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13 to 17 September 2019 RAI Amsterdam Netherlands


VR Dayz Europe 2019 13 to 15 November 2019 Amsterdam Netherlands


VR Dayz Europe 2019 13 to 15 November 2019 Amsterdam Netherlands


VR Days is a 3-day conference and exhibition on Virtual, Aug- mented and Mixed Reality content, creativity and innovation. Expect a compelling range of keynotes, expert sessions, work- shops and seminars with 140+ expert speakers from the worlds of health, tech, business and the arts.


BETT


22-25 January 2020 ExCeL London UK


Bett is the first industry show of the year in the education tech- nology landscape, bringing together 800+ leading companies, 103 exciting new edtech start-ups and over 34,000 attendees from the global education community. They come together to celebrate, find inspiration and discuss the future of education, as well as the role technology and innovation plays in enabling all educators and learners to thrive.


AV News Awards 11 February 2020 ISE 2020


RAI Amsterdam Netherlands


The AV News Awards have a special place within Europe’s au- dio-visual industry, being focused on the people and communi- ty that make the business work. The Awards recognise the con- tribution made by the individuals in the labs and R&D centres, the sales and marketing teams and those involved in training and support for the technologies and services that comprise AV solutions.


ISE 2020


11-14 February 2020 RAI Amsterdam Netherlands


Integrated Systems Europe is the world’s largest exhibition for AV and systems integration. The 2019 edition ran from 5 to 8 February at the RAI Amsterdam and was the largest to date in terms of both exhibition space and attendee registrations. Highlights of ISE 2019 included: the world premiere of Svi- atovid, a 360-degree projection sculpture by Bart Kresa, who also gave the Opening Address; a Closing Keynote by creative director Tupac Martir; ten conferences, including five in ISE’s new Hotel Okura venue; and a full professional development programme supported by the show’s association co-owners AVIXA and CEDIA.


Sahara’s Tech Showcase returns to Hanbury Manor on October 10th 2019.


Focusing on enterprise, collab- oration and education, visitors will find fresh and innovative ways to harness state-of-the-art AV solutions in your workspace. Tech Showcase is open to con- sultants, integrators, resellers and end users.


Visitors will be treated to Sa-


hara’s legendary hospitality and can even sign up to a choice of Master Classes, where ex- perts will discuss the vast im- provements in communication with


CleverMessage and the efficiency benefits of real-time collaboration with Stage. Those with


education interests can


find out more about the anno- tation and lesson planning soft- ware, Lynx.


The Master Class programme includes:


CleverMessage Master Class


Join us as we discuss the vast improvements to communi- cation with CleverMessage; allowing you to send dynamic full-screen announcements and alerts to your Clevertouch screens remotely.


Stage Master Class


Stage is a hassle-free collabo- rative workspace built for both on-site and distributed teams. Its clean interface and intuitive functionalities constitute a tool that makes collaboration easy and work more efficient.


SedaoLive Master Class


With SedaoLive Cloud you have the flexibility to control all of your digital signage displays


Lynx annotation and lesson planning software enables stu- dents to interact with content and collaborate in the class- room. The upgraded back-end changes give a faster, smooth- er, simpler experience. Pre-register for Master Class- es at: https://www.saharashow- case.com/home


Supporting exhibition


Once again, Sahara will be joined by some of the biggest names in AV. Intuitive Digital Signage demos will also be back, inspiring visitors to think beyond the way they currently do business.


From 8.30 am, visitors can enjoy a complimentary break- fast in the BenQ display solu- tions area and the Sahara team will look after you throughout with talks from the industry leaders and the complementary street food lunch will keep you going throughout the day. You’ll leave with the insight to enhance your business to- day – with the AV solutions of tomorrow.


with a simple, drag and drop interface.


Snowflake Master Class


Our award-winning software is designed to empower educators through free training and cur- riculum-aligned teaching re- sources. It helps reduce lesson planning time, offers the tools needed for personalized learn- ing, and provides a safe envi- ronment for authentic feedback in a collaborative setting.


Lynx Master Class


Sahara Technology Showcase 2019 Hanbury Manor, October 10, 8.30 am to 3.00 pm


Sahara’s Tech Showcase returns to Hanbury Manor on October 10th 2019. At this year’s event, the Sahara team will take you on a journey through the latest tech innovations, trends and solutions in the ev- er-transforming AV industry.


Installation ‘Blackout’ at PLASA Show 2019


PLASA Show, 15th to 17th September at Olympia London. Blackout is appearing at the PLASA Show from 15th-17th September at Olympia London. To find out more visit www.plasashow.com


After an acclaimed initial run at Guildford School of Acting (University of Surrey) earlier this year, this unique fusion of


cutting-edge technology,


art, theatre and education vis- its PLASA as it gears up for a nationwide roll out. Blackout is a multisensory experience that aims to give visitors a rare in- sight into the mind of someone with Bipolar II disorder. Utilising an innovative com- bination of light, sound, video and vibration, the installation creates a sensory journey into a Bipolar II patient’s head as they transition through a hyper manic and manic low episode. The experience has been creat- ed for a single viewer and lasts six minutes.


Producer Mig Burgess, a lighting tutor at GSA and an experienced Production LX, has suffered from Bipolar II for most of her life. Her driver for creating Blackout was the need to bring this taboo sub- ject out into the open, provoke discussion and offer solidarity to those who suffer.


is far lenge!”


The installation was experi- enced by 250 industry profes- sionals, young people and men- tal health experts at its launch at the University of Surrey and has received significant support from the industry, including key sponsor Robe Lighting who pro- vided the initial funding and the brand new T1 fixtures and Cycbar 15s for the installation. Several other companies have provided additional equipment. As Mig says, “It’s been lovely to see the industry pull togeth- er non-competitively to support this project to promote mental health awareness.”


She also


wanted to try and interpret her condition using the language of her profession. “I’m a creative – it


easier to express my feelings through art than through words. I see Blackout as much more than just a design installation. I want to provoke more discus- sion around the topic of men- tal health in this industry, and beyond. I want to encourage people to be honest about their mental health, to talk about it and be open. It’s only through discussion and openness that we can educate others to un- derstand more, and be more understanding,” explains Mig. Blackout


The creative team behind Blackout is a collective of rec- ognised professionals, includ- ing Theatre Director Simon Anderson, award winning Vid- eo Designer Finn Ross, Paul Burgess of Sadler’s Wells and Sound Engineer Zoe Milton. Simon


Anderson comments,


“Blackout is a totally unique way of engaging peoples’ emo- tions and affecting them in a non-conventional way. It was an incredible directorial chal-


The run at the PLASA Show is intended to be industry-spe- cific, a way for Mig to give back to the profession that has given her so much. “Our industry has been slow in acknowledging the effects of mental health and there has never been any sig- nificant research for this indus- try, in this country, about how it affects people who work in it.” To address this Dr Paul Hanna – Senior Lecturer and Research Director in Clinical Psychology at University of Surrey - will also be conducting indus- try-specific research alongside Blackout at the PLASA Show. The aim of this evaluation is to explore attitudes to mental health so we can begin to help people that suffer in the tech- nical entertainment industry. This research has been com- missioned by prominent indus- try associations: PLASA, PSA, ALD, ASD and ABTT.


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