Plasa is the premier international show specialized on audio, broadcast, lighting, AV and stage technology. As the next edition will take place very soon (October 4th to 6th at ExCeL London) we have interviewed the organisers - PLASA, the worldwide voice of entertainment technologies -. Christopher Toulmin, the director of PLASA Events discover us all the novelties and details they have for us.
What are the novelties of the next edition?
“We have undertaken extensive research to find out what our audience wants,” explains Christopher Toulmin, Director of PLASA Events. “The result is a host of exciting new developments for this year’s show that will give it that added edge.”
Featuring over 300 brands, with many showing new products and services, a major new initiative for this year sees the show adopting the successful ‘Focus’ model of a sector-specific, zoned layout, which will facilitate easier networking and make navigation around the show much easier than in previous years.
Some good reasons to visit Plasa
Highlights of PLASA Show 2015 include the renowned PLASA Professional Development Programme hosting over 150 global experts - including some of the most informative and interesting speakers that PLASA Show has ever had from Pixar, Adobe and Block9 - sharing their insight and experience throughout the show’s three days; the annual PLASA Awards for Innovation, which recognises the best technical developments throughout the industry and facilitated networking opportunities with the return of the show bar, later opening hours and the sector specific Focused Hubs.
Benefits to exhibit here?
The UK’s largest exhibition and conference venue, ExCeL boasts easy transport links to central London; parking for 3,700 vehicles and free venue WiFi, enabling visitors to stay connected and make maximum use of time away from their business. It also features over 40 onsite bars, restaurants and seven hotels, providing a superb base for visitors to PLASA Show 2015 to sample some of the best experiences that London has to offer.
And what benefits brings Plasa to the city?
PLASA Show is being held at ExCeL in London’s Docklands, strategically for the creative hub of design and innovation asvisitors can meet the designers who deliver inspirational technology solutions for festivals, live concerts, theatrical stagecraft and experiential events. Best known for the West End, live concerts and cultural events, London is the best connected city in the world and can be reached in less time, from more cities, than any other destination.
What is the visitors profile?
With pre-registrations running at the highest level since the show moved to ExCeL, visitors from 92 countries are already confirmed as attending, making PLASA Show 2015 a truly international event. Visitors include Venue Directors, Technical Directors, Stage Managers, Production and Project Managers, Lighting Designers, Sound Designers and Riggers from all over the world to network, share knowledge and
Some participation results from the last edition
Reflecting on PLASA London 2014 and looking forward to next year's show, Christopher Toulmin, Director of PLASA Events, said: "PLASA events has a new team, with a new vision for evolving and developing the PLASA show for the benefit of its exhibiting members. We are at the start of this exciting journey, and moving ahead with confidence, this has been reflected in the 80% rebook onsite for 2015."
"The overall number of attendees for the show was just over 11,100, putting us slightly ahead of 2013, with a surprise increase of 55% in the number of re-visits to the show, demonstrating that people have been returning on more than one day."