Germany Meets Las Vegas: Events Industry Summit
Schedule
Thu Apr 16 2026 at 09:00 am to 01:30 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Clark County Economic Development | Las Vegas, NV
About this Event
Join the Transatlantic Event & Creative Industries Summit for in-person chats, ideas, and connections across the pond.
What does German engineering look like when it meets the Las Vegas stage? Find out at the Transatlantic Event & Creative Industries Forum.
This half-day summit brings together 12 innovative German companies from the live event, entertainment technology, and sustainability sectors with US industry professionals, buyers, and decision-makers.
What to expect
Keynote presentations from German and US industry leaders, company pitches from 12 German exhibitors, and a high-level panel discussion on how German and American businesses can shape the future of live events together — followed by networking and lunch.
Why attend?
Germany is one of the world's most advanced markets for live event production, event technology, and sustainable entertainment. This forum gives you direct access to cutting-edge solutions, potential partners, and international expertise you won't find anywhere else in Las Vegas.
See below for which German companies you can expect to meet:
a.s.s. concerts & promotion GmbH
a.s.s. concerts & promotion GmbH, based in Hamburg, Germany, is a tour promotion and event agency active in local and international concert promotion. Founded in 1979, the company represents around 70 acts across genres including rock, pop, folk, comedy, cabaret, and podcasts. Services cover tour booking, event organization, artist management, production, and special programs for expos and cultural events. a.s.s. concerts has executed major open-air events and cultural programs for German pavilions worldwide, including South Korea, Kazakhstan, China, and the Netherlands.
Artemon Music GmbH
Artemon Music GmbH is a creative management, tour promotion, and consulting agency based in Munich, Germany. Founded in 2018, the company represents a selected group of international musicians and operates across management and booking, strategic consulting, and corporate event programming. Artemon Music works with artists and companies to develop sustainable careers, cultural strategies, and high-quality live experiences, ranging from intimate performances to large-scale events.
www.artemon-music.de
C2 Concerts GmbH
C2 Concerts GmbH is a concert promoter and live entertainment company based in Stuttgart, Germany. Founded in its current form in 2010, the company operates as a touring promoter, local organizer, musical producer, festival organizer, and full-service event provider. C2 Concerts produces concerts, tours, family entertainment, musicals, and large-scale festivals across Germany and Europe, covering a wide range of genres and event formats. With more than 20 years of industry experience and strong partnerships with artists, venues, and service providers, the company delivers end-to-end solutions from booking and marketing to production and on-site execution.
www.c2concerts.de/en/
DGS GmbH
DGS GmbH is an innovative software and service company that simplifies event processes digitally. With modular tools such as participant management, native event app and virtual event platform, DGS offers an intuitive and scalable platform for event planners, organizations, and companies. The focus is on providing an ALL-IN-ONE user-friendly solution with highest security standards, powering whole organizations event, congress, and trade show operations with a single solution. This supports customers in efficiently executing complex processes and digitally optimizing experiences, as well as gather valuable analytics data about their activities.
www.dgs-group.com
GWK GRÜNER WERKZEUGKASTEN GMBH
GWK Grüner Werkzeugkasten GmbH, based in Cologne, Germany, develops sustainability software for the creative industries, including film, TV, and event productions. Its flagship platform, Green Toolkit, helps productions measure, reduce, and report CO₂ emissions and ESG performance in line with international standards. Used in over 1.500 productions worldwide, the tool supports festivals, live events, and media companies in implementing transparent, audit-ready sustainability practices while improving efficiency and reducing costs.
www.greentoolkit.com
IGUS SE & CO. KG
igus SE & Co. KG, based in Cologne, Germany, develops and produces high-performance, lubrication-free motion plastics for moving applications. Its products are widely used in stage and event technology, enabling reliable, low-maintenance operation for concerts, festivals, and live productions. igus serves over 188.000 clients worldwide, providing fast delivery, service-life calculation tools, and sustainable solutions for machinery and automation in the creative sector.
