NAC and SVP, Malco Theatres
Dr. Radesh Palakurthi – Dean, Professor and IHG Chair of Excellence, Kemmons Wilson School of Hospitality and Resort Management, University of Memphis
This seminar will highlight various generations of workers and how they perceive the work environment. More importantly it will give attendees a perspective on how to integrate a diverse level of age groups and priorities from the employer. Data collected from multiple professional sources, employee interviews and focus groups will be displayed to help understand how to create the best culture in the workplace by using employees to serve as that foundation. This is a can’t miss opportunity to see the multi-faceted levels of human inventory that actually run our business.
Presented by:
Tony Adamson, SVP, Strategic Planning, GDC Technology
Patrick von Sychowski, Editor, Celluloid Junkie
Private Cinemas aka “Micro-Theatres” or “’On-Demand’ Cinemas” are growing in China and other regions, but how are they received? What are the challenges? What are the opportunities? How can the cinema provide a shared experience on-demand? This ICTA/Inter-Society session will provide a look at micro-theaters with emphasis on the technological challenges of on-demand cinema.
Augustus Ballroom & Venice Meeting Complex—Emperors Level
Milano, Neopolitan, Pompeian & Roman Ballrooms —Promenade Level Package:
Breakfast will be served on each level from 9:00am – 10:00am
Trade Show Suites
4DX/ScreenX – Venice Meeting Complex
Christie - Milanos 1-2
Cinionic – Roman Ballroom
GDC Technology – Milano 3
NEC Display Solutions - Milano 4
Samsung – Neopolitan 1
Sony Digital Cinema - Pompeian 1
Palace Ballroom Foyer—Emperors Level Package:
Sponsored by Allure - Creative Realities, Inc. and Cinionic
Official “Admit One” registration credentials required to gain admittance.
Doors open 9:30am
Doors open 12:00pm
Sponsored by D-BOX Technologies, Fathom Events, and GDC Technology
Doors open 2:00pm
Doors open 7:00pm for a 7:30pm start time
Special Sponsor’s Acknowledgement to The Coca-Cola Company
2020 BIG SCREEN ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Female Star of Tomorrow
Male Star of Tomorrow
Director of the Year
International Star of the Year
Action Star of the Year
CinemaCon Spotlight Award
CinemaCon Ensemble Award
Cinema Icon Award
Comedy Star of the Year
Female Star of the Year
Male Star of the Year
Doors open 9:30pm
The Coca-Cola Company joins the industry in celebrating the movie-going experience and the conclusion of CinemaCon 2020. Join us for an evening of great food, fun, and special entertainment from “Legends In Concert,” the longest running show in Las Vegas.
Hosted by The Coca-Cola Company
IMPORTANT: CinemaCon Registration and the "Admit One" Hospitality Lounge will be open on Sunday, 29 March from 2:00pm – 6:00pm in the Florentine Ballrooms I-III, located on the Promenade Level.
Program begins promptly at 8:15am
International Keynote Addresses:
Exhibition: Kazuhiko Seta, President, Toho Cinemas Ltd., and Managing Director of Toho Co., Ltd.
Distribution: Andrew Cripps, President, International Theatrical Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures
CinemaCon Triumph Award Presentation
Mike Ellis, Former President & Managing Director, Asia Pacific, Motion Picture Association
Sponsored by DTS:X and GDC Technology
9:30am – 10:30am
More Than a Movie: Eventizing the Theatrical Experience
Moderator: Anne Fitzgerald, Chief Legal Officer and EVP, Real Estate, Cineplex Entertainment
Panelists:
Alejandro Ramírez Magaña, CEO, Cinépolis
Cathleen Taff, President, Theatrical Distribution and Franchise, The Walt Disney Studios
Thinking the theatrical experience begins when the lights go down and an image appears on screen is the wrong way of thinking. In today’s fast-paced, digital, streaming, and sensory overloaded world, the true theatrical experience should begin before the moviegoer leaves their home. The experience needs to begin early on with excitement, anticipation, and expectation. And then it’s time to make good on those promises at the theater, culminating with the lights going down and that image appearing on screen. This session will get into the mindset of what distribution and exhibition need to be thinking about and acting on so as to create that truly, one-of-a-kind motion picture theatrical experience.
10:30am – 11:30am
Differentiating the Guest Experience Through Theater Design
Presenter: Cameron Mitchell, CEO, VOX Cinemas
Design internationally is evolving at a record pace, with exhibitors required to embrace increasing expectations in relation to tech, F&B and customer experience, all with a view on enhancing the guest experience and driving market share and earnings. This presentation will look at examples of best practice from designs around the world, to see what different exhibitors are doing to ensure their venues are remaining the most attractive leisure offerings globally.
