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Where the regional event industry decides what's next.

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Full day of panels, keynotes and case studies - and an afterparty to close the night in style.

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About the conference

During the day, it's all about learning - panels, keynotes and case studies. When sun sets, Crowd and Loud party takes over.

The regional event scene doesn't wait to be shaped - it's being shaped right now, by the people that are in the room. Crowd & Loud is that room: new partnerships, first hand exchange of experience and a clear read on where the industry is headed.

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Hours of program
Full house at Lauba during the 2025 edition
On stage in front of the Live & Loud letters
Networking between sessions
2025 Aftermovie

Jim Digby Confirmed as First Keynote Speaker

We have our first keynote speaker - none other than live event production veteran Jim Digby! As Tour Director for global touring powerhouse Linkin Park, he is the driving force behind the seamless execution of one of live music's most massive worldwide spectacles. As President of Show Makers, he brings decades of executive-level project management experience to the stage, having spearheaded global productions for iconic acts ranging from Bon Jovi, Enrique Iglesias, and The Killers to the Bolshoi Ballet.

Early Bird tickets are live

Early bird tickets are live! One ticket covers the whole day: panels, keynotes and case studies at Lauba, as well as the afterparty. The price steps up once the tier sells out, so the earlier you decide, the less you pay. We confirmed the first keynote speaker: Jim Digby, president of Show Makers and Tour Director for Linkin Park. This is only the beginning.

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Crowd & Loud returns to Lauba

After 500+ industry professionals gathered at the 2025 edition, the conference returns to Lauba on November 12, 2026. Same room, new name, bigger program.

Lineup

Who takesthe stage

The keynotes of this year's edition. More names to be announced.

JDJim Digby

JimDigby

President, Show MakersLinkin Park Tour Director

Jim Digby is President of Show Makers and Tour Director for Linkin Park, bringing decades of executive-level production and project management to some of the world's biggest live events. His career spans artists as varied as Bon Jovi, Genesis, The Killers, and the Bolshoi Ballet, alongside major regional productions like MDLBEAST SoundStorm in Riyadh and Live Nation Middle East's Diriyah Season concert series.

A certified Project Management Professional (PMP), Jim co-founded the Event Safety Alliance and served as its president from launch until 2025. He's a four-time Tour Link "Production Manager of the Year," and picked up Parnelli's version of the same award in 2012.

Keynote

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Keynote topic will be announced soon!

Panels

Loudconversations

The industry's toughest questions - on stage, unfiltered.

Panels · 2026 · lineup TBA

More about the panels coming soon.

We're still shaping the best possible experience. Topics, speakers and the moderators drop here first - keep an eye on the news.

Tickets

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Early Bird tickets are on sale now - November 12, 2026, Lauba, Zagreb.

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Testimonials

The first word that comes to mind when I think of this conference is energy.

Scott Davidson

The crowd is great, and so far, this is maybe one of the most serious conferences of this kind that I've been to.

Antonio Žuža

I think by bringing together artists, management, promoters, venues and ticketing companies, we can understand how to work together on behalf of our events that we produce and that we ticket for and how to better engage with the audience.

Tim Chambers

The conference was really TOP notch, I'm beyond satisfied.

Goran Vinčić Vinča
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