Professional development, event expertise and new technologies: Prolight + Sound
from 4 to 7 April 2017 offers an extensive programme of lectures covering all
facets of the event industry. Aimed at both newcomers to the sector and experts,
the lectures will be held in the Forum building, close to the City Entrance of the
Exhibition Centre.
As in previous years, the programme is split into three parts, the Prolight + Sound
Conference, the Manufacturers’ Forum and the Eventplaza Conference. Numerous
lectures will be given in English and are aimed at an international audience.
In the 30-plus seminars of the Prolight + Sound Conference, participants can learn
all about subjects such as technology, training, law, business and aesthetics in the
event technology sector. Expert speakers from Germany and abroad will provide
interesting impressions of their work and present the latest developments in the
market.
The lectures in the Basic conference block include “Planning Public Address Systems’
(Volker Ruf, satis&fy), “Let there be light – Basics of lighting technology’ (Jochen
Funders, freelance lighting expert), “Media servers and video mapping’ (Thomas
Giegerich, bright! GmbH) and “What is theatre machinery?’ (Andreas Bickel, Gerriets
GmbH). Among the subjects covered in the Advanced conference block will be “3D
Audio? – Psychoacoustic foundations and technical realisation of sound design in
space’ (Jorn Nettingsmeier, Association of German Sound Engineers (VDT), “Myths
about Truss & Rigging’ (Marc Hendriks, Area Four Industries) and “Compliance: its
Role in the Entertainment Technology Industry’ (Randell Greenlee, VPLT).
The lectures of the Eventplaza Conference, taking place on the first three days of
the fair, are aimed specifically at event and incentive managers, specialists from
the fields of marketing, communication and human resources and congress and
conference organisers, and will provide practical tips on subjects such as
organisation, presentation and personnel development in the event sector.
Also part of the Eventplaza Conference is the 5th International Event Safety
Conference (I-ESC) on Wednesday, 5 April. In this case, the focus is on safety and
security at events. What must event organisers take account of with regard to
liability risks? How to ensure a feeling of safety and security among event visitors?
What role does communication play in this connection? I-ESC will answer these and
many other questions.
Another highlight of the Eventplaza Conference is the keynote lecture by British set
designer Nicoline Refsing who has been involved with the realisation of many world-
famous shows and gained particular renown through her work as creative director
of the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest. In her lecture, she will explain how she and
her team brought the Eurovision stage to life and give insights into the creative
process behind large-scale events.
Full details of the programmes of the Prolight + Sound Conference, the Prolight +
Sound Manufacturers’ Forum and the Eventplaza Conference, as well as the
speakers, can be found on the internet at www.prolightsound-programm.com.
Further information about Prolight + Sound at www.prolight-sound.com.
