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July 13, 2024 by [post_author_posts_link_outside_loop]

2024 Keynote Speaker, Brady Connell

BRADY CONNELL, Executive Producer 
The Great Christmas Light Fight

Christmas Expo is proud to welcome Brady Connell, Executive Producer of the hit ABC show, The Great Christmas Light Fight as this year’s Keynote Speaker. 

Brady ConnellA frequent attendee and supporter of Expo, Brady will be sharing his personal experience of televising over 250 families who bring joy to their communities through holiday lighting — and who push themselves further every year. After twelve seasons of The Great Christmas Light Fight, he has immense gratitude to the lighting community for sharing their unique passion and talents with the world.

Brady has served as Executive Producer/showrunner and director of all twelve seasons of ABC’s The Great Christmas Light Fight. He has led the show to consistently strong ratings, creating a new holiday family-viewing tradition. Along with The Great Christmas Light Fight, he has helped launch some of television’s most successful series, including CBS’s Survivor and The Amazing Race. He was also Executive Producer and showrunner of over 100 episodes of the long-running ABC hit, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. Brady is a Big Brother of Los Angeles; he is Governor-nominee of Rotary International in Los Angeles; he has two kids in college, and he lives in Marina del Rey with his wife Lauri Chryss, and their seven pets! 

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Christmas Expo Conference

Dallas, TX

Main Conference

July 17-19, 2025
Conference Pass includes access to Vendor Hall, Conference classes, and free events.

Pre-Show Workshops
July 14-16, 2025

Location & Lodging

Doubletree Hilton near the Galleria
Dallas, TX


Premium Workshops

Holiday Lighting Installer Business
LOR Immersion
xLights Intensive

 

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Public Vendor Hall Hours:
Thu: 12–5 | Fri: 9:30–5 | Sat: 9:30–4

• The Expo is open to the public
• To attend classes, you must purchase a Conference Pass
• Vendor Hall only is $15 pp/day
• Children under 12 admitted free to vendor hall. See full policy

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The Christmas Expo Holiday Lighting & Decorating Conference moves to a new city each year. It is always held Thursday – Saturday over the 3rd weekend in July. See where we’ve been, as well as future dates

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