Section: Tradeshows

Welcome Contributing Writer – Eric Boxer

I’m not gonna lie, this is pretty sweet. Not only do I get to go to the coolest trade show in the world (I mean, it’s the trade show that showcases everything that other trade shows use to showcase and highlight their stuff), but I get to help those who can’t make it experience it. [...]

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#LDI2010: Don’t Have An iPhone – LDIMobile Still Has You Covered

All of us iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch owners should feel a little special.  Live Design and LDI created the LDIMobie app.  The app is designed to help navigate us through the show and keep track of our schedule.  But what about our friends that don’t have an iOS device? Live Design and LDI have you Android, Palm [...]

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Multiform to Unveil New Gll Products at Shanghai Pro Light & Sound 2010

Multiform will be announcing the latest additions to their range of LED lighting fixtures on the booth of their international distributor Adelto Ltd. (Hall W1 No. 1E86) at the Shanghai Pro Light & Sound show October 12 -15. The new Gll products are designed for indoor or outdoor use with an IP65 rating. The HP3 [...]

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LDI2010: Get a Deal on a Hotel For the Show

I received an email from Live Design.  If you are still on the fence about coming to Las Vegas in October for LDI, this should help easy some of the cost of attending. Book in the official LDI block by Monday, September 27th and get: • Exclusive rates starting at $59 per night • Coupon [...]

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PLASA 2010: The Robe Party, Wish I Was There

Robe Lighting sent out a Press Release about a “phenomenal” PLASA 2010.  Not only did they launch 9, yes nine new lighting products that are “green” under the “Think of the Future – Consider Nature” campaign, but also threw one hell of a after party! The Robe Party took place Sunday night at the Cafe [...]

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#LDI2010: PLSN & FOH Parnelli Celebrity Golf Classic before LDI

Oh how I wish I was getting to Las Vegas earlier on Thursday.  I love playing golf!  If you like playing golf and are getting to Las Vegas early for the LDI Show in October, you should sign up to play in the PLSN & FOH Parnelli Celebrity Golf Classic! What a great opportunity to [...]

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#LDI2010: Live Design Releases LDI Show App for iPhone

If you have been to a trade show in the past year, you may have seen that event organizers are developing apps for our portable devices to guide us through the trade show. I applaud trade show organizers for developing and producing these types of apps.  In the old days, pre-iPhones and smart portable devices, [...]

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#PLASA2010 Started Yesterday, Follow the Coverage

The PLASA show in London England started yesterday! Since I will not be attending the show, I wanted to put up some links and places to find out what is happening at the show. First, let’s start with the easy one, the PLASA Show website – www.plasashow.com UK Sound & Lighting Community or UKSLC, Jim [...]

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Nominations & Voting Are Up for the 2010 Parnelli Awards

Fire up your browser of choice, nominations for the 2010 Parnelli Awards are now being accepted for companies across our industry.  A Parnelli Award is one of the most prestigious in our industry because it is a jury of our peers that decides who receives this honor. Nominations are submitted by you and then voted [...]

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LDI 2010 Registration is OPEN!

Goto to kayak.com, book flights to Las Vegas Book hotel room in a Casino… ANY Casino REGISTER FOR LD 2010!!! That is correct, LDI has opened up registration to the 2010 LDI Show in FABULOUS Las Vegas Nevada! I listed the to-do-list, what are you waiting for?  Book you flight, reserve that hotel room, (or [...]

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ABTT Show Starts This Week

Another week, another trade show is happeing some where in the world.  Last week was InfoComm, this week brings the ABTT or The Association of British Theatre Technicians in London England.  The ABBT show takes place at the Royal Horticultural Halls starting Wednesday, June 16th and ending Thursday June 17th. The show opens at 10:30am [...]

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This Week Brings #InfoComm10 in Las Vegas Nevada

This week brings InfoComm 2010 in Las Vegas Nevada.  InfoComm is the biggest tradeshow in the country for pro-AV.  With over 900 exhibitors, and 300+ sessions spread over seven days, it is no wonder they need the LVCC! The sessions have already started back on Saturday, but the exhibit floor does not open until 9am, [...]

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