Build the Network You Need to Fuel Your Professional Growth!
Gather with leaders and innovators who share your values. Advance your career while driving the industry forward. Build powerful connections that unlock new opportunities and set your career in motion.
Join us for the inaugural Intimacy Professional Summit on April 11-13, 2025 in Minneapolis, MN!
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Build your network, your reputation, and your future in the fastest-growing area of entertainment
If you’ve been working in the entertainment industry for any amount of time, then you know that there are toxic industry norms that put pressure on everyone inside the industry to act contrary to our values.Â
And if you’re an Intimacy Professional or a Creative Ally, then you probably know how isolating it can be when it feels like you’re the only one in the room advocating for change.Â
If you’ve been experiencing any of the following:
- Wishing you had a stronger support system or mentorship to help you gain traction in this industry
- Struggling to stay in contact with people you’ve met at online intimacy or advocacy workshops
- Wanting to practice what you’re learning online, but stalling because you don’t have the space or resources to get safe practical experience
- Taking small gigs because they’re safe, but never leveling up because you can't practice your skills in real time.
Then it's likely you've done at least one of the following to try and fix it:
- Suggest policy changes to the decision-makers in your organization, but no one’s taking you seriously.
- Stay quiet and give in to the toxic industry norm that sometimes you just have to suffer for your art
- Join multiple industry Facebook groups filled with change-makers, and scroll through other people’s posts without engaging
And if any of this sounds familiar to you, then it’s probably because you’re missing the kind of strong supportive network you need to create real change for yourself and for others.Â
When we have lasting connections with others who share our values we can escape the toxic industry norms that plague our industry and take a quantum leap in professional and personal growth!
The fastest way to experience a quantum leap in your intimacy career is to be in-person with your peers and mentors
If you’re brand new to intimacy work...
... imagine learning powerful skills that you can implement immediately into your current role within the industry to protect yourself and others from the toxic industry norms that underpin so much of the harm we’ve witnessed in the industry. Â
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If you’re already on your intimacy journey...
... imagine moving beyond the virtual space to meet, collaborate, and exchange ideas with respected peers and mentors from across the country and elevate your practice as you collaborate with other trailblazers in this field.
What if you were able to:
- Build lasting relationships with your peers and mentors that you can rely on to help you show up as the best advocate and Intimacy Director or Coordinator that you can be!
- Text your intimacy network during a five minute break for a rehearsal to get support on what your next step should be on a challenging project
- Feel confident tackling any choreography challenges that come your way because you’ve had plenty of in person practice
- Know the most up to date industry standards and protocols for your next project
- Confidently book higher level gigs because you’ve stepped up your skills through in person hands on practice sessions and you’re ready to help your collaborators in a deeper way.
Meet IDC!
Intimacy Directors and Coordinators (IDC) is the leading and largest organization training and certifying intimacy professionals worldwide. As leaders in this industry, our team has been on the front-lines of establishing intimacy work as the fastest-growing career in entertainment.Â
Our students have gone on to work and create impact at every level of the industry including HBO, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Netflix, and on Broadway!Â
We pride ourselves in creating supportive communities, where aspiring intimacy professionals can learn essential skills and build stable careers for themselves while also making a difference in the lives of others!Â
We're hosting the ultimate event to help you get connected within the intimacy profession...
April 11 - 13, 2025 | Minneapolis, MN
Join the Intimacy Professional Summit for an unmatched, hands-on experience that fuses in-person training with dynamic panels and talks, all set to propel your career to new heights in the intimacy industry.
Over three transformative days, you will have the opportunity to practice key skills that are necessary to meaningfully contribute to the product and the process of intimate scenes. You’ll be learning with a diverse group of your peers through panels and talks on essential topics for creating change in our industry.Â
Walk away with invaluable skills and lasting connections that will fuel your professional career for years to come.
Explore What's At the Summit
Choreography & Skill-Building Workshops
Opportunities to practice this embodied work from beginner to advanced.
Networking Opportunities
Build life-long connections with Intimacy Professionals from around the world.
Panels, Guest Lectures, and More!
Expert speakers will share their thoughts on this industry and where we can grow.Â
Join us to explore new strategies, gain practical tools, and connect with the community that’s leading the charge for safer, more dynamic storytelling.
Get These Bonuses When You Register!
Year-Long Event Replays
Everyone who attends the Summit will get access to recorded workshops, panels, and lectures for an entire year!
This is part of our efforts to increase accessibility. We have created a fully virtual Summit option. The virtual Summit experience is designed as a freestanding event in conjunction with the live event. This includes live-streamed sessions as well as unique virtual-only sessions that will be available to re-watch for a full year!Â
All recordings will be made available to in-person attendees as well as virtual attendees!
Virtual Networking Before the Event
Nervous about not knowing anyone at the Summit? Don't be! We've got your back.Â
Before the Summit, IDC will be hosting TWO virtual networking events to help you get connected before ever setting foot at the Summit.Â
We're committed to helping you build the network you need to succeed in this industry!
Who Should Attend the Summit?
The Intimacy Professional Summit is more than just an event; it’s a movement to raise the standards of intimacy work in entertainment. Whether you're a seasoned professional or new to the field, the Summit offers an unparalleled opportunity to enhance your skills, expand your network, and be part of the conversation that’s shaping the future of intimacy coordination.
New to intimacy work? Not a problem.Â
Beginners at the summit will have the opportunity to learn powerful skills that you can implement immediately into your current role within the industry to protect yourself and others from the toxic industry norms that underpin so much of the harm we’ve witnessed in the industry.
Learning from our industry experts at the summit will help you avoid painful mistakes on your road to becoming an Intimacy Professional.
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Experienced Intimacy Professional? We’ve got you covered.Â
With our advanced workshops, you will walk away from the Summit with more confidence in your process, less conflict in your projects, and a higher likelihood of getting repeat gigs.Â
Not to mention a ton of social and emotional support from connecting with your colleagues.
Even advanced Intimacy Professionals will benefit from attending our small group choreography sessions, and self study topic presentations that count toward certification renewal. You will leave the Summit more empowered to create industry change than ever before.Â
Your Summit Experience Options!
Whether you’re going all-in or just dipping your toes, our registration options have you covered. Book early to save and tap into the resources, sessions, and networking that’ll help you reach new heights in your career!
Get Your Tickets for the Summit! >>Here's What You Get:
Here's What You Get:
Industry Registration
$597
Designed for Actors, Directors, Producers, and anyone curious to learn more! This pass does NOT include access to workshops or mentoring sessions.
Standard Registration: $597
Late Registration (After 1/27/25): $697
Here's What You Get:
Virtual Registration
$397
Access Online Workshops, Live Streamed Events, and On-Demand Playback for a Year
Here's What You Get:
Summit FAQ
I want to attend the Summit, but I cannot travel. Are there virtual options?
Do I need to have experience as an intimacy professional to attend The Summit?
Does IDC offer any support for Housing and Travel?
What is the Cancellation Policy for the Summit?
What considerations are being made for attendees observing Passover during the Summit?
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Become an Exhibitor
Showcase your brand, build relationships, and be at the forefront of this dynamic field!
All Exhibitors receive two (2) exhibitor passes giving giving access to the keynote sessions and evening reception on each night!
Submissions for Exhibitors will be taken until they are full of February 2025, whichever comes first
Become a Sponsor
Sponsorship offers a unique chance to showcase your business to a targeted audience of top film, television, and live performance industry leaders.
Align your brand as a champion of industry advancements and responsible practices, partnering with the leading organization in the field.
For more information about sponsorship opportunities, email [email protected]