11:30am – 12:30pm
Data = Opportunity: Opening the Collaborative Window
Introductory Presentation: Luke Vetere, Managing Director, 20th Century Studios Distribution (GCC) at Majid Al Futtaim LLC
Moderator:
Sarah Lewthwaite, Managing Director & SVP, EMEA, Movio
Panel Members (To Date)
Luke Vetere, Managing Director, 20th Century Studios Distribution (GCC) at Majid Al Futtaim LLC
Data is the new oil, and whilst it is often spoken about as being the holy grail that must be cracked, exhibitors and distributors are still yet to come up with a workable solution that addresses who owns the data, who can use it, who pays for it, and how can the industry can universally benefit from the data. This session will look at some examples of best practice from around the world, and end with a panel discussion on how studios and exhibitors could collaborate on driving attendances to the mutual benefit of all stakeholders.
Award Presentations
“Global Achievement in Exhibition” – Renana Teperberg, Chief Commercial Officer, Cineworld Group
“CinemaCon Passepartout Award” – Jeffrey Forman, SVP, International Theatrical Distribution, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
“Comscore International Boxoffice Achievement Award” - The Walt Disney Studios
Sponsored by Comscore and Dolby Laboratories
Buses depart from the Main Entrance by the fountain of Caesars with departures at 6:00am and 6:15am
Palace Ballroom Foyer—Emperors Level Package:
Networking, meeting and socializing play an important role at CinemaCon. Throughout the week we invite all registered delegates to visit these lounges set up for your convenience.
Sponsored by Allure - Creative Realities, Inc. and Cinionic
Jeff Henderson, Celebrity Chef and Best-Selling Author
Inspirational speaker Chef Jeff knows what it feels like to be hungry, and he knows what it is to struggle. In this presentation he shares two decades of life lessons that he gained on his redemptive journey from drug dealer to TV celebrity chef to nationally acclaimed speaker. With his twelve inspiring and pragmatic street-smart recipes for success, audiences will discover their hidden business aptitudes, make life-changing decisions, and secure personal and professional success.
(Details to follow as this program is still in development)
CinemaCon, NATO and ICE Theatres invite delegates to a special reception. Join your friends and colleagues as we celebrate the beginning of what we know will be a great week for the industry.
Sponsored by ICE Theatres
Doors open at 5:30pm
Award Presentation
2020 NATO Marquee Award – Adam Aron, CEO and President, AMC Entertainment
Join us for a special opening night celebration as we celebrate the start of the 10th edition of CinemaCon with a return engagement to the excitement of Omnia, Las Vegas’ most spectacular nightclub. What better way to kick-off the week than by joining this fun, music and dance-filled evening complete with drinks, food, friends, and great entertainment.
Sponsored by Dolby Laboratories
Sponsored by Vista Group
Moderator: Stacy Bruce, President & Executive Director, Variety – The Children's Charity of Texas
Panelists:
Chris Aronson, President, Domestic Distribution, Paramount Pictures
Cami Reynolds, VP, Strategic Partnership Marketing, The Coca-Cola Company
Rolando Rodriguez, Chairman, President & CEO, Marcus Theatres
Mark Zoradi, CEO, Cinemark
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts can range from donating money, creating community service projects for employees, allowing and encouraging them to volunteer in their communities, to implementing environmentally friendly policies in the work place. CSR impacts companies, employees, nonprofits and subsequently makes a theater’s surrounding community a better place. This panel will feature representatives from socially conscious companies within our industry and will explore topics such as the benefits of CSR to employees, society, nonprofits and their own business. Other topics will include: partnerships with local and national nonprofits, corporate philanthropy, corporate volunteerism, incentive programs to promote CSR, choosing the right nonprofit for your company and how nonprofits can help companies address the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
Doors open 8:30am
Coffee, Tea, and Juice will be available in the Lobby of The Colosseum, hosted by Vista Group, starting at 8:30am.
Special Filmmaker Welcome Address
To be announced
DLP Cinema Presents
“A Salute to the Top Worldwide Grossing Films of 2019”
Industry Addresses
John Fithian, President & CEO, NATO
Charles Rivkin, Chairman & CEO, MPA
Industry Recognition
Alan Roe (ICTA) and Adam Gottlieb (NAC)
Special acknowledgement to NCM – America’s Movie Network for providing the morning’s pre-show content.
Focus Features Invites You to a Special Presentation Featuring a Sneak Preview of their Upcoming Films
Palace Ballroom Foyer—Emperors Level Package:
Sponsored by Allure - Creative Realities, Inc. and Cinionic
Official “Admit One” registration credentials required to gain admittance.
Augustus Ballroom & Venice Meeting Complex—Emperors Level
Milano, Neopolitan, Pompeian & Roman Ballrooms —Promenade Level Package:
Lunch will be available on each Trade Show and Suite level from 12:00pm - 1:30pm. Additional seating available in the Emperors Ballroom - Emperors Level
Sponsored by BeforeTheMovie and The Coca-Cola Company
Trade Show Suites
4DX/ScreenX – Venice Meeting Complex
Christie - Milanos 1-2
Cinionic – Roman Ballroom
GDC Technology – Milano 3
NEC Display Solutions - Milano 4
Samsung – Neopolitan 1
Sony Digital Cinema - Pompeian 1
Doors open 3:30pm
Doors open 7:30pm
(Details of this special studio event will be announced shortly)
Doors open at 10:00pm
In typical CinemaCon-style, be prepared to loosen up after a long day and have fun at this soon to be announced studio–themed dinner/party to include fun décor, activities, live entertainment, and more.
