About Speaker

In March 2022, Vradenburg became the President and CEO of the National Association of Theatre Owners, California/Nevada – now known as the Cinema Association. Formerly, the longtime Executive Director of the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation. For 25 years, Vradenburg oversaw all operations for Will Rogers, which included: The Will Rogers Institute – known for their annual fundraising in movie theaters; the Pioneers Assistance Fund- a program that provides both financial assistance and counseling to members of the motion picture industry; and Brave Beginnings – a critical equipment program for hospital neonatal intensive care units. Vradenburg has become a respected member of both the entertainment industry and the non-profit sector. He has collaborated with numerous industry executives to develop programs and produce the industry-favorite Pioneer of the Year Dinner, with which Todd worked directly with honorees such as Jeffrey Katzenberg, Donna Langley, Tom Cruise, and Elizabeth Banks. In his current role as CEO of the trade association for cinema owners in California and Nevada, Todd joined at a crucial time for the cinema industry, after the COVID-19 pandemic. In his short time in the role, Todd has doubled the theater employee scholarship program, repurposed the charitable giving program through partnerships aligned with promoting the cinema, and significantly increased engagement in the trade association’s government affairs efforts. He has also implemented a public relations plan and committed the association to working actively with its national trade association, Cinema United, and supporting other regional cinema association chapters throughout the US. Before joining Will Rogers, Todd held positions with the American Heart Association, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, the LEGO toy company, and Professional Sports Publishers (PSP). Todd also serves on the Advisory Board for the Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment Commission, as an Officer for the Glendale Community College Foundation, and for the Will Rogers Ranch Foundation in Palisades, California.