Insomniac and Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) are joining forces for a new electronic music conference during EDC Las Vegas 2027.
The partnership was revealed today, October 22, during Insomniac founder and CEO Pasquale Rotella’s keynote appearance at ADE Pro, where he joined Billboard’s Katie Bain for a discussion on the future of rave culture and the need for an industry of its own.
During the conversation, Rotella invited ADE managing director Jan-Willem van de Ven onstage to announce that the American dance music powerhouse and renowned Dutch industry conference will collaborate on Map Point Summit, a new gathering taking place during EDC week in Las Vegas next May.
Previously announced as part of EDC’s expanded 2027 programming, Map Point Summit will bring together electronic music professionals, creatives, and members of the rave community. Today’s announcement marks the first confirmation of ADE’s involvement in the project.
The summit takes its name from the underground rave tradition of using a series of “map points” to guide partygoers to secret locations. Drawing on that history, the conference aims to help attendees find their footing in electronic music, build industry connections, and contribute to the culture’s future.
Set to take place at Hotel EDC, Map Point Summit joins a major expansion of the flagship dance music festival, which will stretch across two weekends at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the first time in 2027.
EDC Dusk will run May 14-16, followed by EDC Dawn on May 21-23, as part of a 12-day “Dusk Till Dawn” experience featuring additional events throughout Las Vegas from May 13-24.
Further details on the summit’s programming and ticket sales have yet to be announced.
ADE continues through October 25 with over 1,300 live music, education, and networking events across the Dutch capital.
For more information on EDC Las Vegas 2027, visit lasvegas.edc.com.
Featured image courtesy: Amsterdam Dance Event.
