For everyone at the sharp end of live production, PLASA 2010 will be full of exciting new products from Sunday 12 to Wednesday 15 September 2010.

With 500 new products from major brands and over 40 NEW exhibitors, there is no better place to seek out new business opportunities.

Here are some of the key highlights at this years show:

NEW! Exhibitors – among the new exhibitors this year are Ateis, Avid, Baldwin Boxall, Bosch, Bose, EAW, Electro-Voice, Intertek, Korg, Mackie, Martin Audio, Penton, and SCV/ Turbosound.

FREE! four day Education & Learning Programme – headlined by the 2010 Gottelier Masterclass, presented by last year’s Gottelier Award winner, Alex Cooper from Midas / Klark Teknik. The Masterclass explores the idea that just because a piece of audio gear measures correctly that doesn’t necessarily mean it sounds any good!

See www.plasashow.com/education for the full line up and to book your seat!

NEW! Interactive Innovation Gallery showcases all of the products nominated for the PLASA 2010 Awards for Innovation. See the manufacturers demonstrating their new products on a live stage in the gallery to the awards judges throughout the day on Sunday 12 September.

What’s more, The Innovation Gallery will also be open to visitors every morning from 9.30am to allow you to bookmark the major new products being launched at the show, whilst you enjoy a morning cup of coffee prior to the show officially opening at 10am.

You’ll find the Innovation Gallery in a new location, inside the registration entrance at Earls Court 2, directly opposite West Brompton tube and rail station.

NEW! PLASA International Rigging Conference. The first PLASA International Rigging Conference takes place on 13-14 September. This unique event is the first of its kind for the event and entertainment rigging community and promises to be an invaluable industry forum.

Unusual Rigging’s Alan Jacobi, Star Events Group’s Roger Barrett, Prolyte’s Marc Hendriks, CM ET’s Cristiano Giavedoni and Sapsis Rigging’s Bill Sapsis are among the line-up of international speakers confirmed.

To find out more about gaining a full conference, or day-delegate pass to the PLASA International Rigging Conference please visit www.plasariggingconference.com

NEW! AVNetworks 2010. Also running alongside PLASA 2010, on Wednesday 15 September, is the new technology and business conference, AVNetworks 2010, produced by Installation Europe & pro Sound News Europe.

Aimed at AV installers, sound engineers, technical officers, rental companies, executives and consultants, plus anyone with an interest in the technology and business of AV networking.

See www.avnetworks2010.com for details of how to book.

EN54 Focus – manufacturers and integrators of PA/VA system
s will get a chance to hear the topic discussed and de-mystified in a suite of seminars presented by ISCE, AMS Acoustics / Intertek & renowned acoustician Peter Mapp. Plus, there is a dedicated area of the show floor where some of the companies that already have, or are in the process of achieving, EN54 compliance will be, complete with a networking area for visitors and exhibitors wishing to get a drink and unravel the issues. Not to be missed if EN54 is affecting your business!

PLASA 2010 Bar – Late Opening, no trip to PLASA 2010 is complete without visiting The PLASA 2010 Bar at the centre of Earls Court 1. Open all day, this licensed bar comes alive between 6pm and 8pm when it remains open for two hours beyond the official show closing time on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday evenings. So why not head there to catch up with friends and colleagues before you leave for your evening entertainment?

Register now to save 50% of your ticket price! (£10 if you pre-register, £20 on the door)

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