Sessions
Kick off Day One with a dynamic lineup of intermediate to advanced training sessions -each designed to deepen your expertise and elevate your craft. All trainings require registration; choose from a mix of complimentary sessions and exclusive ticketed experiences.
On Day Two, immerse yourself in the heart of the AVL Expo: a vibrant conference floor showcasing 100+ top manufacturers, hands-on live demos, and concise, info-packed breakout sessions. Discover the latest innovations, connect with industry leaders, and take your next knowledge, projects and venues to the next level.
- Tuesday, Nov. 4 • Trainings
- Wednesday, Nov. 5 • Expo, Demos & Breakouts
Two Identical Session Time Options
Option One: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Option Two: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Free to attend
Pre-Registration Required
Cholla Room
Join Shure’s expert market development team as they guide you step-by-step through wireless mic and IEM product overviews, best practices, and frequency coordination using Shure’s state of the art Wireless Workbench software. At the end of this session, you’ll be able to design, build, and program systems from the ground up, and have the working knowledge necessary to confidently operate Shure products in a live environment.
Attendees are required to bring a laptop with the latest wireless workbench software installed.
9:00am - 5:00pm
Fee associated
Pre-Registration Required
Palo Verde II Room
Join USITT in conjunction with AVL Expo on Nov. 4 for our Ken Vannice Electrical Workshop. This hands-on educational workshop explores the hazards and consequences of working with electricity in the live entertainment industry! This immersive workshop was created in honor of the late USITT Fellow Ken Vannice and extends the legacy of his career which was devoted to proper electrical education and training.
In addition to top-of-the-line education, ETCP Certificants will also receive seven hours of renewal credits.
Two Identical Session Time Options
Option One: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Option Two: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Free to attend
Pre-Registration Required
Palo Verde I Room
Join Yamaha's DM7 Series Training to master Yamaha’s cutting-edge digital mixing consoles, covering Dante setup, surface customization, plug-in rack management, utility split mode, AI features, and remote app integration. Elevate your audio engineering skills with hands-on guidance tailored to the DM7’s advanced capabilities for broadcasting, live events, and music production.
10:00am - 4:00pm
Fee associated
Pre-Registration Required
Mesa Room
The P3 Advanced training course is aimed at all lighting technicians, specifiers, installers and other individuals that need to go beyond the basic training. This course will focus on diving deep into the settings for more niche applications of P3 as well as introducing how to use the Martin MAC P3 enabled moving heads alongside popular lighting desks and media servers. Like the Basic course this will all be under the supervision of experienced Martin P3 experts and gives a great chance to get hands on experience with the more complex P3 tasks.
Product Covered: P3 System Controllers, P3 PowerPorts, P3 Compatible fixtures, Media Servers connectivity, and Consoles.
Part 1: Introduction and P3 history, P3 System Controller, Setup, Navigating the P3 program, and Fixture setup/mapping.
Part 2: MVR, DMX Control, Media input, System monitoring
9:00am - 5:00pm
Free to Attend
Pre-Registration Recommended
Main Hall
Get hands-on with the latest gear from 100+ Audio, Video, Lighting, Rigging and Special Effects manufacturers. Get in-the-know with information for industry organizations. Network with hundreds of industry peers across the show floor.
Two Identical Session Time Options:
Session One: 11am - 12am
Session Two: 3pm - 4pm
Free to Attend
Access included with AVL Expo Badge
Cholla Room
Learn about the latest Shure products, including: Axient Digital PSM, SLXD4Q and more.
9:00am - 5:00pm
Free to Attend
Access included with AVL Expo Badge
Palo Verde I Room
More information coming soon.
Presentations at 10:00am & 12:00pm
Walk-Up Demos Available
Free to Attend
Access included with AVL Expo Badge
Theatre Room
Join us for product demos, learning and listening sessions for the JBL VTX and SRX series of products.
Experience the power of JBL’s flagship VTX A series and SRX 900 series, alongside the new SRX915SF and SRX918SF flyable subwoofers.
Main Presentations run 10am–12pm and then repeat at 1pm-3pm, but stop by at any time throughout the day to listen and ask questions.
AM Series:
Audio: 10am - 11am
Lighting: 11am - 12pm
PM Series:
Audio: 1pm - 2pm
Lighting: 2pm - 3pm
Free to Attend
Access included with AVL Expo Badge
Palo Verde III Room
Learn the basics of Audio and Lighting with Clearwing's AVL 101 sessions. Perfect for students, volunteers, and those new to the industry.
Three Identical Session Time Options:
Session One : 10am - 11am
Session Two : 12pm - 1pm
Session Three : 3pm - 4pm
Free to Attend
Access included with AVL Expo Badge
Mesa Room
The P3 Basic training course is aimed towards all lighting technicians, specifiers, installers and other individuals that want to be able to set up and use a basic P3 system. This course will focus on arming individuals with a basic understanding of what the P3 system is the ability to take that knowledge to the next level with a chance to physically set up and work a small P3 set up under the supervision of experienced Martin P3 experts. It will be a chance to get hands on with the products and give you the confidence to use the kit yourself.
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Free to Attend
Access included with AVL Expo Badge
Cholla Room
The United States Institute of Technical Theatre is dedicated to supporting designers, technicians, managers, students, and educators in the field. We invite you to learn more about our organization, the Annual Conference scheduled to take place in Long Beach, CA., from March 18–21, 2026, as well as the activities organized by the Desert State Regional Section in your area.
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Free to Attend
Access included with AVL Expo Badge
Cholla Room
In today’s audio world, digital audio systems have surpassed people’s expectations and dare we say, becoming the go-to systems over the more traditional counterparts. Many audio formats exist and are in use today - formats such as Dante, AVB/MILAN, Cobranet, Ethersound, MADI, AES3, AES50, MADI, and Analog are all still in use and can be found in many installations dating back 20+ years. AV professionals are faced with the difficult challenge of designing/retrofitting new systems to work with existing infrastructures and need help designing solutions that can bridge these audio technologies.
This course will cover the advantages and disadvantages of these AoiP formats and what solutions exist to bridge these
technologies effectively and reliably.
Certification Level Renewal Units:
- CTS 4
- CTS-D 4
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Free to Attend
Access included with AVL Expo Badge
Cholla Room
More information coming soon.