2025 ADCC Annual Retreat
ADCC dance competition owners and staff members, special guests and speakers will gather next fall for the 2025 ADCC Annual Retreat, September 29-October 1 at the Lexington Griffin Gate Marriott Golf Resort & Spa in Lexington, Kentucky.
Crafting Excellence in the Bluegrass: Inspiring Innovation and Raising the Barre – Set against the vibrant backdrop of Kentucky’s Bluegrass region, this theme invites participants to refine their craft, embrace emerging trends, and elevate standards in all aspects of their businesses all while speaking to the artistry, dedication, and innovation that drive the dance competition industry.
In addition to business sessions, there will be ample social opportunities as well — stay tuned for more details!
We are excited to see you at the upcoming Annual Retreat — recently renamed to reflect the relaxing, sociable, think-tank spirit of this redesigned signature ADCC event.
2025 Keynote Speakers
Rhee Gold
Leveling Up Your Business Strategy: Understanding The Changing Studio Climate and Their Competition Needs
Rhee Gold is a dance pioneer who has led a movement that continues to change and improve the face of dance education. His DanceLife Teacher Conference is one of the largest gatherings of dance educators in the world. The International Dance Entrepreneurs Association (I.D.E.A.) launched in 2016, is his latest venture, the world’s first business association for dance school owners with the purpose of offering its 300+ world-wide members the tools to grow their businesses and create a culture of success.
Lindsey Mattucci
Leveling Up Your Marketing Strategy:
Tips & Tricks For Maximizing Your Social Media Presence
Lindsey Mattucci of LBMP Creative is an artist, medical illustrator, graphic designer, and social media specialist. She is currently Social Media Coordinator for the Walter Spohn Trust (WST), a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the field of anaplastology, a field which combines art and science to create custom prostheses for individuals with facial and body differences.
Arren Wetzel
Leveling Up Your Production:
Creating An Experience that “WOWS”
Arren Wetzel founded CLE, a full-service production company based in Des Moines, Iowa, in 2002 and remains an active part of the company today. He has more than 30 years of audio and lighting experience, having started at an early age with his father’s production company in Michigan. When Arren isn’t in the CLE warehouse, on a show site, or driving his big red semi, he enjoys being outdoors. He is a frequent speaker to national groups about creating memorable events through production.
Workshops & Professional Development
Panels, speakers and peer breakouts will offer practical solutions, insights, and food for thought, all designed to help your company build on the collective power of the ADCC. Learn from peers in breakout sessions, explore the latest member innovations in production, merchandising, and safeguarding your business from risk.
Vendor Fair
This year’s Vendor Fair will run Tuesday and Wednesday, September 30 and October 1, and feature special signature drinks and fun door prizes both days. The Vendor Fair will feature Business Partners and Trade Show Vendors offering products and services to the dance competition industry, to help you save money and streamline your business.
Business Partners last year included Custom Built Awards, DanceBUG, Discount Dance, Rose Brand and TourPro Software. Trade Show Exhibitors included Air Comm Radios, ConferenceDirect, Connect Payment Technologies, Gerriets Dance Floors, POMS Insurance Brokers, and U.S. Apparel, along with Media Partners DanceCompetitionHub.com and Inside Dance magazine.
ADCC Social Events
In addition to business sessions, there will be ample social opportunities as well: an icebreaker Survey Says trivia contest on Monday, an opening night party at THRōW Social® Delray Beach, open to all on Monday evening (sponsored by Custom Built Awards and TourPro Software.) There’s a special Downtown Delray Bar Crawl on Tuesday evening. We’ll close out our time together with a fabulous beach party, Seaside Shenanigans.
New Member Orientation
Those new to the ADCC are invited to attend a New Member Orientation on Sunday, September 28 (before the conference begins) to learn about how to take full advantage of membership in our association. Current members are also welcome at the session to learn more about ADCC new and existing programs and services.
2025 Conference Schedule
Hotel Information
This year’s conference hotel is the Marriott Lexington Griffin Gate Golf Resort & Spa in Lexington, Kentucky, a beautiful property in the heart of Bluegrass country.
ADCC has contracted a room block only available ONLY to ADCC members and vendors registered for the 2025 Annual Retreat. Room rate information coming soon!
To Book Hotel Rooms
CLICK the button below to register using our dedicated reservations link.
Or book by calling Opal Grand Reservations at 866-240-6316.
If you are booking hotel rooms using points, please tell the reservations staff that you are part of the ADCC room block.
Please book before August 30 to get special ADCC block rate!
Vendor Fair Participants
2025 Business Partners
2024 Trade Show Exhibitors
2025 Media Partners
