LA Seminar Series 2026

Overview of the three day event:

Monday, January 12th, Opening Night Dinner Reception, Universal Hilton

Tuesday, January 13th, All day Seminar programming, NACA Dinner & Awards Reception

Wednesday, January 14th, Morning off-site visits to AMC Burbank and a visit to the Academy of Motion Pictures’ Goldwyn Theater, afternoon Seminars at the hotel.

Tentative Program Schedule (subject to change):

Monday, January 12th

6:30PM Opening Night Dinner Reception, Universal Hilton – Sierra ballroom

Tuesday January 13th

Morning Sessions, Universal Hilton Ballroom AB
8-9 AM Breakfast at the Universal Hilton
9:00 AM Welcome
9:15 AM ICTA NACA Awards
9:30 AM Exhibitor Roundtable
10:00 AM Stretching Your Maintenance Dollar
10:30 AM  Member Presentations
11:00 AM Auditorium Lighting Technology Changes and Challenges Panel
11:45 AM Formats, Frames and Files: Demystifying Movie Delivery in the Digital Age
12:15 PM Point-of-Sale and Integrated Software Partners: Making It Work in a CEC
1:00 PM Lunch at Universal Hilton Sierra Ballroom

Afternoon Sessions, Universal Hilton Ballroom AB
2:15 PM Interview with Mike Bowers, Chairman of Cinema United and Cinema Foundation; President and CEO of Harkins Theatres

3:00 PM State of the Industry Under 35
3:30 PM Session TBD
4:00 PM Member Presentations
4:15 PM Dealer Roundtable
4:45 PM Day 1 Wrap-Up/Bar Talk
6:30 PM ICTA Awards Dinner with NACA Awards

Wednesday, January 14 

7:15 Breakfast at the Universal Hilton, transport to AMC Burbank 16
8:45 AM Real-World Equalization Best Practices/Demo
11:00 AM A Visit to the Academy’s Goldwyn Theater; AMPAS Overview & ICTA Connections to AMPAS, Goldwyn Theater history, and demonstration by Meyer Sound

1:00 PM Lunch at the Universal Hilton Sierra Ballroom

Afternoon Sessions, Universal Hilton Ballroom AB
2:00 PM Member Presentations
2:15 PM HDR Panel
3:00 PM Screen Maker Panel: Reflections on Current Practices and Projections on Future Technologies
4:00 PM Member Presentations
4:15 PM LED Sound Transparent Screen Panel
5:00 PM Closing Remarks

Make your Hotel Reservations at the Universal Hilton (deadline extended to 12/31): HERE

Sponsorship Information:

https://internationalcinematechnologyassociation.com/events/become-a-sponsor/

Member Presentations

ICTA Members interested in participating in our 3-4 minute member presentations, please submit here:

Member Presentations

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Refund Policy
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