Insomniac and ADE Announce Map Point Summit for Las Vegas in May 2027

Map Point Summit set for Las Vegas

Insomniac and Amsterdam Dance Event announced Map Point Summit, a three-day conference focused on electronic music and rave culture. The inaugural summit is scheduled for May 2027 at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, between the Dusk and Dawn weekends of EDC Las Vegas 2027. The announcement was reported on October 25 and October 26.

The event is intended to bring together creators, independent promoters, artists, entrepreneurs and established professionals. Its program will include industry conversations, educational sessions, creative workshops and networking, as well as discussions about preserving the identity and independence of community-driven events as the scene grows.

ADE and Insomniac partner on the event

The summit was announced during a keynote by Insomniac founder and CEO Pasquale Rotella at the 30th edition of ADE. The conversation, titled “The Future of Rave Culture and Why It Needs Its Own Industry,” was moderated by Billboard dance director Katie Bain and addressed the live electronic music scene and challenges facing independent promoters.

Rotella said rave culture needs a stronger, more independent business ecosystem to thrive over the long term. He also said the partnership with ADE would support independent promoters, knowledge sharing and opportunities for the next generation. Insomniac founder and CEO Enrique Meesters was also named in the reporting, but the available source material does not specify his role in the announcement.

Conference draws on underground raving history

Map Point Summit takes its name from the early underground rave scene, when party locations were kept secret and attendees first traveled to a meeting point, or “map point,” for directions. Organizers said the name reflects an effort to help people find their way into the culture and grow within it.

Speakers and additional ticket information were not yet announced in the reviewed reporting. Interested fans and professionals were directed to register for updates through the summit’s website, while ADE and Insomniac also discussed the event on Instagram.

A North American counterpart to ADE

The launch positions Map Point Summit as a new conference in Las Vegas, centered on education and industry dialogue for the electronic music and rave sectors. Its May scheduling places it between the May 14-16 Dusk and May 21-23 Dawn periods of EDC Las Vegas 2027. The reviewed reports describe the summit as a separate three-day conference associated with the broader EDC schedule, not as a festival stage or a confirmed extension of festival admission.

The reported program combines ADE’s industry-education role with Insomniac’s experience in live events. Detailed speakers, ticket prices, ticketing arrangements and the final schedule remained unavailable in the source set.