Attendees will fly from Las Vegas to Los Angeles on the Sunday to see a show at the Mark Taper Forum. On Monday October 21, they will get the chance to explore some key Los Angeles venues, ranging from a classic Hollywood film studio to the new Kodak Theatre, home of the Oscars, and the LA Music Center, plus a hard-hat tour of the new Disney Concert Hall, with panel discussions with the experts along the way. On Tuesday October 22, it’s off to California Adventure where attendees can ride the rides, tour the Hyperion Theatre, play on Paradide Pier, and meet the designers and technicians from Disney Entertainment and Imagineering (WDI) who make it all possible. There's even a BBQ supper planned at Strand Lighting's new Cypress CA factory. Wednesday morning sees a farewell brunch and bus transfer back to LAX.
The Backstage tour is offered for an all-inclusive price of $1799 and includes: LDI2002 full-conference badge; one-way flight from Las Vegas to Los Angeles; three nights hotel accommodation (October 20, 21 & 22); all meals from dinner 10/20 through breakfast 10/23; all theatre tickets and theme park fees; all panel discussions; all local transportation and bus transfer to LAX; Backstage California tote bag and information packets and Backstage swag. If you register before July 15th, you can save $100.00. Please note though that some elements of the tour are subject to official approval.
For details contact Tom Lee, LDI registration director, at 1 800 927 5007 or +1 203 358 3751 for overseas callers.
(Ruth Rossington)
