The 139th Audio Engineering Society Convention (held Thursday, October 29,
through Sunday, November 1, 2015, at the Javits Centre in New York City) was the
place to be for anyone involved with the audio industry. The exhibit floor, panels
and technical sessions were packed all four days, and highlights included the Project
Studio Expo, Live Sound Expo, GRAMMY SoundTables® panel, and the lighting of the
Empire State Building in blue and white in AES’s honour. Registration was near
18,500, with All Access and Exhibits-Plus registrations at an all-time high.

“The 139th AES Convention was a success by every measure,’ says Bob Moses,
Executive Director of the AES. “From the amazing content and packed audiences of
the technical and special events program, to an exhibits floor that was crowded with
attendees, to the exhibitors and sponsors that participated, energy and excitement
were everywhere. And the Empire State Building being lit in our colours – how
awesome is that? The AES HQ staff and legions of volunteers – including leading
professionals – poured their hearts into the Convention. Attendees of all types went
home satisfied, and the AES itself benefits from their participation, ensuring the
Society’s continued good health.’

The AES 139th Convention also saw a boom in social media involvement. A core
team of five web-active AES members worked with three video crews and
convention volunteers to ensure consistent posting on multiple platforms from all
areas of the conference. Results included increased engagement including more
than 10 million impressions on Twitter utilizing #AES139, and a large number of
added followers on Facebook and Twitter. In addition to social media, Halloween
night got social at the DiMenna Centre for Classical Music, as AES teamed up with
Vintage King Audio to present Afterglow 7, the biggest ever after-party in the
series.

Convention Committee Co-chair Jim Anderson and his team created a highly
ambitious and comprehensive schedule of workshops, panels and technical
programs with a staggering 400 sessions, including the popular Platinum series of
panels made up of many of the best engineers and producers. Co-chair Paul Gallo
worked closely with the AES marketing team to drive traffic on the convention floor,
resulting in a wide representation of attendees from various sectors in the audio
industry, including recording and production, broadcast and streaming, game audio,
live sound, networked audio, post production, system integration and more.

“The 139th AES Convention in New York City has been nothing but a big success,
gathering around 20,000 visitors in the three days it’s been on,’ stated Lars-Olof
Janflod, Genelec Oy Marketing and PR Director. “This is the biggest pro audio event
in the world.’

“AES New York was amazing as always, as no other show draws such a diverse
crowd of key decision leaders in music, post, broadcast and live sound,’ stated Phil
Wagner, President of Focusrite Novation Inc. “The energy was great, and the crowd
was ever present. We appreciate being able to be a part of the AES New York
community, and we look forward to a strong presence at AES Los Angeles next
year.’