Program starts promptly at 8:00am
(While the details of this program are still in development, this will be a film/studio/filmmaker driven session that will prove informational, educational and entertaining.)
Augustus Ballroom & Venice Meeting Complex—Emperors Level
Milano, Neopolitan, Pompeian & Roman Ballrooms —Promenade Level Package:
Trade Show Suites
4DX/ScreenX – Venice Meeting Complex
Christie - Milanos 1-2
Cinionic – Roman Ballroom
GDC Technology – Milano 3
NEC Display Solutions - Milano 4
Samsung – Neopolitan 1
Sony Digital Cinema - Pompeian 1
Doors open 9:00am
(Details of this major studio event will be announced shortly.)
Palace Ballroom Foyer—Emperors Level Package:
Sponsored by Allure - Creative Realities, Inc. and Cinionic
Official “Admit One” registration credentials required to gain admittance.
You spoke, we listened. Attendees continue to ask for more flexibility in the CinemaCon schedule, allowing for more time for meetings, visiting the trade show, etc. So rather than a formal sit-down lunch, you are once again cordially invited to enjoy a more casual buffet-style lunch in the Palace Ballroom.
Sponsored by DTS:X
Doors open 2:30pm
(Doors open 7:00pm)
You are cordially invited to join Justin Timberlake and Anna Kendrick for this very first all-industry screening of DreamWorks Animation’s Trolls World Tour, the all-star sequel to 2016’s global box office sensation. Guests at this exclusive CinemaCon event will be provided with new, state-of-the-art Trolls bracelets that light up and synchronize with the film’s music, creating an epic, one-of-a-kind film-concert experience. So get ready and brace(let) yourself for Trolls World Tour!
What better way to celebrate the Trolls World Tour screening than to join us for a musically inspired After Party, hosted by Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation, at Omnia Nightclub. No matter which musical tribe rocks your world, you’re certain to have a great time socializing and harmonizing with industry friends.
Facilitated by:
Larry Etter, CCM, Director of Education, NAC and SVP, Malco Theatres
Dr. Radesh Palakurthi – Dean, Professor and IHG Chair of Excellence, Kemmons Wilson School of Hospitality and Resort Management, University of Memphis
This seminar will highlight various generations of workers and how they perceive the work environment. More importantly it will give attendees a perspective on how to integrate a diverse level of age groups and priorities from the employer. Data collected from multiple professional sources, employee interviews and focus groups will be displayed to help understand how to create the best culture in the workplace by using employees to serve as that foundation. This is a can’t miss opportunity to see the multi-faceted levels of human inventory that actually run our business.
Presented by:
Tony Adamson, SVP, Strategic Planning, GDC Technology
Patrick von Sychowski, Editor, Celluloid Junkie
Private Cinemas aka “Micro-Theatres” or “’On-Demand’ Cinemas” are growing in China and other regions, but how are they received? What are the challenges? What are the opportunities? How can the cinema provide a shared experience on-demand? This ICTA/Inter-Society session will provide a look at micro-theaters with emphasis on the technological challenges of on-demand cinema.
Augustus Ballroom & Venice Meeting Complex—Emperors Level
Milano, Neopolitan, Pompeian & Roman Ballrooms —Promenade Level Package:
Breakfast will be served on each level from 9:00am – 10:00am
Trade Show Suites
4DX/ScreenX – Venice Meeting Complex
Christie - Milanos 1-2
Cinionic – Roman Ballroom
GDC Technology – Milano 3
NEC Display Solutions - Milano 4
Samsung – Neopolitan 1
Sony Digital Cinema - Pompeian 1
Palace Ballroom Foyer—Emperors Level Package:
Sponsored by Allure - Creative Realities, Inc. and Cinionic
Official “Admit One” registration credentials required to gain admittance.
Doors open 9:30am
Doors open 12:00pm
Sponsored by D-BOX Technologies, Fathom Events, and GDC Technology
Doors open 2:00pm
Doors open 7:00pm for a 7:30pm start time
Special Sponsor’s Acknowledgement to The Coca-Cola Company
2020 BIG SCREEN ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Female Star of Tomorrow
Male Star of Tomorrow
Director of the Year
International Star of the Year
Action Star of the Year
CinemaCon Spotlight Award
CinemaCon Ensemble Award
Cinema Icon Award
Comedy Star of the Year
Female Star of the Year
Male Star of the Year
Doors open 9:30pm
The Coca-Cola Company joins the industry in celebrating the movie-going experience and the conclusion of CinemaCon 2020. Join us for an evening of great food, fun, and special entertainment from “Legends In Concert,” the longest running show in Las Vegas.
Hosted by The Coca-Cola Company