www.igus.com
JOKE Event AG
JOKE Event AG is an operating internationally full-service agency for live and brand experiences, serving global brands across Europe and North America. Based in Bremen, the agency has offices in Hamburg, Frankfurt, Munich, and Stuttgart, with additional subsidiaries in Vienna and Barcelona. Founded in 1992, JOKE Event AG delivers integrated, end-to-end event solutions for global brands and international clients. Its expertise spans strategic consulting, creative concept development and design, as well as high-end technical planning, logistics, and production, provided by multidisciplinary in-house teams. Specializing in premium live communication, brand activations, and corporate experiences, JOKE Event AG creates emotionally compelling, strategically aligned experiences across a broad spectrum of event formats, ensuring consistent quality, precision, and impact on an international scale.www.joke-event.de/en
Kemama GmbH & Co.KG
Kemama GmbH & Co. KG, based in Cologne, develops and provides innovative, battery-powered mobile energy systems for film and TV-productions, events, construction sites, and other off-grid applications. The focus is on clean, near-silent, and emission-free power solutions that operate independently of local infrastructure. Its portfolio includes hybrid and fully electric systems combining high-capacity LFP battery technology, intelligent grid integration, and optional range extenders to ensure reliable energy supply under demanding conditions. Designed for mobility, safety, and sustainability, their solutions enable flexible deployment while reducing noise, CO₂ emissions, and particulate exposure. By combining engineering expertise with sustainability, the company delivers scalable, eco-friendly power solutions for mobile productions.
https://kemama.de/en/
KULTOUR GMBH
Kultour GmbH is a developer and producer of mobile stages and mobile LED screens based in Münster, Germany. Kultour is one of the 5 leading companies worldwide with a product range between 20 and 180 m² stage area, 2 innovative grandstand and 2 mobile LED screens and a digital outdoor crowd management system.
www.kultour.com
Megaforce Bühnen und Veranstaltungstechnik GmbH
Megaforce Bühnen und Veranstaltungstechnik GmbH, based in Weingarten, Germany, specializes in designing and building large-scale stages for international tours, festivals, and concerts. Founded in 1992, the company has developed flagship stages such as TVG R28 and TVG I, offering versatile steel structures with advanced rigging and modularity. Megaforce works with major artists and events worldwide, including Imagine Dragons, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Die Toten Hosen, and collaborates with clients like Live Nation and Mercedes-Benz. With 30 years of experience, the company delivers reliable, high-performance stage solutions for global events.
www.megaforce-international.com
pretix GmbH
pretix GmbH is a software company specializing in ticketing solutions, based in Heidelberg, Germany. Founded in 2014, the company's main product is a flexible white-label ticketing platform designed for events and attractions of all sizes. Typical use-cases include conferences, festivals, trade fairs or concerts, as well as museums or leisure attractions like parks. The solution covers the entire user journey from the moment the visitor learns about the event to the time they are on-site. This includes online sales, payment processing, invoicing, box office sales, check-in, and more. Used by several thousand customers worldwide, pretix stands out for its high level of customization, transparent pricing model, and strong commitment to security, open-source software, and long-term, customer-driven growth.
www.pretix.eu/about/en/
Agenda
🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Registration & Networking
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:15 AM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Host: German Consulate General Las Vegas (tbc)
🕑: 09:15 AM - 09:30 AM
Keynote: Insights into the German Entertainment & Creative Industries Market
Host: Frank Fischer, German Ministry Representative
Info: Frank Fischer, Head of Department, Culture & Creative Industries, German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy
🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Company Presentations
Info: Company Presentations Part 1: 6 of 12 German companies will present themselves and their line of business
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Coffee Break
🕑: 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
US Keynote: Las Vegas, Industry Trends & Regional Opportunities
Host: Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority (tbc)
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Company Presentations
Info: Company Presentations Part 2: 6 of 12 German companies will present themselves and their line of business
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Panel Discussion: How German and US Companies Can Shape the Future of Events
Host: Emma Keserich, Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance
Info: Moderator: Emma Keserich, Vice President of Business Development, Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance. Panelists: Christian Doll, Vice President, Board of Directors, German Federal Association of the Concert and Event Industry
🕑: 11:45 AM - 01:30 PM
Networking & Lunch
🕑: 01:30 PM
End of Event
Where is it happening?
Clark County Economic Development, 500 South Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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